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COVID-19 causes biggest shock to global energy demand since WWII

A new report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) provides an almost real-time view of the COVID-19 pandemic’s extraordinary impact across all major fuels

Earth News

Scientists have worked out how to generate electricity from thin air

This new renewable energy generator takes moisture out of the air and turns it into an electrical current.

Germany

Germany reaches agreement to phase out coal by 2038

The German government will pay utility companies billions of euros to speed up the shutdown of their coal-fired power plants

Croatia

Euroviews. Is the new EU Presidency a Russian Trojan horse? Croatia’s trial of the decade suggests it is ǀ View

Has Croatia's biggest trial of the decade handed Russia the keys to Europe? As the country takes over the Presidency of the European Union, fears that this is the case are rising.

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Europe News

The Brief: funding Europe's green ambitions

The European Commission has unveiled the "Just Transition Fund" as an essential part of its ambitious programme to fight climate change. The Fund, worth 7.5 billion euros, should help countries kick their coal habit.

Turkey

Europe needs gas and Russia has it - the story behind the new pipeline

The new gas pipeline has a huge impact on energy politics in Europe. Here's what you need to know about TurkStream.

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'It's been a blast': Detroit power plant demolished with explosives

It was blown up to make way for a Jeep factory.

Canada

World's first full-electric commercial plane takes to the sky

Habour Air plans to become the world's first all-electric airline.

Russia

Russia opens Power of Siberia gas pipeline to China

Russia is looking to increase exports to Europe as well as Asia. The China link comes alongside Nord Stream 2 to Germany and Turk Stream to Turkey.

Europe News

Finance going green

For the first time EU Finance Ministers are calling on the European Investment Bank to halt funding of oil, gas and coal projects.

$A police officer moves a protester outside the Houses of Parliament during a demonstration against fracking, in London, Britain, October 31, 2018$

United Kingdom

UK bans fracking just weeks before national election

The UK is to put a temporary halt on fracking - Boris Johnson's government says it's because the industry causes earth tremors which are too disruptive to local communities.

Romania

Court blocks expansion of Romania's biggest coal mine

An energy company wanted to expand Rosia's 1,450-hectare coal mine by a further 280 hectares, 235 of which are currently covered by forest which would have had to be cut off, according to environmental network Bankwatch

France

Shift from Nuclear could limit France's energy options

Efforts to decrease reliance on nuclear energy is a step in the right direction, but could leave consumers in the dark if the right infrastructure is not in place.

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The Global Energy Prize recognises the work of two leading scientists

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Many of the greatest challenges facing the world today revolve around sustainable energy: how to create it, how to store it, and how to use it most efficiently.

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The Global Energy Prize award ceremony live from Moscow

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The Global Energy Prize honoured outstanding achievements in energy research and technology from around the world, which are helping address the energy challenges we are facing.

World

Energy “Trilemma” Debated at World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi

The World Energy Congress, an event and a council which represents more than 150 countries, was established in London in 1924.

Economy

In Spain, as in Europe, gas is crucial for the delivery of the energy transition ǀ View

The recent draft decree in Spain caught the attention of Eurogas. The draft decree proposes to reduce the investment in the gas grid by up to some 50% according to projections from Sedigas as of 2021. This questions the viability of the gas system in Spain in the very near future.

United Kingdom

Watch: Landmark cooling towers destroyed in controlled explosion

Landmark Didcot cooling towers destroyed in controlled explosion

Earth News

What if you could fuel your car and power your home using plastic?

Groundbreaking technology could turn your plastic waste into into energy.

Angola

360° Video: Visit the dam that powers Angola

In partnership with aipex

It's the Laúca dam, which is 155 meters high and has a length of 1,1 km. When the project will be finished, it will have an installed power of 2067 MW.

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