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United Kingdom

UK Targets More Nuclear, Wind Power — and Fossil Fuels — in Bid for Energy Security

The U.K. government has revealed details of its long awaited, “bold” energy security strategy, but critics have derided its inclusion of fossil fuels and what…

Carbon Emissions

Methane Emissions Surged by a Record Amount in 2021, NOAA Says

Global methane emissions jumped by a record amount in 2021, U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.

Coal Trade

Germany Will Need Full Transition Period to Ban Russian Coal

Germany will need to use the full four-month phase-out period to implement a ban on Russian coal under European Union sanctions, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on …

Energy Transition

As G20 Chair, Coal-Heavy Indonesia Sends Mixed Signals on Green Transition

Indonesia is using its stint as G20 president to push for more international funding for the green energy transition in developing nations.

Electric Vehicle Battery

CATL Licensed to Mass-Produce EV Batteries in Germany This Year

EV battery maker CATL announced Wednesday that its plant in Thuringia, Germany had received approval for making 8 GWh cells per year. The company is installing …

Hydropower Plant

Analysing Europe’s ‘Hidden Potential’ for Small and Micro Hydropower

Diversion-type, run-of-river (DROR) hydropower schemes in the European Union have the potential to provide from 79 TWh to 1,710 TWh of electricity annually, acc…

World Gas Conference 2022

World Gas Conference 202223 May 2022 - 27 May 2022The World Gas Conference, conducted by the International Gas Union (IGU) since 1931, is the world’s largest a…

Electric Car

Japan Start-Up to Offer Fleet Service Using China's Geely EVs

A Japanese battery start-up said on Thursday it would launch a commercial fleet service using electric vehicles from China's Geely Auto Group.

Hydrogen Project

Kent and CGG Join for Carbon Capture and Hydrogen Projects

Oil and gas company Kent and technology business CGG have joined forces to develop carbon capture and hydrogen technologies.

Net Zero Emission

Global Green Finance Increased 100x in Last Decade

Green finance worldwide has grown by more than 100 times in the last decade.

Hydrogen Production

Dutch and German Cooperation in Hydrogen Production From Offshore Wind

Cooperation between the Netherlands and Germany to develop a common hydrogen market boosts opportunities for realising a decarbonised regional economy, the Hy3 …

LNG

China Signs Another Deal to Buy US LNG

US-based Next Decade will supply China’s ENN with 1.5 million tonnes per year (mtpy) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for 20 years starting as early as 2026 from…

Wind Turbine

Wind Turbine Maker Vestas to Exit Russia

Vestas, a Danish manufacturer of equipment for renewable energy that has production facilities in Russia, plans to exit the country, Danish TV network TV2 repor…

Hydrogen Production

Who Will Win the Low-Carbon Hydrogen Race?

The global low-carbon hydrogen market will require $600 billion in investment, along with policy support, to meet expected exponential demand by 2050, according…

SMR

Rolls-Royce Boss Earmarks 2029 for Production of Small Nuclear Reactors

The boss of Rolls-Royce has said the company could create its first small nuclear reactors by 2029 as long as planning barriers are removed by the UK government…