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Germany

Oil Dynamics GmbH: Recertified for Quality and Environmental Management

The renewed verifications referring to the factory in Hockenheim will be valid for the next three years.

Solar Technology

25.17% Efficient Perovskite Solar Cell Via New Photoactive layer

Scientists in South Korea demonstrated a perovskite cell with a certified efficiency of 24.4%.

Energy Subsidies

UK Urged to Redirect Biomass Subsidies to Wind and Solar

BEIS receives open letter signed by 75 organisations that include public health bodies.

Energy Investment

Enel to Invest 160 bln Euros by 2030 in Clean Energy Drive

ENEL-PLAN/ (UPDATE 1)UPDATE 1-Enel to invest 160 bln euros by 2030 in clean energy drive.

Nuclear Power Plant

NERSA Takes Action on New Nuclear Power Procurement

In a consultation paper gazetted on Monday, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa outlined government plans to add 2,500MW of nuclear power to South Afr…

Hydropower Plant

Ghana’s President Commissions Nation’s First Micro-Hydro Power Station

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Saturday, 21st November 2020, commissioned Ghana’s first micro power generating station, located…

Carbon Emissions

Norway and CO2 emissions

​Oil nation Norway plans to help fight climate change by capturing and storing Europe’s carbon emissions.

Power Construction

The HVDC Link Between Germany and Belgium is Put into Operation

​The transmission system operators Amprion and Elia Group officially opened the Aachen-Liege grid connection line, which is the first power connection channel …

Oil Price

Oil Prices Reach Three Month High on Improving Demand Outlook

Oil touched its strongest level since early September as signs that Covid-19 vaccinations in the U.S. could be underway within three weeks improved the demand o…

Carbon Emissions

Pandemic Causes Record Decline In U.S. Carbon Emissions

Last week BloombergNEF published a new report that quantifies the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on U.S. carbon dioxide emissions.

United Arab Emirates

Adnoc Makes 22bn Barrel Unconventional Find – Producing 5mn bpd by 2030

Adnoc has made an unconventional discovery of 22 billion stock tank barrels onshore, Abu Dhabi’s Supreme Petroleum Council has said.

Oil Field

GeoPark Announces Agreement to Sell 10% Working Interest in the Manati Gas Field in Brazil

The total consideration of the transaction amounts to R$144.4 million, including a fixed payment of R$124.4 million plus an earn-out of R$20.0 million, which is…

Nuclear Power Plant

Hungary's Paks II Project Receives Construction Approval

The Hungarian Energy and Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (MEKH) has approved Atomerőmű Zrt's plan to construct two VVER-1200 reactors at the existing Pa…

Tidal Energy

International Consortium Unveils Plans for Grevelingendam Tidal Plant

A new consortium of international companies has been established under the name of Climate Power Plant Zeeland with the aim of building and operating a tidal po…

Wind Turbine

Australian Startup to Install Micro Wind Turbines for Telcos

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is supporting a project designed to ensure energy reliability for telecommunications companies.