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Carbon Emissions

COP27 Kicks off With Deal to Discuss Climate Compensation

Move to formally discuss issue followed late-night talks.

Hydrogen Technology

Shell and GE Gas Power Pursue LNG Decarbonisation Path Using Hydrogen

GE Gas Power and Shell Global Solutions have signed a development agreement to pursue potential pathways to reduce the carbon intensity of Shell’s liquefied n…

Net Zero Emission

World Must Double Renewable Power Targets to Achieve Net Zero, Irena Says

Despite some progress, the transition is 'far from being on track', says Irena director general Francesco La Camera.

Smart Meter

Flexibility Service Pays UK Smart Meter Homes to Reduce Energy Use

National Grid ESO is running a demand flexibility service this Winter where UK energy consumers with smart meters will be paid to reduce their consumption.

Oil Pipeline

Curbing Oil Theft Has Helped Pipeline Availability, Nigeria LNG Says

Nigeria LNG said there had been an improvement in the availability of some oil pipelines since the government and state oil firm NNPC LTD stepped up efforts in …

Nuclear Power Plant

Czech Govt Proposal for Revenue Cap on Power Producers Hits Nuclear Hardest

The Czech industry ministry has proposed a cap on power producers' revenue ranging from 70 to 230 euros per megawatt hour, depending on the source.

Carbon Emissions

DP World Earmarks $500 Million to Cut CO2 Emissions Across Its Business

Dubai-based logistics heavyweight DP World plans to invest up to $500 million to cut CO2 emissions from its operations by nearly 700,000 tonnes over the next fi…

Net Zero Emission

Shell Signs ‘Large’ Cellulosic Ethanol Deal With Raízen Amid Growing Sustainable Fuel Demand

Energy giant Shell has entered into a long-term agreement with Brazil’s Raízen to buy a total of 3.25 billion litres of sugar-crane cellulosic ethanol in a bi…

Oil Price

Euro Could Stay Below Dollar for as Long as Natural Gas Prices Remain High

The euro is on course to stay below parity with the US dollar for some time if gas prices do not fall markedly.

Carbon Neutral

World’s Greenest Warehouse to Be Built in Sweden

The project will lead the way to urgent CO2 reductions as called for by COP27.

Nuclear Reactor

UK Announces £95m for Advanced Materials’ Research and Development

The Henry Royce Institute at the University of Manchester will use the funding to advance its research in ‘super-materials’ that are critical to sectors inclu…

COP27 to Formally Discuss Climate Compensation for Poorer Nations

COP27 delegates agreed on Sunday to discuss whether rich countries should compensate poorer nations most vulnerable to climate change at the United Nations clim…

Australia

Australia, Pacific Nations to Bid to Co-Host 2026 U.N. Climate Summit

Australia will launch a bid with Pacific nations to host the United Nations climate summit in 2026.

Net Zero Emission

Cincinnati Zoo Makes Net Zero Gains With 28MW Solar Project

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, based in Ohio, US has announced that a 28MW solar project is being developed on part of their farmland.

EU

EU Commission Offers €3bn for Innovative Cleantech Projects

It has launched the third call for projects under the EU Innovation Fund, covering topics including decarbonisation, innovative electrification in industry and …