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Energy Transition

AfDB Pledges $2.8bn Towards South Africa for Energy Transition

African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has pledged his institution’s support for South Africa, announcing a $2.8 billion package for t…

LNG

EU Strikes Gas Deal with the U.S. as It Seeks to Cut Its Reliance on Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the formation of a joint task force to bolster energy security for Ukr…

LNG

U.S. to Supply 15 bcm of Additional LNG to Europe in 2022

The United States will work to ensure it supplies 15 billion cubic metres (bcm) of liquified natural gas (LNG) to European Union markets this year, as Europe se…

Nuclear Fusion

Lattice Confinement – NASAs Solution for Fusion Power

NASA has been investigating nuclear fusion as a power source for deep space travel to the Moon and beyond.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

HydrogenOne Invests £7m in Cranfield Aerospace Solutions

HydrogenOne Capital Growth and Safran Corporate Ventures invest £10.5m in Cranfield Aerospace Solutions to foster hydrogen fuel cell power in aviation.

Electric Car

LG Invests $1.4 Billion into First US Cylindrical Battery Plant

LG Energy Solutions (LGES) has announced a KRW1.7 trillion ($1.4 billion) investment in a cylindrical battery plant. It is said to be the first-ever cylindrical…

Offshore Wind Power

GE and Bond to Build Digital Substation for Offshore Wind Farm

GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions and BOND Civil & Utility Construction formed a consortium that was awarded an EPC contract from Empire Offshore Wind.

SMR

Where Will the First Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Be?

The next wave of nuclear construction is supposedly dawning, but with whom, and where?

Hydrogen Production

A Gas Giant Maps out Its Hydrogen Plan

The market for the clean-burning fuel will take a long time to develop. That may give incumbents like Air Liquide an advantage over startups.

LNG

Asian Gas Buyers Buzzle over Putin's Demand for Payment in Roubles

Asian importers of Russian gas were scrambling on Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin said "unfriendly" countries must pay for Russian gas in rouble…

Solar Power Panel

Using Electrostatic Repulsion to Clean Solar Panels, Avoiding up to 30% Power Loss

How to clean solar panels without water. A new cleaning method could remove dust on solar installations in water-limited regions, improving overall efficiency.

Hydrogen Production

How Putin’s War Has “Turbocharged” Green Hydrogen, and Long Term Shift From Fossils

Two new reports from leading market analysts have singled out green hydrogen as a sector that stands to be “turbocharged” as a result of the Russia-Ukraine co…

Electric Vehicle Battery

EU Approves €95m Polish Aid for LG Chem’s EV Battery Plant Expansion

The European Commission has approved €95 million (£79.5m) of Polish aid for the expansion of LG Chem’s battery cell production facility for electric vehicles…

Electric Car

Shell Is Offering Tesla & Other EV Subscriptions in Germany

In Germany, Shell launched its Shell Recharge Auto Subscription, where a customer chooses their desired EV and can order it without a down payment, the final in…

Offshore Wind Power

UK Offshore Wind Pipeline Hits 86GW

The future of the UK’s offshore wind industry looks windy, as the UK’s total project pipeline has soared at 86GW of new capacity.