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Silver-bismuth solar cells could provide a lower-cost and more environmentally friendly alternative to current silicon-based solar cells, the Silver Institute reports.The report says researchers in Europe are currently working on solutions and have already conducted initial tests. The solar cells…
The Association of European Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA) announced today that new car registrations in Europe fell for the ninth consecutive month in March as supply chain problems intensified and the war between Ukraine and Russia weighed on the European auto…
The EU has voted by a majority in favor of the fifth round of sanctions against Russia. According to the EU press release, the new sanctions package includes: — ” a prohibition to purchase, import or transfer coal and other solid…
The North American natural gas price (Henry Hub) has already increased by 12.9% this week after the EU continues to consider a ban on Russian energy products such as gas, coal, or crude oil.Since the beginning of the year, the…
Russia is open to gas payments in gold or Bitcoin. However, the payment method depends on the status of the paying country. Following the sanctions imposed by the West, Russia has drawn up a list of so-called “unfriendly” countries. The…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the Russian Central Bank to find a way to settle gas payments in rubles within a week. In addition, Russian gas giant Gazprom has been ordered to revise the supply contracts of gas customers.…
Gold has a long tradition in Germany, anchored in the minds of the population at least since the hyperinflation of the Weimar Republic. Even today, 100 years later, Germans still rely on gold as a safe haven. This was demonstrated…
According to the International Energy Agency, China and Europe will lead in electric car sales in 2021. China sold 3.4 million electric cars in 2021, more than any other market. The Chinese government aims to increase the market share of…
Europe’s energy dependence on Russia has hit the headlines as a result of the Ukraine crisis. Many associations in Europe are criticizing the decision to continue buying energy products from Russia, saying that this is financing the Russian war in…
Following the U.S. ban on imports of Russian oil, gas, and coal, all eyes are on Europe and whether Europe, which is heavily dependent on energy products, will follow the U.S. example. The question is not so much whether one…
