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Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

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The global geothermal industry surpassed 12,000 MW of geothermal power operational, with about 600 MW of new geothermal power coming online globally, according to a year-end update by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA). Vincent and the Grenadines, Taiwan, Thailand, Uganda, the United States, and Yemen.

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BYD and UzAuto to form NEV production JV in Uzbekistan

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As of November 2022, BYD has sold more than 3 million NEVs to global customers. The company cooperates with global OEMs such as General Motors, Sinotruck, MAN, and Isuzu. UzAuto continues expanding export opportunities to neighboring countries and has launched overseas production in Azerbaijan.

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Azerbaijan Plans Caspian-Black Sea Energy Corridor

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Azerbaijan next week will garner much of the attention of the climate tech world, and not just because it will host COP29 , the United Nation’s giant annual climate change conference. Azerbaijan and Georgia Plan Green Energy Corridor Generating hydropower can also generate opposition, because of the way dams alter rivers and landscapes.

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Can a New Power Link Boost the EU’s Energy Independence?

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Last November , w hen Azerbaijan hosted COP29 , the United Nations annual climate summit , i t was a sort of coming-out party for the country. Azerbaijan built its economy on its abundant fossil fuels. Masdar Over the past decade, though, Azerbaijan has tried to green up its energy sector.

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BP and Maersk collaborating to develop next-generation offshore drilling rigs for Project 20K

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BP estimates it could potentially access an additional 10-20 billion barrels of resources across its global portfolio over the next two decades with the application of Project 20K technology. BP also sees potential applications for the technology in Egypt, Azerbaijan and other deepwater basins around the world.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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The declaration is not legally binding and is focused on a global level. Signatories by category: Governments: Austria; Azerbaijan; Cambodia; Canada; Cape Verde; Chile; Croatia; Cyprus; Denmark; El Salvador; Finland; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Slovenia; Sweden; United Kingdom.

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BP closes out 2013 with deepwater finds in Gulf of Mexico and offshore Angola; new activity offshore Brazil

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BP deepened its equity in the Gila prospect and accessed the BM-CAL-13 lease as part of the acquisition of Devon Energy’s interests in the Gulf of Mexico, Brazil and Azerbaijan, announced in 2010. The lease for Keathley Canyon Block 93 was acquired in the Western Gulf of Mexico Lease OCS Sale 187 in 2003. Click to enlarge.

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