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Net Zero Emission

Ørsted Extends Its 100% Renewable Electricity Target to All Suppliers

Ørsted has set a clear expectation towards all suppliers to use 100 % renewable electricity by 2025, becoming the first energy company in the world to do so.

OPEC

Iraq’s July Oil Output Rises by Around 70,000 Bpd, Somo Data Show

Iraq pumped 4.584 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil in July, up by 69,000 bpd from June, data from state-owned marketer SOMO seen by Reuters showed on Wednes…

Australia

Australia’s Energy Industry Posts 16.7% Mom Turnover Growth in June

It has the largest percentage growth for two consecutive months.

Geothermal Power Plant

With Its Geothermal Plans Local Utilities in Germany Eye Lithium Extraction

As part of their geothermal heating development plans, two local utilities in Germany's Upper-Rhine region have also secured a Lithium exploration permit.

Australia

Western Australia Utility Replicating Success of 100% Renewable Energy Town

The small town of Onslow, Western Australia, is now powered almost entirely by renewable energy, and the utility behind that project wants to roll out the same …

Electricity Transmission

Norway to Impose Power Export Controls

Photo: Ásgeir Eggertsson / https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcodeNorway is preparing a framework for limiting electricity exports at ti…

Offshore Wind Power

Vietnam Needs $8 Bln-$14 Bln Power Investment a Year Through 2030 - Minister

Vietnam will need investment of between $8 billion and $14 billion a year through to 2030 to develop new power plants and expand its grid, its deputy industry m…

United States

U.S. Power Use to Reach Record High in 2022 as Economy Grows, EIA Says

U.S. power consumption will rise to a record high in 2022 as the economy grows, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Short-Term Energy O…

CCS

Carbon Storage: The Future of Residential Homes

Wood has countless uses, and trees store carbon. Some of that carbon is still stored after trees are cut down for wood products like lumber: A wood product cont…

Hydrogen Production

Green Hydrogen Plant to Decarbonize UK’s Largest Freight Port

The Iberdrola group is planning to build a large green hydrogen plant at the port of Felixtowe (England) which will contribute to the decarbonisation of the lar…

Nuclear Power Plant

France Looks to Keep Nuclear Power Plants Running Despite Heatwave

French authorities have allowed five nuclear power plants in France to continue operations and discharge hot water in rivers.

Natural Gas

Germany Likely to Miss Gas Storage Target Without Additional Measures

The energy crisis could be worsened, the German gas regulator has said

CCS

Oil Major BP Drilling Appraisal Well in Texas for Carbon Sequestration

Oil major BP has begun drilling an appraisal well in Texas for its U.S. carbon capture and sequestration business, an executive said on Monday.

Hydrogen Project

The Utility of Pipelines in Europe’s Unfolding Hydrogen Strategy

By virtue of its geographic position, significant sunny days and abundant wind, Greece is being seen as the new hub for hydrogen in Europe.

Pumped Storage

Bechtel Wins Work on Australian Pumped Hydro Facility

BE Power and GE Renewable Energy have selected Bechtel to support the planning for a new pumped storage hydro energy facility named Big-T at Lake Cressbrook in …