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United Kingdom

Space-Based Solar Power Gets £3M UK Boost

The UK government has committed £3 million (US$2.5 million) for new innovations to advance space-based solar power projects.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

UK Relaxes Permitting Conditions for Coal-Fired Power Plants This Winter

It will cover the period from 1st October 2022 to 31st March 2023 to address energy security issues if they arise, ‘whilst aiming to limit unnecessary pollutio…

Oil Price

South Africa Authorities to Cut Fuel Pump Prices From Wednesday

South Africa will slash the pump price of fuel from the middle of next week, aiming to ease the burden on consumers of soaring energy prices since the Ukraine w…

Natural Gas

Australia’s East Coast May Face Gas Shortfall Next Year, Watchdog Warns

Australia's competition watchdog urged the federal government on Monday to consider curbing gas exports, warning its east coast could face a major shortfall nex…

Crude Oil

More Oil Discoveries Boost Guyana’s Offshore Boom

Guyana has seen a string of oil discoveries, quickly positioning it as one of the world’s hottest offshore drilling locations.

Wind Farm

Total Eren, Partners Begin Construction of 16.7MW Wind Farm in South Korea

The project will start operations in Q1 2024.

Oil Field

Life Extension Granted for North Sea Field

Norway’s offshore safety regulator has granted Aker BP, a Norwegian oil and gas company, consent for a life extension for a field located in the North Sea.

Electric Vehicle Charging

Vattenfall and Netto Germany Cooperate on Charging Infrastructure for Electric Mobility

Vattenfall and the grocery discounter Netto will cooperate in setting up fast charging stations in Germany.

Chevron, Exxon Post Record Quarterly Profits as Commodity Prices Boom

Exxon and Chevron posted record profits during the second quarter of 2022 as high commodity prices boosted operations, and as the oil giants kept spending in ch…

SMR

Last Energy Agrees to Build Ten SMRs for Polish Industrial Zone

US small modular reactor (SMR) developer Last Energy has signed a Letter of Intent with Poland's Legnica Special Economic Zone (LSEZ) and DB Energy on the const…

Natural Gas

Synthetic Methane Injection into France’s Gas Distribution Grid Demonstrated

French green gas start-up Energo has demonstrated the injection of synthetic methane into GRDF’s gas distribution network.

Ireland

Ireland Demonstrates Crucial Role of Storage to Balance Grid

Renewable energy company Statkraft has participated in its largest dispatch to date of power from battery storage into Ireland’s electricity market.

Natural Gas

Japan Should Consider Alternative Power Sources to Avoid Supply Shortage: Fitch

Natural gas holds the largest share in the country’s power mix.

Solar Power Plant

Enel Colombia Begins Construction of 487MW Plant

Enel has more than 1GW of renewable projects in construction in Colombia. Image: Enel Green Power.

Electric Car

How Renewable Forests Could Solve a Major Electric Vehicle Problem

While electric vehicles have the potential to drastically reduce global emissions, the batteries that these vehicles use have a very large carbon footprint.