Which Industries Will Be Hit Hardest By Europe’s Green Deal?
Heard of Europe’s Green Deal? No? That may not be surprising, as it was only announced last month. While it sounds like the latest fruit and veg special offer at Continue Reading
UK oil and gas industry eyes growing hydrogen, CCS role
The UK oil and gas industry can play a key role in the hydrogen and Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage sectors given its expertise in producing and transporting hydrocarbons, an Continue Reading
Greece wants floating fence to keep migrants out
Greece wants to install a floating barrier in the Aegean Sea to deter migrants arriving at its islands’ shores through Turkey, government officials said on Thursday. Greece served as gateway Continue Reading
Uniper sets out closure schedule for German hard coal units
Uniper will decommission German hard coal plants at Scholven, Wilhemshaven and Buer by end-2022, and at Staudinger and Heyden by end-2025 at the latest, the German company said in a Continue Reading
Russia to go it alone on construction of Nord Stream 2 pipeline
Russia has said it will complete construction of the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea without the help of foreign companies, marking a victory for the Continue Reading
French union calls on ports to suspend operations Wednesday
The French federation of port and dock workers, part of the CGT labor union, has called ports to suspend operations on Wednesday as protests against the government’s pension reform continue. Continue Reading
German 2019 onshore wind additions fall to lowest level since 2000
German onshore wind additions amounted to 1,078 MW last year, their lowest level since 2000, German wind association BWE said Tuesday. Taking into account the 155 MW of repowered projects Continue Reading
World may have hit peak car output, says auto-parts supplier Bosch
Global automotive production may have peaked, auto supplier Robert Bosch said on Wednesday, announcing job cuts and a review of its business to cope with a 44% drop in full-year Continue Reading
Audi networks with traffic lights in Düsseldorf; “Green wave”
Audi is moving ahead with networked traffic lights in Düsseldorf. After Ingolstadt, the city on the Rhine is the second in Europe in which Audi is introducing its Traffic Light Continue Reading
US, Russian Forces Face Off Near Syria’s Oilfields
U.S. troops blocked on Sunday a Russian military convoy from accessing oilfields in Syria’s northeast, in the fourth such skirmish in eight days, Turkish news outlet Daily Sabah reported . Continue Reading