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UNFCCC Calls on Countries to Submit Paris Agreement Plans ahead of COP26

UNFCCC urges countries to submit updated Paris Agreement plans “9-12 months” ahead of 2021 COP26 conference.

India

Indian Energy Exchange To Launch Renewable Energy Trading On August 21

Power regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission had given the nod on August 17 to commence green term-ahead market in the country.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Greenpeace Demands Coal Phaseout in Bulgaria by 2030

The government in Sofia should look up to Greece in its energy policy, according to Balin Balinov from Greenpeace Bulgaria, who called for a coal exit twenty ye…

Wind Power Project

Fosen, the Largest Onshore Wind Power Plant in Europe

The 1.06 GW Fosen complex in central Norway, Europe’s largest onshore wind power project, has seen its latest turbine installed.

Crude Oil

India’s July Crude Imports Fall to Decade Low

India's crude imports hit a decade low in July, falling by a record 36pc or 1.67mn b/d on the year because of a nationwide Covid-19 lockdown and sliding refinin…

Solar Power Plant

Turkey to Commission 1GW Solar Unit in September

Turkish energy and construction conglomerate Kalyon next month will start commissioning of its 1GW solar plant in Konya, central Turkey.

EV Technology

GM Outlines China Advanced Technology Roadmap for Accelerating “Drive to 2030”

General Motors outlined its technology rollout plan for electrification, intelligent driving and connectivity in China.

Pumped Storage

Drax to Invest £1 million for Control System Modernisation at Cruachan Project

Drax Group’s Cruachan pumped storage project in Scotland is set to benefit from a £1million upgrade of its turbine control system.

South Korea

Wood Mackenzie: Green Hydrogen Cost to Halve by 2030 – a Boost to South Korea’s Hydrogen Ambitions

Onsite green hydrogen production cost is expected to halve by 2030, signalling a boost to South Korea’s hydrogen ambitions.

Energy Transition

TEQ and GENA form Hydrogen-Focused Partnership

Energy Transition Québec and the German Energy Agency have launched an international cooperation to boost the energy transition through the use of hydrogen tec…

Nuclear Fuel

Kazatomprom to Maintain Uranium Production Cuts

Kazakhstan's National Atomic Company Kazatomprom said that it will maintain a 20% reduction in uranium production in 2021.

Nuclear waste

First-of-a-kind US Waste Treatment Facility Authorised for Operations

The US Department of Energy has authorised the start of 'hot' or radioactive operations at the Salt Waste Processing Facility at its Savannah River Site.

Oil&Gas Drilling

World’s Largest Offshore Rig Owner Files Bankruptcy

UK-based offshore drilling contractor Valaris has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States, offering creditors to swap some $6.5 billion of its $7.8…

Nuclear Power Plant

Developer Says New Nuclear Plant in Suffolk Brings 'Optimism for the Future'

An energy company behind plans to build a new nuclear power station in Suffolk says the plant will give "optimism for the future" as the UK enters a recession. …

Nuclear Fuel

Kazatomprom Extends Uranium Roduction Cuts into 2022

Kazakhstan's JSC National Atomic Company Kazatomprom says it will continue to "flex down" production by 20% through 2022.