Offshore hydrogen production, electrification of production platforms and underground storage of carbon dioxide in the North Sea seabed all contribute to making the energy system more sustainable. This concludes of TNO in its report North Sea Energy. An important part of the foundation for the future energy system in and around the North Sea will […]
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Part of the 130 billion euro German corona economic stimulus package will be used to make the energy industry greener. Simon Göss of Energy Brainpool gives an overview of the focus points of the German government. Especially the hydrogen plans are interesting for European industry in general. Simon Göss, Energy Brainpool Waiting came to an […]
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Germany’s Federal Government specified the composition of the National Hydrogen Council (NHC). Among others, the CEO of Uniper, Andreas Schierenbeck, was appointed to the twenty-six-member committee of experts from science and industry. The Council’s task is to advise and support the State Secretary Committee of the Federal Government by making proposals and recommendations for action […]
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Green hydrogen from an RWE Generation electrolyzer could help thyssenkrupp Steel Europe sustainably reduce CO2 emissions from steel production in the future. The energy company and the steel producer have agreed to work together towards a longer-term hydrogen partnership. The hydrogen required for iron production is to be produced by electrolysis, in which water is […]
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The combination of the Covid-19 crisis and an exceptionally mild winter in the northern hemisphere have put global demand for natural gas on course for its largest annual decline in history. According to the International Energy Agency. Global gas demand is expected to fall by 4percent, or 150 billion cubic metres (bcm) – twice the […]
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The so-called new society is a hot topic in the Netherlands. Every organization has to guarantee a one and a half meter distance for both their personnel and visitors. These new rules also apply to industrial players, resulting in for example the postponement of planned maintenance stops at some refineries. A decision with a significant […]
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BP’s new CEO Bernard Looney stated at Reuters that the company will cut about fifteen percent of it’s workforce. Part of this decision has to do with the drop in demand of oil due to the Covid-19 crisis. But also the shift to renewables forces the company to take measurements. A dispute between Russia and […]
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December 8th and 9th the Kromhouthal, Amsterdam, wil be host of Europe’s largest event covering both the industry as well as the power business. In two days more than a dozen keynotes, side events, cases and Energizing talks will update you about future opportunities and threats of the energy transition, climate agreement and the European […]
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Vattenfall has taken final investment decision for Hollandse Kust Zuid 1-4 proceeding with the construction of what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm. The Swedisch company won two subsidy-free tender rounds in 2018 and 2019. With its installed capacity of 1,500 MW, the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm will be the largest […]
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Cefic identifies that an overhaul of the current legislative and policy framework is needed to meet the climate-neutrality challenge and the huge societal transformation that it requires. In March this year, the European Commission presented its proposal for the first EU-wide climate law. The law, once finalised, intends to enshrine the EU objective of climate […]
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