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United Kingdom

UK’s Electricity Market Braces for the Biggest Shake-up of the Last 30 Years

The government is considering cutting the link between electricity and gas prices

Carbon Emissions

Cement Sector’s CO2 Emissions ‘Doubled in 20 Years’

Last year, emissions from making cement accounted for more than 7% of the global carbon dioxide emissions.

LNG

INEOS Energy Enters Global LNG Market With US Supply Deal

Major deal with Sempra Infrastructure will see the potential supply of 1.4mn tonnes of LNG a year from North America for 20 years.

Hydrogen Production

Green Hydrogen: Scaling the Decarbonization Heavyweight

From a somewhat niche technology only a few years ago, green hydrogen has rocketed into the global decarbonization mainstream as a "new solution" to displace ca…

United States

Surge in U.S. Renewable Diesel Supply Won’t Offset Loss of Petroleum Diesel

A flood of U.S. renewable diesel plants set to come online in the next three years will not be enough to offset the loss of petroleum diesel refining capacity f…

Nuclear Power Plant

How Has Nuclear Energy Changed Over the Years?

Nuclear energy is one of the most challenging energy sources. For some, the dangers of nuclear power outweigh the benefits. For others, nuclear power appears to…

Ireland

Ireland’s Energy Poverty Breaks New Record

The number of fuel poor households surpassed that recorded 28 years ago, according to a report.

United States

U.S. Sustainable Funds Mark Rare Outflow in May

Investors in May pulled $3.5 billion from U.S. mutual funds using environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, researcher Morningstar Inc said on Thursda…

Crude Oil

U.S. Steps up Heavy Crude Imports as Biden Blasts Profiteering

U.S. refiners last month imported the most heavy crude in nearly two years, customs data showed, as they cranked up motor fuel production and sought to replace …

Nuclear Power Plant

Finnish Nuclear Plant Under Construction Since 2005 Faces Yet Another Delay

Commercial operation of Olkiluoto 3, a nuclear power plant (NPP) unit that has been under construction in Finland for nearly 17 years, will be delayed for anoth…

Nuclear waste

Nuclear Waste Removed From Sellafield

The waste has been held for 60 years, in what the NDA calls one of its most hazardous sites.

Pumped Storage

Queensland Puts A$48 Million Into Studies for Potential Large-Scale Pumped Hydro Sites

Australia’s first new large-scale pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) plant in nearly 40 years is being built in Queensland and the state’s government is now e…

LNG

Ukraine Signs Deal to Buy LNG, Green Hydrogen From Quebec

Ukrainian state oil and gas company Naftogaz has announced a deal to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) and green hydrogen from Quebec, beginning in just five year…

Global Power Synergy’s Green Bonds Oversubscribed by 2.3 Times

The bonds are worth THB12b with tenors of 3-15 years.

United States

Pentagon Aims to Demo a Nuclear Spacecraft Within 5 Years

Ultra Safe Nuclear’s radioisotope battery would power orbiting satellites.