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Net Zero Emission

£10 M Funding Competition Launched to Strengthen Net Zero Technologies

The Net Zero Technology Centre to launch its 2022 £10 million open innovation programme

Oil Price

Oil Price Shock Jolts Global Recovery as Economic Impact of Russia’s Invasion Spreads

The highest oil prices since the 2008 financial crisis are dealing a heavy blow to the global economy, slowing Europe’s pandemic recovery to a near stall and c…

Solar Power Panel

Trina Solar Launches 425W Rooftop Module with 21.9% Efficiency

Trina Solar has unveiled a new PV module for residential and commercial applications. It has chosen the Australian market for the global launch of the new rooft…

Crude Oil

What the Bans on Russian Fossil Fuels Actually Mean

Prices are up—but so is the pressure to switch to electric everything.

France

Three Municipalities in Greater Paris Team up on Geothermal District Heating

Three municipalities in the greater Paris area are teaming up on planned geothermal district heating to kick off drilling in 2023.

More than half of Dutch Greenhouse Operations Could be Heated by Geothermal

Geothermie Nederland estimates that about 25% of the Dutch heat demand could be met by geothermal heat and up to 50% of the heat demand of greenhouse operators …

Tidal Energy

Britain Revisits Huge Tidal Energy Plan as Ukraine Crisis Continues

An independent commission in the U.K. is to revisit the possibility of using the Severn Estuary, a large body of water between England and Wales, to harness tid…

CCS

Coal Still at Heart of China Energy Strategy After Parliamentary Gathering

China will make full use of coal as a vital part of its energy strategy, leaders and officials said during the nation's annual gathering of parliament this week…

Energy Investment

China Considers Stake Acquisitions in Russian Energy Firms

China is in negotiations with firms including China National Petroleum, and China Petrochemical.

Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Oil Refinery Attacked by Drone, Supplies Unaffected

A refinery in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, was attacked by a drone on Thursday morning but petroleum supplies were not affected.

Electric Car

Mining for Electric Cars Is Harming Flamingos!

Lithium is a key element to get EVs on the move – but it’s leading to certain flamingo species becoming endangered.

Oil&Gas Drilling

Ukraine-Russia Conflict Could Impact Vietnam Oil Drilling

PetroVietnam has cautioned that the disruptions to international trade caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could impact its operations.

Solar Power Plant

Solarvest Secures Contracts for 40MW Solar Plants Development

The three solar plants to be constructed were valued at around $36.8m.

Crude Oil

Eni Suspends Russia Oil Purchase over Ukraine Invasion

Eni, which has already suspended its JVs with Russia’s Rosneft, has take-or-pay gas contracts with Russian energy firm Gazprom.

Oil & Gas Supply

Iraq's Oil Supply Compatible with Global Demand

Iraq said on Wednesday that its crude oil exports are in line with the consumption in the world oil market, ruling out the need to increase oil production.