Environment

Rosatom

JSC Atomenergoprom Obtains ‘Robust’ ESG Score from V.E, Part of Moody’s ESG Solutions

JSC Atomenergoprom, the company that consolidates nuclear civil assets of State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom or ROSATOM, was awarded a score of 56/100 for …

Ammonia

Green Ammonia Project Receives Grant from the Norwegian Green Platform Initiative

This was announced by the Minister of Climate and Environment in Norway, Mr. Sveinung Rotevatn in Florø, Norway.

Oil & Gas Supply

Gulf Of Mexico Shut-In Production Rises To 1.7 Million Bpd

The amount of shut-in oil production in the Gulf of Mexico rose by 240,000 bpd between Wednesday and Thursday, to over 1.7 million bpd, the Bureau of Safety and…

Energy-Eficient Building

Scotland Appoints World’s First Zero-Carbon Buildings Minister

Scottish Green co-leaders join forces with SNP under new power-sharing pact ahead of Cop26

Offshore Wind Power

DEME Installs First Substation at French Offshore Wind Farm

Belgium-based energy infrastructure group Dredging, Environmental and Marine Engineering has announced the installation of the first offshore substation at the …

Energy Security

FANR Built a Strong Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Infrastructure in UAE for Protection of the Public and Environment

The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, the United Arab Emirates’ independent nuclear regulator, has issued its 2020 Annual Report, illustrating its effo…

Solar Power Panel

Japan Demonstrates Blockchain System for Solar Panel Recycling

In a programme supported by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment, solar PV manufacturer Next Energy and trading conglomerate Marubeni are to collaborate on used…

Energy Storage Battery

RWE Combines Hydropower with Mega-Batteries to Balance Grid

To ensure the reliability of its grid network while boosting environmental sustainability, German utility RWE has embarked on a project that includes the integr…

Nuclear Policy

Finland Publishes Draft Programme on Used Fuel and Radwaste Management

The ministries and Stuk requested comments on the draft programme and environmental report from authorities, operators in the sector, citizens and communities b…

Norway

Which Country is the World Leader in Renewable Energy in 2021?

Norway is the country with the highest share of renewable energy in the world.

Hydrogen Production

DNV to Study Safety Implications of World-First Offshore Green Hydrogen Production Facility

DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, will lead the process safety study to identify the main environmental, safety and operational risks f…

Carbon Emissions

Chinese Provinces to Pilot Carbon Emission Assessments

The Chinese ecology and environment ministry is spearheading a pilot programme across seven provinces aimed at assessing the carbon emission impact of projects …

Oil Field

South Sudan Readies for 2020 Oil Licensing Launch

The Minister will also announce a tender for an environmental audit for the country’s producing oilfields at the SSOP conference.

Floating Offshore Wind

UK Regulator Advances Lease Process for Two 100 MW Floating Wind Sites in the Celtic Sea

The formal award will be subject to a Habitats Regulations Assessment, following which, the Llŷr project will progress with environmental assessments and surve…

Oil & Gas Trade

Israel Freezes UAE Oil Deal Over Environmental Concerns

The environmental protection ministry says the risk assessment ‘did not meet the conditions’ stipulated by the ministry.