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Smart Grid

FirstEnergy Brings 3-Year US Smart Grid Automation Project to a Close

As the grid implications of intense weather events become more obvious, an electric utility in Ohio has announced the completion of a smart grid automation proj…

Austria

Austria Seeks Allies for Legal Challenge to EU Green Investment Rules

Austria said on Monday it was seeking to enlist other European Union countries to support its legal action against Brussels for labelling investment in gas and …

Oil Refinery

France’s Fuel Supply Problems Worsen as Refinery Strikes Continue

France’s fuel distribution continues to be disrupted by the ongoing strikes at refineries with no end in sight to the industrial action that has left more than…

United Kingdom

UK Energy Industry Body Upset Over Fracking’s Net-Zero Snub

UK energy body UKOOG criticized Tory MP Chris Skidmore for not including fracking in a net-zero review.

OPEC

Saudi Aramco to Maintain Full Oil Supplies to Asia in Nov Despite OPEC+ Cuts

Saudi Aramco has told at least seven customers in Asia they will receive full contract volumes of crude oil in November ahead of the peak winter season.

Carbon Emissions

World Bank to Launch New Trust Fund for Emissions Reduction Grants

The World Bank said on Monday it is launching a trust fund aimed at pooling public funds to provide grants for projects to reduce carbon emissions, including de…

Electric Car

Auto Giant Stellantis Looks to Australian Materials, Including Nickel, for Its EVs

According to the International Energy Agency, electric vehicle sales are on course to hit an all-time high this year.

Net Zero Emission

Investors of Australia's Top Banks Call for Climate Risk Resolutions at AGMs

Shareholders in Australia's three top banks on Monday called for resolutions at the upcoming annual general meetings asking the lenders how they would avoid fin…

Nuclear Fusion

Tokamak Energy and UKAEA Team up to Drive Fusion Innovation

UK fusion company Tokamak Energy has signed a framework agreement with the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to collaborate on developing spherical tokamaks.

Smart Meter

Smart Meters and Heat Pumps to Drive Belgian Domestic Flexibility

Octopus Energy Group’s entech platform Kraken will control domestic assets such as heat pumps, smart meters and other energy tech to automatically reduce bills…

Australia

Australia-Asia PowerLink Project Faces Headwinds

This is due to technical complexities of the project.

Ammonia

ARENA Provides Fund for Project to Decarbonise Ammonia Plant Through Hydrogen

The government granted $13.7m to the project worth $38m.

Australia

Renewables Investment in Australia Reaches $1.56B in June 2022

This is up from $97.2m in March 2016.

Carbon Emissions

Shippers Focus on LNG, Biofuels, Methanol to Meet Emissions Targets

Shipping and commodities firms will commission more ships partly powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) next year while ramping up trials for biofuel bunkering …

Philippines

Philippine President Encouraging Most Competitive Energy Sources Including Russian Fuel

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is encouraging local energy firms to tap fuel supplies from "the most competitive sources", including Russia, to mitiga…