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Hydrogen

Wind turbines in Australia

22/6/2022 News

BP to lead one of the world’s largest renewables and green hydrogen energy hubs

BP is to acquire a 40.5% equity stake in and become operator of the Asian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH) in Australia, reported to have the potential to be one of the largest renewables and green hydrogen hubs in the world.

Biofuels

Night time photograph of Enerkem biofuels facility in Alberta, with lights lit up

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22/6/2022 Feature / Ian Thomson

Challenges and opportunities on Canada’s path to net zero transportation

Canada’s road transport accounted for 21% of the country’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2018, according to its government. Advanced biofuels, low carbon substitutes for petroleum, are becoming an increasingly popular way to reduce emissions. Ian Thomson, President of Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC), writes about decarbonising the Canadian transportation sector.

Carbon capture, usage and storage

Industrial Teesside, UK

22/6/2022 News

Bids invited in UK’s first carbon storage licensing round

The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has launched the UK’s first carbon storage licensing round, with 13 areas of potential available.

Mergers and acquisitions

Graphic of red and purple dollar signs with trading figures in the background

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22/6/2022 Feature / Brian Davis

Dirty business: M&A activity may raise climate risk

Brian Davis looks at a new report by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) which raises concerns that oil and gas merger and acquisition (M&A) activity may increase climate risks, often transferring to operators with reduced environmental commitment and limited climate disclosure.

Green hydrogen

Indian flag flying

22/6/2022 News

India is home to new world-class green hydrogen company

Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) and TotalEnergies have entered into a new partnership that they claim will deliver ‘the world’s largest green hydrogen ecosystem’ and ‘enable the lowest green hydrogen cost to the consumer’.

Electric vehicles

22/6/2022 News

UK government pulls the plug on EV grant scheme, while forecourt fuel prices continue to rise

The UK government is closing the plug-in car grant scheme as it moves attention to improving the country’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

Wind

Close up of turbines in wind farm

22/6/2022 News

Number of incidents remains low despite record global offshore wind activity

2021 was a record year for offshore wind development, construction and operational activities, according to new data published by G+, the Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation.

Energy use

A hut in Mozambique with a solar panel

8/6/2022 News

COVID-19 slows progress towards universal energy access

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a key factor in slowing progress towards universal energy access, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Electric vehicles

M Auto’s e-bikes and riders

8/6/2022 News

Largest electric vehicle start-up in Africa

An e-bike ‘mobility as a service’ (MaaS) offering has been launched in the West African countries of Togo and Benin. Providing the general populace with access to green and affordable electric powered two-wheelers, M Auto has 500 e-bikes on the ground and a further 3,000 ready for market, reportedly making it the largest e-vehicle company on the African continent to date.

Oil

Row of EC flags flying

8/6/2022 News

EU agrees compromise deal on Russian oil imports

The European Union (EU) has agreed a compromise deal blocking about two-thirds of Russian oil imports by the end of the year, as part of a sixth package of sanctions aimed at cutting off a major source of financing to Russia following its incursion of Ukraine.

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