Natural gas production in Russia is eco-friendly and the best available technologies are used for its production and transport, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Victoria Abramchenko told reporters on Friday. “The best available technologies are used in production and transport of our gas. This is indeed eco-efficient production,” she said. Russian …
Read More »Germany to Invest €8 bn in Large-Scale Hydrogen Projects
Germany to provide € 8 billion worth of funding to hydrogen projects across the country, with a focus on the Northern parts. EPA-EFE/FELIPE TRUEBA Germany said on Friday (28 May) it would invest €8 billion in 62 large-scale hydrogen projects, including electrolysers and pipeline infrastructure, as part of the country’s …
Read More »Qatar Plans to Build Region’s Largest E-Charging Bus Station
Qatar’s Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced plans to build the largest electric charging station for buses in the region, which will run on solar energy and monitor and control the operation of all the sites involved. High-efficiency solar cell shades will be established, becoming the first bus station in …
Read More »Germany’s Looming Power Supply Gap Will Likely Be Filled by Gas
Germany’s plans to phase out coal and nuclear power will leave a large gap in supplies of electricity that’s likely to be filled by natural gas. Germany will need to add about 18 gigawatts or 60% more gas-fired capacity to plug the hole left from shutting its six remaining nuclear …
Read More »China Gives Companies Urgent Notice in Oil Import Probe
China gave five state-owned companies until Thursday to report on their historic use of imported oil as part of a broader effort by the world’s largest oil importer to control shipments as domestic supplies swell. In an “urgent notice” dated May 25 and reviewed by Reuters, the National Development and …
Read More »Oil Prices Slip as Worry about Demand Offsets Summertime Optimism
Oil prices fell on Thursday but stayed within the tight range set this week, with optimism about the northern hemisphere summer driving season in the US and Europe offsetting concern about demand in India and a potential increase in Iranian supplies. Brent fell 57 US cents, or 0.8%, to $68.30 …
Read More »Iraq Is Iran’s 2nd Biggest Non-Oil Export Destination
Iraq was reported to be Iran’s second biggest non-oil export destination for the period from 21st March to 21st May. Mehdi Mir-Ashrafi, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration, is quoted as saying that Iran exported $2 billion worth of non-oil exports to China over that time, …
Read More »EU to Target Industry, Transport in Renewable Energy Rules
The European Commission is preparing to unveil 12 climate change policies in July, all designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions faster. A revamp of the EU’s renewable energy regulations is among them. EU energy commissioner Kadri Simson said the revamp will promote power purchase agreements for renewable energy and target …
Read More »Nord Stream 2 Sanctions would Be Counter-Productive for European Ties
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he decided to waive sanctions against the company behind the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline because the project was nearly complete, and doing so could have harmed ties with Europe. Biden, who is preparing for his first visit to Europe and his first …
Read More »UAE to Build $1 Billion Green Ammonia Facility in Clean Energy Push
The UAE’s Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi or KIZAD has announced plans to build a $1 billion green ammonia facility in the free zone targeting regional and international markets as OPEC’s third-largest oil producer boosts investments in clean energy. Helios Industry, a privately-owned special project vehicle company or SPV, will …
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