Energy

Electrification

IRENA and China State Grid Pave Way Towards Smart Electrification

“Future power grids will be very different from the current ones and will require smart electrification solutions as renewable energy is growing faster than ev…

Natural Gas

How Europe Can Boost Energy Security and Reduce Its Reliance on Russian Gas

January is the cruellest month when it comes to European gas demand. It is now the end of February and the continent has almost a year to bolster its strategic …

Australia

Australia’s Squadron Plans $2.2bn Renewables Project

Australian energy firm Squadron Energy plans to build a A$3bn ($2.15bn) wind, solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery project in Queensland.

Carbon Emissions

China Sees Biggest Growth in Energy and Coal Use Since 2011

China recorded its biggest increase in total energy consumption and coal use in a decade in 2021, as the economy recovered from COVID-19 slowdown a year earlier…

Electric Car

India: Central Government Replacing Fuel Vehicles With EV's

Since the Electric Vehicle Policy in August 2020 was implemented, various departments and autonomous bodies of the Delhi government have started replacing old p…

Oil Price

West Still Reluctant to Target Russian Energy on Economy Fears

Global governments remain reluctant for now to sanction Russian energy, seeking to insulate the world economy from a greater shock even as they tighten the fina…

Offshore Wind Power

EDP Wins 400 MW of Offshore Wind Power in the US

Ocean Winds, owned by EDP Renováveis and Engie, has closed a 20-year power purchase agreement for 400 MW in the United States to provide clean offshore wind en…

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Policy

The National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (Neeca) of Pakistan has released a draft of energy efficiency and conservation policy for the review a…

Electric Vehicle Charging

Tesla Opens Free Supercharging for all EVs in Areas Affected by Ukraine Invasion

Tesla has opened its Superchargers – for free charging – to all makes of electric cars in parts of Europe affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Energy Transition

District Heating Systems Key to Green Energy Transition

​Recently announced plans for large geothermal heating project, highlighting the crucial role of district heating in the energy transition.

Electric Vehicle Battery

The Battle over Electric Vehicles — Could Hydrogen Win?

As the future of automotive power heads away from the internal combustion engine toward electric vehicle technology, the industry now has two options: fuel cell…

Oil & Gas Supply

Algeria Say Ready to Supply EU with Extra Gas Amid Ukraine Crisis

Algeria’s state energy firm is ready to supply Europe with more gas in view of a possible decline due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, its CEO said Sunday.

Natural Gas

Germany Plan to Construct Two Liquefied Natural Gas Terminals

Germany will construct two liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday, pledging to do more to protect Germany’s energy…

LNG

U.S. Gas Advances as Russia Sanctions May Boost Demand for LNG

U.S. natural gas futures advanced on the prospect of higher overseas demand after Western nations imposed tighter sanctions to isolate Russia, one of the world…

Nord Stream 2

Germany's E.ON Rejects Halting Nord Stream 1 Pipeline

E.ON, Europe's largest operator of energy networks, rejected demands to shut down the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline as part of sanctions against Russia for invadin…