Energy

Energy Transition

'More Effort Needed to Meet New EU Climate Goals'

Dutch/German TSO TenneT says new 55% emissions target is 'very ambitious' but achievable.

Crude Oil

Oil Production Cuts to End in Norway on December 31st

Throughout this year, Norway imposed oil production cuts to push up oil prices, as was reported by the Petroleum and Energy Ministry of the country.

Coal Trade

Anglo American Maps Out Thermal Coal Exit, Sees Higher Output

The global miner said a de-merger and listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange was the most likely route for its South African thermal coal assets.

Electricity Trade

Engie Signs 650MW Power Purchase Agreements with Amazon

Electric utility company Engie has signed 650MW of corporate power purchase agreements with Amazon.

Oil Pipeline

Iran Controls Oil Pipeline Spillage, Fire in Southwest

A pipeline carrying crude oil to Iran’s second largest refinery ruptured and burst into flames on Sunday, but the spillage and the blaze were brought under con…

Solar Power Plant

Acciona, Amazon Ink 641MW Solar Power Play

Developer will build four new PV plants in Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio investing $1bn over next four years

China

ADB Issues $150 million Clean Energy Loan to Help Improve Air Quality in China

The Asian Development Bank has approved a loan of $150 million for clean energy financing in a bid to improve air quality in China.

Electric Vehicle Battery

Relectrify Posts Results from Second-Life Battery Systems

After more than a year of testing, Relectrify has released the interim results of a pilot that combines repurposed batteries from Nissan Leaf vehicles with prop…

Hydrogen Project

Air Liquide China Recognised for Hydrogen Efforts

Air Liquide China has been recognised for its contributions to develop China’s hydrogen energy value chain.

Hydrogen Technology

Consortium Concludes Next-Generation Hydrogen Production Research

Advent Technologies has concluded a Department of Energy HydroGen Program in which a number of collaborators advanced the state of hydrogen production with a ne…

Carbon Emissions

Covid Pandemic Drove a Record Drop in Global Carbon Emissions in 2020

Researchers said carbon emissions will likely rebound in 2021 and urged governments to prioritize a shift to clean energy and policies that tackle climate chang…

Solar Power Plant

Azelio Reaches Major Milestone By Winning Its First Commercial Order From Dubai

The storage unit will be part of a system in the fourth phase of one of the world’s largest solar parks, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Complex in Du…

Oil Field

Karoon Offloads First Oil from Recently-Bought Baúna Field

Australian player Karoon Energy has offloaded its first shipment of over 500,000 barrels of oil from its newly acquired Baúna production field, offshore Brazil…

United States

U.S. Department of Energy to Support America's New National Space Policy

The Trump Administration announced the release of the National Space Policy, which advocates for developing and deploying nuclear power and propulsion systems o…

Energy Storage System

Hydro-Québec Launches EVLO, a Subsidiary Specializing in Energy Storage Systems

Hydro-Québec has launched EVLO Energy Storage Inc., a subsidiary that designs, sells, and operates safe, efficient and sustainable energy storage systems.