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Geothermal Power Plant

City of Hamburg’s Geothermal Plants a Potential Blue Print for Northern Germany

Local news from Hamburg in Germany report that a treasure lies at a depth of 3,500 meters below the island of Wilhelmsburg in the River Elbe.

United Kingdom

Scottish Government Renews Pledge to Support Hydrogen Industry

The Scottish Government has today renewed its pledges to support the hydrogen industry – a move welcomed by Ryse Hydrogen boss Jo Bamford.

United Kingdom

BP To Cut Oil Production 40% By 2030, And Invest Billions Into Green Energy

In some refreshingly good news for the environment, news coming out of London, BP has announced that it is planning to cut oil and gas production by 40% and inv…

Switzerland

Swiss Earthquake Service and ETH Zurich Aim to Make Geothermal Energy Safer

The Swiss Earthquake Service and ETH Zurich want to make geothermal energy safer, so news piece from Switzerland earlier this month.

Oil & Gas Trade

Kurdistan Requests Gas Supply From Iran

The semi-official Iranian news agency, Ilna, reported on Saturday that Kurdistan Region requested to gas supply from Iran to meet its needs.

Geothermal Power Plant

More Legal Security Requested for Geothermal Projects in Switzerland

Following news, that the canton of Jura in Switzerland is considering withdrawing a legally approved geothermal energy project retrospectively, we reported, the…

Nuclear Power Plant

News Russia’s Floating Nuclear Power Plant Enters Full Commercial Operation

The Akademic Lomonosov FNPP was connected to the isolated Chaun-Bilibino electricity network in Pevek December 2019.

Crude Oil

Oil Hits One-Month High as Signs of Demand Emerge Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Oil prices jumped more than 3% on Friday, touching more than one-month highs amid signs that demand for crude was picking up with China reporting increased refi…

Oil & Gas Trade

Saudi Arabia Announces Additional Voluntary Reduction of Crude Oil Production

Saudi newspapers highlighted in their editorials today a number of issues at local, regional, and international arenas.

EV Market

Could Electric Buses Kick-Start Australia’s EV Production Industry?

The current health and economic crisis that we are confronting is full of bad news.

Energy Storage Battery

Tesla Applies for UK Electricity Licence in Potential Big Battery Power Play

While Elon Musk was Tweeting his frank opinion of Tesla’s stock price (and sending it tumbling) over the weekend, news also emerged that the company he co-foun…

Crude Oil

Russian Oil Production Set For First Annual Drop Since 2008

Due to the OPEC+ production cut deal, Russia’s oil production could decline by 15 percent annually in 2020, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told news a…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Sweden Shutters Last Coal-Fired Generating Plant 2 Years Early

It’s good news when a nation makes plans to rid itself of electricity generated from burning coal. It’s even better news when it does so ahead of schedule.

Crude Oil

OPEC Still has an Important Role to Play in Global Oil Market

Scan Western news about OPEC from the last few years, and a common observation tends to appear: OPEC had a huge influence on the global oil market back in the d…

Nuclear Policy

Hungarian Minister Highlights Importance of Nuclear Energy

Speaking to the TEOL news service, Süli noted that the Paks plant is Hungary's largest power generator.