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DONG Energy Confirms Sale of Oil and Gas Arm to Focus on Renewables
Danish energy giant DONG Energy has confirmed plans to sell its oil and gas business as part of the company’s “strategic transformation” into a global leader in renewable energy. “We have decided to initiate a process with the aim of…
First bike-sharing scheme in Morocco launched in time for COP22
The Government of Morocco, in close cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), launched a bike-sharing scheme called “Medina Bike” in Marrakech, which is the host city of the 22rd session of…
Global oil demand could peak by 2020, says Shell
The rise of electric cars has led many analysts to make predictions about the future of the oil industry. ExxonMobil and OPEC have both made statements indicating confidence that the majority of vehicles on the world’s roads will continue to…
Thassalia: France’s First Marine Geothermal Energy Power Plant Inaugurated
French utility Engie has inaugurated the nation’s first self-termed marine geothermal power station on France’s southern coast, in Marseille. The Thassalia power station will pump seawater from the Port of Marseille into heat exchangers and heat pumps to provide heat…
‘Nuclear Industry in France in Crisis,’ 20 Reactors Shut Down
A third of France’s nuclear reactors have been shut down by industry regulators as revelations emerge about the supply of sub-standard parts. As investigations into falsified documents and excess quantities of carbon in steel continue, more closures are expected. This…
Last 5 Years Hottest on Record, Human Footprint ‘Increasingly Visible’
There is growing evidence that man-made climate change is contributing to individual extreme weather and climate events, according to the latest analysis by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The report, released at COP22 in Marrakech, finds that greenhouse gas emissions…
Agreement on a 5 MW biomass fired heat plant delivery to Rantasalmi, Finland
The new plant replaces the existing boiler plant which has been in operation since 1980. Located in Susimäki industrial park, the plant produces district heat to Rantasalmi downtown area and process heat to Savopak Oy’s factory. As fuel the plant…