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Energy Transition

South Africa: Planning for Life After Coal While Exploring the Ideal Energy Mix

Unpacking the ideal energy mix for one of Africa’s leading economies, was a hot topic in several conversations at the recent Enlit Africa conference.

EU

Europe Needs 14GW/Year of Energy Storage – Ease

The European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE) assesses Europe’s storage needs around 200GW by 2030 and 600GW by 2050.

Carbon Emissions

Australia Increases Emission Reduction Target to 43 per Cent by 2030

The Federal Government has submitted a new 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement to increase the national emission reduction t…

BP Buys 40.5% Stake in Asian Renewable Energy Hub

The multi-billion dollar investment at Pilbara, western Australia, will produce around 1.6mn tonnes of green hydrogen at full capacity.

Wind Power Project

Ørsted’s First Scottish Wind Project Generates First Power

Ørsted’s first Scottish wind project, Kennoxhead, generates first power.

Oil Price

Oil Edges Down as Demand Concerns Weigh, Heading For Weekly Fall

Oil prices edged slightly lower on Friday as worries about global economic growth and uncertainty weighed on markets following numerous interest rate hikes arou…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Australian Power Crisis Eases as Coal-Fired Plants Crank Up

Blackout risks eased in eastern Australia on Friday as about a third of the coal-fired generation that had been offline in recent weeks returned to service, but…

Energy Storage Battery

Skyscrapers—a Gravity Energy Storage Boon

Elevators and electric trucks provide opportunity for widespread, mechanical, grid-scale batteries.

Electric Car

Chinese EV Battery Manufacturers Growing Fast

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturers are growing fast based on huge investments and the rapidly growing EV market of China.

Energy Transition

Energy Transition Goals at Risk as EU May Label Lithium as Toxic

European Commission could move to put lithium on a list of toxic substances.

Solar Power Panel

China Tests World-First Full-Function Space Solar Verification Tower

Put a solar panel in space, according to some estimates, and it'll generate 6-8 times more energy than it can down here on Earth.

Net Zero Emission

Airports Need to Get Hydrogen Ready Now to Land Net Zero Targets

Airport owners and operators need to plan for the delivery and storage of hydrogen now if they are to be ready to fuel hydrogen-powered aircraft by 2035.

Wind Farm

GE Purchases 49% Stake in Morjar Onshore Wind Farm in India

The 148.5MW wind facility will feature 55 units of GE Renewable Energy’s onshore wind turbines.

Germany

Germany Pumps €10BN Into Gazprom Germania

The German Government has confirmed it will put the company into long-term administration

Natural Gas

Ukraine’s Largest Gas Company Secures €300M Loan

The funding will help the company secure gas stocks for the winter.