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Belgium

Thousands Take to the Streets in Belgium Against Soaring Energy Prices

Thousands of people protested against soaring electricity prices and costs of living in the Belgian capital Brussels on Wednesday, following a similar protest t…

Natural Gas

Greece Extends Energy Bill Subsidies Ahead of ‘Winter Battle’

Greece will pay out a further 1.1 billion euros in power bill subsidies in October to shield households and businesses from the impact of soaring energy prices …

Oil Refinery

Strike Action Hits Exxon Mobil’s Oil and Petrochemical Plants in France

Strike action has reduced output at Exxon Mobil's 240,000 barrel per day (bpd) Port Jerome-Gravenchon oil refinery and Notre Dame de Gravenchon (NDG) petrochemi…

United Kingdom

Cost of UK Support to Cap Energy Bills to Be Set Out on Friday

Britain's government will set out on Friday the cost of capping energy prices for households and businesses over the next few months.

Hydrogen Project

EU Gives Green Light for $5.2 Bln in State Aid for Hydrogen Development

The European Commission on Wednesday said it has approved 5.2 billion euros in public funding by 13 EU member states aimed at boosting the supply of renewable a…

Hydrogen Production

South Korean Firms to Set up Green Energy Hub in Australia

Three major South Korean groups said on Wednesday they hope to build a green energy export hub in Australia's Queensland state, aiming to produce a million tonn…

Natural Gas

Germany Takes Over Uniper, Raising Rescue Bill to $29 Bln

Germany confirms nationalisation of gas importer Uniper.

Carbon Pricing

Britain’s Drax Signs Deal to Sell 2 Million U.S. Carbon Removal Credits

British power generator Drax has signed a memorandum of understanding with carbon finance firm Respira International

Net Zero Emission

GM Backs Setting Tough U.S. Emissions Targets for 2030

General Motors Co said on Tuesday it backed establishing tougher federal emissions standards to help ensure at least 50% of new vehicles sold by 2030 are zero-e…

Natural Gas

Australia Court Scraps Drilling Permit for Santos’ $3.6 Bln Barossa Gas Project

Australia's Federal Court on Wednesday ruled in favour of an indigenous group's challenge against a drilling permit for Santos Ltd's Barossa gas development, in…

Electric Vehicle Battery

Tesla Megapack Battery Caught Fire at PG&E Substation in California

A Tesla Megapack caught fire at a PG&E energy storage facility in Monterey, California on Tuesday.

Nuclear Power Plant

France Prepares to Nationalize Its Struggling Nuclear Industry

The French government already owns 84% of Électricité de France, but it is now planning to fully nationalize the company just as the company warns of a huge 2…

Energy Transition

UN Secretary-General Calls for a Fossil Fuels Intervention

The fossil fuel industry is "feasting" on billions in subsidies and windfall profits as "our planet burns," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesda…

Natural Gas

Germany Could Nationalize Uniper as Early as Next Week

The German government, energy giant Uniper, and its majority shareholder, Fortum, have reached a preliminary agreement under which Germany will nationalize the …

Crude Oil

U.S. Refiners May Soon Purchase More Canadian Crude

Canada’s benchmark heavy oil price could soon see a boost as U.S. refiners are expected to return to buying large volumes of Canadian crude once the massive re…