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Nigeria launches $500 Million Fund for Solar Energy

Nigeria launched a $500-million fund on Thursday to attract private investment in order to increase solar energy and supplement the country's aging power grid. At the Sustainable Energy for All Global Forum held in Barbados, it was announced…

Ukraine invests in US LNG to meet its rising gas import requirements

The state gas company of Ukraine said that it may import large quantities of U.S. natural gas via terminals located in Germany, Greece and Poland this year, as Kyiv continues to struggle with the effects of Russian attacks against its infrastructure.

The world must adhere to climate goals, despite what the US and UK envoys say

Britain's climate ambassador said that despite the United States pulling out, the world must continue to pursue the reductions in greenhouse gas emissions outlined in Paris Agreement. The UK is also moving forward with its goals. Last month…

RPT-PowerChina Unit Sues Laos Utility for $555 Million

A review of an arbitration document shows that Nam Ou Power, part of the state-owned Power Construction Corp of China has sued Laos utility Electricite du Laos for $555m in unpaid hydropower dues. According to a source with knowledge of the case, EdL has not yet responded to the filing.

PowerChina Unit Sues Laos Utility for $555 Million

A review of an arbitration document shows that Nam Ou Power, part of the state-owned Power Construction Corp of China has sued Laos utility Electricite du Laos for $555m in unpaid hydropower dues. According to a source with knowledge of the case, EdL has not yet responded to the filing.

As demand falls and wind output varies, the market is lulled.

The market untraded the German and French power prices for Sunday on Friday, as it weighed an anticipated rise in German wind power and a decline in French output against general drops in demand. LSEG data shows that the German and French…

Colombia's first auction of offshore wind energy attracts global interest

The National Hydrocarbons Agency of Colombia (ANH), a South American agency, announced on Thursday that companies from all over the world had proposed developing 69 offshore areas for the country's first offshore energy auction. The…

Anglo writes off De Beers and continues with business overhaul

Anglo American reported a $3.1billion loss on Thursday, after writing down its De Beers business. The company is continuing to shed unwanted assets. Anglo wants to concentrate on iron ore and copper assets following BHP's failed attempt at a takeover last year.

Draft shows EU to relax state aid rules for green projects

According to a draft document of the European Commission, businesses could be able to get state aid or other financial incentives if they are working on projects that reduce their carbon emissions. The guidelines aim to encourage private investors…

Novak: OPEC+ does not consider a delay in April's oil supply increase

RIA reported that Russian Deputy Premier Alexander Novak stated on Monday that OPEC+ producers do not plan to delay a series monthly increases in oil supplies scheduled to start in April. Bloomberg News reported Monday, citing delegates…

The EPA chief wants to recover $20 billion in climate funding

He said that the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to terminate contracts signed by the previous administration for the distribution of $20 billion in grant funds to fund clean energy projects and transportation in disadvantaged areas.

Germany wants EU to relax its gas storage targets

The German ministry of economic affairs and climate said that they are concerned about the cost. In response to the disruption in supply caused by the Ukraine War, all EU countries must fill their storage caverns up to 90% capacity by November.

Brazil's Petrobras is looking for African oil assets to increase reserves

Petrobras, the Brazilian oil company, wants to purchase stakes in African oil assets - primarily in Angola and Namibia - to increase its reserves, as it anticipates that production will fall after 2030. A senior executive revealed this on Wednesday.

BP shares are at their highest level since August following Elliott's stake increase

In early trading on Monday, shares of oil giant BP rose 7%, reaching their highest level since August, following reports that activist investor Elliott Management acquired a stake in the firm, citing a reliable source. By 823 GMT the shares had risen 7.3% to 464.75pence…

Operator data indicates that Ukraine will double its gas imports by Wednesday

Data provided by the operator for the state-owned gas transmission system revealed that Ukraine intends to double its daily imports of gas on Wednesday, to 5 million cubic meters (mcm). The operator did explain the reason for the increase.

Mexico's Pemex, billionaire Slim renegotiate deepwater gas project

Five sources with knowledge of the situation said that the team of Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim and the state energy company Pemex were discussing significant changes to the deal to develop Mexico's first deepwater gas field. Grupo Carso…

Africa's biggest copper countries are focusing on trade profits

Africa's largest copper producers, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia (Zambia), are working to get exposure to metal trading, as the surge in demand linked to artificial intelligent and the move to greener energy promises big profits.

IEA: Global gas markets will remain tight due to rising demand

LONDON (Jan. 21) - The global natural gas market will remain tight in 2019 as the demand for gas increases and production grows slower than it did before the energy crises of 2022 and 2020-2021. This was revealed by a report released on Tuesday by the International Energy Agency.

Finland: Russia's Baltic oil exports have fallen 10% following EU sanctions

The Finnish Border Guard reported that the Russian oil exports via the Baltic Sea dropped by 10% in the final four months of 2024 as the EU sanctions on Russian oil and gas were implemented. Baltic Sea nations have been put on high alert following disruptions in power cables…

Guyana exports 225 crude cargoes by 2024

Guyana will export 225 cargoes in crude oil by 2024, said its energy minister on Tuesday. A consortium led the U.S. giant Exxon Mobil has been ramping up its production and updating its facilities. Last year, Latin America's new oil…

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