In a significant development German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, Berlin wants to pursue gas and renewable energy projects with Senegal. The development comes in the backdrop of the war in Ukraine which is having a major impact on energy and… Read More ›
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Spain aims to be LNG hub in Europe
According to sources from the Spanish government, Madrid is slated to sign a $300 billion deal with Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, wherein the latter will invest in Spanish projects that are funded by European Union COVID recovery funds. The deal… Read More ›
European Commission releases draft green investment rules
In a major development, the European Union has drawn up plans which labels nuclear energy and some natural gas projects as “green” investments. The development comes in the wake of a year-long battle between governments over which investments are truly… Read More ›
China’s real estate market in the doldrums
On Tuesday, for a second day in a row, shares and bonds in China Evergrande, Beijing’s most indebted developer, plunged downwards following the suspension of sales of its two real estate projects by local authorities, which highlighted worries over its… Read More ›
Renault, Nissan & Mitsubishi Motors set to deepen alliance, share common platform for motors and batteries
According to Japanese daily Yomiuri, Nissan Motor Co, Renault SA and Mitsubishi Motors Corp are set to draft plans to deepen the alliance next month, including the joint development of more electric vehicles (EVs) and self-driving technology. The three companies… Read More ›
Qatar postpones $8 billion of un-awarded contracts for capex projects due to coronavirus
On Tuesday, Qatar’s ruler asked the government to delay $8.2 billion in unawarded contracts on capital expenditure projects due to the coronavirus outbreak. The outbreak is likely to negatively impact the Qatari economy and could lead to a recession, said… Read More ›
Standard Chartered commits $75 billion towards sustainable development projects
On Tuesday, Standard Chartered stated, by 2024 it will $75 billion in financing towards clean energy projects and sustainable development. The development sees Standard Chartered aligning its aspirations in support of the Paris Agreement on climate change. In a statement,… Read More ›
Oil traders pour funds into green initiatives in search of sustainable business model
With oil traders seeking to match profits they make from trading oil from climate friendly projects, they are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into such projects which include wind farms, blue hydrogen and cow manure plants. As a result… Read More ›
China-Mexico agreement helps boost Chinese exports of goods and services to Mexico
In a statement, Mexican bank Grupo Financiero Banorte stated, it had signed an agreement with China’s Export and Credit Insurance Corp, Sinosure, to help it finance projects in Mexico that involve imports from China. Banorte did not disclose the value… Read More ›
Goldman Sachs Group Inc will support green initiatives and fight climage change more actively
In a significant development, the Goldman Sachs Group Inc has outlined plans to channel funds and advice projects that fight climate change, or help financially disadvantaged people saying it is not only the right thing to do but can also… Read More ›