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Oil Refinery

Shell Cuts Output at German Refinery as Rhine Is Drying up

The company has cited the “low water level” of Rhine as the reason for its decision

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…

Solar Power Plant

Spanish Resort to Develop Major PV Generation and EV Hubs

PortAventura World, the popular resort to the south of Barcelona, is demonstrating how a private facility can lead the way towards a decarbonised future.

Natural Gas

Germany Likely to Miss Gas Storage Targets, Warns Energy Regulator

Germany is likely to miss a November target for gas storage levels set by the government to avoid an energy crisis.

Israel

Israel Planning Clean Energy ‘Revolution’ in Middle East

Two Israeli energy giants have announced plans to jointly develop major renewable energy projects in the MIddle East and North Africa, as the country works to n…

Electric Vehicle Battery

Is the UK’s First Gigafactory ‘Put on Life Support’?

Work on Britishvolt’s EV battery factory near Blyth in Northumberland has reportedly been limited in a bid to slash spending costs.

Oil Price

Oil Prices Ease as Russia Output Increases

Oil prices eased on Thursday, reversing course from the previous session, as rising output from Russia and worries about a potential global recession weighed on…

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.

Crude Oil

Latin America’s Crude Exports Drop In August

Exports of crude oil and condensates from Latin America, excluding Venezuela, have fallen so far in August compared to high levels in July

Carbon Emissions

EU Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the Rise, but Still Below Pre-pandemic Level

Greenhouse gas emissions across the European Union rose in the first quarter from a year earlier, but remained just below pre-pandemic levels, the bloc's statis…

Solar Power Plant

Iberdrola Toasts First Portuguese PV Commissioning

Iberdrola has commissioned its first solar farm in Portugal, Spain, one of several projects it was awarded in solar auctions in 2019, totalling 187MW.

Hydrogen Production

Total Eren Plans 2GW Solar + Hydrogen Hub in Australia

Australia’s Northern Territory Government and Paris-based energy company Total Eren have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a new green hydr…

Electric Car

SoftBank-Backed Ola Electric Wants to Launch a Made-In-India EV in 2024

Ola Electric is the EV arm of ride-hailing firm Ola, which was established in 2011.

Geothermal Power Plant

Enhanced Geothermal Energy System R&D Gets a Boost From DOE Money

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy field laboratory announced up to $44 million for projects to develop and…

Natural Gas

German Energy Market Would Collapse Without Gas Levy - Habeck

Germany had to introduce its new levy to help utilities cover the cost of replacing Russian supplies or else its energy market would collapse, Economy Minister …