The U.K. government will target an emissions cut of at least 68% by the year 2030, compared to 1990 levels, under plans announced Thursday. The new goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions comes before a Climate Ambition Summit on Dec. 12 which the U.K. will co-host. In a statement, the U.K.’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson described the new target as…
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Italy’s Eni to buy 20% stake in world’s largest offshore wind farm
Italian energy firm Eni is taking a 20% stake in what is set to be the world’s largest offshore wind farm. The energy firms Equinor and SSE are both selling 10% stakes in the first two phases of the project, which is situated off the U.K. coast. Eni will now take a share of Dogger Bank A & B, which…
Read MoreGreen hydrogen is gaining traction, but still has massive hurdles to overcome
Humanity is facing an uphill battle when it comes to preserving our planet. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, in order to avert some of the worst effects of climate change we need to stop global temperatures from rising 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. One tool that could help is green hydrogen. Green hydrogen is made through…
Read MoreCan China’s Most Popular EV Conquer Europe?
A new US$4,400 China-made city car overtook the Tesla Model 3 as the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) in China this August, and has been the top-selling EV in the world’s largest automotive market since then. Wuling, a Chinese joint venture of General Motors, SAIC Motor, and Liuzhou Wuling Motors, launched the Hong Guang MINI EV in July. The car has…
Read MoreUAE launches operation of Arab world’s first Nuclear Power plant
Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced on Saturday the successful launch of the Barakah NPP, the first commercial nuclear power station in the Arab world. “Today we officially announce the UAE’s success in launching the first peaceful nuclear reactor in the Arab world at the Barakah station in Abu Dhabi. The experts loaded…
Read More1100MW Nuclear Power Plant in Karachi Near Completion
The second nuclear power plant under construction in Karachi K-2 is in the final stages of completion. Pakistan has started loading fuel to the 1,100MW nuclear power plant in Karachi for testing in run-up to its commercial operations in April 2021. A spokesperson for the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) said fuel loading for the newly built Karachi Nuclear Power…
Read MoreBEPA launches comprehensive research, probe into coral bleaching near Churna Island
KARACHI: The Balochistan Environmental Protection Agency (BEPA) has launched a comprehensive research and probe into the coral bleaching near Churna Island first reported by Geo News back in November 2020. Coral bleaching, which was reported for the first time out of Pakistan last month, threatens marine life and poses a risk of exacerbating the climate emergency. The issue was brought to attention…
Read MoreChina, Pakistan to jointly set up gene and cell technology research center
Karachi: The Cloud Signing Ceremony of the Sino-Pakistan International Gene & Cell Technology Research & Transformation Center Project was held the other day.The business venture between China and Pakistan by the Biotech & Biomedicine (Shenyang) Group and Dynamic Engineering and Automation (DEA) Group Pakistan for development of Gene & Cell Technology Research& Transformation Center has further added new drive to…
Read MoreWLPGA ANNOUNCES LPG WOMAN OF THE YEAR, YOUNG WOMAN OF THE YEAR, AND FIRST OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
PARIS (December 2, 2020) — The Women in LPG Global Network (WINLPG) is an initiative that was launched in 2015 by the World LPG Association (WLPGA). Recognising the need to promote women, and young talent, in the LPG industry the WLPGA created The Women in LPG Global Network (WINLPG) as a platform to meet, connect, exchange and learn. The network has over 2,000 members and…
Read MoreGas load management plan: Govt decides to curtail gas supply to RLNG-based power plants
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to curtail the quota of imported gas to RLNG based power plants from 350 mmcfd to 240 mmcfd to provide the maximum gas supply to domestic consumers during the months of December 2020 and January 2021, top official sources of the Petroleum Division told The News. However, under the gas load management plan, domestic consumers…
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