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Energy Transition

COP27 Reignites the Debate About Carbon Credits

Some argue that a carbon credit scheme is an essential form of climate financing for developing countries, others argue that it could easily fall prey to green-…

Electric Vehicle Battery

The Tech Making Lithium-Ion Batteries Safer

Lithium-ion batteries are a key power source for modern technology, but there are some safety concerns.

CCS

Patent Filings Highlight Carbon Capture Innovation

Carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) technology is experiencing a boon in innovation according to a new report that tracks patent filings in the area. …

Gas Turbine

Germany’s Gas Turbine Capacity Expansion Moving Too Slow

Germany is behind in its plan to expand its gas turbine capacity to 30 GW by 2030—the amount needed to stabilize its electricity distribution networks, accordi…

LNG

First Liquefied Natural Gas Exported From Mozambique

British energy giant bp is buying 100% of the output from the Coral Sul Floating LNG facility.

Carbon Emissions

US Launches $50M Pilot to Help Non-profits Make Critical Energy Upgrades

Organisation can purchase materials and implement building upgrades to decrease utility costs and help reduce carbon emissions in commercial buildings.

Natural Gas

Vietnam Leads Gas Expansion Plans in Southeast Asia: Report

A total of 56GW is either in pre-construction or construction stages.

Electricity Transmission

Latvian TSO to Invest Over €500M in Digital Grid Solutions

Latvian transmission system operator AS “Augstsprieguma tīkls” (AST) plans to invest €500.5 million ($516.8 million) up to 2033 to strengthen the electricit…

Net Zero Emission

U.S., Japan and Partners Mobilise $20 Bln to Move Indonesia Away From Coal Power

A coalition of countries will mobilise $20 billion of public and private finance to help Indonesia shut coal power plants and bring forward the sector's peak em…

France

French State Has No Plans to Break up EDF -Finance Ministry Source

The French state does not plan to break up nuclear power group EDF after its nationalization is completed, a Finance Ministry source said on Monday, refuting al…

Hydropower Plant

Comment: Hydropower Is the ‘Forgotten Giant’ of the Energy Transition

Eddie Rich, CEO of the International Hydropower Association and Pascal Radue, CEO of General Electric Hydro Solutions, explain why the often-overlooked hydropow…

Ammonia

Tech Breakthrough Could Slash Fertilizer Emissions

Researchers at the Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed a new catalyst that could transform the process of converting nitrogen and hydrogen to ammonia. …

Coal-Fired Power Plants

South Africa’s Energy Crisis May Last for Years

South Africa’s recent focus on coal-powered generation has led to a collapse of the country’s renewable energy manufacturers and power providers, and the curr…

Smart Grid

EIT Innoenergy and Redeia Enterprises Close Three Smart Grid Projects

Together with EIT Innoenergy, Red Eléctrica and Elewit – Redeia enterprises – have closed three grid projects as part of the Grid2030 programme, aiming to de…

Floating Offshore Wind

Equinor Starts Production at Norwegian Floating Wind Farm

The Hywind Tampen floating offshore wind farm off the west coast of Norway, which will supply power to oil and gas fields and cut their emissions, started produ…