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Net Zero Emission

EU Countries Agree to Hike Climate Change Target Next Year

European Union countries agreed on Monday to raise their target to curb greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris climate agreement next year.

Net Zero Emission

U.S. Groups Urge Kerry to Back Climate Compensation Fund

Over 100 U.S. environmental groups on Monday urged top U.S. climate diplomat John Kerry to support the creation of a fund that would compensate countries that h…

Electric Vehicle Battery

Biden’s EV Minerals Cash Fruitless Without Permitting Reform

Washington's growing financial support for companies that produce metals used in electric vehicles will likely prove fruitless unless the federal government str…

Electric Vehicle Battery

Mexico to Discuss Lithium, Auto Industry With U.S. Climate Envoy Kerry

Mexico will speak with U.S. climate envoy John Kerry about lithium, batteries and the automotive industry when Kerry visits the northwestern state of Sonora on …

Natural Gas

Wave of LNG Tankers Is Overwhelming Europe in Energy Crisis and Hitting Natural Gas Prices

60 liquified natural gas vessels are slow sailing or anchored around Northwest Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Iberian Peninsula, according to MarineTraffic.…

Electric Vehicle Battery

Tiny Ultrasound Sensors Could Monitor EV Batteries

Continuous ultrasound scans can help electric vehicles keep track of battery charge, health, and safety.

Oil Refinery

French Government: On Right Track Over Further Easing Petrol Supply Problems

The French government said on Sunday that France was on the right track over further easing the problem of petrol service stations not having enough petrol due …

Nuclear Fusion

Tokamak Energy Achieves Triple Product With ST40 Spherical Tokamak

UK-based private fusion energy developer Tokamak Energy has announced that its ST40 spherical tokamak has achieved a triple product result of 6×1018 keV.s.m-3.…

Hydrogen Production

Iridium Replaced With Ruthenium in Hydrogen Production

Researchers have replaced iridium with ruthenium, a more abundant precious metal, as the positive-electrode catalyst in a reactor that splits water into hydroge…

Oil Price

Portugal’s Galp Quarterly Profit up 16% On Higher Oil Prices, Better Margins

Portuguese oil and gas company Galp Energia reported a 16% increase in adjusted third-quarter profit on Monday, thanks to soaring oil prices and a near-doubling…

Energy Storage Battery

AGL, ARENA to Study Thermal Battery Development in Australia

AGL energy and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) have partnered to conduct a feasibility study on the viability of thermal energy storage to power …

Natural Gas

Germany Evaluating if Consumer Gas Price Brake Can Be Brought Forward

German finance minister Christian Lindner said on Sunday it was not yet clear whether a gas price brake for consumers and small businesses planned from March co…

Natural Gas

Uniper Shuts Down 50% Of Headquarters to Save Gas

German utility Uniper is shutting half the office space in its headquarters and lowering temperatures in areas remaining open to save gas.

LNG

Philippines Sees Room for LNG Despite Renewables Push

The use of LNG imports for power generation in the Philippines next year should not be a disincentive for investors in renewables.

Hydrogen Project

Asia’s Richest Person Adani Aims for Europe With Huge Morocco Clean Energy Project

Billionaire's conglomerate is considering building wind and solar generation plants in the North African nation and units to produce green hydrogen for export. …