UK watchdog warns of misleading renewable claims
Industry
Energy suppliers failing to generate or directly produce renewable energy risk misleading customers by claiming they are “100-per-cent renewable”, a
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France’s EDF under fire as Le Maire threatens shakeup
Production
The French economy minister, Bruno Le Maire, has accused the state-owned energy utility of “unacceptable” failings and delays as he
EU and Japan sign infrastructure deal to challenge China
Policy
The European Union and Japan have signed an extensive “Asia connectivity” deal to build infrastructure, boost energy connections and maintain
France, Greece and Bulgaria boost 2030 renewables targets
Policy
France, Greece and Bulgaria have pledged to increase renewable energy targets by 2030 as the European Union’s National Energy and
Iran demands US oil sanctions end before talks
Production
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said he is only willing to discuss changes to the international nuclear deal if Washington
Nord Stream 2 opens claim against EU gas rules
Policy
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline consortium has asked a tribunal of private arbiters to determine whether the European Union has
EDF nuclear plant faces further delays
Consumption
French utility firm EDF has warned of another possible delay for the Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor currently being built
Vietnam ideal fit for Equinor’s wind farms
Environment
Vietnam faces an energy shortfall as domestic power projects have disappointed and a territorial dispute with Beijing over oil and
Ireland pledges to end offshore oil drilling
Policy
Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says his government is planning to phase out oil exploration in Ireland’s territorial waters. “Our independent
Poland unveils regional LNG hub plans
Production
A US LNG supplier reportedly says it will export to a Polish floating, storage and re-gasification installation planned to be
Energy coercion is compelling Chinese-Russian rapprochement
Opinion
In July 1941, the Japanese empire, dependent on the United States for the oil imports that powered its military, faced
Climate scientists call for targets to triple
Environment
Climate scientists say targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions must rise by three to five times if the world is
Saudi Aramco to push ahead with IPO despite supply chaos
Industry
Saudi Aramco is reportedly continuing plans for its initial public offering (IPO) with banker meetings due this week after it
Hydrogen plane project forges Orkney partnership
Storage
A hydrogen fuel-cell programme intended to achieve a six-seat Piper flight of up to 300 nautical miles from the Orkneys
Car firms told to make realistic EV range promises
Storage
The testing process used on electric vehicles (EV) should be revised, according to industry analysts, because it exaggerates their range