Energy
South Africa consults with industry on nuclear power plans
South Africa’s energy ministry began consultations with industry on preparations for a proposed 2,500 megawatt (MW) nuclear power plant building programme, which…
Germany reveals €9 billion green hydrogen strategy
As part of its stimulus package, Germany intends to expand the role of green hydrogen to help end the country's reliance on…
Coronavirus ‘accelerating closure’ of ageing fossil-fuelled power plants
This year will see the largest ever drop globally in both investment and consumer spending on energy as the coronavirus pandemic hits…
Poland’s biggest coal miner says only has enough cash to pay salaries until July
Poland's biggest coal miner, state-run PGG, has enough cash to pay salaries until July as it struggles with a crisis aggravated by…
Denmark urged to end North Sea oil and gas hunt
An independent adviser to the Danish government has recommended ending any future oil and gas exploration in the Danish North Sea, saying…
COVID-19 pushes Poland to accelerate exit from ailing coal industry
Poland, the European Union's biggest hard coal producer, is considering closing at least three mines in coming months as the coronavirus pandemic…
Eight EU states make case for natural gas industry
Eight EU countries published a joint position paper to highlight the potential of natural gas in the European strategy towards a net-zero…
Greening the transport sector in the post COVID-19 recovery could create up to 15 million jobs worldwide
"The recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be a return to business as usual. It must be an opportunity to push the…
Malta: NGOs express concern over lack of technical information on new Wasteserv plant project
A number of NGOs have welcomed the government’s plan to invest in new waste management facilities and start addressing Malta’s waste management…
Global green energy growth to fall for first time in 20 years-IEA
Global growth in new renewable energy capacity will experience its first annual decline in 20 years this year amid the coronavirus pandemic…
Malta: Waste-to-energy facility will cost around €400 million to build and run
The Maghtab waste-to-energy facility will cost around €390 million in total both to build and run, Wasteserv expects. The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ)…
Occidental Petroleum to continue Anadarko’s investment in Algeria
Algeria has agreed to maintain Anadarko’s contract with state firm Sonatrach, and Occidental Petroleum Corp will continue investment in the OPEC member…