Climate Crisis
COP (E) Harder 29
COP (E) Harder 29 COP 29 just finished up, and it was a wild time. With the US looking to pull out of the Paris Accord, can China pick up the slack and lead the […]
Articles by Mariel Alumit
Imports
China’s LNG imports surge in October
Data from the General Administration of Customs shows that the country received 6.55 million tonnes last month, up 28 percent year-on-year. The data shows that during January-October, China imported 63.55 million tonnes of LNG, a […]
Climate Crisis
Urgent action needed to bridge adaptation funding gap, UN official says at COP29
At the high-level event on National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) during COP29, Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change (UNFCCC), emphasised the need for urgent action to close the financial gap in adaptation funding, particularly […]
Big Oil Companies
Northern Ocean nets $335m rig deal with Equinor
Equinor Northern Ocean, a semisub rig spin-off of Northern Drilling, has won a contract for its Deepsea Bollsta rig from energy giant Equinor for drilling off Norway. Work under the contract is expected to begin […]
Finance
£2bn green electricity link approved to connect Scotland and England
A £2 billion funding package has been approved for Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1), a subsea and underground electricity cable connecting Scotland to northern England. The 196 kilometre high-voltage link will carry 2 gigawatts (GW) […]
Climate Crisis
Legislators from 32 nations back COP29 green energy zones initiative
At COP29’s Energy Day, Members of Parliament and lawmakers from 32 nations announced their commitment to supporting the Green Energy Zones and Corridors Pledge. This initiative aims to accelerate investment into renewable energy infrastructure to […]
Electrical Generation / Utilities
Hinkley Point C receives key turbine generator
Hinkley Point C has marked a key milestone as the 12m long, 450-tonne turbine generator stator arrives at the Somerset construction site. This stator, the largest ever built by Arabelle Solutions, will help generate enough […]
Exports
US LNG exports increase to 26 shipments
The agency said in its weekly report, citing shipping data provided by Bloomberg Finance, that the total capacity of these 26 LNG vessels is 97 Bcf. This compares to 23 shipments and 87 Bcf in the week […]
International News
UK pledges millions to help developing countries access clean energy
At COP29, the UK committed £79 million to help developing countries adopt clean energy, pushing the global transition away from fossil fuels. This support package includes funding for projects to develop renewable energy, improve energy […]
Climate Crisis
Six States To Ban Diesel RVs Once California Climate Rules Take Effect Next Year
Motorhome and RV sales in several states will halt thanks to another California climate rule that requires zero emissions vehicles over 8,500 pounds. Diesel motorhome sales are set to be halted in several states at […]