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Could global hydrogen value chains boost clean energy and the economy?

IRENA report looks at developing sustainable international hydrogen value chains, focusing on developing countries as potential suppliers.

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Saft delivers innovative LTO traction batteries to power Siemens Mobility’s hydrogen trains

Saft LTO traction batteries enable hydrogen fuel cell propulsion on Mireo Plus H trains that will operate on routes in Germany  Lithium titanate...

A sign opposing coal development in the eastern slopes of the Livingston range south west of Longview, Alta., Wednesday, June 16, 2021.Alberta's energy regulator says it will go ahead with hearings on coal exploration in the Rocky Mountains despite concerns about the legality of the applications from the province's top court. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Alberta Energy Regulator to hold Rocky Mountain coal hearings despite legal challenge

Alberta's energy regulator will proceed with coal exploration hearings despite legal concerns raised by the province's top court.

Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, right, delivers remarks alongside Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, in the foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
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Environment, energy ministers offer Jagmeet Singh a briefing on carbon pricing

Liberal ministers invite NDP leader Singh to a briefing on carbon pricing, countering Conservative disinformation claims.

FILE PHOTO: President and CEO of Cenovus Energy Alex Pourbaix speaks at the TD Securities Calgary Energy Conference in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, July 9, 2019.  REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo
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US-based Cenovus refinery to pay penalty for violating emissions rules

Cenovus Energy’s Ohio refinery to pay $19M and invest $150M after violating U.S. emissions rules, per authorities.

FILE PHOTO: A felled tree is seen in the middle of a deforested area of the Yari plains, in Caqueta, Colombia March 3, 2021. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/File Photo
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Colombia launches $40 billion investment portfolio for energy, climate transition

Colombia launches a $40B investment portfolio for eco-tourism, fair energy transition, and ecosystem restoration.

FILE PHOTO: European Union flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, March 1, 2023. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo
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EU changes hydrogen project auction rules to limit Chinese presence

The EU has updated hydrogen auction rules to limit reliance on Chinese parts, promoting local supply chains and security.

The proposals had sparked protest in the area (Friends of the Earth/PA)
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Coal Authority rejects Cumbria development’s request for mining licences

The UK’s coal watchdog has refused to grant coal mining licences for a development that would have been the UK’s first in 30...

FILE PHOTO: The Houston Ship Channel and adjacent refineries, part of the Port of Houston, are seen in Houston, Texas, U.S., May 5, 2019.  REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo
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US Gulf Coast oil prices to take center stage as exports dominate

Rising US crude oil exports are boosting the prominence of Gulf Coast price benchmarks and buoying trading volumes on Houston contracts.

FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind power lines above the plains north of Amarillo, Texas, U.S., March 14, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
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Texas approves plan to boost oil and gas drillers’ power grid access

Texas has approved a $15B plan to expand power grid infrastructure in the Permian Basin, vital for rising oilfield energy demands.

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