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Natural Gas

TotalEnergies Launches Offshore Gas Project in Argentina

France's TotalEnergies on Monday announced it had taken the final investment decision to kick off a natural gas project off the coast of Tierra del Fuego in sou…

Oil Shale

Australia’s Origin Energy Quits Shale Gas Exploration

The logo of Australian energy company Origin is pictured in Melbourne, Australia, July 3, 2016. Picture taken July 3, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo

Smart Meter

New Cybersecurity Partnership to Safeguard Smart Meters

A new partnership is supplying a cybersecurity solution for smart meters as the energy industry faces the increasing threat of cyberattacks.

United States

BayWa R.E. To Distribute Google Nest Smart Thermostats

BayWa r.e. has announced a collaboration with Google Nest to distribute smart thermostats to installers in its US solar and energy storage distribution arm.

Net Zero Emission

IEA Calls for Boost in Hungary’s Renewable Energy Generation

The IEA has released its annual review of Hungary’s energy policy, outlining the current state of renewable generation within the country’s energy mix and out…

Germany

Hydrogen Combustion Truck Set for German Debut

Cummins will unveil a medium-duty truck powered by a hydrogen internal combustion engine at the upcoming IAA Transportation exhibition in Hanover, Germany.

Electric Car

Car Electrification Unlikely to Erase Market for Ethanol, Says Producer

The global movement by governments and automakers to boost electrification of cars does not mean ethanol will be dead as a product, according to an executive of…

Natural Gas

Germany Edges Closer to Nationalisation of Ailing Gas Importer Uniper

Uniper, government weighing bailout options

Electric Car

Dutch Students Devise Carbon-Eating Electric Vehicle

The sporty all-electric car from the Netherlands resembles a BMW coupe, but is unique: It captures more carbon than it emits.

Net Zero Emission

Renewables Can Accelerate Decarbonisation in Southeast Asia – Wärtsilä Study

Net zero by mid-century is technically and commercially feasible with a clear roadmap for decarbonisation in Southeast Asia, Wärtsilä states in a new study. …

Energy Saving

Energy Efficiency Needs Priority in Hungary’s Energy Policy – IEA

The IEA has released its annual review of Hungary’s energy policy, stating that energy efficiency needs to be central in the coming years for the European coun…

Natural Gas

EU to Propose Crisis Measures to Curb Energy Price Spike

The European Union is set to unveil plans on Wednesday to skim off windfall profits from energy companies and impose cuts in electricity usage across the bloc. …

Wind Power Project

SA Government Doubles Wind Energy Allocation for BW6

Bid Window 6 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme’s (REIPPPP) request for proposals, which was released in early July, has …

Nuclear Reactor

About 80% Of U.S. Coal Plant Sites Suitable to Host Nuclear Reactors -U.S. DOE Report

As many as 157 retired coal plants and 237 operating coal plant sites across the U.S. could be converted to nuclear power and help the country reach its net-zer…

Energy Transition

Investors With $39 Trillion Urge Governments to Plan Fossil Fuel Phase Out

Investors managing $39 trillion have called on governments to raise their climate ambition, including setting plans to phase out fossil fuel use and forcing com…