Google unveils 18 global renewable deals
Storage
Google says it has signed 18 wind and solar energy deals across Europe, the USA and Latin America in what
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Germany’s climate measures disappoint activists
Policy
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced a plan to spend €54 billion to reduce emissions. She said the coalition government
Russia beats China to Uganda nuclear deal
Production
Uganda says it has signed a bilateral agreement with Russia to use nuclear technology for energy, in cancer treatment and
France’s EDF faces strikes and safety questions
Industry
A strike by French utility EDF staff in protest against restructuring plans at the firm has reduced power generation at
Equinor eyes more North Sea floating wind farms
Environment
Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor says it eagerly awaiting the next Scottish North Sea offshore wind leasing round as
Cyprus signs gas deals with Total and En
Production
Cyprus has signed deals with France’s Total and Italian fossil fuels firm Eni for exploration in block 7 in its
UK govt funds hydrogen plane project
Storage
A research scheme, called HyFlyer, aimed at cutting the aviation industry’s carbon emissions by using hydrogen fuel cells, is due
German city highlights benefits of green policies
Policy
The German city of Freiburg over more than 30 years has cut emissions by investing in renewable energy, imposing strict building
Crude prices fall despite Saudi oil chaos
Consumption
The international benchmark Brent crude oil price fell slightly as investors weighed up the implications of Saturday’s major attack on
Book review: Coal and (America’s grappling with) Empire
Opinion
“The supposed security need for distant American coaling stations in the late nineteenth century did not play a significant role
Tesla research claims lifespan breakthrough
Storage
Tesla-funded researchers claim to have created batteries that could last 10 years longer than other cells. Researchers at Dalhousie University
BMW ditches landmark electric vehicle
Storage
BMW says it will not renew its i3 electric car (pictured) and will instead concentrate on merging battery and plug-in
Oil prices set to spike after Saudi attacks
Consumption
Iran has denied US accusations that it was behind explosive drone attacks in Saudi Arabia on the world’s largest petroleum
Drone attacks against Saudi oil will test long held assumptions
Opinion
On Saturday, ten drones attacked Saudi Arabia’s largest oil processing facility at Abqaiq and the Khurais oilfield. The coordinated attacks
Turkey may send third drill-ship to Cyprus: Erdogan
Policy
Turkey may send a third drill-ship to Cyprus, according to its populist president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ankara already has two