Book review: Winds, waves and tides swirl in Orkney Islands Saga
Environment
“Cities are precarious creatures. They are unable to live or breathe without a myriad of lifelines from the surrounding world
Archive for October 2019
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Russia looks to ditch dollar for energy deals
Industry
Russia’s economic minister, Maxim Oreshkin, says Moscow is considering using alternatives to the US dollar for energy transactions and exports
Carmakers’ body calls for EU hydrogen refuelling investment
Storage
Carmakers are calling on the European Union to invest in hydrogen filling stations – with special attention to allowing trucks
Shipwreck study aids green energy placements
Environment
A sonar study of hundreds of First World War shipwrecks around the coast of Wales is giving vital data for
Germany struggles to adapt to EV revolution
Storage
Germany’s car industry is facing an export crisis as the 2015 Volkswagen dieselgate scandal weakens demand and the rise of
Saudi Arabia’s renewables drive remains in first gear
Environment
Saudi Arabia has promised to diversify its economy away from fossil fuels but so far there has been limited evidence
France’s EDF poised to replace Flamanville reactor cover
Industry
French utility EDF says it is ready to replace the steel cover of its crisis-ridden Flamanville 3 reactor vessel (pictured)
Poland’s energy imports rise as coal charges increase
Production
Poland has imported a record amount of electricity from its neighbours so far this year as suppliers buy cheap, clean
Outgoing Polish MPs to drive through pro-coal law
Production
Outgoing Polish MPs on Monday will debate a divisive new law that will boost government powers when opening coal mines.
Egypt, Cyprus and Greece condemn Turkey’s drilling
Production
Egypt, Cyprus and Greece have condemned an “unlawful” bid by Turkey to drill for gas inside the Cypriot exclusive economic
Arctic study discovers giant methane leak
Environment
Russian Arctic researchers say they have found the most powerful methane gas fountain ever monitored escaping from thawing permafrost.
No-deal Brexit endangers oil sector, warns Welsh minister
Consumption
UK oil refineries would be “massively undermined” by the threat to introduce new tariff rates in the event of a
Philippines eyes Russian ‘floating Chernobyl’ plant
Consumption
A clone of Russia’s controversial floating nuclear power station could power remote Philippine islands, according to Manila’s trade secretary, Ramon
China oil giant ready to ditch Iran gas field under US pressure
Policy
State-owned China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) appears to be ready to cave in to US sanctions on Iran, with Iran’s
Cyprus buys Israeli drones to monitor Turkey’s drilling
Industry
Cyprus is planning to use four Israeli drones to monitor Turkey drilling operations in Cypriot waters, according to the defence