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YEAR-ENDER: RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR
Dark clouds form over Russian economy / European energy prices on the rise again / Ukrainian plastics industry at a standstill
18.12.2024
YEAR-ENDERS
Wrapping up 2024, sizing up 2025 – PIE series
11.12.2024
CLEAN ENERGY
Global market to triple in value as energy transition progresses / Balancing energy, industrial, trade policies will be crucial for countries to reap benefits – IEA report
05.12.2024
TURBINE BLADES
Zebra project demonstrates full recycling of thermoplastic blades / Life cycle analysis confirms environmental benefits, economic viability
04.11.2024
BOREALIS
Production of low-carbon plastics from waste CO2 emissions / Deal with Infinium eNaphtha
26.08.2024
BOREALIS
Long-term charter contract with IINO for ice-strengthend Very Large Gas Carrier / Fuel and emissions reduction touted
21.06.2024
HYDROGEN
Air Products to fuel TotalEnergies' refinery decarbonisation / Two companies sign reciprocal supply pact
19.06.2024
WIND TURBINES
Enquiry into Chinese subsidised turbine sales / Prices up to 50% lower than European suppliers / Initial focus on five markets
02.05.2024
ENERGY
European reforms approved by parliament / Rules aim to improve price stability, enable transition to sustainable power sources
30.04.2024
HYDROGEN
German production, distribution plans gather momentum / Rhine-Main network to be part of nationwide effort / Global Data sees investment surge in green hydrogen
16.04.2024
ENERGY
Asia-Pacific could become global leader in shift to renewables / Electrification key to reaching net-zero ambitions / Investment needed – Wood Mackenzie report
11.04.2024
USA
Follow-up: 16 Republican states sue Biden administration over planned LNG export pause / Regulatory process claimed circumvented
11.04.2024
GUEST EDITORIAL: ENERGY MARKET
European electricity demand set to increase in 2024; slightly above 2023 level / Trend of price reductions to continue in coming years – industry expert Dimitrios Koranis
28.03.2024
USA
Winners of funding announced for first 50 hydrogen projects in 24 states / Electrolysers, fuel cells lead the list / European companies also participating
27.03.2024
HYDROGEN
Big spender Germany ups budget for renewable product / Subsidies for gas-to-hydrogen plants in the offing
18.03.2024
RUSSIA
GDP grows 3.6% in 2023 on government spending in war-related sectors / Growth in 2024 seen up 2.5% for same reasons – Allianz Trade report
11.03.2024
NATURAL GAS
Qatar plans expansion despite pricing woes / Europe may need LNG for 50 more years / US pause in export terminal approvals challenged
08.03.2024
RENEWABLE HYDROGEN
EU pilot auction attracts 132 bids / Funding set to enable production of 8.8 mn t green hydrogen in ten years
04.03.2024
EVONIK
Sustainable energy project at major German site / Venture with Uniper to channel waste heat into local homes
21.02.2024
ENERGY COSTS
European coal prices drop / HWWI commodity price index on downward trend
20.02.2024
NATURAL GAS
US calls “temporary” halt to new LNG export terminals / Existing units to remain onstream / Energy department plans study on international climate impact of US gas
19.02.2024
ENERGY
Steady outlook for oil prices to end of 2025, barring escalation of Middle East conflict / Weakening demand, rising non-OPEC output key drivers
23.01.2024
SUSTAINABILITY
Trillions more investment needed to reach global net-zero targets – Deloitte
08.01.2024
YEAR-ENDER: ENERGY PRICES
Multiple factors stoke costs / Lower bills on the horizon
21.12.2023
YEAR-ENDER: RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR
Moscow attacks, Europe adapts / Future impact as hard to predict as the outcome of the war
18.12.2023
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