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Crude Oil

Oil Price Settles Near $70 as Traders Shrug off Saudi Terminal Attack

Brent oil erased gains as the market shrugged off an attack on the world’s largest crude terminal in Saudi Arabia.

Energy Storage Technology

Novel Copolymer Binder Extends the Life of Lithium-ion Batteries

One of the major causes for the drop in capacity over time in Li-ion batteries is the degradation of the widely used graphite anodes.

Hydrogen Fuel Stations

New Partnership Focuses on Hydrogen Station Development in Spain

Plans for a domestic hydrogen refuelling network in Spain have been unveiled.

Electric Car

Spain Increases Electric Mobility Subsidies

The Spanish government has expanded the budget for its Moves II subsidy programme from 100 to 120 million euros.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

Australia Includes H2 Vehicles in Government Fleet

In Australia, the ACT (Australian capital territory) government has just incorporated 20 Hyundai NEXO hydrogen fuel cell vehicles into the government fleet.

China

Istobal Opens Production Plant in China

ISTOBAL continues to drive its international expansion with the opening of a subsidiary plant in China.

LNG

Russia’s Gazprom Boasts First Carbon-Neutral LNG Delivery In Europe

Russian gas giant Gazprom said on Monday that it had delivered the first carbon-neutral liquefied natural gas in Europe, shipping the fuel to Shell in the UK.

Nuclear Power Plant

Nearly All of Nation’s 94 Nuclear Facilities Rate in the Top Performance Level

All but four of the nation’s 94 operating nuclear power plants are performing at the highest safety and security levels, according to a new release from the U.…

Belarus

Ostrovets Unit 2 Begins Simulated Fuel Loading

The loading of 'dummy' fuel assemblies began yesterday at unit 2 of the new nuclear power plant in Ostrovets, Belarus.

Energy Storage Battery

Norway's First Lithium-ion Battery Factory Charges Forward on Oslo Boost

Pilot plant in northern city of Mo i Rana to start manufacture of Freyr's next generation energy storage technology next year

Hydropower Plant

SOUTH AFRICA: Red Rocket Commissions Its Kruisvallei Hydropower Plant

Independent Power Producer Red Rocket South Africa has just commissioned its Kruisvallei hydroelectric power station on the Ash River.

Geothermal Power Plant

TANZANIA: TGDC’s Plan to Produce 200 MWe of Geothermal Energy by 2025

The TGDC plans to produce 200 MWe of geothermal energy over the next four years.

Wind Farm

Adani Beats the Clock on 100MW Wind in India

A subsidiary of Adani Green Energy has commissioned a 100MW wind farm in Gujarat, India, five months ahead of schedule.

Solar Power Plant

Enel Snaps up 519MW Spanish Solar Portfolio

Eleven projects acquired from Arena Power in the province of Huelva that will come online in 2024

Wind Farm

Siemens Gamesa Secures 5.X Wind Turbine Supply Contract in UK

Siemens Gamesa has secured a contract to supply 5.X turbines for Energiekontor UK’s Longhill Burn wind farm near Edinburgh, UK.