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How hydropower is shaping the geopolitics of South Asia

India and China are jostling for influence in South Asia through investment in hydropower in their neighbouring countries. What does the sought-after hegemony over water resources mean for the region?

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Anti-oil and gas alliance strengthens as COP28 negotiations falter

Spain, Kenya and Samoa join the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA), as Australia and Norway pledge to end international fossil fuel finance.

US, Canada, France, Japan and UK back global nuclear supply chain

The US, Canada, France, Japan and the UK have agreed to mobilise government-led investments totalling $4.2bn to develop a global nuclear supply chain.

EU approves €4.12bn for two French floating wind farms

The European Commission has approved a €4.12bn ($4.44bn) scheme to support the rollout of two offshore floating wind farms in France.

Equinor and Korea Southern Power sign offshore wind MOU

Korean utility Korea Southern Power (KOSPO) and Norwegian oil and gas major Equinor have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore a potential collaboration on offshore wind projects off South Korea’s coast.

Masdar and Verbund to develop green hydrogen plant in Spain

United Arab Emirates (UAE) state-owned renewables developer Masdar signed a deal on Thursday with Austrian electricity provider Verbund to develop a green hydrogen plant in central Spain.

Ford announces direct stake in Indonesia's battery nickel plant

US carmaker Ford Motor announced it will take a direct stake in Indonesia’s battery-nickel plant in an attempt to secure its supply chain for electric vehicles (EVs). Indonesia’s PT Vale and China’s Huayou Cobalt are the other two investors in the deal.

Signal: UK energy sector could see 73,000 new jobs by 2030

As many as 73,000 new jobs could be created in the UK energy sector by 2030, with a further 50,000 relating to the grid, a study has found.

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