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DOE authorizes Jordan Cove LNG export project

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has conditionally authorized Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P. Jordan Cove) to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries that do not have a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States, from the Jordan Cove LNG Terminal in Coos Bay, Oregon.

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Jordan signs $2B oil shale investment agreement with Saudi company

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The government of Jordan and the Saudi Arabian Corporation for Oil Shale (SACOS) recently signed a $2-billion agreement under which the government grants the Saudi company the right to extract and to develop the oil shale resources in the Attarat Um-AL-Ghudran region covering an area of 11 square kilometers.

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New tax rule could save consumers thousands on home energy tech

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Earlier this week (11 December), the government announced that VAT relief on Energy Saving Materials (ESMs) in residential buildings will be extended to include home batteries, power diverters and water-source heat pumps from 1 February 2024. This is a major move and one that should be wholeheartedly commended.

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Northwestern/Princeton study explores air quality impacts of aggressive conversion to EVs

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—first author Jordan Schnell, a postdoc with the Ubben Program for Climate and Carbon Science in the Institute for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern. Locations with more coal-fired power in their energy mix experienced an increase in PM during the summer. —Jordan Schnell.

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Failure to equalise VAT on public charging a missed opportunity

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Citing concerns surrounding ‘additional pressure on public finances’ and ‘limitations surrounding legal and fiscal considerations’, ministers also rejected calls to reinstate EV purchase grants – a scheme that proved vital in supporting the growth of the electric car market before its closure in June 2022.

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Jordanian cabinet OKs $2.4B oil shale project with Enefit; largest in region and world

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Jordan’s Council of Ministers on Sunday endorsed all agreements prepared by the national electricity company with Estonian company Enefit which will carry out a mega oil shale energy project in the Kingdom. billion project, which will be the largest oil shale venture in the region and the world. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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500 tickets for Grand Designs Live up for grabs with myenergi

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250 lucky fans will take away a pair of tickets, granting full entry to the exhibition and all breakout events. The ‘green team’ will showcase the company’s latest range of eco-smart home energy technologies, including its zappi electric vehicle charger, eddi power diverter and harvi energy harvesting sensor.

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