Study accuses energy sector of ignoring Paris deal
Industry
Only 13 out of the biggest 132 coal, electricity, oil and gas companies have committed to reducing carbon emissions to
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Renewable most important in biggest polluters: study
Environment
A study says the amount of climate and health benefits generated by renewable sources varied across different countries. The more
Poland fines French firm for backing Nord Stream 2
Industry
The Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection, Poland’s anti-monopoly body, has fined French energy firm Engie about €40 million
Study demands funding to heat Scottish homes
Environment
The trade body Scottish Renewables says emissions from home heating could be cut by 10 per cent using waste and
Ireland to close two peat-fuelled plants
Consumption
Ireland’s state-run energy company, ESB, is due to close two peat-fuelled power stations in the Irish midlands after moves to
Saudi Aramco lists perils facing investors
Industry
Saudi Aramco says its initial public offering (IPO) will begin on November 17 with a final share price to be
Iran poised to boost nuclear enrichment
Policy
Iran has the capacity to enrich uranium at up to 60 per cent, according to the Atomic Energy Organisation of
Rosatom plans India’s nuclear expansion
Transmission
Russia’s state-run nuclear agency, Rosatom, is working in India to develop medium-sized nuclear reactors producing 50 to 100 megawatts, according
Saudi Aramco urged to lower valuation target
Industry
Saudi Aramco has been called on to cut its US$2-trillion valuation target to help win support from international investors when
Cyprus grants licence for Aphrodite field
Consumption
The Republic of Cyprus has granted the first oil and gas exploitation licence to the consortium – which includes the
Oil majors snub giant Brazilian auction
Production
Global oil giants have snubbed Brazil’s largest auction of oil licences. Brazil had hoped to secure more than US$26 billion
Norway’s Equinor finds major North Sea oil well
Consumption
A Norwegian exploration well at Echino South in the North Sea is estimated to hold recoverable resources of between 38
Swedish research hails plastic recycling breakthrough
Environment
Researchers based in Sweden say they have found a way to recycle plastic into new products of identical quality.
Iran set to start uranium enrichment
Policy
Iran says it will start injecting uranium gas into centrifuges in a move that makes it harder for Germany, the
Swedish study hails solar heat-storage molecule
Storage
A project in Sweden claims to have found a way to allow the sun’s rays to be stored cheaply in