Friday, 31 January 2025

Focus on Infrastructure

Dalibor Arbutina, director of Public Company Nuclear Facilities of Serbia (NFS), stands in the control room of a decommissioned nuclear reactor (AFP)
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Power struggle: Serbia eyes nuclear energy to fuel future

Facing a 2050 EU deadline to transition away from coal, Serbian officials are now considering whether to lift the long-standing ban on building...

FILE PHOTO: A Great Lakes Works sign is seen at the U.S. Steel Great Lakes Works plant in Ecorse, Michigan, U.S., September 24, 2019. Picture taken September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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Nippon Steel exec flies to Washington in last attempt to save US Steel deal: Financial Times

Nippon Steel's vice-chair will meet U.S. officials on Wednesday in an attempt to save its proposed $14.9 billion takeover of U.S. Steel.

Government urged to bring in mandatory accreditation for heat pump installers (Alamy/PA)
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Call for rules to accredit all heat pump installers to boost UK consumer confidence

A coalition of heating and energy organisations, charities and policy experts are calling for the mandatory accreditation of all heat pump installers across...

Financial numbers flow on the digital ticker tape at the TMX Group in Toronto's financial district on May 9, 2014. A newly released ranking of the Toronto Stock Exchange's top performers shows investors continue to be attracted to companies at the forefront of the energy transition. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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Energy transition the big theme among the TSX’s top performers

Mining, electrical infrastructure and more make up the majority of Toronto Stock Exchange as energy transition turns into big business.

A woman roasts plantains, known as "bole," over an open flame in Ibadan, Nigeria. Bole, a popular street food, is known for its smoky flavour and tender texture. Photo by Tunde Buremo on Unsplash
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Nigerian households use a range of energy, from wood to solar – green energy planning must account for this

Nigerian households use a range of energy sources, including wood and charcoal, even if they can afford to rely on renewables. The government's...

FILE PHOTO: Electricity transmission towers are seen in the Nevada desert near the Copper Mountain Solar Project, in Boulder City, Nevada March 21, 2012. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo
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US approves major power transmission project in Nevada

The transmission line in Nevada will run hundreds of miles along the state's border with California and will provide power to five million...

FILE PHOTO: Nippon Steel logo is displayed at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan April 1, 2024.  REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
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Nippon Steel rebuts US Committee on Foreign Investment’s case against its US Steel bid

Nippon Steel defends its $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel, arguing U.S. politics, not security, drive opposition to the deal.

Wind turbines at Makara Beach, Wellington, New Zealand. Photo by Nate Watson on Unsplash
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NZ energy crisis: electricity demand will jump as NZ decarbonises – can renewable generation keep up?

New Zealand will need more generation capacity to decarbonise the economy. The question is, can New Zealand do it?

Pembina Pipeline Corp. logo is shown in a handout. Pembina Gas Infrastructure Inc. has signed a deal to buy a group of midstream assets from Veren Inc. for $400 million.
PGI is owned by Pembina Pipeline Corp. and private equity firm KKR. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
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Pembina Gas Infrastructure signs $400M deal to buy midstream assets from Veren

PGI will acquire four batteries in the Gold Creek and Karr areas, which handle natural gas and liquids.

FILE PHOTO:Smoke and steam billows from a coal-fired power plant in Suralaya, Banten province, Indonesia, July 11, 2020. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo
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Indonesia has yet to receive promised G7 funds to reduce coal use

Minister overseeing mining complains of inadequacies in financing mechanism designed to ease Indonesian transition from coal, backed by G7.

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