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United Kingdom

UK-EU Brexit Agreement – Energy Sector Business as Usual

Under the UK-EU ‘Brexit’ trade and cooperation agreement little if any changes are anticipated to the evolution of the respective energy sectors.

Oil Field

Lukoil Reaches Oil Output Milestone on North Caspian Sea Fields

Russian independent oil company Lukoil has exceeded a cumulative production of 35 million tonnes from its Yury Korchagin and Vladimir Filanovsky fields in the N…

Natural Gas

PetroChina to more than Double Sichuan Shale Gas Output by 2025

That will surpass a target set by Sinopec, which led China's shale gas development with the first commercial find at Fuling, also in the Sichuan basin, and whic…

Nuclear Reactor

Korea's Artificial Sun Just Ran for 20 Astonishing Seconds

At 100 million degrees, that's easily a world record for fusion.

Geothermal Power Plant

Geothermal Discovery Could Launch Green Revolution for Energy Industry

A small company in Saskatchewan is building what could become Canada’s first geothermal power plant, which could launch a green revolution for the energy indus…

Crude Oil

Video: China's Largest Oil-and-Gas Field Reports Record Output

China's largest oil-and-gas field has produced over 60 million tonnes of oil equivalent of crude oil and natural gas so far this year, hitting a record high.

Crude Oil

Novak Says Russia Backs OPEC+ 500,000 bpd Oil Output Hike from February

Russia expects to support an increase in oil production by the group, known as OPEC+, of another 500,000 barrels per day from February at next month’s summit o…

Germany

Berlin Confirms New Renewables Laws from 1 January

New framework contains conditions for future expansion.

Brexit

RenewableUK Calls for Future EU Interconnection Benefits

Framework for post-Brexit electricity trading will not be in place for 1 January 2021.

Biobattery

Air Liquide Steps up its Biomethane Activity in the UK

One of the leading retailers in the United Kingdom, ASDA, has contracted Air Liquide to install and operate six biomethane distribution stations to refuel truck…

Biobattery

Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief, Tax Extenders Package

After a nearly week-long delay, President Trump on Dec. 27 signed a legislative package that includes tax extenders, $900 billion in COVID-19 relief and governm…

Solar Power Plant

JA Solar Signs Agreement with Indian PV Products Distributor Redington

Chinese solar photovoltaic manufacturer JA Solar has entered into a distribution partnership with India’s PV products distributor Redington.

Hydropower Plant

Video: Hydropower Station Tower Constructed in Engineering Miracle

Wudongde Hydropower Station, the world's seventh largest, began transmitting water power from Southwest to South China on July 31.

Wind Farm

CGN New Energy Zhejiang Daishan No. 4 Offshore Wind Farm Put into Pperation

On December 25, Zhejiang Daishan No. 4, 234,000-kilowatt offshore wind power project achieved 54 wind turbines Put into production and operation at full capacit…

Electric Car

Chinese-Made Electric Buses put into Operation in the Colombian Capital

On the 26th, 120 electric buses manufactured by BYD of China were put into use in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, to improve the travel conditions of local re…