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Australia

Australian Government Expands ARENA 2022-23 Federal Budget

This will include A$146.1m for the decarbonisation of the road transport sector.

South Korea

South Korea, Saudi Arabia Eye Continued Cooperation for Energy Supply Chain

The two markets aim to collaborate on oil and hydrogen.

Electric Vehicle Battery

New Method Helps Make Lithium-Ion Battery Packs Last Longer

Scientists at Stanford University have designed a new approach to make lithium-ion battery packs last longer and suffer less from rapid charging.

Energy Transition

Global Climate Pledges Lack Renewables Ambition Warns IRENA

Despite the Glasgow Climate Pact to upgrade 2030 targets in national pledges, the collective level of energy transition ambition to date is not enough.

Energy Storage System

Enel and Brenmiller Energy Trial Rock-Based Storage System in Italy

Enel Group and storage solution developer Brenmiller Energy have inaugurated a thermal energy storage system in Tuscany, Italy.

Cold Climate Heat Pump Tech Developed for Heating Efficiency Below Zero

Cold climate heat pump tech is being developed by Trane Technologies in the US to ensure high-efficiency heating in freezing temperatures.The Systems Extreme En…

Smart Grid

EIB and Endesa Sign €250mn Smart Grid Credit Line

Endesa and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a €250 million ($249.8 million) smart grid credit line to boost Spain’s distribution network.

UN Chief: ‘the Answer Is in Our Hands’

During his speech at COP27, António Guterres said that “we are losing the fight of our lives” against climate change.

Carbon Emissions

COP27: UAE Says Will Carry on Pumping Oil Responsibly

The United Arab Emirates will be a responsible supplier of oil and gas for as long as the world needs.

Carbon Emissions

COP27 Kicks off With Deal to Discuss Climate Compensation

Move to formally discuss issue followed late-night talks.

SMR

Fortum and MIT Launch SMR Cost Estimation Tool

Finnish energy company Fortum has collaborated with MIT to launch a Nuclear Cost Estimation Tool (NCET) that enables more precise cost estimation and risk asses…

Hydrogen Technology

Shell and GE Gas Power Pursue LNG Decarbonisation Path Using Hydrogen

GE Gas Power and Shell Global Solutions have signed a development agreement to pursue potential pathways to reduce the carbon intensity of Shell’s liquefied n…

LNG

Canadian LNG Exports to Asia Could Cut Emissions by the Equivalent of Removing All Vehicles From Canadian Roads, New Study Shows

Canadian liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Asia could reduce annual emissions by the equivalent of removing every single car from Canadian roads.

Carbon Emissions

Saudi Arabia Commits $2.5 Bln to Middle East Green Initiative - Crown Prince

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks during the Future Investment Initiative Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia October 24, 2018. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy o…

Egypt

Gates Foundation Gives $1.4 Bln Climate Help to Smallholder Farmers

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $1.4 billion to help smallholder farmers cope with the impacts of climate change, part of efforts at global clim…