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Natural Gas

Germany's New Gas Storage Law - How Will It Work?

A bill to guarantee minimum gas storage levels in Germany, whose underground facilities account for a quarter of the EU bloc's total capacity, will kick in from…

Japan

Japan’s KHI Develops Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier

Japanese shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has developed a 160,000m³ liquefied hydrogen carrier, targeting for it to be commissioned in the latter ha…

Net Zero Emission

100% Renewable Powered Bitcoin Mining Facility to Prove Concept

Bitcoin solution providers Blockstream and Block are developing a solar and battery-powered mining facility as a proof-of-concept.

Germany

German Hydrogen Plane HY4 Claims Altitude Record

HY4, the hydrogen powered four-seater aircraft developed by Stuttgart’s H2FLY, has achieved what’s claimed to be a world record altitude of 7,230 feet.

Electric Vehicle Battery

White House Calls on Defense Production Act to Bolster EV Battery Supply

When the White House signed an executive order to get to 50% electric vehicle sales share by 2030 while relying on American manufacturing, there were some serio…

Wind Farm

RWE Upgrades Wind Farm Increasing Capacity with Fewer Rotors

The sixth and final new wind turbine has been put in place at the Krusemark-Ellingen wind farm in Saxony-Anhalt, RWE’s third repowering project in Germany. …

CNOOC

China’s Largest Producer of Offshore Oil & Gas Moves to Make Full Use of Domestic and Overseas Financing Channels

Aiming to make full use of domestic and overseas financing channels, Chinese oil and gas giant CNOOC Limited has launched an initial public offering (IPO) on Sh…

Oil & Gas Trade

French Election Could Make or Break EU Russia Oil Ban

The outcome of this weekend's French presidential election could make or break the chances of EU unanimity for a ban on Russian energy imports, with challenger …

Smart Meter

Comment: It Is Time for Smart Meters to Get Smart

Smart meter use must be optimised with an additional layer of ‘smartness’, says Laurent Schmitt, head of utilities and European developments at dcbel.

India

India’s Coal Supply Shock Causes Major Power Outages

The Indian states of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh have been forced into blackouts as of Thursday as power supplies are cut off due to a major increa…

Hydrogen Transport

Japan's Eneos, Jera, JFE Study H2, NH3 Supply Chains

A cross-industry group of Japanese firms has started studying how to develop hydrogen and ammonia supply chains based in the Keihin coastal area in Tokyo bay, i…

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Tourism Project Counts on Biofuel in Sustainability Push

Developer of mega coastal resort will use generators from Germany's MAN Energy Solutions.

Oil Price

OPEC Tells IMF that Oil Price Rally Mainly Due to Geopolitics

OPEC told IMF's steering committee on Thursday that the surge in oil prices was largely due to the Ukraine crisis, in the latest signal that the producer group …

Carbon Emissions

U.S. to Grant $6.4 Billion Funding for Projects to Reduce Carbon Emissions

The U.S. Transportation Department said on Thursday it would award $6.4 billion over five years to states to fund projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Energy Transition

Partnership Boosts Green Building Practices in Brazil

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the Brazilian Chamber for the Construction Industry (CBIC) are partnering to …