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Oil & Gas Trade

Iraq Confirms $2bn Oil Prepayment Agreement with Chinese Firm

The Chinese firm will pay for a full year's worth of crude prior to loading shipments

Wind Power Project

Vestas Lands 500MW Turbine Deal in Columbia

Danish supplier notches first contract for EnVentus units in Latin America.

Smart Meter

Fluvius Initiates 4.3 Million Smart Meter Rollout in Belgium

Belgian network operator Fluvius has selected three contractors to deliver 4.3 million electricity and gas smart meters by the end of 2024.

Wind Farm

Brazil’s Copel Introduces AI for Management of Wind Farms

Paraná state electricity utility Copel has implemented artificial intelligence in forecasting the output of wind generation.

Nuclear Policy

Iran Plans 20% Uranium Enrichment 'As Soon As Possible'

The move comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S. in the waning days of the administration of President Donald Trump, who unilaterally withdrew …

Electric Car

Tesla Almost Touched 5 Lakh Vehicle Delivery Goal in 2020

Elon Musk-owned electric car maker Tesla delivered 499,550 vehicles in 2020, slightly missing its most recent guidance of 5,00,000 vehicles.

Electric Car

China Cuts Subsidies on NEVs for Healthier Development

China will cut subsidies on new energy vehicles starting Friday to promote the healthy development of the industry, said a circular posted on the official websi…

Hydrogen Project

Russia Looks To Become Leader In Hydrogen Tech

Russia’s mineral and energy wealth has given it a second chance in global affairs after the Cold War and the implosion of the Soviet Union.

Blockchain

Three Novel Blockchain Projects in the Energy Sector

An auditing system, clean energy loan fraud and biomass traceability are among the novel blockchain use cases currently emerging.

Solar Power Plant

SOUTH AFRICA: Juwi to Equip the Evander Mine with a 9.9 MWp Solar Power Plant

Juwi Renewable Energies, the South African subsidiary of the juwi group, has been awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a 9.9…

Thermal Coal

China Thermal Coal Futures Set for Biggest Monthly Rise in 3 Years

Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange thermal coal futures are up nearly 12% this month and on course for their biggest monthly gain since January 2018

Electricity Transmission

Kalpataru Power Transmission Bags Orders Worth Rs 900 Crore

In a regulatory filing, Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd said it has secured new orders/notification of award of about Rs 900 crore

Solar Power Plant

Capital Dynamics Completes AVSE II Solar Project Acquisition

Capital Dynamics’ Clean Energy Infrastructure business has completed the acquisition of the remaining 69.98% interest in the Arlington Valley Solar Energy II, …

United States

Biden to Rescind Trump's Last-Minute Rulemaking

President-elect Joe Biden plans to act quickly upon taking office to block pending regulations issued by his predecessor and to rescind executive orders issued …

Oil & Gas Trade

ExxonMobil and Vopak Sign MoU for South Africa’s LNG Feasibility

Affiliates of Exxon Mobil Corporation and Royal Vopak (Vopak) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on a feasibility study to assess the co…