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Energy security

View of Europe from space, showing large cities lit up at night

3/8/2022 News

EU taxonomy changes could lead to new nuclear projects and more expensive gas

Recent changes to the EU taxonomy, the system that classifies which investments are sustainable, are likely to support the growth of nuclear power in some countries. However, bringing new gas online within the defined emissions limit may be unrealistic, according to Rystad Energy research.

Hydrogen

Space rocket launch at night, with bright flames and billowing smoke

3/8/2022 News

European Space Agency going green with launch of Spaceport hydrogen plan

The European Space Agency (ESA), the French space agency CNES and a group of industrial and academic partners have set in motion a plan to slash CO₂ emissions associated with orbital launches, by establishing infrastructure to underpin a hydrogen economy supporting Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

Marine

Artist's impression of floating mobile fuel station for boaters

3/8/2022 News

World’s first unmanned marine station

What is claimed to be the world’s first unmanned mobile marine fuelling station is being developed by Fossil Free Marine and built by Swede Ship Composite. To be based in Lidingö just outside Stockholm, Sweden, the facility will be operated by Swedish fuel company OKQ8.

Electric vehicles

Man standing by large truck, plugging in electric charger

3/8/2022 News

BP opens electric truck charging facility and unveils new EV infrastructure and green hydrogen production plans

BP has opened its first ultra-fast-charging facility aimed at medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks to support the decarbonisation of the road transport sector.

Liquefied natural gas

Aerial shot of Corpus Christi terminal with LNG vessel docked

3/8/2022 News

Thailand signs first long-term US LNG deal

Thailand has signed its first long-term US LNG contract. Under the deal, Cheniere Energy is to supply 1mn t/y from its Corpus Christi export terminal to Thailand’s state-owned PTT for 20 years, starting in 2026.

Electricity

Electricity pylon in foreground with dramatic blue and yellow sky behind

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3/8/2022 Feature / John Langley-Davis

How artificial intelligence will make the electricity grid smarter

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and deep machine learning (ML) have the potential to make the electricity transmission and distribution grids more reliable and better able to cope with historic changes in the way power is generated and consumed – including the predicted mass uptake of electric vehicles (EV), explains John Langley-Davis, Head of Technology at Fundamentals.

Geopolitics

Aerial over large solar farm in China

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3/8/2022 Feature / Gemma La Guardia

How China’s Global Development Initiative helps export its green revolution

Gemma La Guardia, Consultant and Research Associate at Guidehouse ES&I, examines how China’s Global Development Initiative can be seen as a follow-up to the Belt and Road programme, providing a further outlet for exporting its green revolution.

Energy storage

MGA Thermal CEO Erich Kisi set against black backdrop, holding grey coloured thermal energy storage blocks made with miscibility gap alloys

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3/8/2022 Feature / Erich Kisi

Powering ahead with storage – one thermal block at a time

There is considerable scope for new, long-duration thermal energy storage to help Australia’s electricity system accommodate larger quantities of new renewable generation. And this could be installed at existing coal-fired power stations, explains Erich Kisi, CEO of MGA Thermal.

Refining

Engineer at agri-hub in Kenya

27/7/2022 News

First production of vegetable oil for biorefining in Kenya

Eni of Italy has built an oilseed collection and pressing plant (agri-hub) in Makueni, Kenya, and started production of what the company claims is the first vegetable oil for biorefining in the African country.

Gas

EC President Ursula von der Leyen at the presentation of the EC's ‘Save gas for a safe winter’ gas demand reduction plan

27/7/2022 News

EC proposes gas demand reduction plan as Nord Stream comes back online and UK looks to reopen Rough

The European Commission (EC) proposed a new legislative tool and a gas demand reduction plan last week in a bid to reduce both the risk and the costs for Europe in case of further or full disruption of gas supplies, strengthening European energy resilience.

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