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BayWa R.E. To Distribute Google Nest Smart Thermostats

BayWa r.e. has announced a collaboration with Google Nest to distribute smart thermostats to installers in its US solar and energy storage distribution arm.

Offshore Wind Power

North Seas Energy Cooperation Commits to 260GW Offshore Wind by 2050

North Seas Energy Cooperation country energy ministers have committed to reaching over 85% of the European Union’s 2050 offshore wind capacity ambition.

Net Zero Emission

IEA Calls for Boost in Hungary’s Renewable Energy Generation

The IEA has released its annual review of Hungary’s energy policy, outlining the current state of renewable generation within the country’s energy mix and out…

Nuclear Reactor

US Study Assesses Potential for Coal-To-Nuclear Conversion

Hundreds of coal power plant sites across the USA could be converted to nuclear plant sites, providing huge decarbonisation gains as well as bringing tangible e…

Carbon Emissions

Changing Weather Patterns Aggravate Conflict and Displacement in Africa

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has stated that climate change in Africa could destabilise countries and entire regions based on findings in their S…

Germany

Hydrogen Combustion Truck Set for German Debut

Cummins will unveil a medium-duty truck powered by a hydrogen internal combustion engine at the upcoming IAA Transportation exhibition in Hanover, Germany.

EU

Emergency Measures on Electricity Market: Avoid a Patchwork That Undermines Renewables Investments

The European Commission has proposed new rules that would cap the price of wind energy and other so-called inframarginal power generation at €180/MWh.

Electric Car

Car Electrification Unlikely to Erase Market for Ethanol, Says Producer

The global movement by governments and automakers to boost electrification of cars does not mean ethanol will be dead as a product, according to an executive of…

Natural Gas

Germany Edges Closer to Nationalisation of Ailing Gas Importer Uniper

Uniper, government weighing bailout options

Electric Car

Dutch Students Devise Carbon-Eating Electric Vehicle

The sporty all-electric car from the Netherlands resembles a BMW coupe, but is unique: It captures more carbon than it emits.

Carbon Emissions

U.S. Farm Agency to Triple Investment in Climate-Friendly Farming

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest nearly $3 billion in projects to reduce climate-harming emissions from farming and forestry, tripling the funding…

Energy Saving

EU Parliament Backs Higher Targets on Renewables and Energy Savings

European Union lawmakers voted on Wednesday to raise the bloc's targets to expand renewable power and save energy, backing proposals that had been made more amb…

Natural Gas

Why Western Canada Has Some of the Cheapest Natural Gas in the World

Despite soaring global demand for natural gas, Canadian producers are struggling with volatile prices and deep discounts at Alberta's AECO hub, one of the large…

Oil Price

Oil Rises on Weakening Dollar, Potential Supply Disruptions

Oil prices edged upwards in early Asian trade on Thursday, as supply concerns and a looming rail stoppage in the United States, the world's biggest crude consum…

Electric Car

Biden Announces First Round of Funding for EV Charging Network Across 35 States

Biden has been a big proponent of EVs, signing into law incentives to encourage consumers to buy them and companies to build them.