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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…

Net Zero Emission

COP27: India Lays Out Plan for Long-Term Decarbonization

India will prioritize a phased transition to cleaner fuels and slashing household consumption to achieve net zero emissions by 2070.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Cummins, Tata Motors Team Up for Hydrogen-Powered Engines

U.S.-listed Cummins Inc said on Monday it has signed an agreement with Indian automaker Tata Motors to develop hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines, fue…

Carbon Neutral

Asia’s Coal Phase-Out Must Be Gradual, Says Mitsubishi Heavy Head

Asia must phase out coal power gradually while still making use of existing infrastructure to make the shift to a carbon-neutral society less disruptive, Seiji …

OPEC

OPEC Cuts Oil Demand Growth Forecast Again as Economic Challenges Mount

OPEC on Monday cut its forecast for 2022 global oil demand growth for a fifth time since April and further trimmed next year's figure, citing mounting economic …

Electric Car

Will Britain’s EV Owners Have to Pay Road Tax for the First Time?

Reports claim Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce road tax for EVs in the Autumn Statement this week.

China

How Much Did These Asian Countries Saved With Solar Power

Seven countries were able to save about 9% of their fossil fuel costs in the first half.

CCS

Capturing CO2 and Repurposing It Into Neutral Chemicals

A new study performed by the University of Surrey has shown that Carbon dioxide (CO2) can be captured from the encircling atmosphere and reprocessed into benefi…

Natural Gas

Canada's Ontario to Extend Gas, Fuel Tax Cut for a Year

The Ontario government said on Sunday it will extend a fuel and gas tax cut first introduced last spring by another year to help residents cope with high inflat…

Hydropower Plant

Nigeria Offers Concession on $1.3 Billion China-Funded Hydro Power Plant

Nigeria plans to grant a concession on its $1.3 billion hydropower plant now under construction and is seeking bids from private investors to operate the China-…

Electric Vehicle Battery

Indonesia's Adaro Signs MoU With Hyundai for Aluminium Supply

Indonesian metals company PT Adaro Minerals Indonesia, Tbk has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korea's Hyundai Motor Company on aluminium …

Germany

German Budget Experts Push for Dividend Ban Tied to Energy Subsidies

Budget experts from Germany's ruling coalition on Friday stressed the need for a ban on dividends and bonuses being paid out at companies that benefit from gas …

Net Zero Emission

New Action Plan Comes Into the Limelight to Accelerate Decarbonisation

With COP27 in full swing, governments have set out an action plan to make clean technologies cheaper and more accessible in a bid to scale up decarbonisation ef…

Nuclear Reactor

Finland Introduces Scheme to Prevent Power Blackouts

Finland's national power grid operator said on Friday it will introduce voluntary procedures for companies and the public sector to help prevent electricity sho…