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EV Market

Japan Phasing Out Gas-Only Autos

All new vehicles sold in Japan by the mid-2030s will be hybrid or electric as the government begins to unveil concrete steps for reaching its goal of becoming c…

Coal Trade

Australian Thermal Coal Exports Rebound

Australia's thermal coal exports rebounded in October from a weak September, driven by increased shipments to China, strong buying from India and deliveries to …

Oil & Gas Trade

Brent Edges Higher as Opec+ Agrees More Moderate Production Increase

Oil prices crept up this evening after the Opec cartel and its allies agreed to a more gradual easing of production cuts next month.

Energy-Eficient Building

Slowdown in Energy Efficiency Progress Jeopardising Climate Goals, IEA Warns

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused energy efficiency investments to tumble while increasing the energy intensity of the global economy.

Energy Storage Project

China’s Energy Storage Deployments for First Nine Months of 2020 up 157% Year-on-Year

China deployed 533.3MW of new electrochemical energy storage projects in the first three quarters of 2020, an increase of 157% on the same period in 2019.

Wind Power Tower

Nordex’s New Concrete Tower Factory for Wind Energy in Spain Begins Operations

After only four months of construction work, Nordex has launched its new mobile concrete tower production plant for wind turbines in Spain.

Hydropower Plant

China: Baihetan Construction Progressing

China Three Gorges Corporation has announced that concrete placement has been completed for the first dam section at the 16GW Baihetan hydropower project.

Energy Investment

European Union Increases Funding for Renewables Growth in Nigeria

The European Union has added €10 million in funding for the Climate Investor One financing facility.

CCS

CCS Sector Rapidly Recovering from Pipeline Slump

Planned carbon capture and storage capacity has increased by 33% year-on-year, according to a report released today.

Coal Trade

Indonesia and China Strengthen Coal Investment and Trade Co-Operation

The Indonesian Coal Mining Association and China Coal Transportation and Distribution Association have signed a co-operation in a form of memorandum of understa…

Nuclear Power Plant

Indian Regulator Gives Go-Ahead for First Concrete at Gorkakhpur

The indigenously designed units are to be built by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd.

Oil & Gas Trade

U.S. Ups Pressure to Push Venezuela Oil Exports to Zero

Under the increased pressure from the United States, the companies classifying ships are asked to check if vessels have participated in shipments to Venezuela.

India

India’s Renewable Power Capacity is the Fourth Largest in the World, Says PM Modi

He added that by 2022, the share of renewable capacity will increase to over 220 GW

Nuclear Power Plant

Rosatom Reveals Plans for Foreign Nuclear Plant Construction

Rosatom plans to begin pouring "first concrete" for unit 3 of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant in Turkey next spring, the deputy director responsible for developm…

Electric Car

Iberdrola and Porsche Partner on Ultra-Fast Charging of EVs

Spanish multinational utility Iberdrola has partnered with automaker Porsche to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles by increasing ultra-fast charging i…