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Net Zero Emission

Study Analyzes the Ocean’s Response to Climate Change

Even if it is possible for society to reach “net zero” by mid-century as targeted by nations of the world in the UN Paris Agreement, there is a delay construc…

Electric Vehicle Charging

UAE Picks Siemens Tech To Power EV Charging Corridor

The UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has selected Siemens technology for a nationwide network of ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers which wil…

Wind Turbine

Vestas Secures 101 MW Order in Italy

ERG has placed a 101 MW order with Vestas for the Mineo Militello Vizzini wind park, to be located in Sicily, Italy.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Australia’s AGL Coal Plant Outage Extended to September

AGL Energy said on Friday it expects a unit down since April at one of its power stations will restart in late September.

Net Zero Emission

The UK Must Provide More Certainty to Investors as It Pushes Forward With Decarbonisation and Energy Security

New research from Cornwall Insight and law firm Womble Bond Dickinson has laid out what the UK government must do to achieve an affordable, sustainable and secu…

South Africa

Coal Still Dominating South Africa’s Energy Mix, Says CSIR Report

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has released its annual statistics on power generation in South Africa for the year 2021.

LNG

U.S. Natural Gas Prices Drop After Explosion at Freeport LNG Terminal

An explosion at a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in Texas has sent natural gas prices downward as emergency crews respond and details continue to f…

Oil Price

Biden’s Trip to Saudi Arabia Won’t Solve the Oil Market’s Problems

Some observers expressed hope that a trip by President Biden to Saudi Arabia could spark more production and bring prices down.

China

Ketchup the Next Climate Change Victim, Say Scientists

Could your favourite sauce be under threat with rising temperatures?

Energy Saving

Japan Asks People and Firms to Save Electricity to Avoid Blackouts

Japan on Tuesday called on households and companies to conserve as much electricity as possible this summer, seeking to prevent blackouts as spare reserve capac…

Hydropower Plant

Dubai’s 250MW Hydroelectric Power Plant in Hatta Reaches 44% Completion

The project includes the establishment of 5.4km-long cable car route and the Dubai Mountain Peak at an altitude of 1,300 metres (the summit of Jebel Umm Al Niso…

Electric Car

Close to 750K EVs Hit UK Streets

Electric cars now represent one-in-five new vehicle registrations

CCS

Textile Filter Could Advance Carbon Capture Tech

Researchers in the US have proposed a new textile-based filter which they believe could hold potential for new carbon capture technologies.

Energy Transition

High Fuel Prices Could Erode Public Support for Energy Transition, Chevron CEO Says

Europe's plan to double down on renewable fuels in response to rising fuel costs could have the unintended short-term effect of increasing prices and slow down …

Germany

Germany to Introduce Bill to Accelerate Wind Energy Expansion

Germany's economy and climate ministry will present a package of measures to speed up the expansion of wind energy.