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Power, rail outages cloud outlook for South Africa fuel producer

Bloomberg | January 24, 2023 | Energy | Intermodal

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Valenciaport awards a new solar plant with a surface area of 27,700 m2

AJOT | January 24, 2023 | Energy | Alternative | Ports & Terminals

• The Port Authority of Valencia awards the contract for the solar plant on the Valencia Terminal Europa vehicle silo in the Port of Valencia • The Board of Directors of the PAV has approved the award of the contract to the joint venture made up of Lantania S.A.U and Tecmo Instalaciones for 16,060,707.27 euros for the construction and maintenance of this photovoltaic installation • This plant will generate over 9,000 MWh/year, which represents approximately 11% of the electrical energy consumption of the Port of Valencia • It is in addition to the project for the Muelle Príncipe Felipe dock which has already been awarded. Between the two installations, 14% of the electrical energy required by the Port of Valencia will be produced

A $3.6 billion EV charging boost is still a missed opportunity

Energy

Bloomberg | Top Story | January 24, 2023

A $3.6 billion EV charging boost is still a missed opportunity

The US is planning to incentivize electricity produced from biofuels, but not from sources such as wind or solar.

Sanctions-proof yuan to Putin’s rescue after oil cap hits budget

Bloomberg | January 24, 2023 | Energy

GE sees annual profit below estimates amid renewables woes

Bloomberg | January 24, 2023 | Energy | Alternative

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Nuclear power plants generated 68% of France’s electricity in 2021

AJOT | January 23, 2023 | Energy | Alternative

France has one of the largest nuclear power programs in the world. Nuclear power plants in France generated 361 billion kilowatthours of electricity in 2021, accounting for 68% of the country’s annual electricity generation, the highest nuclear generation share in the world.

L-Charge named as a 2022 World Future Awards winner

AJOT | January 23, 2023 | Energy | Alternative

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Cepsa becomes the first energy company in Europe to operate a hybrid diesel-electric bunker barge

AJOT | January 23, 2023 | Energy | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

• The hybrid barge, already operating in the Bay of Algeciras, can supply conventional fuels and advanced biofuels • The barge is designed to deliver a reduction of more than 35% in greenhouse gas emissions compared to a conventional barge and zero emissions at port • This marks another pioneering step forward for Cepsa as it continues to deliver its 'Positive Motion' strategy and implement solutions to push the decarbonization of maritime transport