The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has signed a partnership agreement with Siemens Energy aimed at advancing the global energy transition. Under the agreement, the organisations will strengthen collaboration on the application of technology to advance and deepen the transition to renewable energy around the world. The wide-ranging scope of …
Read More »European Investors are Going to Produce Green Hydrogen in Kazakhstan
European investors are going to produce “green” hydrogen in Kazakhstan, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. “Foreign investors see Kazakhstan as an attractive destination for major renewable energy projects,” said the report. As specified, the results of the study of the country’s potential in this direction were reported …
Read More »G7 Countries Agree to Stop International Funding for Coal
The world’s seven largest advanced economies have agreed to stop international financing of coal projects that emit carbon by the end of this year, and phase out such support for all fossil fuels, to meet globally agreed climate crisis targets. In a communique on Friday, the Group of Seven nations …
Read More »Russian, Chinese Leaders to Formally Launch Construction of New Nuclear Reactors in China
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in a video conference on Wednesday to launch the construction of new Russian-designed reactors at the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and the Xudapu NPP in China. The two leaders are expected to formally launch first concreting of …
Read More »Hyundai Commits To $7.4 Billion Program to Build Electric Cars in US
The Biden administration is proposing an array of policy measures to encourage the sale of electric cars in the US — provided they are built in the US by American workers. GM has responded to the administration’s plans by announcing it will spend $1 billion to expand its factory in …
Read More »Daniel Yergin to Receive Prestigious WPC Dewhurst Award
Pulitzer-prize winner, respected author, and leading energy expert, Dr. Daniel Yergin, is being recognised for his “exceptional contribution to the oil, gas and energy industry” with the highest honor of the World Petroleum Council, the Dewhurst Award. This distinguished lifetime achievement award celebrates his role as a global authority on …
Read More »Iraq Set to Buy ExxonMobil $350 Million Share of Basra Oilfield
Oil giant ExxonMobil has received an offer for its share of the West Qurna 1 oilfield in Basra, by Iraq, according to reports by Reuters. The head of the state-run oil operating company said on Monday that a formal offer, priced at $350 million, to buy the share had been …
Read More »Energy Demand Growth in ME Seen at Annual 3.35%
Demand for energy in the Mena region is set to grow by 3.35% per annum for the next 15 years in the region, as the population in the Mena region is estimated to grow by 20% to reach 581 million in 2030 and a further 24% by 2050 to hit …
Read More »Toyota to Test Carbon-Free Hydrogen Engine on Racing Circuit
Toyota Motor Corp. isn’t slowing down in its push to help achieve a carbon-free society but is even speeding up its effort. The automaker announced on April 22 that it will enter a vehicle in motor racing powered by a carbon-free hydrogen engine. Toyota said it can utilize existing technologies …
Read More »Iran’s Non-Oil Goods Exported to 143 Countries
Iran exported over $34.998 billion worth of non-oil goods to 143 countries last year (March 20, 2020 to March 20, 2021), an economic official said on Sunday. Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Rouhollah Latifi said that his country exported non-oil products worth over $34.998 billion …
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