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LNG

German Utilities Close to Long-Term LNG Deals With Qatar, Sources Say

German utilities RWE and Uniper are close to striking long-term deals to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar's North Field Expansion project to help repl…

Net Zero Emission

Net Zero Investor Group Members Set More Short-Term Emissions Targets

The Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) said on Tuesday that nearly two thirds of its members had set short-term goals to cut portfolio emissions in line with…

Natural Gas

Germany’s Natural Gas Storage Will Last for Two and a Half Months

Gas storage sites in Germany, now nearly 90% full, will be empty after the winter, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Monday.

Natural Gas

Uniper Weighs Nationalisation Amid Energy Market Turmoil

German gas importer Uniper is flirting with nationalisation as the company suffers the longstanding financial consequences of the war in Ukraine.

Electric Vehicle Battery

Fortum Launches Li-Ion Recycling Hub in Germany

Fortum has launched Fortum Batterie Recycling GmbH in Germany to provide safe and sustainable electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling in central Europe.

Carbon Neutral

South Korea to Strengthen Energy Cooperation With ASEAN

Areas of focus will include the enhancement of clean energy and data exchange.

Offshore Wind Power

Macquarie Sells North Sea Offshore Wind Farm Stake

Funds managed by Octopus Energy Generation have received ownership of a 15% stake in 270MW Lincs wind farm

Crude Oil

Neste Launches Study to Quit Crude Oil at Finnish Refinery

Finland's Neste on Monday said it was looking into replacing crude oil with renewable feedstock at its Finnish oil refinery, the last one of its plants to use t…

Australia

Australia’s AGL Energy Names Board Member McKenzie as Chair

AGL Energy said on Monday board member Patricia McKenzie would replace Peter Botten as chair, as part of an overhaul after the power producer scrapped plans to …

Oil Shale

Australia’s Origin Energy Quits Shale Gas Exploration

The logo of Australian energy company Origin is pictured in Melbourne, Australia, July 3, 2016. Picture taken July 3, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo

Tidal Energy

Sustainable Tidal Energy, EV Charging & Hydrogen Power

News roundup: the potential of sustainable tidal energy, GenCellEnergy’s off-grid EV charging & Siemens’ green hydrogen plant in Germany

Wind Power Project

Vietnam to Reduce Coal Use and Increase Wind Power by 2030

Vietnam will focus on reducing coal power sources by 2030, while increasing the use of wind power, according to the National Power Development Plan for the peri…

Wind Power Project

US Launches Floating Offshore Wind Shot Initiative

In the US, several federal agencies have launched actions intended to develop new floating offshore wind platforms.

Hydrogen Project

Four GB Blue Hydrogen Projects Get Go Ahead

Four northern England low carbon blue hydrogen projects have been given the go ahead by government as part of an industrial decarbonisation drive.

Natural Gas

Italgas Launches Innovation Drive in US

Italian gas DSO Italgas has opened a new ‘Innovation Antenna’ in Silicon Valley as part of the Mind the Bridge Innovation Centre in San Francisco.