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A 25km pipeline connecting a 30MW green hydrogen plant to the TotalEnergies refinery in Leuna, Germany, has been commissioned for hydrogen transport following its conversion from natural gas use. Part of the Bad Lauchstädt Energy Park near Leipzig, the pipeline will deliver up to 2,700 tonnes of green hydrogen per year to the Leuna refinery once the facility comes online at the end of 2025. The hydrogen will be produced using Sunfire alkaline electrolysers, powered by an on-site wind farm. The project – which is being undertaken by Uniper, Terrawatt, Ontras and VNG – reached a €210m final investment decision…
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Nearly 60 countries have drastically scaled back their plans for building coal-fired power plants since the Paris Agreement in 2015, according to figures released by Global Energy Monitor (GEM). Among those making cuts of 98% or more to their coal-power pipeline are some of the world’s biggest coal users, including Turkey, Vietnam and Japan. The data also shows that 35 nations eliminated coal from their plans entirely over the past decade, including South Korea and Germany. Global coal-fired electricity generation has increased since 2015 as more power plants have come online. But the data on plants in “pre-construction” phases in…
Global power-sector emissions hit an “all-time high” in 2024, despite solar and wind power continuing to grow at record speed, according to analysis from thinktank Ember. Emissions from the sector increased by 1.6% year-on-year, to reach a record high of 14.6bn tonnes of carbon dioxide (tCO2). This increase was predominantly due to a 4% growth in electricity demand worldwide, leading coal generation to increase by 1.4% and gas by 1.6%. Embers’ analysis finds that the increase in fossil-fuel generation was, in particular, due to hotter temperatures in 2024, which drove up electricity demand in key regions such as India. Clean…
ADVERTISEMENTThe world generated more than 40 per cent of its electricity from low-carbon sources last year, according to new analysis from clean energy think tank Ember. That’s a record not broken since the 1940s, when the global electricity system was 50 times smaller than it is today, and hydropower did the heavy lifting.Now, it’s solar energy that is soaring in a targeted race to build an entirely clean electricity system. Global solar generation has become large enough to power all of India, Ember’s latest Global Electricity Review finds. Power sector emissions also reached an all-time high last year, however, at 14.6…
Hyundai Motor Company today introduced the all-new NEXO fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), a cutting-edge mid-size SUV, at its global launch event at the Seoul Mobility Show in Korea. The launch marks a significant milestone in hydrogen mobility. The all-new NEXO offers flexibility, efficiency and safety, making it an exciting choice for early FCEV adopters. With its advanced fuel cell technology, NEXO emits zero tailpipe emissions. Hyundai is targeting more than 700 km of range2) from a five-minute charge, while safety has been a clear focus of the NEXO’s development. Hyundai is targeting top-tier safety ratings thanks to the NEXO’s…
Asian share markets plummeted across the board on Monday as US President Donald Trump stood firm on his sweeping tariffs, which he likened to “medicine” that had to be taken to resolve ‘unfair’ trade dealings. The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong led the fall, plunging by over 13% – its largest drop since the global financial crisis in 2008, while the Nikkei in Japan sank by 7.8% to lows last seen in late 2023 and shares in Taiwan slumped by close to 10% – a record one-day fall. After stocks in mainland China and Hong Kong cratered, state…
Inviting an indicted war criminal like Vladimir Putin to New Delhi whilst much of the free world shuns his murderous regime goes to show that the South Asian giant is a sorry excuse for a democracy – let alone the world’s largest. Addressing a joint Russo-Indian forum hosted by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) via video link last week, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed that preparations were underway for Putin’s first official visit to India since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. The Russian dictator’s decision to head there imminently is, above all else, a reciprocal gesture of goodwill…
Donald Trump’s recent tariff announcement and renewed push to end the war in Ukraine mark a sharp acceleration of a worldview he has never hidden. The real shock, however, is not the disruption itself—but Europe’s continued unpreparedness. Trump’s critiques of German surpluses, NATO contributions, and reliance on Russian gas long predate his current presidential bid. His rhetoric may be unconventional, but his logic has remained consistent—and is once again shaping U.S. foreign policy. Despite a clear record of signals from Trump’s first term, much of Europe’s political class clung to the comforting belief that institutions, economic interdependence, and long-standing alliances…
ADVERTISEMENTRussia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to underscore the importance of energy security. Renewables play a key role in strengthening that security and diversifying energy sources. The share of renewables has been rising across Europe, but it is doubtful that several countries, particularly the largest economies, will meet the EU’s 2030 targets.Upping the amount of renewables used to heat and cool buildings is especially important, as these uses account for nearly half of the EU’s total energy consumption according to Eurostat.So how much of Europe’s heating and cooling energy comes from renewables? And which countries are leading the way?In 2023, the share…