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Friday, July 30, 2021
Africa’s Largest Oil Producer Loses $29B Per Year On Power Outages
Businesses in Nigeria are losing each year around US$29 billion because of the unreliable power supply, the World Bank said in an...
Read moreOPEC raises 2021 world oil demand growth forecast
In its latest monthly report, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) raised its forecast for global oil demand...
Read moreWorld Adds Record New Renewable Energy Capacity in 2020
Global renewable energy capacity additions in 2020 beat earlier estimates and all previous records despite the economic slowdown that resulted...
Read moreHong Kong Looks to the Sea for Clean Energy in Land-Starved City
Hong Kong’s CLP Holdings Ltd. is looking offshore to help meet a growing need for renewable energy, as limited land supply in...
Read moreNortheast Asia Power Grid could slash cost of Green Energy
China produces about 70 per cent of northeast Asia’s energy. Photo: Reuters The Northeast Asia region which consist of China,...
Read moreSoutheast Asia Looks To Increase Offshore Oil Production
Malaysia and Brunei have signed an agreement to develop two offshore oil fields on the maritime boundary, with greater exploration...
Read moreOil Slips As COVID Resurgence Threatens Demand Recovery
Oil prices dropped early on Thursday, following a record number of new daily COVID cases in major oil consumer India...
Read moreCanadian pension giant launches Sustainable Energy Group
The C$475.7 billion ($378.4 billion) Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is combining its Energy & Resources and Power & Renewables...
Read moreRenewable energy access key to climate adaptation in Africa
Renewable energy is vital for Africa's population where hundreds of millions still lack access to reliable and affordable electricity. “As...
Read moreAdvanced Nuclear Reactors Post Greater Risks
Washington hoped that its new generation of advanced nuclear power reactors would help to curb global warming. A scientist advocacy...
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