Tag: energy security

Second Renewable Energy Zone Announced in Australia

The New South Wales (NSW) government has officially declared the nation’s second renewable energy hub as the Australian state plans to gradually phase out its fleet of coal-fired power stations. The hub will be located in New England in the state’s north-east, with the NSW government banking on $10.7 billion from the private sector to…


Australia Must Address Technical Electrical Grid Concerns As Coal Retires

Australia’s rapid transition to more renewable energy sources and the projected early retirement of coal power stations will introduce new technical vulnerabilities into the grid, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) says. The 2021 System Security Report released by the AEMO has outlined that critical power system requirements will need to be addressed in New…


New US Energy Security Advisor to Tackle Russia’s Potential Use of ‘Energy as a Weapon’ in Europe

News Analysis U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday appointed a senior advisor for energy security whose immediate focus will be mitigation of risks posed by Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to energy security in Europe, according to a statement. Amos Hochstein, a former diplomat, was nominated a senior advisor for Energy Security…


US Disagrees With Germany on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline, Seeing It as ‘Threat to Europe’s Energy Security’

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that Washington disagrees with Germany on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, calling it a threat to Europe’s energy security, adding that both countries had agreed to ensure that Russia cannot use energy as a coercive tool against Ukraine or other states. Blinken met in Berlin…


US Disagrees With Germany on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline, Sees It as ‘Threat to Europe’s Energy Security’

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Washington disagrees with Germany on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, calling it a threat to Europe’s energy security, while adding that both countries agreed to ensure that Russia cannot use energy as a coercive tool against Ukraine or other states. Blinken met with his German counterpart…