Energy

Nuclear Power Plant

German Nuclear Power Plant to Shut Down After Reported Leak

As Germany desperately attempts to stave off a winter energy crisis, most recently seizing Rosneft refinery assets, a leak at a nuclear plant reported by the co…

Oil Price

U.S. To Sell Up to 10 Mln Bbls of Oil From SPR for Nov. Delivery

The U.S. Energy Department said on Monday it will sell up to 10 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, for delivery in November.

Wind Power Project

ØRsted Completes Acquisition of German and French Onshore Wind Platform Ostwind

Ørsted has today completed the acquisition of a 100 % equity interest in OSTWIND

Offshore Wind Power

RWE and Latvenergo Partner on Latvian Offshore Wind Projects

German renewable energy company RWE and state-owned power supplier Latvenergo will team up to develop, construct and operate offshore wind projects off the Latv…

Natural Gas

Uniper Weighs Nationalisation Amid Energy Market Turmoil

German gas importer Uniper is flirting with nationalisation as the company suffers the longstanding financial consequences of the war in Ukraine.

Electric Vehicle Battery

Fortum Launches Li-Ion Recycling Hub in Germany

Fortum has launched Fortum Batterie Recycling GmbH in Germany to provide safe and sustainable electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling in central Europe.

Carbon Neutral

South Korea to Strengthen Energy Cooperation With ASEAN

Areas of focus will include the enhancement of clean energy and data exchange.

Energy Storage Battery

EC Announces €19.8MN for Croatian Grid Balancing Batteries

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €19.8 million Croatian aid measure aiming to help with the procurement and installation of gr…

Offshore Wind Power

Macquarie Sells North Sea Offshore Wind Farm Stake

Funds managed by Octopus Energy Generation have received ownership of a 15% stake in 270MW Lincs wind farm

Namibia

Company Aims to Build Africa’s First Hydrogen Power Center by 2024

A French power producer expects to its hydrogen energy power station in Namibia to produce electricity by 2024.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Loop Energy Says New Hydrogen Fuel Cell More Efficient Than Diesel Engine

Hydrogen fuel cell maker Loop Energy said on Sunday that its latest cell system can deliver better fuel economy than a diesel engine at current price levels.

Net Zero Emission

Fossil Fuel Registry Launched to Help Spot ‘Stranded Assets’

Carbon Tracker and Global Energy Monitor said on Monday they had launched the first global registry of oil and gas reserves, production and emissions with data …

Australia

Australia’s AGL Energy Names Board Member McKenzie as Chair

AGL Energy said on Monday board member Patricia McKenzie would replace Peter Botten as chair, as part of an overhaul after the power producer scrapped plans to …

Oil Shale

Australia’s Origin Energy Quits Shale Gas Exploration

The logo of Australian energy company Origin is pictured in Melbourne, Australia, July 3, 2016. Picture taken July 3, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo

Net Zero Emission

What Are Climate Bonds?

The EU Commission presented an energy crisis emergency plan this week.