Siemens to use ammonia in battery study
Storage
A chemical compound used to increase crop yields could help boost battery efficiency as German manufacturing giant Siemens looks to
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France energy exports to UK rise
Transmission
British reliance on importing French power has increased by almost a quarter during 2018 in further evidence of Britain’s energy
EU sets up palm-oil showdown
Environment
The European Union has agreed to phase out the use of palm oil in transport fuels by 2030, setting up
EU agrees 32% renewable target
Policy
The European Union agreed yesterday (Thursday) to increase the share of renewable-energy contribution to 32 per cent by 2030 after
Erdogan turns tap on Tanap
Industry
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has held a ceremony in the city of Eskisehir this week to mark the arrival of
Norway MPs back Arctic drilling
Production
Norwegian MPs have approved the Johan Castberg oil project in the Barents Sea at a cost of US$6.1 billion with production due
German minister slams renewable targets
Policy
Boosting the EU’s 2030 renewable-energy target without plans on how to achieve it would undermine public confidence in politicians, German
Siemens signs €10m Northvolt deal
Storage
German manufacturing giant Siemens has announced a €10-million investment in the groundbreaking Swedish battery manufacturing startup Northvolt. Siemens said the
Total signs Algeria deal
Production
French oil and gas giant Total says it has signed a contract that extends its partnership in a major Algerian
Gazprom boss in Beijing for pipeline talks
Production
To streamline one of Russia’s most ambitious export projects, Alexei Miller, Gazprom CEO, and Wang Yilin, chairman of China’s state-run
Spain, Italy demand tough renewable target
Policy
New governments in Spain and Italy are backing tougher 2030 renewable energy targets amid ongoing EU talks. Energy ministers met
Gazprom approves TurkStream loan
Policy
Gazprom’s board of directors has approved a €2.1-billion loan to South Stream Transport, which is already laying the offshore segment
Russian study reveals nuclear batteries
Storage
Russian researchers say they have developed a nuclear battery design based on nickel-63, which can slowly and consistently release power
Greenpeace disrupts Total AGM
Environment
Greenpeace has disrupted Total’s AGM in protest against the French oil and gas giant’s bid to the drill near the
Hydrogen drive greeted with Total scepticism
Storage
France’s oil and gas giant Total has expressed scepticism about the prospects of hydrogen-powered vehicles as Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot