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Electricity Transmission

EIB Invests Nearly Half a Billion Euros in Major German Grid Expansion Plan

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing Dutch-German TSO TenneT with a loan of €450 million ($440 million) for the construction of a 185km electricity …

Carbon Emissions

IEA: Global CO2 Emissions to Grow, but by a Fraction of 2021’s Increase

IEA said it expects CO2 emissions to increase by nearly 300 million metric tons in 2022, to a total of 33.8 billion metric tons.

Solar Power Plant

South Africa's Gold Fields Bets on Solar to Cut Costs and Carbon

A new solar power plant at Gold Fields' (GFIJ.J) South Deep mine near Johannesburg, will supply 24% of its electricity.

Hydrogen Production

Goldman Sachs: Hydrogen Generation Could Grow Into $1 Trillion per Year Market

The EU plans to install 40 gigawatts of electrolyzers within its borders and support the development of another 40 gigawatts of green hydrogen in nearby countri…

Can Grid Expansion Keep up With Surge in Solar Power Generation?

Solar power generation to surge in the near to medium term.

Methane Levels Near Nord Stream Leak Area Found to Be 1,000 Times Higher Than Normal

The scientific expedition to the Nord Stream leak from the University of Gothenburg has arrived back home.

Natural Gas

Energean Begins Tests at Disputed Israel-Lebanon Border Gasfield

Lebanon and Israel have engaged in on-off indirect talks since 2020 to delineate their Mediterranean border

Oil&Gas Drilling

UK Launches Licensing Round for New Oil and Gas Projects

Nearly 898 blocks and part blocks could potentially be developed under the new awarded licenses

Wind Power to Grow Nearly 2% Between 2022 and 2031: Report

This is equivalent to 25.6 gigawatts of new installed capacity.

Natural Gas

Natural Gas Markets to Remain Tight in 2023 as Russia Cuts Supply, IEA Says

Global gas consumption will decline by nearly 1% in 2022

Energy Storage Battery

TagEnergy’s First UK Battery Storage Facility Becomes Operational

Global clean energy enterprise TagEnergy’s first UK battery storage facility has commenced operations following completion of construction at the 20 MW/40 MWh …

Wind Turbine

Siemens Gamesa Will Cut Nearly 3,000 Jobs

Renewable energy giant Siemens Gamesa announced it will cut nearly 3,000 jobs as the company tries to turn around its financial fortunes.

Carbon Emissions

Changes to UN Aviation Emissions Deal Near Approval -Officials

Changes to a flagship U.N. aviation emissions agreement are closer to being approved after an airline trade group walked back objections on Wednesday.

Carbon Emissions

Carmakers Nearly as Carbon-Heavy per Euro as Oil Firms - NGO

The lifetime carbon emissions of a car are so high that investing in car companies funds almost as much carbon per euro as investing in an oil firm.

Electric Vehicle Charging

EV Charge Points in Britain Are Now Nearly as Expensive as Gasoline, Research Shows

The U.K. wants to stop the sale of new diesel and gasoline cars and vans by 2030. It will require, from 2035, all new cars and vans to have zero-tailpipe emissi…