Regulation

Personnel Appointment

Repsol Revamps Management for Renewables Drive

María Victoria Zingoni appointed to lead green energy unit as part of leadership overhaul.

United Kingdom

U.K. in Talks with EDF Over Nuclear Plant Construction

Britain’s government is in talks with French firm EDF Energy over the construction of a 20 billion-pound nuclear power plant in eastern England.

Oil & Gas Trade

Egypt And Iraq Sign Landmark Oil Deal

Egypt and Iraq have signed an oil-for-reconstruction plan this December, expected to come into effect once constitutional procedures have been completed.

Joe Biden

Biden to Nominate Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Former EPA Chief Gina McCarthy for Energy and Climate Posts

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to soon announce his choices for two crucial positions in his administration — the Secretary of Energy and the White Hous…

Denmark

Denmark Signs German and Dutch Offshore Energy Pacts

Agreements to create and connect islands in the North and Baltic Seas.

Nuclear Power Plant

NASA Supports America's National Strategy for Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion

President Donald Trump has issued a new Space Policy Directive that will help propel NASA and humanity’s next giant leap – creating a sustainable presence on …

Energy Investment

Amid Chinese Glare, India and Vietnam Look to Ramp up Energy, Defence Ties

The Indian and Vietnamese PMs had recently co-chaired the 17th ASEAN-India Summit in which the two sides had articulated their shared interests in maintaining r…

France

Macron Plans Referendum to Include Climate Change Fight in French Constitution

French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to hold a referendum on changing the constitution to include a commitment to fight against climate change and prote…

Carbon Emissions

Brexit Pushes UK to Begin Own Emissions Trading System in 2021

Due to Brexit, the UK government said on December 14 it will launch an emissions trading system for domestic industry and power generation from January 1 next y…

Energy Transition

The UK Ends Support For Overseas Oil & Gas Projects

The United Kingdom will end direct government support to oil, gas, and coal project overseas as soon as possible, as part of the country’s ambition to support …

Nuclear Fuel

NRA Approves Japan’s Mox Plant at Rokkasho

Japan’s mixed-oxide fuel plant under construction in Rokkasho, Aomori Prefecture, received Nuclear Regulation Authority approval on 9 December, despite the lac…

United States

U.S. Department of Energy to Support America's New National Space Policy

The Trump Administration announced the release of the National Space Policy, which advocates for developing and deploying nuclear power and propulsion systems o…

Personnel Appointment

NERC Gets New Chairman

Former Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Mr. Sanusi Garba has officially assumed duty as the chairman of the regulatory agency.

Solar and Energy Storage Northeast

This event provides the tools, experience, and expertise to enhance innovation, policy, regulation, and business opportunities in the region.

Oil Pipeline

U.S. Tariff on South Korean Oil Pipelines Fixed at 9.33% to 15.07%

The final tariff rate is almost three times the preliminary tariff rate.