German nuclear sector broadens markets
Industry
In 2011, after Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster (pictured), Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that Germany’s 17 nuclear stations were to be
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Rolls-Royce unveils electric ferry engine
Storage
A ship owner’s returns are maximised when a battery is correctly dimensioned for the specific ship and includes intelligent power
Northvolt signs lithium supply deal
Storage
Nemaska Lithium has finalised a five-year, €10-million deal with Northvolt, the Swedish-based battery startup, with the Canadian firm due to
Novatek plans Murmansk LNG terminal
Production
Novatek is planning to build a second 20 million tonnes per annum (mpta) LNG trans-shipment plant in Ura Bay in
Moldova won’t renew Gazprom deal: minister
Transmission
Moldova does not plan to enter into another gas supply contract with Russia’s de-facto gas monopoly Gazprom, the impoverished Balkan
Total officially axes Iran contract
Production
France’s energy giant Total has been forced to officially abandon its Iranian gas field deal, estimated to be worth US$4.8
National security drives energy transitions, part II
Opinion
This article is the second part of a two-part analysis that examines how national security interests have hastened energy transitions
Norway looks to copy Hywind
Transmission
The Norwegian energy minister has said a version of the Scottish Hywind floating wind project would be welcome off Norway’s
Tajik-Uzbek hydro project planned
Policy
Tajikistan’s president, Emomali Rahmon, has visited Uzbekistan for talks seen as an important step towards mending the bilateral relationship and
German firms ditch Iran deals
Policy
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn and Deutsche Telekom are cancelling projects in Iran after Donald Trump imposed sanctions which would
EU limits toothless: activists
Environment
After exceeding their legal air pollution limits, 11 European Union member states have asked the European Commission to relax their
EU backs Norway and Germany power link
Transmission
The construction of an electricity link between Norway and Germany is being backed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) which
Total abandons Iran stake: agencies
Production
French oil and gas giant Total will purportedly “abide by the US sanctions” and abandon its investment in Iran. “When
Pipeline tests Five Star credibility
Policy
Italy’s populist Five Star Movement is struggling with campaign promises to axe the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) now it is in
EU set to fine carmakers: study
Environment
Car manufacturers failing to cut greenhouse-gas emissions risk European Union fines, according to monitoring agencies that are studying pollution levels.