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Hydrogen Project

China Targets $15bn Hydrogen Value Chain in Beijing

The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology has released a roadmap for the next five years targeting a 1 billion yuan hydrogen value cha…

Tidal Energy

Japan and Ireland Partner on Canadian Tidal Power Project

This project is the first tidal energy project in which a Japanese company will participate overseas

Energy Storage Project

China to Encourage Power Plants to Add Storage, Peak-Shaving Units

It also said power generators can buy peak-shaving services from other market participants, including energy storage facility operators, gas-fired power plants …

Iran

GECF Secretary General participates in Inauguration Ceremony of HE Ebrahim Raisi, the New Iranian President

HE Yury Sentyurin, the GECF Secretary General participated in the inauguration ceremony of HE Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, the President of Islamic Republic Iran and he…

China

China Strikes Back At EU For Carbon Border Tax

The European Union is breaching trade principles with its proposal to impose a so-called carbon border tax that would push up the prices of non-EU products sold…

Nuclear Power Plant

Tepco Anticipates Delay in Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Restart

The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Japan's Niigata Prefecture will not be restarted until fiscal 2022 (ending March 2023) at the earliest

Coal Mine

Cokal Executes Funding Agreement for BBM Coking Coal Project

The binding capital participation agreement is for the provision of US$20 million in funding and has been entered into with International Commodity Trade Pte Lt…

Floating Offshore Wind

South Korea Floater Wins DNV Approval

Samsung Heavy Industries has developed an offshore wind floating platform design for the South Korean market that has received approval in principle from DNV.

Cooperation case

Kenyan, Chinese Trade Promotion Bodies Woo Kenyans to Invest in Shenzhen

Kenya Investment Authority and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shenzhen Municipal Committee partnered to showcase China's booming coastal…

Hydrogen Project

Two Cities Pair Up as World's First Hydrogen Municipalities

In an historic moment for hydrogen energy, the Mayors of Namie, Japan, and Lancaster, California, pursue steps to develop a "Smart Sister Cities" relationship c…

Carbon Neutral

Representatives Call for Green Maritime Connectivity Under BRI

Participating countries of the Belt and Road Initiative are expected to enhance marine ecosystem protection and accelerate the development of a maritime communi…

CCS

ExxonMobil Joins Acorn Carbon Capture Project

U.S. supermajor ExxonMobil has signed a memorandum of understanding to participate in the Acorn carbon capture and storage project in Scotland.

Nuclear Power Plant

Japan Mulls Extending Maximum Nuclear Reactor Lifespan Beyond 60 Years

Japan is considering extending the maximum service period for its nuclear reactors beyond 60 years due to anticipated public opposition to the construction of n…

Coal Trade

Venezuelan Coke Sold in China, Tunisia

At least three cargoes of Venezuelan petroleum coke have recently been sold in China and north Africa, according to market participants.

Energy Storage Battery

DNV and Dutch Partners Launch Test Lab for Battery Systems

Engineering firm DNV has partnered with a consortium of Dutch emergency services and municipalities responsible for public safety to establish a new test lab fo…