Russian officials announced that year-round exports of liquified natural gas from the Arctic to Asia will begin early next year.

The Arctic Federal University in Arkhangelsk will introduce Chinese as a second foreign language in the student curriculum, with the help of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations.

Rå BioPark and Barents NaturGass have entered into an agreement on the sales and distribution of biogas of a value of NOK 1,2 billion. "A milestone for the Northern Norwegian business sector and an important contribution to the green shift in the north," says the General Manager of Rå Biopark.

Statkraft and Celsa Armeringsstål in Mo i Rana, Northern Norway, have entered into a long-term power agreement that provides the recycling company access to renewable energy.

The Arctic LNG 2 project clears a major, and possibly final, hurdle. Chinese suppliers will deliver essential gas turbines allowing Novatek to open the LNG plant in 2023.

While awaiting the Norwegian government's response to the US support package for green industries, Freyr proceeds with the development of Giga Arctic at a measured pace. The battery company informs that they will now develop Giga America in parallel with Giga Arctic.