Focus on Fuel
Britain’s SSE rebuffed EDP proposal to merge, sources say
Portugal's main power utility EDP initiated merger discussions with London-listed peer SSE earlier this year, but talks did not progress.
UK must build power infrastructure including pylons ‘at speed’, expert warns
To meet carbon targets, the UK must increase pylon infrastructure by fivefold for clean energy—even where people do not want it.
Russia seeks over $1 billion in damages from Shell, report says
Russia has filed a lawsuit against eight Shell units that left Russia after the military conflict with Ukraine began.
BMW CEO: Europe must cancel petrol engine ban to reduce reliance on China
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse urges Europe to reconsider its 2035 ban on new fossil fuel cars to reduce reliance on China’s battery supply.
Verra Releases New VCS Additionality Tools
14 October 2024 Verra has released two new tools in the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program to assess the additionality of project activities: VCS...
Norway court rejects environmental injunction against oil and gas fields
A Norway court ruled in favor of the government, rejecting activists' bid for a temporary halt on three oil and gas fields.
OPEC cuts 2024, 2025 global oil demand growth view again
OPEC on Monday cut its 2024 global oil demand growth forecast for the third time this year, citing recent data trends.
Baker Hughes, Repsol to Develop Next Generation Digital Capabilities Through Leucipa™
Companies will develop new AI-powered processes and workflows to achieve further optimization in oil and gas production Knowledge sharing will enhance Leucipa’s capabilities...
Meet the microbes that transform toxic carbon monoxide into valuable biofuel
Microbes can turn waste, like carbon monoxide, into biofuels, offering a green solution to industrial emissions and waste.
