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Carbon Emissions

EU Countries Support Plan for World-First Carbon Border Tariff

European Union countries on Tuesday backed the bloc's plan to impose a world-first carbon dioxide emissions tariff on imports of polluting goods.

CCS

What to Do with Captured CO2?

Mitsubishi joins growing movement to ship carbon dioxide from emission sites to storage.

Electric Vehicle Battery

Korean EV Battery Manufacturers Adhering to High-Nickel Batteries

South Korean electric vehicle battery manufacturers are continuing to concentrate on ternary batteries with maximum nickel content, despite soaring nickel price…

Crude Oil

Aramco Takes FID to Build Refinery and Petrochemical Complex in China

Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) has taken the final investment decision (FID) to develop a refinery and petrochemical complex in China, in partnership with N…

Hydrogen Project

Risen Energy to Supply 650 MW Modules to Sinopec’s H2 Project in Xinjiang

Chinese solar module manufacturer Risen Energy Co., Ltd. has announced that it has won the bid to supply TITAN 650W PV modules to Sinopec’s green hydrogen demo…

CCS

How Shipping Carbon Dioxide Could Boost Carbon Capture

Carbon capture is picking up steam around the world as heavy industries and power plants try to meet emissions-reductions targets.

Solar Technology

Solar and Spinach Could Offer Low Carbon Path for Crop Yields in Deserts

New solar technology maximises electricity generation and boosts crop production.

Oil & Gas Supply

European Oil and Gas Majors’ Exposure to Russia Is Limited

European oil and gas major’s planned exit from Russia or curtailed operations in the country will have a limited impact on their credit metrics, Fitch Ratings …

Carbon Neutral

JD.com Builds China’s First Carbon-Neutral Intelligent Industrial Park

Chinese tech and e-commerce giant JD.com announced on Wednesday that its “Asia No.1” logistics park in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, has obtained certificates for…

Oil Exploration

Opportunities Still Exist in Kenya’s Oil, Gas Sector

Last week Kenya announced for sale 35 oil and gas exploration blocks mostly in the natural gas prone coastal Lamu Basin. This is an indication of revived upstre…

Whiting Petroleum and Oasis Petroleum Sign $6bn Merger Deal

US-based shale producer Whiting Petroleum signed a merger deal with Oasis Petroleum to create a new enterprise, valued at approximately $6bn.

Oil Price

Ukraine Speeds Global Rush to Self-Sufficiency

Brexit, trade wars between the United States and China, and Covid-19 have dealt successive knocks to globalisation, and the war in Ukraine is doing fresh damage…

Natural Gas

Fixing Wind, Solar Permitting in EU to Help Reduce Russian Gas Imports

Speeding up wind and solar permitting, diversifying gas supplies and making the most of existing low-carbon energy sources are important steps to reduce the EU…

Carbon Emissions

Global Energy-Related Carbon Emissions Reach Highest Level Yet in 2021, IEA Says

Coal accounted for 40% of the carbon dioxide emissions last year.

What LG’s Exit Says About the Solar Industry’s Road Ahead

The announcement didn't come as much of a surprise to Martin Pochtaruk.