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Clean Energy Industries Form Alliance at COP27

Global industry organisations representing wind, solar, hydropower, green hydrogen, long duration energy storage (LDES) and geothermal energy industries have of…

Energy Transition

Indonesia to Get $20B Under Just Energy Transition Partnership

The country’s plans include peaking the power sector’s total emissions by 2030.

Crude Oil

India Raises Windfall Tax on Crude Oil

India has raised a windfall tax on crude oil to 10,200 Indian rupees ($125.22) per tonne from 9,500 rupees per tonne, a government order said on Wednesday.

Gas Turbine

GE Runs Gas Turbine on Hydrogen Blend at Sharm El Sheikh Plant

Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh power plant has successfully operated a GE LM6000 aeroderivative gas turbine on hydrogen–natural gas blended fuel.

Offshore Wind Power

Japan to Resume Offshore Wind Auctions in December With Revised Rules

Japan plans to resume public auctions for offshore wind power projects in December under revised rules aimed at encouraging a wider range of operators and accel…

EU

EU Financial Watchdog Launch Fact-Finding Dive Into ‘Greenwashing’

The European Union's banking, securities and insurance watchdogs launched a joint public consultation on Tuesday to help them better understand 'greenwashing' a…

Electric Vehicle Battery

The Tech Making Lithium-Ion Batteries Safer

Lithium-ion batteries are a key power source for modern technology, but there are some safety concerns.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

South Africa’s Energy Crisis May Last for Years

South Africa’s recent focus on coal-powered generation has led to a collapse of the country’s renewable energy manufacturers and power providers, and the curr…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Indonesia, ADB Launch First Coal Power Plant Retirement Deal

Indonesia, the Asian Development Bank and a private power firm are teaming up to refinance and prematurely retire a coal-fired power plant, the first such proje…

Hydropower Plant

Nigeria Offers Concession on $1.3 Billion China-Funded Hydro Power Plant

Nigeria plans to grant a concession on its $1.3 billion hydropower plant now under construction and is seeking bids from private investors to operate the China-…

Electric Vehicle Battery

Indonesia's Adaro Signs MoU With Hyundai for Aluminium Supply

Indonesian metals company PT Adaro Minerals Indonesia, Tbk has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korea's Hyundai Motor Company on aluminium …

Crude Oil

UK Considering Big Increase in Energy Windfall Tax, Sources Say

British finance minister Jeremy Hunt is considering a big increase in a windfall tax on oil and gas firms and extending it to power generation firms as he tries…

Offshore Wind Power

RWE Awarded 700MW Dutch Offshore Wind Tender

A subsidiary of RWE won the permit for one of the two wind farms in the Hollandse Kust West Wind Farm Zone in the Dutch North Sea.

Paris Climate Agreement

BHP Shareholders Vote Against Resolution to Lobby Australian Government on Climate

BHP Group shareholders voted against a resolution calling on the mining giant to lobby the Australian government on its climate change policy at its annual gene…

Wind Power Project

UAE’s Masdar Signs on 10GW Wind Project in Egypt

Renewable energy company Masdar, renewable energy developer Infinity Power and Hassan Allam Utilities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop…