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United States

Amazon Drives Renewable Energy Push With 71 New Projects

Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it would add 2.7 gigawatts of clean energy capacity through several new projects as it seeks to use 100% renewable energy acros…

Natural Gas

German Jan-July Gas Import Costs Surge 164% As Imports Drop 25.5%

The July statistics from Germany's foreign trade office BAFA are the fifth to reflect the impact of the war in Ukraine, which began on Feb. 24, and Western sanc…

Net Zero Emission

Emerging Tech Could Create a Greener Global Shipping Industry

Shipping companies are experimenting with methanol, ammonia and wind.

Belgium

Thousands Take to the Streets in Belgium Against Soaring Energy Prices

Thousands of people protested against soaring electricity prices and costs of living in the Belgian capital Brussels on Wednesday, following a similar protest t…

Natural Gas

Greece Extends Energy Bill Subsidies Ahead of ‘Winter Battle’

Greece will pay out a further 1.1 billion euros in power bill subsidies in October to shield households and businesses from the impact of soaring energy prices …

United Kingdom

Cost of UK Support to Cap Energy Bills to Be Set Out on Friday

Britain's government will set out on Friday the cost of capping energy prices for households and businesses over the next few months.

Hydrogen Production

South Korean Firms to Set up Green Energy Hub in Australia

Three major South Korean groups said on Wednesday they hope to build a green energy export hub in Australia's Queensland state, aiming to produce a million tonn…

Natural Gas

Germany Takes Over Uniper, Raising Rescue Bill to $29 Bln

Germany confirms nationalisation of gas importer Uniper.

Natural Gas

Australia Court Scraps Drilling Permit for Santos’ $3.6 Bln Barossa Gas Project

Australia's Federal Court on Wednesday ruled in favour of an indigenous group's challenge against a drilling permit for Santos Ltd's Barossa gas development, in…

Natural Gas

Shorter Showers, Slower Driving and an Eiffel Tower Blackout: How Europe Plans to Cut Gas Usage This Winter

From cutting down on showering time to 5 minutes, fining shopkeepers for not closing their doors and driving slower, Europe is embarking on a goal to reduce gas…

Nuclear Power Plant

France Prepares to Nationalize Its Struggling Nuclear Industry

The French government already owns 84% of Électricité de France, but it is now planning to fully nationalize the company just as the company warns of a huge 2…

Natural Gas

Hungary Warns Against Further EU Sanctions on Russia

Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto is warning that further EU sanctions on Russia would only hurt the bloc’s members.

Energy Transition

UN Secretary-General Calls for a Fossil Fuels Intervention

The fossil fuel industry is "feasting" on billions in subsidies and windfall profits as "our planet burns," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesda…

Electric Vehicle Charging

EV Charging Management Platform Monta Secures €30M

Monta’s software delivers an ‘all-in-one’ EV charging platform that simplifies and streamlines deployment, use and management of EV charging infrastructure. …

Coal-Fired Power Plants

TerraPraxis and Microsoft Partner to Decarbonise Coal Plants

Non-profit sustainability group TerraPraxis will partner with Microsoft to deliver a digital solution to support the repurposing of over 2,400 coal-fired power …