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Energy Transition

Google and C40 Cities Launch Carbon-Free Energy Pilot

A new programme has been announced by Google and C40, a global network of mayors taking action to confront the climate and energy crisis, to explore and integra…

Smart City

Holographic Digital Twin Aids Infrastructure Planning in Florida

New holographic digital twin technology has been announced for three counties in the state of Florida to better enable utility infrastructure planning and decis…

Electric Car

Smart Thermostats and EVs Connected in US Demand Response Partnership

A new partnership in the US has concocted a DERMS-powered programme to coordinate demand response via smart thermostats and electric vehicles (EVs).

Net Zero Emission

U.S. EPA Begins Work to Set up $27 Bln Green Bank

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday began the process of designing a $27 billion green bank that will offer grants to disadvantaged communities …

LNG

World’s First Emissions-Reducing Integrated Hybrid Drive System for an LNG Plant

​Northeast Energy Center (NEC) and Chart Energy & Chemicals selected Siemens Energy to supply a gas/electric hybrid drive system for NEC’s LNG plant being bui…

Hydrogen Project

Germany Is the Site of the World’s Largest Green Hydrogen Project

Fortescue Future Industries and Tree Energy Solutions have agreed to develop the world’s largest green hydrogen integrated project "to help Europe mitigate its…

Smart Grid

Digitalising Europe’s Energy Sector – The Strategy

The European Commission has released its action plan for digitalising the region’s energy sector to improve efficiency and renewables integration.

Electric Vehicle Battery

Syrah Resources to Explore Graphite Supply to LG Energy Solution, Shares Soar

Australia's Syrah Resources Ltd said on Thursday it will evaluate supplying a key lithium-ion battery component to South Korea's LG Energy Solution Ltd, sending…

Oil Refinery

Exxon Mobil Says French Refineries Could Take 2-3 Weeks to Fully Restart

Exxon Mobil's 140,000 barrel per day (bpd) fos-Sur-Mer and 240,000 bpd Port Jerome-Gravenchon oil refineries in France could take 2-3 weeks to fully restart aft…

Ireland

Ireland to Extend Business Energy Supports to Newly Opened Businesses

Irish businesses that have opened in the last year will be able to avail of an energy grant scheme that was initially limited to those that had been established…

Electric Car

EU, U.S. Eye Level Playing Field for EU Electric Cars in U.S. Market

European Union and U.S. officials expect to reach agreement that would grant EU companies, including electric car makers, the same status as U.S. ones in the U.…

Nuclear Power Plant

Japan Considers Extending Nuclear Plants' Life Beyond 60 Years - Nikkei

Japan's government is considering extending its 60-year limit on the operation of nuclear power plants and may submit legislation on new rules next year, as it …

United States

U.S. Will Use SPR Barrels Responsibly Where It Makes Sense to Stabilize Markets -Official

The Bryan Mound Strategic Petroleum Reserve, an oil storage facility, is seen in this aerial photograph over Freeport, Texas, U.S., April 27, 2020. REUTERS/Adre…

Adnoc Drilling Secures $1.53bn Contract to Boost Adnoc's Offshore Operations

More than 80% of the contract value will flow back into the UAE economy through Adnoc's In-Country Value programme

Carbon Emissions

World Bank to Launch New Trust Fund for Emissions Reduction Grants

The World Bank said on Monday it is launching a trust fund aimed at pooling public funds to provide grants for projects to reduce carbon emissions, including de…