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Greece

Greek Renewables Fully Cover Power Demand for First Time on Record

Power generation from renewables fully covered Greece's electricity demand over a few hours last week, for the first time in the history of the country's electr…

Net Zero Emission

Investors of Australia's Top Banks Call for Climate Risk Resolutions at AGMs

Shareholders in Australia's three top banks on Monday called for resolutions at the upcoming annual general meetings asking the lenders how they would avoid fin…

Net Zero Emission

New Zealand Farmers to Face Livestock Emissions Charges Under New Plan

The New Zealand government on Tuesday confirmed plans to price agricultural long-lived gases and biogenic methane that mainly comes from cow and sheep burps sep…

Methane Levels Near Nord Stream Leak Area Found to Be 1,000 Times Higher Than Normal

The scientific expedition to the Nord Stream leak from the University of Gothenburg has arrived back home.

Geothermal Power Plant

Geothermal May Beat Batteries for Energy Storage

Enhanced geothermal systems are well suited to store excess renewable power as heat.

Wind Farm

66 Offshore Wind Energy Projects Underway in Brazil

All offshore wind farms are in the licensing phase by Ibama and can start operating between four and six years after approval.

Doosan ŠKoda Bags Contract to Upgrade Czech CHP Plant

Steam turbine producer Doosan Škoda Power has signed a contract with energy company Elektrárny Opatovice (EOP) to replace a TG3 steam turbine at the Opatovice…

Nuclear Fusion

Tokamak Energy and UKAEA Team up to Drive Fusion Innovation

UK fusion company Tokamak Energy has signed a framework agreement with the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to collaborate on developing spherical tokamaks.

Smart Meter

Smart Meters and Heat Pumps to Drive Belgian Domestic Flexibility

Octopus Energy Group’s entech platform Kraken will control domestic assets such as heat pumps, smart meters and other energy tech to automatically reduce bills…

India

Tata Power Aims to Reach 10,000MW Renewables in Rajasthan

It will develop 8,000MW utility-scale projects, and 1,000MW solar rooftops, amongst others.

Ammonia

ARENA Provides Fund for Project to Decarbonise Ammonia Plant Through Hydrogen

The government granted $13.7m to the project worth $38m.

Australia

Renewables Investment in Australia Reaches $1.56B in June 2022

This is up from $97.2m in March 2016.

Carbon Emissions

NTPC to Decarbonise Gas Power Plant

This includes the project for 5% co-firing of hydrogen at the Kawas gas power plant.

Carbon Emissions

Shippers Focus on LNG, Biofuels, Methanol to Meet Emissions Targets

Shipping and commodities firms will commission more ships partly powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) next year while ramping up trials for biofuel bunkering …

Philippines

Philippines Energy Chief: 2023 Power Supply Conditions Look 'Difficult'

The Philippines' energy minister said on Monday the country's power supply situation next year is likely to be difficult, with some hydro plants expected to be …