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Reduced LNG demand drives project delays

10 September 2020

Investors are widely expected to delay sanctioning new LNG export capacity on the back of depressed demand and an uncertain economic outlook.

Sinopec awards long-term LNG supply contract to Qatargas

10 September 2020

China’s state-run Sinopec has reportedly awarded a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply contract to Qatargas for 1mn tonnes per year of the super-chilled fuel.

IEA calls for dramatic scaling up of clean tech to reach net zero

10 September 2020

The power sector can only account for one-third of the progress needed to reach net-zero emissions. Transport, buildings and industry must also invest in clean tech, the IEA warns

MHI Vestas boosts local content in Taiwan

9 September 2020

MHI Vestas has signed a contract to buy spinner covers and nacelle covers for offshore wind turbines from Fassmer Atech Composites Taiwan in what is a major boost for Taiwan’s offshore wind supply chain.

Equinor is the latest global name to take part in Japan’s first offshore bid round

9 September 2020

Japan needs to foster fast offshore wind expansion if it is to catch up with regional leaders

Ørsted signs shipping contract for Greater Changhua

9 September 2020

Denmark’s Ørsted has chartered five crew transfer vessels (CTV) to service the construction of the Greater Changhua 1 & 2a Offshore Wind Farms in Taiwan.

Australian explorer Pilot Energy to develop wind farm offshore Western Australia

9 September 2020

Australian energy company Pilot Energy is investigating the potential for developing a 1.1-GW offshore wind farm off Western Australia that would be paired with an onshore solar project.

CNNC makes nuclear progress in Pakistan

9 September 2020

China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has completed so-called hot functional tests (HFT) at the K2 reactor at Pakistan’s Karachi nuclear power plant.

India’s confident of meeting renewable target

9 September 2020

India aims to increase its non-fossil fuel energy capacity from 134 GW today to 220 GW by the end of 2022.

State Gas reveals CBM production record

3 September 2020

Australian junior State Gas has revealed a new coal-bed methane (CBM) production test record at its wholly owned Reid’s Dome project in the Bowen Basin.

Australia well placed to exploit green hydrogen potential

2 September 2020

Economies of scale and the falling cost of renewables make Australia well placed to exploit its future green hydrogen potential

ADB advised to withdraw from coal

2 September 2020

The Asian Development Bank’s internal watchdog, Independent Evaluation, has urged the bank to revisit its energy policy and formally withdraw from financing new coal-fired projects.

Total, Macquarie to develop 2-GW floating wind portfolio in South Korea

2 September 2020

Total and the Macquarie-owned Green Investment Group (GIG) have concluded a 50/50 partnership to develop a portfolio of five floating offshore wind projects in South Korea.

Australia’s gas plans appear to be on shaky ground

27 August 2020

The Australian government does not appear to have noticed that its plans to bolster gas-fired power generation (GPG) over the long term have begun to unravel rather rapidly.

Japan to reach 27% green energy in decade

27 August 2020

Investing over $100bn in solar and wind power over the next decade is expected to take Japan beyond its renewables target and achieve 27% of the energy mix.

Ampol sinks to first-half loss

27 August 2020

Australian refiner and fuel retailer Ampol swung into the red in the first half of 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on international oil prices and domestic fuel demand alike.

Pertamina posts first-half loss

27 August 2020

Indonesia’s state-owned Pertamina swung into the red in the first half of the year as a “triple shock” of weaker energy demand, lower oil and gas prices and a depreciating rupiah took its toll.

IOC invests $47mn in Paradip refinery’s MEG plant

27 August 2020

State-run Indian Oil Corp. (IOC) has invested INR3.46bn ($46.9mn) since the start of the financial year on its project to add a monoethylene glycol (MEG) plant to the Paradip refinery in Odisha State.

ONGC reveals $6.1bn debt plan

27 August 2020

India’s state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) has said it is considering raising up to INR450bn ($6.1bn) worth of debt, following recent reports that the developer would struggle to finance its capital expenditure objectives.

Green hydrogen needs more government backing

26 August 2020

Current growth rates in the global green hydrogen industry are just not high enough to meet global energy demand, with massive capital shortfalls and government inaction stalling start-ups.

JERA files EIA for 520-MW offshore wind farm in Japan

26 August 2020

Japanese energy company JERA has filed an environmental impact statement (EIA) for its proposed 520-MW offshore wind farm in the Ishikari Bay off the northern island of Hokkaido.

Goldwind continues Australian green expansion

26 August 2020

Goldwind had made further steps in developing the $1.5bn Clarke Creek hybrid wind, solar and battery project in Queensland

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