Over the past few years, Russia has introduced several state incentives aimed at keeping up with the rising role of renewables in the energy mix.

Between 2015 and 2020, U.S. gas production grew roughly twice as fast (4.3% per year on average) as consumption (2.3% per year), according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Green bonds are a rapidly expanding category of fixed-income securities that raise capital for projects with environmental benefits, such as renewable energy or low-carbon transport.

The list of "green" activities includes nuclear power, the production of which does not produce direct CO2 emissions, which puts it on a par with renewable sources of generation.

The addition of copper salts reduces the content of unburnt carbon in ash residue by 3.1 times and CO content in the gaseous combustion products by 40%, the scientists found.

The consortium behind Nord Stream 2 has pushed ahead with construction despite growing political pressure.

Though Russia suffered a relatively modest recession amid the pandemic last year, the recovery is expected to be sluggish and a jolt of state spending could help accelerate it. Russia has invested billions from the fund in the past in projects linked to big state companies.

Under the carbon-neutral arrangements, Gazprom and Shell in partnership offset the carbon footprint of the cargo with VCS (Verified Carbon Standards) and CCB (Climate, Community and Biodiversity) emission certificates.

Moscow sees global oil supply in a deficit of 1 million-2 million b/d at the moment, as the world economy continues to recover driving oil demand up by 5.5 million b/d this year.

Rosatom’s Research Institute of Atomic Reactors (NIIAR) and the AA Bochvar Research Institute of Inorganic Materials (VNIINM), part of TVEL fuel company, have completed new stages in the development of Russian accident tolerant fuel (ATF) for VVER and pressurised water reactors.