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Crude Oil

What the Bans on Russian Fossil Fuels Actually Mean

Prices are up—but so is the pressure to switch to electric everything.

More than half of Dutch Greenhouse Operations Could be Heated by Geothermal

Geothermie Nederland estimates that about 25% of the Dutch heat demand could be met by geothermal heat and up to 50% of the heat demand of greenhouse operators …

Tidal Energy

Britain Revisits Huge Tidal Energy Plan as Ukraine Crisis Continues

An independent commission in the U.K. is to revisit the possibility of using the Severn Estuary, a large body of water between England and Wales, to harness tid…

CCS

Coal Still at Heart of China Energy Strategy After Parliamentary Gathering

China will make full use of coal as a vital part of its energy strategy, leaders and officials said during the nation's annual gathering of parliament this week…

Energy Investment

China Considers Stake Acquisitions in Russian Energy Firms

China is in negotiations with firms including China National Petroleum, and China Petrochemical.

Oil&Gas Drilling

Ukraine-Russia Conflict Could Impact Vietnam Oil Drilling

PetroVietnam has cautioned that the disruptions to international trade caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could impact its operations.

Crude Oil

Eni Suspends Russia Oil Purchase over Ukraine Invasion

Eni, which has already suspended its JVs with Russia’s Rosneft, has take-or-pay gas contracts with Russian energy firm Gazprom.

Electric Car

Tesla Reportedly Sees 100% Increase In Orders In Some Areas Of US

We predicted there would be a huge surge in EV sales as gas prices soar, and it appears to have already begun.

CCS

How Shipping Carbon Dioxide Could Boost Carbon Capture

Carbon capture is picking up steam around the world as heavy industries and power plants try to meet emissions-reductions targets.

Oil Price

Petrol Prices to ‘Keep Climbing’

Sky News business reporter Edward Boyd says US inflation has hit a 40 year high, with fuel prices up 38 per cent.

Electric Car

How the World’s Big Three Car Markets Fared on Electric Vehicles in 2021

Now that we have the statistical data for the year 2021 complete, it is time for a comparison of the current status of electric vehicle uptake in the three larg…

Electric Car

Why Russia’s Invasion and Surge in Oil and Metals Prices is Bad News for EVs

The cost of filling up the tank of an internal combustion engine car will make people think about going electric.

Offshore Wind Power

Vestas Inks Deal in South Korea for 9-Gigawatt Offshore Wind Complex

Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ulsan City, Ulsan Port Authority, and Sejin Heavy Industries & Constructio…

Electric Car

Tesla Hikes Price of Long Range Model 3 and Model Y in US, China

Electric vehicle giant Tesla has lifted its car prices, again – this time of the US Model Y SUV and Model 3 Long Range sedan by $US1,000 each, as well of some …

Wind Farm

Italy Gives Green Light to Six Wind Farms in Renewables Drive

The Italian government has given the green light to the construction of six wind farms with a capacity of 418 megawatts as it steps up efforts to reduce depende…