BP Cutting Thousands of Jobs in Effort to Reduce Costs

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:18:58 +0000

UK energy giant BP said it will cut more than 5% of its global workforce, as the company continues a plan to reduce costs as it transitions to more operations […]

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Automakers Hit with Big Fines for Not Selling Enough Electric Cars in UK? Conflicting Reports

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2025 03:03:36 +0000

Okay, I’m going to split this article into two parts. The first part is based on some mainstream auto industry reporting on the topic. The second part is going to add more context. UK Automakers vs. EV Sales Targets Automakers selling cars in the UK had to reach 22% EV … [continued]

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EVs Take 40.0% Share In The UK — ZEV Credits Changing Hands

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:44:45 +0000

December’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 40.0% share in the UK, up from 28.7% year on year. BEVs grew strongly to meet the 2024 ZEV mandate before the year closed out. Overall auto volume was 140,786 units, flat YoY and well below pre-2020 norms. The UK’s leading BEV brand … [continued]

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IEA Says Global Coal Use at All-Time High, Will Remain Strong

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:57:12 +0000

The International Energy Agency (IEA) in a new report said global use of coal, including for power generation, is expected to reach a record 8.77 billion tonnes this year. The […]

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Siemens Energy Joins Forces for Bold 100% Hydrogen HL Gas Turbine Leap

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:42:15 +0000

Siemens Energy is teaming with UK power giant SSE to develop a combustion system that will allow its flagship SGT5-9000HL gas turbine to run 100% on hydrogen while maintaining the […]

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Siemens Energy’s SGT5-9000HL gas turbine represents the cutting edge of heavy-duty turbine technology, combining advanced air-cooled design with a can-annular combustion system capable of high efficiency and operational flexibility. With 25 premix burners to optimize fuel and oxygen mixing, the turbine is already hydrogen-ready, supporting blends up to 50% hydrogen by volume. As part of Siemens’ roadmap, the SGT5-9000HL is positioned to achieve 100% hydrogen combustion by 2030. Courtesy: Siemens Energy

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EVs Take 35.3% Share Of The UK — Laggards Rush To Meet ZEV Mandate

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024 10:42:37 +0000

November saw plugin EVs take 35.3% share of the UK auto market, up from 25.7% year on year. BEVs grew volume by 58% YoY, and took a quarter of the market, while PHEV volume was flat. Overall auto volume was 153,610 units, down 2% YoY. Tesla was the leading BEV … [continued]

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POWER Digest (December 2024)

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:02:19 +0000

Egypt Reducing Renewable Energy Target. Karim Badawi, petroleum minister for Egypt, said the country has cut the amount of renewable energy it will likely have online by 2040. Badawi on Oct. 20, speaking at

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Shoring Up the Future of Wind Power

Credit to Author: Alex Pucacco| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:57:26 +0000

Wind power is one of the UK’s most abundant sources of renewable energy. Ensuring wind turbines operate reliably and extending their useful lifetimes are important to achieving a sustainable energy future

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Cutting-Edge Process Turns Wind Turbine Blades Into Reusable Materials

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:03:47 +0000

A damaged 44-meter turbine blade from Vattenfall’s Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm has been recycled by Plaswire, a Northern Ireland-based company. Plaswire has developed a sustainable solution which overcomes the […]

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XPENG Entering UK

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 04:53:02 +0000

XPENG is entering another major EV market. This week, it’s the UK. For starters, XPENG will launch the G6 via distribution partner International Motors Ltd. The company will reportedly start delivering the G6 SUV to customers in the UK very soon. XPENG notes that the UK is a priority market … [continued]

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