Net zero, Russia war driving nascent hydrogen economy
Kevin Kendall pulls up at the only green hydrogen refuelling station in Birmingham, Britain’s second-biggest city, and swiftly fills his sedan with clean gas. Green hydrogen is in sharp focus…
Europe eyes Musk’s SpaceX to bridge launch gap left by Russia tensions
The European Space Agency (ESA) has begun preliminary technical discussions with Elon Musk’s SpaceX that could lead to the temporary use of its launchers after the Ukraine conflict blocked Western…
Russia-Ukraine war divides the world – II
Communist states viz., Cuba, Vietnam and North Korea have been generally supportive of Russia. In South America, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela and Nicaragua are sympathetic despite the majority of OAS (Organisation…
Europe’s dependence on Russian natural gas
Since the start of the Russian-Ukraine war, Nord Stream gas pipeline has been the focus for energy supply to Germany and most of the European countries. Since many decades, Germany…
In mine-infested sea, Romania aims to cut Russia gas reliance
Gas now flows to Romania from a new Black Sea platform operating in waters where mines and warships have been spotted. The dangerous reminders of the war raging nearby in…
India’s Russian coal buying spikes as traders offer steep discounts
India’s purchases of Russian coal have spiked in recent weeks despite global sanctions on Moscow, as traders offer discounts of up to 30 percent, according to two trade sources and…
As EU eyes stopping Russian gas imports, Israel sees an opening
As Europe aims to wean itself off Russian fossil fuel because of the Ukraine invasion, Israel hopes to help fill the gap with gas from its offshore reserves. EU states…
Russia’s state-owned RNRC to reinsure Russian oil shipments
State-controlled Russian National Reinsurance Company (RNRC) is now the main reinsurer of Russian ships, including Sovcomflot’s fleet, after Western insurance firms withdrew cover for Russian shipowners, three people familiar with…
Russia prepares to seize western firms looking to leave
Russia is advancing a new law allowing it to take control of the local businesses of western companies that decide to leave in the wake of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine,…
Russians feel little economic pain now, long-term outlook darkens
For Oleg Kechin, owner of a chain of barbershops, forecasts that Russia will be plunged into its deepest economic crisis in a generation feel overdone. US President Joe Biden may…
