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COP28: Global climate plans still fall short

30 November 2023

Ahead of the Cop28 climate summit beginning on November 30 in Dubai, Sultan Al Jaber, the Cop28 president-designate has said that he believes an "unprecedented outcome" is still on the cards - keeping alive hopes something will happen.

Brazil’s oil, gas regulator authorises biodiesel imports

30 November 2023

Brazil’s National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP) has revised the regulations governing biodiesel imports heralding a shift which is to allow foreign biofuels to contribute up to 20% of the nation's overall supply.

COP28: Global climate plans still fall short

30 November 2023

Ahead of the Cop28 climate summit beginning on November 30 in Dubai, Sultan Al Jaber, the Cop28 president-designate has said that he believes an "unprecedented outcome" is still on the cards - keeping alive hopes something will happen.

Gandhar Oil IPO listing: Shares debut at 76% premium over IPO price

30 November 2023

Gandhar Oil Refinery India Limited's shares made a robust market debut, commanding a 76% premium over the IPO issue price

Malaysian company Petronas expects lower profitability amidst volatile oil and gas prices

30 November 2023

Malaysia's state energy firm, Petroliam Nasional Berhad, reported a decrease in third-quarter profit on November 29

CATL's Indonesian battery project on track for December investment fulfillment

30 November 2023

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co, a leading Chinese battery manufacturer, is poised to meet its investment commitment for an Indonesian battery project in early December

Cambodia to build first gas-fired power plant, replace coal project with LNG facility

30 November 2023

Cambodia has scrapped plans to build a 700-MW coal-fired power plant in Koh Kong and will instead build an 800-MW LNG plant

COP28: All the climate crisis warning lights flashing red – in charts and maps

29 November 2023

The great and good have assembled in UAE’s capital of Dubai for the COP28 conference to hash out a plan to avert the looming environmental disaster, but its probably too late.

COP28 – what will be the main battles?

29 November 2023

As around 70,000 people descend on Dubai for COP 28, the warnings signs of the climate crisis are clear. So far this year has been the hottest ever, and the future looks bleak.

Battery prices fall again as energy transition continues, says BNEF

29 November 2023

Battery prices are falling again after an unprecedented increase in 2022, according to BloombergNEF.

BlackRock: reforms could release $4 trillion in low-carbon investment in emerging markets

29 November 2023

According to US investment giant BlackRock, the right public sector reforms and private sector innovation could release as much as $4 trillion in green investment in emerging markets by mid-century.

Germany’s RWE to commit €55bn to energy transition technologies

29 November 2023

Germany’s RWE is to pledge €55bn ($60.5bn) worldwide in wind, solar, batteries and hydrogen from 2024 to 2030.

IAEA says 12 new nations to produce nuclear power

29 November 2023

A dozen or so nations are expected to start generating electricity from nuclear power sources within a few years, said the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi.

EDF offering Europe’s first nuclear green bond

29 November 2023

Electricite de France SA is offering the first green bond in Europe for financing nuclear projects.

COP28: The EU's climate goals and the Western Balkans challenge

29 November 2023

Where does the EU’s hopes for a deal to phase out fossil fuels leave coal-dependent aspiring members from the Western Balkans?