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The European Union announces third hydrogen production tender with €1 billion funding
The European Union will launch a third hydrogen production tender in the third quarter of 2025, with a €1 billion budget to support the growth of low-carbon hydrogen under its industrial plan. The European Commission has announced that it will launch a third project call under the European Hydrogen Bank initiative in 2025, with a…
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TotalEnergies and ENI Secure a Strategic Gas Agreement Between Cyprus and Egypt
TotalEnergies and ENI have reached an agreement with Cyprus and Egypt to develop the Cronos gas field. This initiative aims to convert the resources of Block 6 into liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the European market, utilizing existing Egyptian infrastructure. The collaboration between TotalEnergies and ENI with Cyprus and Egypt marks a significant step in…
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Latin America can play ‘outsized’ role in shift from fossil fuels, report says
International Energy Agency says region could drive energy transition at home and globally, but faces challenges in finance, policy and inequality Latin America could play an increasingly influential role in the global transition to clean energy, a new report from the International Energy Agency has said. The IEA’s Latin America Energy Outlook has highlighted how the region’s…
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How Could the EU Omnibus Impact Energy’s Sustainable Future?
Businesses & politicians voice concerns for sustainability over the European Commission’s upcoming omnibus package & its regulation simplification aims Regulatory practices can be a double-edged sword. The European Union is in the throes of balancing this delicate act, trying to fine-tune its approach with the new omnibus regulation package. This legislative bundle is designed to reduce…
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Trump’s oil tariffs a boost for European and Asian refiners
U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs on Canadian and Mexican oil imports will offer European and Asian refineries a competitive advantage against their U.S. rivals, analysts and market participants told Reuters. Trump on Saturday ordered 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on goods from China starting on Tuesday to address a national emergency over fentanyl…
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North Africa could lead clean Hydrogen race
Egypt along with other states could become a green hydrogen hub North Africa is emerging as a key region in the global green hydrogen race, with countries like Egypt, Morocco and Algeria capitalising on their abundant natural resources and strategic location. According to a new report from the Energy Industries Council (EIC), 41 hydrogen projects are expected…
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Renewable sources covered a record 41% of Italy’s power demand in 2024
According to the Italian power transmission system operator (TSO) Terna, electricity consumption in Italy increased by 2.2% in 2024, surpassing 312 TWh, and renewable sources reached their highest share ever, covering 41% of power demand (compared to 37% in 2023), thanks to improved hydropower and solar PV generation. In 2024 there was a significant growth in…
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U.S. electricity demand is set to explode. That will make it harder to cut climate pollution
The United States is poised to burn a lot more natural gas in the coming years to meet soaring electricity demand, potentially locking in decades of emissions that are raising global temperatures. U.S. greenhouse gas emissions barely budged in 2024, despite huge investments the country has made in clean energy under the Inflation Reduction Act, a landmark climate…
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Mauritania and Senegal: A Strengthened Partnership Around Local Gas Content
Senegal and Mauritania bolster their energy cooperation with a groundbreaking agreement on local content within the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) gas project, marking a step towards an inclusive and sustainable economy. The energy relations between Senegal and Mauritania reached a new milestone with the signing of an agreement on local content for the Grand Tortue…
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PureSky Energy inaugurates a 4.4 MW solar farm with energy storage in the United States
A 4.4 MW solar farm coupled with a 1.4 MW energy storage solution has been commissioned in Massachusetts. This project highlights the economic and political dynamics of hybrid infrastructures in the energy sector. A 4.4 MW community solar farm located in Sandwich, Massachusetts, recently began commercial operations. Equipped with a 1.4 MW energy storage solution,…