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Germany

German Government ‘Likely to Face Legal Challenges to Gas Rationing’

Law experts suggest some German businesses see gas rationing as a “nightmare scenario”

Electric Car

Volkswagen-Backed Northvolt to Develop Wood-Based Batteries for EVs

The attempt to develop battery materials from a range of sources comes as major European economies lay out plans to move away from road-based vehicles that use …

Net Zero Emission

Shanghai Electric Group Launches Low Carbon Business

Shanghai Electric New Energy Development Co. signals Shanghai Electric Group's move into the green, low-carbon business

United Kingdom

Anglo-German Interconnector Project Reaches Financial Close

The NeuConnect interconnector project linking the UK and German energy markets has reached financial close.

Siemens Energy Bags DolWin4 and BorWin4 Grid Connection Contracts

European TSO Amprion Offshore GmbH has commissioned Siemens Energy to supply the necessary technology for the converter stations of the DolWin4 and BorWin4 grid…

France

Hazard Map in Aid of Geothermal Projects Developed in France

The multidisciplinary hazard map developed by BRGM and Cerema has helped in creating regulatory zones for geothermal drilling in several regions in France.

Colombia

Colombia Establishes New Regulations on Geothermal Exploration and Exploitation

The new regulation defines the permitting process for geothermal projects in Colombia and establishes a geothermal registry for the details and terms of the pro…

Germany

German Government to Acquire 30% of Uniper

The energy major has signed a €15bn bailout deal.

Nuclear Power Plant

First Contract Signed for Romanian Nuclear Refurbishment

Canada's Candu Energy has signed the first contract for the refurbishment of unit 1 at Romania's Cernavoda nuclear power plant. The extensive re-tubing of the r…

SMR

More Nuclear Heat for Arctic Town

The floating nuclear power plant at Pevek in the Russian Arctic is moving towards its goal of heating all the homes in the town.

Nuclear Power Plant

Regulator Approves Fukushima Water Release

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has formally approved Tokyo Electric Power Company's (Tepco's) plan to discharge treated water from the damaged Fukus…

Nuclear Power Plant

Main Construction Phase Commences at Akkuyu NPP Unit 4 in Turkey

A ceremony dedicated to the start of the construction of the fourth unit at the first nuclear power plant in Turkey was held at the Akkuyu NPP site, signifying …

Natural Gas

UK Greenlights Centrica’s Gigantic Gas Storage Site

The move is believed to be the first stage of the potential reopening of the UK’s largest gas storage facility

Siemens Energy, Dragados Offshore Land Orders for North Sea Offshore Links

Siemens Energy AG and Dragados Offshore have been selected to build the converter stations at sea for the DolWin4 and BorWin4 offshore grid connections in the N…

Airbus Joins Investor Club of Eur-1.5BN HY24-Managed Clean Hydrogen Fund

Aircraft maker Airbus Group (EPA:AIR) said on Thursday it has invested in a clean hydrogen infrastructure fund managed by Hy24, the joint venture platform of Pa…