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Natural Gas

EU Leaders Set to Explore Gas Price Cap Options

European Union leaders meeting at the end of this week will explore a range of options for gas price caps, over which they have been divided for weeks.

Electric Car

E-Bus Deal Puts Oslo on Track for Zero-Emissions Public Transport Goal

Oslo is on course to become the first capital city in the world with an all-electric public transport system, targeting that goal for the end of 2023 as part of…

Natural Gas

South Korea’s Gas Consumption to Fall 4% in 2022: Report

It will stay the same in 2023 due to new nuclear and coal-fired plant start-ups.

Oil Refinery

CGT Union Shuns TotalEnergies Talks as French Petrol Crisis Drags On

The CGT union at the core of a weeks-long strike at oil major TotalEnergies slammed the door to talks on Friday, leaving more moderate unions to reach a wage de…

Hydropower Plant

Lack of Consistent Data Limiting Potential of Small Hydro Projects

A review by researchers with the University of Maine found that while small hydro projects have the potential to contribute more to a renewable energy future, t…

Carbon Emissions

Cement Industry Needs Economic Incentives to Drive Decarbonisation

The cement industry has the technology to decarbonise, however, it lacks the economic incentives and therefore lacks the drive to act.

Wind Farm

Iberdrola Explores Sale of Wind Assets in Romania, Hungary -Sources

Spanish power company Iberdrola is looking to sell its onshore wind farms in Romania and Hungary as part of a strategy to raise cash to fund more lucrative rene…

Natural Gas

Five EU Countries Propose Two Options to Cap Gas Prices

Greece and four other EU countries on Thursday made a joint request to the European Commission to explore two options to cap soaring gas prices and propose poss…

Hydrogen Production

Scotland’s Offshore Hydrogen Production and Storage Awarded £2m

The funding will support the HOP2 project, which aims to demonstrate the feasibility of storing hydrogen in repurposed oil and gas assets.

Nuclear Power Plant

Japan Considers Extending Nuclear Plants' Life Beyond 60 Years - Nikkei

Japan's government is considering extending its 60-year limit on the operation of nuclear power plants and may submit legislation on new rules next year, as it …

Natural Gas

EU Leaders May Back New Gas Price Benchmark, Document Shows

European Union country leaders may support plans to launch a new gas price benchmark at a meeting next week, as they seek to curb energy prices for consumers an…

Crude Oil

Saudi Arabia, United States Clash Over Reason for OPEC+ Oil Cut

Saudi Arabia rejected as "not based on facts" criticism of an OPEC+ decision last week to cut its oil production target despite U.S. objections.

Nuclear Reactor

Japan’s Gas Consumption to Dip 5% in 2023

This comes as nuclear restarts are expected next year.

Net Zero Emission

Carbon Credit Use Could Curb Company Climate Action, Warns UK Advisers

The use of cheap carbon offsets by companies to meet net zero targets could curb their efforts to cut emissions and slow the delivery of climate goals.

United States

U.S. Power Use to Reach Record High in 2022 as Economy Grows, Weather Hotter -EIA

U.S. power consumption will rise to a record high in 2022 due to rising economic activity and hotter summer weather.