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Energy Investment

US Puts Carbon Focus in $9.5bn Going to Hydrogen

The US Energy Department is tasked with spending $1.9bn/yr over the next five fiscal years to kick-start a "clean hydrogen economy" under the bipartisan infrast…

Solar Power Plant

Mitsubishi, Lawson to Supply Solar Power to 3,600 Convenience Stores

The supplying of the renewable energy will start in April 2022.

Nuclear Policy

Finnish Nuclear Laws to be Revised

The ministry said it is carrying out the reform so "the production of nuclear energy will continue to be in the general interest of society, safe and economical…

Electricity Transmission

MALAWI-MOZAMBIQUE: A Power Line will Interconnect the Two Countries

The authorities of Mozambique and Malawi are officially launching the construction of a power line to interconnect the two countries.

Coal Mine

Australia Approves South32 Coal Mine Extension

The New South Wales (NSW) government has declared Australian-South African mining firm South32's proposed A$956mn Dendrobium coking coal mine expansion in the I…

Hydrogen Project

Australia’s NSW Passes Hydrogen, Gas Blending Law

Australia's NSW state has passed legislation that will allow blending of hydrogen and biomethane into natural gas pipelines and help achieve a target of having …

Hydrogen Project

EU to Revamp Market Laws for Hydrogen

The European Commission is expected to propose major reforms to its 2009 third energy package to boost uptake of hydrogen in the bloc.

Nuclear Policy

Nuclear-Supporting Infrastructure Bill Becomes US Law

US President Joe Biden yesterday signed into law the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Nuclear Power Plant

Czech Support for Nuclear Becomes Law

Support for new nuclear build at the Czech Republic's Dukovany power plant has been signed into law by President Miloš Zeman.

Nuclear Policy

Illinois Energy Bill Becomes Law

The final version of the bill was passed by the Illinois Senate earlier this week.

Carbon Emissions

Energy Crunch Should Spur Green Shift, EU Climate Chief Says

Timmermans speaks to lawmakers on planned EU carbon cuts.

Iraq

Iraq Needs International Backing to Meet Climate Goals

Baghdad's deputy prime minister Ali Allawi and IEA executive director Fatih Birol urged the international community to help Iraq transition away from fossil fue…

China

Xi's Vision on Anti-Pollution Fight, Green Development

Xi stressed targeted, scientific and law-based measures in the fight against pollution while presiding over the the 21st meeting of the central committee for de…

Energy Storage Project

Village School in Malawi Receives Solar+Storage Micro-Grid

The Chamalire village school in Malawi now has an electricity supply thanks to a project implemented by the Zikomo Africa NGO.

Crude Oil

Oil Turns Positive, Clawing Back Losses After White House Calls on OPEC to Boost Production

Oil prices reversed losses to trade in the green on Wednesday, after the White House called on OPEC and its allies to increase oil production to support the glo…