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Spain

Spain to Pull out of Treaty Protecting Energy Investments

Spain has started the process of withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty, a European treaty protecting energy investments.

Australia

EU Crisis Opens Opportunity for Australian Green Energy Exports -Fortescue

The energy crisis in Europe presents a huge opportunity for Australia to export more green energy, the chief financial officer at Fortescue Future Industries (F…

Solar Power Plant

South Africa's Gold Fields Bets on Solar to Cut Costs and Carbon

A new solar power plant at Gold Fields' (GFIJ.J) South Deep mine near Johannesburg, will supply 24% of its electricity.

Nuclear Fusion

Fusion in the UK Takes Another Step Forward

Tokamak Energy announces collaboration with UK Atomic Energy Authority on developing fusion energy.

United Kingdom

British Households Should Cut Energy Use Where Possible This Winter -Ofgem

British households should reduce their gas and electricity use where possible this winter to help cut costs and reduce the risk of power cuts.

Crude Oil

Saudi Arabia, United States Clash Over Reason for OPEC+ Oil Cut

Saudi Arabia rejected as "not based on facts" criticism of an OPEC+ decision last week to cut its oil production target despite U.S. objections.

Net Zero Emission

Carbon Credit Use Could Curb Company Climate Action, Warns UK Advisers

The use of cheap carbon offsets by companies to meet net zero targets could curb their efforts to cut emissions and slow the delivery of climate goals.

United States

U.S. Will Use SPR Barrels Responsibly Where It Makes Sense to Stabilize Markets -Official

The Bryan Mound Strategic Petroleum Reserve, an oil storage facility, is seen in this aerial photograph over Freeport, Texas, U.S., April 27, 2020. REUTERS/Adre…

Carbon Neutral

UK Professors Say Hemp Can Make Scotland’s Agricultural Sector Carbon-Neutral

Boosting hemp production in Scotland could bring “huge” environmental benefits to the agricultural sector, according to a new report.

Natural Gas

Russia Could Deliver Gas via Nord Stream 1, but Not Nord Stream 2 - Germany

Germany will not take Russian gas via the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to …

LNG

Chevron Sees LNG Growth Opportunity in Europe on Strong Demand- Top Executive

U.S. oil major Chevron Corp expects high European prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) to attract a majority of U.S. LNG exports in the short term, a top exec…

Switzerland

Swiss Pursue Home-Grown Energy Panacea - Reluctantly

Government wants to ramp up renewable energy output

United States

Sewage Sludge May Play a Role in Clean Energy Future

Argonne scientists assess energy, nutrients and water resources from U.S. wastewater facilities.

Nuclear Giant Westinghouse Acquired by Renewable Power Company and Uranium Fuel Supplier

A consortium comprised of Brookfield Renewable Partners, together with its institutional partners, and Cameco Corp. announced on Oct. 11 an agreement to acquire…

Natural Gas

Germany Launches Investigation into Nord Stream Blasts

German federal prosecutors said they had opened an investigation against “unknown persons”.