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Italy

Italy Applies 50% Windfall Tax on Energy Companies' Extra Income, Draft Shows

Italy plans to apply a 50% one-off windfall tax next year on income of energy companies that have benefited from the surge in oil and gas prices, a draft of the…

Offshore Wind Power

Scottish Offshore Wind Farm to Power Google

Google has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to purchase renewable electricity from a Scottish offshore wind farm.

Offshore Wind Power

China Expected to Be Part of Historic Offshore Wind Power Development

As climate change and energy issues are becoming more of a challenge, the offshore wind power industry has ushered in historic development opportunities.

China

China’s Solar and Wind Power Capacity Continues to Expand

China’s installed capacity of renewable energy has sustained growth momentum since the beginning of this year amid the country’s pursuit of green development.…

Wind Farm

Spain's Acciona to Build $1.3 Bln Wind Farm in Australia in Expansion Drive

Spain's Acciona SA announced plans on Monday to build a wind farm worth A$2 billion ($1.34 billion) in Australia, nearly doubling its investment and generation …

Energy Transition

COP27 Climate Summit Missed Chance for Ambition on Fossil Fuels, Critics Say

Fossil fuel producers benefited from sympathetic treatment in Egypt at the COP27 climate talks, government officials said, bringing their influence to bear in r…

Japan

BOJ to Conduct Annual Survey on Climate Finance to Nurture ESG Market

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said on Sunday the central bank will conduct a survey annually of financial institutions and companies, se…

Solar Technology

EU Continues to Be at the Forefront of Clean Energy Research

The rapid development and deployment of home-grown clean energy technologies in the EU is key to the response to the current energy crisis, the European Commiss…

Eni and EDF Using Quantum Computing to Make Sustainability Gains

Quantum computing in the energy sector is gaining ground with the development of new use cases by Italy’s Eni and EDF in France.

Hydropower Plant

Two Major UK Renewable Energy Projects Delayed Due to Red Tape

Britain’s economy has been affected by Russia’s curtailment of gas exports

OPEC

OPEC+ Meeting to Take into Account Market Conditions – Iraqi Official

The OPEC+ meeting in December will take into account the condition and balance of the market, Iraq's state news agency quoted Saadoun Mohsen, a senior official …

Hydrogen Production

What Are the Future Prospects of the Green Hydrogen Market?

Hydrogen’s vast reserves make it an attractive option amid increased demand for renewables to meet its stated decarbonization targets.

Solar Cell

'Simple' Tweak to Perovskite Solar Cells Could Boost Renewable Energy Generation

A 'simple' tweak to perovskite solar cells during the fabrication stage could help to unlock the untold potential of the renewable energy source, claims researc…

Jenbacher Engines to Power 60MW Data Center Power Plant in Ireland

INNIO has announced that its Jenbacher engine technology has been selected by Winthrop Technologies to power a 60MW hyperscale data center in Dublin, Ireland.

Hydrogen Production

Green Hydrogen Is Not a Silver Bullet Solution

In the United States, the Department of Energy is doling out billions of dollars in federal funding to create up to 10 “hydrogen hubs”.