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February 18, 2023
Skills shortage crisis threatens EU renewables targets
The European Union's ambition to rapidly expand solar and wind power relies on a big increase in the solar and wind workforce during a difficult hiring season.
February 18, 2023China's CNPC set to strike 30-year LNG deal with Qatar
China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) is close to finalizing an agreement to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) from QatarEnergy for up to 30 years from the Middle Eastern exporter's massive North Field expansion project, three people with knowledge of t
February 15, 2023Germany eyes long-term LNG supply deal with Oman
Germany and Oman are in advanced talks to strike a long-term deal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) lasting at least ten years as Berlin seeks alternatives to Russian fuel supply, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
February 14, 2023Canada greenlights North America’s first green hydrogen production facility
Canadian start-up EverWind Fuels has secured the first environmental approval for the first phase of its commercial-scale green hydrogen and green ammonia plant in North America.
February 13, 2023France appeals EU for recognizing nuclear-produced hydrogen
France is spearheading a campaign to have the European Union acknowledge low-carbon hydrogen produced by nuclear power in its renewable energy rules, but some member states are opposed to the notion, fearing it will undermine efforts to quickly scale up w
February 07, 2023Slovenia accelerates renewables deployment to meet EU's target
Slovenia's Ministry of Environment, Climate, and Energy released a draft bill on renewable energy facility siting to accelerate the construction of wind and solar power plants by regulating spatial planning.
February 06, 2023Scotland expects renewables boom with EU’s largest energy storage complex
The new battery storage facilities worth £900 million in Scotland will improve resilience during downtime, according to Michael Matheson, cabinet secretary for Net Zero, Energy, and Transport.
February 06, 2023Germany to invest €80 million in green hydrogen transport
Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) has earmarked 80 million euros for investments in the production of green hydrogen for the transport sector.
February 03, 2023UAE's Masdar unveils 20,000 MW renewables target for Africa
Masdar, an Abu Dhabi-based state-owned clean energy company, has announced ambitions to invest in Nigeria as part of its Africa-wide penetration which aims to increase renewable energy capacity by 20,000 MW over the next 12 years.
February 01, 2023US, Europe experience slowed solar PPA price increases, despite mixed forecast
The US and Europe saw relatively modest increases in the average prices of solar power purchase agreements (PPA) in Q4 2022, up by 4% and 3%, respectively.