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U.S. Slaps Sanctions on Company Building Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on the company in charge of building Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.

Rooftop PV System

Wisconsin Town Offsets 50% of Municipal Energy Use with Rooftop Solar

The city of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, has taken a giant step forward in its commitment to reduce municipal emissions by 50% by 2030 (compared to 2010 baseline figur…

Energy Transition

Australia's APA Confident of Gas in Energy Transition

Australian energy infrastructure firm APA remains confident in the role gas plays in the energy transition as a number of the country's coal-fired power plants …

Net Zero Emission

Are Europe's Leading Banks Flouting Net-Zero Pledges?

Scores of Europe's leading banks have been accused of continuing to flout advice from climate scientists and economists by pumping tens of billions of dollars i…

Oil Prices Surge Towards $100/Barrel on Russia Tensions

Oil prices continue to surge as Russia escalates tensions with Ukraine.

Oil Price

Average Gas Prices Climb for the 8th Week in a Row

Average gas prices in the U.S. have climbed for the eighth consecutive week.

Oil Price

Oil Prices Could Jump by $20 if Ukraine Crisis Worsens, Warns BofA

Global oil benchmark Brent crude could rise by $5-$20 a barrel depending on the severity of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, Bank of America (BofA) Global Research s…

Carbon Emissions

Energy Sector Methane Emissions 70% Higher than Official Figures -IEA

Emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane coming from the global energy sector are 70% higher than officially reported, the International Energy Agency (IE…

Nuclear Policy

A Nuclear Deal Could Be Reached in a Matter of Hours

​Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told The Global Conversation that Tehran had shown flexibility and seriousness in negotiations with the West over its nuclear policy.…

Electric Car

MAN Accelerating Production of Heavy-Duty E-Trucks, Presents Near-Production Prototype

MAN Truck & Bus is accelerating the production of heavy-duty e-trucks in Munich to as early as the beginning of 2024 with prompt delivery of an initial 200 unit…

Geothermal Power Plant

NZ Government to Fund Geothermal Lithium Extraction Technologies

The New Zealand government will invest an equity stake of NZD 2 million (approx. USD 1.35 million) to scale up the lithium production technology of the Geo40.

LNG

LNG Giant Australia Sees 500% Growth Prize in Emerging Asia

Australia, one of the world’s biggest exporters of liquefied natural gas, aims to target a forecast boom in demand in India and across emerging Asia as nations…

Carbon Emissions

Biden Administration Pauses Federal Oil and Gas Leases Again

Amid ongoing court battles over oil and gas leases with Republican state attorneys general, including Louisiana’s Jeff Landry, the Biden administration is once…

Offshore Wind Power

North Sea Decarbonisation at the Forefront of Scotland’s Leasing Round Connecting Offshore Oil & Gas with Wind

A new leasing opportunity has been unveiled in Scotland, connecting offshore oil and gas with offshore wind in a push to boost innovation and help decarbonise t…

Oil Price

India’s Fuel Appetite Seen at a Record even as Oil Nears $100

Local sales of gasoline, diesel and other fuels have started picking up after being whipsawed by several virus waves and tax-inflated pump prices in the past tw…