Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany said the country wants to pursue gas and renewable energy projects with Senegal. The Chancellor announced this on Sunday during his frist trip to Africa as the war in …
This measure of German inflation just hit its highest level since 1949
In March, the German annual producer price inflation topped 30%, reaching the highest level since the Federal Statistics Office began collecting data 73 years ago. Officials announced the milestone on …
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Hackers Hit Rosneft
Moscow-based energy company Rosneft has been hit by a cyberattack, however, the attack was conducted against a German subsidiary. The cyberattack compromised the location's computer network, according …
JET nuclear fusion reactor shatters record for energy production
Nature has reported that the Joint European Torus (JET) fusion reactor in Oxford, UK, has produced the highest level of sustained energy ever produced from an atom fusion. The reactor produced 59 …
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Energy Dependence Ties Europe’s Hands in U.S.-Russia Crisis
Europe'a dependence on Russian gas and oil has limited the continent's ability to maneuver or take action in the mounting crisis between Washington and Moscow over security in the region and is …
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Germany’s Scholz Takes Power After Merkel’s 16-Year Rule
On Wednesday, Germany's Parliament elected Olaf Scholz as chancellor. This marks the end of Angela Merkel's 16-year rule. Scholz, the country's new center-left leader, will face challenges left by his …
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Queensland government energy generator hit by ransomware
On Tuesday, a Queensland government-owned energy generator stated that it had suffered from a ransomware incident over the weekend and was working to mitigate the situation. The company, CS Energy, …
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Governments’ Climate Pledges Not Enough to Meet Paris Agreement Targets, IEA Says
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the world's governments are not doing enough to prevent dangerous climate change despite pledges laid out by businesses and lawmakers over the past …
Oil & Gas Targeted in Year-Long Cyber-Espionage Campaign
Researchers have discovered a global effort to steal information from international companies in the oil and gas sector. According to experts, the campaign has been underway for more than a year and …
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Renewable Energy Alone Can’t Address Data Centers’ Adverse Environmental Impact
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the world saw a 6% decline in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions as people stopped traveling, commuting to work, and driving in general. However, emissions are …