Energy

Net Zero Emission

‘Net Zero Will More Than Double Australian Energy Bills’

A new report claims closing coal-fired power stations isn’t the way to go

Natural Gas

EU and Norway Step Up Co-Operation to Ensure Additional Gas Supplies

Norway is the biggest producer of oil and gas in Europe, delivering around one-fourth of EU countries’ gas consumption and significantly contributing to Europe…

Greece

Green Hydrogen Pipeline to Link Bulgaria and Greece

This is being built to cut Russian dependence and boost renewable energy access

SG Kicks off Multilateral Cross-Border Trade of Renewable Energy

The renewable hydropower was imported from Lao PDR via Thailand and Malaysia.

Electric Car

3ti Attracts £500,000 Solar Car Parks Funding in One Hour

Crowdfunding will accelerate the roll-out of what 3ti claims is the world’s first pop-up mini solar car park and electric vehicle charging hub, Papilio3

Energy Investment

IRENA, OPEC Fund Tie Up to Advance RE Investment

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) to further advance investment in renewable energy.…

Nuclear Power Plant

South Korea Gov’t Plans to Support Nuclear Energy Sector Growth

It includes the reconstruction of New Hanwil nuclear plant units 3 and 4.

Japan

Vena Energy Bags $63.4M Green Loan for 26MW Solar Project in Japan

It is co-financed by the Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.

Energy Investment

Record Global Energy Investment to Grow 8% To $2.4T in 2022: IEA

This is on the back of investment in renewables and grids.

Energy Storage Battery

Battery Energy Storage Investment to Climb US$20B in 2022: IEA

This is largely led by grid-scale deployment.

SMR

Poland Expands Cooperation on SMRs and Large Reactors

Polish state-owned energy company Enea SA has signed an agreement with US small modular reactor (SMR) developer Last Energy to cooperate on the deployment of SM…

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.

Carbon Emissions

The World Is Failing in Both Energy Affordability and Climate Goals

Global energy investment is forecast to rise by 8 percent to $2.4 trillion this year.

Electric Car

Will Soaring Lithium Prices Spark Demand Destruction?

Lithium prices rose by over 400 percent last year and they are showing no sign of falling anytime soon.

Offshore Wind Power

Biden, 11 U.S. States to Boost Support for Offshore Wind Energy

The Biden administration is partnering with 11 East Coast states to accelerate development of offshore wind facilities and create jobs by supporting a domestic …