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Natural Gas

Europe Rushes to Reduce Russian Energy Dependence

One consequence of the war in Ukraine is that Europe is now scrambling to reduce its dependence on Russian energy. The price of gas was already high before the …

Nuclear Power Plant

Conflict in Ukraine Threatens Nuclear Power Plants and Radioactive Waste Disposal Facilities; Operations Continue

The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) said it maintained communications with the country’s NPPs and that all units “continued to operat…

Natural Gas

Bay Area Gas Prices Surge Ever Higher as Ukraine Crisis Deepens

The invasion of Ukraine continues to impact gas prices in the Bay Area.

Solar Power Panel

Solar PPA Business on the Rise in Japan

Sumitomo, Sunseap and Shikoku Electric are partnering to offer bilateral PPAs to big power consumers in Japan. The consortium will operate through a dedicated j…

Electric Car

First Hon Hai-Developed Electric Bus Delivered to Kaohsiung City

Kaohsiung, March 3 (CNA) An electric bus developed by a subsidiary of Taiwan-based Hon Hai Technology Group was delivered to Kaohsiung City government Thursday …

Thermal Coal

Rush to Replace Russian Coal Propels Fuel to Unprecedented Gains

A global race to secure coal sparked by fears of a shortfall in supply from Russia, one of the biggest producers, has sent prices to levels never seen before.

Natural Gas

Gas Prices in Europe Hit Record High Amid Supply Concerns

The gas price at the Dutch TTF hub, the benchmark gas price for Europe, jumped early on Thursday in Amsterdam to trade at $221.

Electric Car

Ford Announces New Plans to Strengthen Operation and Scale EVs

Ford is continuing to transform its global business by accelerating the development and scaling of breakthrough electric connected vehicles.

Nuclear Policy

Reconsider Nuclear Shutdowns to Cut Gas Imports, IEA Tells EU

The IEA has set out a ten-point plan that could enable the European Union to reduce its imports of natural gas from Russia by more than one-third within a year,…

Nuclear Power Plant

Philippines Relaunches Nuclear Energy Programme

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order that outlines the government's position for the inclusion of nuclear energy in the Philippines' energy m…

LNG

Japan’s Niihama LNG Terminal Starts Operations

Japanese joint venture Niihama LNG has launched terminal operations, starting with an LNG delivery to Japanese firm Sumitomo Chemical for use as a feedstock and…

Crude Oil

Clean Energy Broke Records in 2021 but Still Can’t Catch up with Oil and Gas

The US is way off track from meeting clean energy goals.

Crude Oil

Oil Demand to Take a Severe Hit if Russia’s War in Ukraine is Prolonged

War in Ukraine could result in as much as 1 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil demand being removed from the global market, research by Norway’s energy intel…

Crude Oil

Russia’s Oil Exports Are Plunging Even Without Sanctions

While Western leaders are yet to put any sanctions on Russia’s energy exports, the country’s oil industry is already struggling as international refiners are …

Natural Gas

Russian Gas Via Yamal Pipeline Halts Flows to Germany

Natural gas flows from Russia to Germany via the Yamal pipeline stopped in the westward direction on Thursday, according to data from the Gascade pipeline opera…