Tag #Energy Transition

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Neptune Energy Launches Second Lithium Extraction Pilot Plant in Germany

Neptune Energy started a second pilot plant in Altmark, Germany, to extract lithium from thermal water using existing gas-well infrastructure; the project, approved until July, aims to find the most efficient and environmentally friendly method and could produce up to 25,000 tons of lithium carbonat...

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Repsol Navigates Falling Oil Prices, Renewables Push

Repsol, facing lower oil prices impacting 2024 profits by 45%, is adjusting its business strategy by diversifying into renewable energy while maintaining its 2050 net-zero emissions target, although its current high CO2 emissions remain a concern.

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Australian Election Secures Renewable Energy Future

Australia's Labor Party won the recent federal election, solidifying the country's commitment to transitioning to renewable energy by 2030 and ending the debate over nuclear power as a short-term solution to replace aging coal-fired power plants.

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Dutch Energy Bills to Surge Due to North Sea Wind Farm Infrastructure Costs

Construction of North Sea wind farm infrastructure will cost €88 billion over 15 years, increasing average Dutch household electricity bills from €400 to €1100 annually by 2040, despite a lack of direct subsidies to energy companies.

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German Solar Expansion: Biodiversity Impacts of Expanding Photovoltaic Capacity

Germany's 187-megawatt Weesow-Willmersdorf solar park highlights the country's push to increase photovoltaic capacity to 215 gigawatts by 2030 under the Renewable Energy Act (EEG), transforming farmland into solar energy sites with both positive and negative impacts on biodiversity.

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EU Energy Consumption Falls to Record Low Amidst Continued Fossil Fuel Dependence

The EU's total energy consumption fell by 4.1% in 2023 to a record low, driven by efficiency improvements, milder winters, and high fossil fuel prices; despite this, the EU remains heavily reliant on fossil fuel imports (67%), with renewable energy now at 19.5%.

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France Revises Wind Farm Contracts to Curb Negative Electricity Price Losses

The French government revised contracts for three offshore wind farms, allowing them to stop production during negative electricity pricing to reduce losses on the spot market, following a 2023 doubling of negative pricing hours to 359.

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Australia's Gas Project Extension Draws Criticism for Low Tax Revenue

Australia extended the Woodside Energy-operated NW Shelf gas project's license to 2070, despite criticism that it yields minimal tax revenue for the government; in 2022-23, Woodside paid only \$175m in PRRT from the project, while Australia exported nearly \$70bn worth of LNG.

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EU Energy Efficiency Improves Despite High Fossil Fuel Dependence

The European Union has significantly improved energy efficiency, increasing renewable energy's share to 19.5% while facing high fossil fuel import dependence (58.4%), with transport (32%) as the largest consumer, although road fuel and international flights haven't reached pre-2019 and pre-COVID lev...

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China-Cuba Forum Highlights BRI Cooperation and RMB Internationalization

In Havana, Cuban and Chinese academics met to discuss the Belt and Road Initiative, focusing on economic cooperation, energy transition, and the potential internationalization of the Chinese RMB, highlighting strengthened ties between the two countries.

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England Removes Heat Pump Planning Restriction

England lifts one-meter planning restriction on heat pump proximity to property lines, potentially easing installation for millions of homes, addressing a key barrier for 27% of customers according to Octopus Energy, although high upfront costs remain a major challenge.

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Spanish Blackout: Renewable Energy Scapegoat or Grid Instability?

A massive blackout affecting the Iberian Peninsula on April 28th sparked controversy after a British newspaper alleged it resulted from a Spanish government experiment with renewable energy; however, investigations suggest grid instability, not renewable energy, was the cause.

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