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Energy Saving

Reduced French Energy Consumption Largely Owing to Mild Weather, Says Govt

Energy saving measures by households and businesses accounted for only a small amount of a reduction in French electricity consumption in November, most of whic…

Carbon Emissions

Heat Pumps Can Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions by 500 Million Tonnes by 2030, IEA Says

Additional annual investment of $160 billion until 2030 will be needed to meet global climate pledges.

LNG

Scholz Welcomes Qatar LNG Deal as 'Building Block' for German Energy Security

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed a new deal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar on Tuesday as a "building block" towards his country's energy secur…

SMR

How SMRs Can Aid Romania’s Energy Independence

Small modular reactors (SMRs) offer Romania a reliable, affordable, and clean energy source, writes Mihai Darie of Last Energy.

Nuclear Power Plant

UK Government Steps up as 50% Owner of 3.2-GW Sizewell C EPR Nuclear Project

The UK government will bolster a proposal to build Sizewell C with a £679 million ($815 million) investment, giving the twin EPR nuclear power plant project—a…

LNG

QatarEnergy, ConocoPhillips Sign LNG Supply Deal for Germany

QatarEnergy and ConocoPhillips on Tuesday signed two sales and purchase agreements to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Germany for at least 15 years from 2…

Carbon Emissions

U.S. Seeks to Limit Flaring and Methane Leaks from Public Lands Drilling

President Joe Biden's administration on Monday proposed rules aimed at limiting methane leaks from oil and gas drilling on public lands, Washington's latest mov…

Emissions Trading System

EEX Exchange to Host German Carbon Auctions for Another 3 Years

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has won the tender to host auctions of emission allowances on behalf of the German government for three years from 2024, exte…

Energy Storage Battery

Research Team Reports Breakthrough in Metal Gas Batteries

Hong Kong researchers have discovered a new way to boost metal carbon dioxide battery capacity.

EDF Signs for Additional 2 Billion Euros of Loans

Debt-laden power giant EDF has signed for a total of 2.2 billion euros ($2.28 billion) in new loans maturing in three years, provided financial breathing space …

Offshore Wind Power

UK Government Moves to Defuse Parliamentary Row over Onshore Wind

Britain's government sought on Monday to defuse a simmering row over a push by some Conservative lawmakers to make it easier to build onshore wind farms by sayi…

Nuclear Power Plant

IAEA Concludes Second Water Safety Review at Fukushima Daiichi Plant

The IAEA mission took place on 14-18 November.

Natural Gas

Strong Growth in Natural Gas Generation Seen in Asia

This will mostly be driven by Southeast Asian markets.

Energy Transition

How Southeast Asia Can Futureproof Its Energy Sector

Southeast Asia is experiencing unprecedented fuel price increases and volatility, increasing demand for power, and exposure to the intensifying impacts of clima…

Natural Gas

Nord Stream Updates Russia-Germany Pipeline Outage End-Date to April Next Year

Nord Stream AG, the operator of the Russia-led Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, on Monday updated the end date of the unplanned outage at the Greifswald exit in Germ…