Tag: Norway
As Elon Musk backs fossil fuels, one strategist sends warning over EV sales
The uptake of electric vehicles has increased in recent years, as countries around the world attempt to reduce the environmental effects of transporta [...]
Norway invests in Indian solar project, sees it as a priority market
India is targeting a major ramp up of its renewable energy capacity, but achieving its aims represents a big challenge.Puneet Vikram Singh | Moment | [...]
UK firm signs deal to bolster gas supplies as war in Ukraine continues
Russia is a significant supplier of oil and gas. A number of major economies have formulated plans to reduce their reliance on Russian hydrocarbons fo [...]
Oil news ICYMI – Libya production threatened again, Norway too
A couple of oil-related developments overnight. Posting these ICYMthem.
A strike by 845 of Norway's roughly 7,500 offshore oil and gas production [...]
Bitcoin mining in Norway gets the green light as the proposed ban rejected
There’s Nor-way they can ban Bitcoin (BTC) mining in Norway now. That’s according to a majority vote passed by the Norwegian parliament on May 10.The [...]
Huge undersea cables to give UK, Germany first ever energy link
Onshore wind turbines in Germany. The NeuConnect project says the interconnector will enable Britain to "tap into the vast energy infrastructure in Ge [...]
Norway has almost 1% of global BTC hash rate
Bitcoin (BTC) mining in Norway is 100% renewable and “flourishing” according to a report by Arcane Research. “A green oasis of renewable energy,” Norw [...]
Which countries have the best passports? Most are in Europe
A new index ranks Luxembourg as the top passport in the world for aspiring global citizens. The small European country ranked No. 1 out of 199 places [...]
Europe’s travel rules are dropping as fast as its Covid cases
Travel restrictions are quickly disappearing in Europe, with new announcements coming by the week — and, more recently, by the day.Changes to eliminat [...]
European countries scrap Covid rules despite warnings it’s too soon
A pedestrian zone in Oslo on Feb. 2, 2022, after Norway scrapped most of its Covid restrictions.Terje Pedersen | NTB | AFP | Getty ImagesLONDON — Seve [...]
Tesla rival Lucid plans to launch in Europe this year
People test drive Dream Edition P and Dream Edition R electric vehicles at the Lucid Motors plant in Casa Grande, Arizona, September 28, 2021.Caitl [...]
Norway Considers Backing Swedish Crypto Mining Ban Proposal, Hints Minister
Norway is “currently considering potential policy measures” to address the “challenges related to crypto mining.” In this context, they are “lookin [...]
Norway blames rising cost of stockfish in Nigeria on forex ban
Published 23 September 2021
Norway Ambassador to Nigeria on Friday, blamed the rising cost of stockfish in Nigeria on the inclusion of stockfis [...]