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Natural Gas

German Gas Levy Could Change as Soon as This Winter -Newspaper

A gas levy on German consumers meant to help utilities cover the cost of replacing Russian supplies could change as soon as this winter, the managing director o…

Crude Oil

U.S. Crude in SPR Hits Lowest Level Since January 1985

U.S. crude inventory in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) fell by 8.1 million barrels in the latest week to the lowest level in more than 35 years, accordin…

Wind Farm

Siemens Gamesa Opens a New Stage for the Wind Energy in Romania With the First Wind Farm in Ten Years

Siemens Gamesa collaborates once again with the promoter Eurowind Energy and will build a 48 MW wind farm.

LNG

Canada Exploring Feasibility of Direct LNG Exports to Europe -PM Trudeau

Canada is exploring ways to see if there is a business case to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) directly to Europe from its east coast, Prime Minister Justin …

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Germany’s Uniper to Restart Coal-Fired Power Plant as Gazprom Halts Supply to Europe

German utility Uniper SE on Monday said it will start producing electricity for the market at its Heyden 4 hard-coal-fired power plant as a three-day halt in Ru…

LNG

The World’s Biggest LNG Exporter Has a Pipeline Problem

The energy crisis in Europe has helped the United States position itself as the world’s largest LNG exporter.

Carbon Neutral

First Carbon Neutral Apartment Building Coming on Blockchain

Australian blockchain pioneer Powerledger’s Montreal Commons project is set to be one of the world’s first carbon neutral apartment buildings.

EU

EU Watchdog Backs ESG ‘Quality Label’ for Market Benchmarks

The European Union's markets watchdog said on Friday that a 'quality label' for market benchmarks would help prevent investors being misled by environmental, so…

LNG

Japan's Mitsui Nears Decision to Join New Sakhalin-2 Operator, Nikkei Reports

The logo of Japanese trading company Mitsui & Co. is seen in Tokyo, Japan, January 10, 2018. REUTERS/Toru HanaiJapanese trading firm Mitsui & Co is close to mak…

Hydropower Plant

Europe’s Hydropower Generation Hits Record Lows Due to Drought

The effects of the drought conditions in many European countries are being felt in the hydropower generation sector, with low water levels in reservoirs constra…

Tidal Energy

EMEC Scores Funding for Hydrogen Trailers at Tidal Power Project Site

Net Zero & Energy Secretary Michael Matheson at EMEC site on Eday with hydrogen transport trailer (credit EMEC)The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been…

Carbon Emissions

EU Greenhouse Emissions Bounced Back

Greenhouse gas emissions rose in the first three months of the year, according to official data.

Natural Gas

Pummelled by Gas Crisis, Germany’s Uniper Posts $12.5 Bln Net Loss

German utility Uniper, the most high-profile victim of Europe's energy crisis so far, reported a net loss of 12.3 billion euros ($12.5 billion) for the first ha…

Natural Gas

Europe Says ‘No’ to VAT Exemption on German Gas Levy

All German consumers will face a new tax which is hoped to mitigate the rising cost of gas imports.

Germany

Europe’s Power Prices Surge to New Record

Year-ahead electricity prices continue to soar in Europe, with German power prices, the European benchmark, jumping to over $508 (500 euro) per megawatt-hour on…