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Oil&Gas Drilling

Biden Readies Ban On New Oil, Gas Drilling On Federal Lands

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to sign on Wednesday an executive order directing federal government agencies to determine the extent of a ban on new drill…

Wind Turbine Blade

Denmark Launches Blade Recycling Project

A consortium that includes Orsted has received funding from Innovation Fund Denmark for a project seeking to develop wind turbine blade recycling techniques.

Hydropower Plant

Stortemelk Hydropower Project Receives Recognition for Sustainability

Using an industry-leading assessment tool, a small-scale hydro project in South Africa, Stortemelk, has been recognised as an impressive example of sustainable …

Energy Technology

Researchers Advance New Route to Chemically Recyclable Plastics

As the planet's burden of rubber and plastic trash rises unabated, scientists increasingly look to the promise of closed-loop recycling to reduce waste.

Coal Trade

Morocco Relying more Heavily on Russian Coal

Morocco's reliance on Russian coal imports increased in the first 11 months of 2020, as receipts from other sources fell sharply.

EU

Fortum, Statkraft and Vattenfall Revise EU 2030 Climate and Energy Legislation

Fortum, Statkraft and Vattenfall, three of the largest Nordic energy utilities, welcome the EU’s revised 2030 climate target of at least -55% as a crucial step…

Solar Power Plant

Tata Power to Build 320MW Solar Power Project for NTPC in India

India’s integrated solar company Tata Power Solar has received a letter of award from NTPC to construct a 320MW ground-mounted solar photovoltaic project.

Net Zero Emission

Ofgem Recommends Independent Body to Steer Britain to Net Zero

BRITAIN-OFGEM/Ofgem recommends independent body to steer Britain to net zero

Nuclear Power Plant

Bulgaria's NPP Kozloduy Reconnects Unit 5 to Grid after Emergency Shutdown

Bulgaria's sole nuclear power plant Kozloduy said that its Unit 5 was reconnected to the grid at 23:08 local time on Friday, after being disconnected as its saf…

Crude Oil

U.S. Proved Oil Reserves Remain Flat, Natural Gas Reserves Decline

Lower crude oil and natural gas prices reversed in 2019 a two-year trend of record high proved reserves in the United States as operators revised down their tot…

Crude Oil

Norway: December Oil Output Rises Above Expectations

Norway ended 2020 on a high note with oil production in December 2020 above forecasts made by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.

Carbon Pricing

Gradual Introduction of Carbon Pricing with Market Integration Recommended for Energy Community

The Energy Community Secretariat has published a study on a carbon pricing design for the Contracting Parties, which recommends a gradual introduction of carbon…

Energy Storage Battery

Top 3 Countries to Dominate Asia Pacific’s Front-of-the-Meter Battery Storage Sector

A new report released by research firm Wood Mackenzie states that the cost of front-of-the-meter battery energy storage systems in the Asia Pacific is likely to…

Joe Biden

Joe Biden Administration Likely to Strengthen India-US Renewable Alliance

India’s energy ties with the United States have increased multifold in recent years, with imports of crude oil and natural gas gathering momentum under former …

Hualong One

Reportage on Advanced Chinese Nuclear Power Tech Published

A reportage recording the development of core technology of Hualong One, China's third-generation nuclear power technology, has been published by the People's P…