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Electric Car

Volkswagen-Backed Northvolt to Develop Wood-Based Batteries for EVs

The attempt to develop battery materials from a range of sources comes as major European economies lay out plans to move away from road-based vehicles that use …

Net Zero Emission

Shanghai Electric Group Launches Low Carbon Business

Shanghai Electric New Energy Development Co. signals Shanghai Electric Group's move into the green, low-carbon business

SMR

More Nuclear Heat for Arctic Town

The floating nuclear power plant at Pevek in the Russian Arctic is moving towards its goal of heating all the homes in the town.

Nuclear Power Plant

Regulator Approves Fukushima Water Release

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has formally approved Tokyo Electric Power Company's (Tepco's) plan to discharge treated water from the damaged Fukus…

Airbus Joins Investor Club of Eur-1.5BN HY24-Managed Clean Hydrogen Fund

Aircraft maker Airbus Group (EPA:AIR) said on Thursday it has invested in a clean hydrogen infrastructure fund managed by Hy24, the joint venture platform of Pa…

Australia

Enel Hunts for Buyers of 3.6-GW Wind, Solar Pipeline in Australia - Report

The green energy arm of Italian utility Enel SpA is seeking to sell down between 50% and 80% of its Australian renewable energy platform that is said to have 3.…

Chile

Chile’s First Electric Bus Factory Aims to Ease Fossil Fuel Dependency

Electric buses built by a Chilean company are now operating in the world's top copper-producing nation, as the country seeks ways to reduce its use of fossil fu…

Amazon Announces $20,000 Green Grant for Sustainable Retailers

E-commerce giant is awarding US green retailers $20,000 grants to promote the adoption of sustainable practices

Natural Gas

Natural Gas and Hydrogen Highlight the Revamped German - Egyptian Relationship

On the occasion of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, launched in 2010, after the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference and held annually ever since, President el …

OPEC

Putin Calls Saudi Crown Prince to Discuss Oil Market, OPEC+

Putin and MBS discuss OPEC+ and oil markets in phone call.

China

China Solar Installations More Than Double in First Half

China built nearly 31 gigawatts (GW) of new solar power capacity from January to June, up 137% from a year earlier, with full-year installations on course to hi…

Hydrogen Project

UK Opens Joint Revenue and Grant Funding Round for Hydrogen

Projects will be able to apply both for grant funding through the GBP 240 million (USD 287m/EUR 282m) Net Zero Hydrogen Fund and revenue support through the Hyd…

All-In-One Solar Tower Produces Jet Fuel From CO2, Water and Sunlight

Taking carbon dioxide, water and sunlight as its only inputs, this solar thermal tower in Spain produces carbon-neutral, sustainable versions of diesel and jet …

Net Zero Emission

New Zealand to Review Industry Support for Emissions Costs

New Zealand will review the provision of free climate pollution credits to local industry in a move to stop over-allocations to some businesses and encourage de…

Austria

OMV: Gazprom Seen Delivering 50% Of Agreed Gas Volume on Thursday

Austrian oil and gas group OMV said Russia's Gazprom is expected to deliver roughly 50% of their agreed gas volume on Thursday, returning to a level seen before…