Day: November 7, 2023

Power ministry may refuse World Bank’s coal transition fund plan

Energy News Beat The power ministry may not participate in the accelerated coal transition investment plan submitted by the World Bank as it is not considering repurposing or retiring any coal-based thermal power plant before 2030, said people with knowledge of the matter. The plan offers to facilitate a transition away from coal.The ministry’s stance comes as energy demand has been increasing in the country […]

QatarEnergy, Sinopec sign “historic” 27-year LNG supply deal

Energy News Beat ​(WO) – QatarEnergy has announced the signing of a partnership agreement with China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec) for the North Field South (NFS) expansion project. The two sides also signed a long-term sales and purchase agreement (SPA) for the delivery of 3 million tons per annum (MMtpa) of LNG from the NFS project […]

Aramco Keeps Payout to State, Investors at $29B

Energy News Beat Aramco maintained its payout to the Saudi government and investors at $29.4 billion, helping state finances amid a widening budget deficit. The world’s biggest crude oil exporter maintained the payout at the preceding quarter’s level despite third-quarter net income dropping 23 percent to $32.6 billion compared with a year earlier, according to a statement. […]

Korean Pension Giant Acquires Stake in US Private Equity Real Estate Firm

Energy News Beat The Republic of Korea’s $750 billion National Pension Service, the third largest pension fund in the world, has acquired a minority stake in U.S.-based private-equity real estate investment company Stockbridge Capital Group LLC. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “NPS is an ideal partner to support the continued growth of […]

Texas plant to generate 10 MW of power with desk-sized turbines

Energy News Beat A turbine the size of a regular office desk could soon power 10,000 households, as per a press release from the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), which has set up a pilot plant in San Antonio, Texas. Called the Supercritical Transformational Electric Power (STEP), the demo pilot plant has seen the SwRI collaborate with GTI […]

Havfram winds up offshore wind development unit Kontiki Winds

Energy News Beat Norway’s Havfram has discontinued its business unit dedicated to early-phase development of offshore wind farms, Kontiki Winds. The news came hot on the heels of Havfram’s announcement of collaboration ending with RWE and NTE on the bid to build up to 1.5 GW of new floating offshore capacity in Norway. Commenting on the move, […]

EV Makers Turn to Discounts to Combat Waning Demand

Energy News Beat Buyers looking to get a bargain on a new car might want to consider an electric vehicle. As sales growth has slowed for battery-powered models, automakers and dealers are slashing prices and piling on discounts to clear out unsold inventory. Some automakers, such as Hyundai Motor and Ford Motor, are this month offering cash rebates as high […]

REPORT: Google’s Green Dream Goes Downhill — Google’s 100% Electric Bus Loses Power, Causes Mayhem on San Francisco Slope (VIDEO)

Energy News Beat Google’s ambitious dive into the world of electric transportation faced an unexpected roadblock… or rather, a hill. According to World Peace Exclusive, the tech’s lauded “100% Electric Bus” took on San Francisco’s iconic hilly terrain, only to lose power midway up, roll backward, and turn into a four-wheeled pinball, colliding with reportedly […]

Stellantis’ new Ram pickup is an EV — with a gas-powered generator in case the battery runs out

Energy News Beat Stellantis plans to produce an industry-first pickup for its Ram Trucks brand that’s equipped with an onboard gas engine and electric generator. The truck can operate as a zero-emissions EV until the vehicle’s battery dies and an electric onboard generator — powered by a 3.6-liter V6 engine — kicks on to power […]

Newmont to sell mines after Newcrest acquisition

Energy News Beat Newmont Corp. (NYSE: NEM) plans to raise $2 billion in cash through mine sales and project divestments following the acquisition of Australia’s Newcrest Mining. The approximately $15 billion deal was completed on Monday. The acquisition brings the company’s value to around $50 billion and adds five active mines and two advanced projects […]