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GECF emphasises pivotal role of natural gas as reliable, clean, flexible energy source
Minister of State for Energy Affairs, H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi; Minister of Oil and Gas in the Government of National Unity of Libya, President of 27th GECF Ministerial Meeting, H E Khalifa Rajab Abdulsadiq; and GECF Secretary General Eng....
Govt is prioritising investment in transmission infra via Green Energy Corridors: Ministry
The government is prioritising investment in transmission infrastructure through the Green Energy Corridors and new high-capacity transmission lines from Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Ladakh, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on Wednesday....
Government unveils plan to create clean energy jobs
The initiative is part of the UK’s mission to become a clean energy superpower, backed by record investment in renewables, nuclear, and carbon capture technologies. The announcement includes the publication of the first national plan to train the...
Trump’s Russian oil sanctions shake energy markets
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. US President Donald Trump’s sanctions on Russian oil companies shook energy markets on Thursday, and the US president...
LBBC’s ‘‘Libya Energy Transition Conference: Renewable Investment Opportunities’’ to take place in London on 26 November
Lumen Energy, Huawei sign deal
Lumen Energy and Huawei Ghana have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the commencement of a nationwide solar energy initiative to power 4,000 Catholic institutions in Ghana as part of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference Renewable...
Jordan: Energy Ministry signs agreement to extend LNG transport through Aqaba’s FSRU unit
AMMAN — The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on Thursday signed an addendum to extend the agreement for transporting regasified liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Aqaba. The agreement...
Big Tech May Soon Have Monopoly On Power As America Faces Energy Crisis
As Big Tech develops more artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, advocates flaunt the promise of more jobs and innovation, while others warn about the impending power crunch and potential antitrust issues as a handful of companies could...
UAE Breaks Ground on World's First Gigascale Round-the-Clock Renewable Energy Project, Setting a New Global Standard For Clean Energy
In line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, world-first project reaffirms UAE's leadership position in clean energy, directly addressing intermittency of renewables Project...
Fossil fuel companies say they support the energy transition. New numbers suggest otherwise.
Every year, United Nations member states gather together at the Conference of the Parties, better known as COP, to negotiate international climate agreements and assess global progress toward emissions reduction. The 30th annual COP will begin...
Higher energy costs impact Florida's Hispanics even more
Florida residents are facing higher electricity costs, with a potential 23% rate increase on the horizon. Hispanic families who make up a growing share of Florida's workforce and economy, feel these rising costs even more. Streamlining the...
How Western Cape is driving successful energy wheeling
The Western Cape government is doing quite a lot of work in the wheeling space, supporting as many companies as possible to make use of the trading of electricity where it makes sense. This is according to Bernhard Teuteberg, Lead at the...
Kazakhstan approved energy agreement with Azerbaijan
Astana. October 24. KazTAG – Kazakhstan approved an energy agreement with Azerbaijan, the agency's correspondent reports. "Approve the attached draft agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic...
Kingfisher: Steady hands, fresh energy
There’s life in the old DIY dog yet. RBC Capital has upgraded Kingfisher PLC (LSE:KGF) to 'outperform', nudging its price target up from 320p to 350p. That implies a tidy 16% upside from the current price, as the bank argues that the owner of B&Q...
The Middle East’s rapidly growing renewable energy shift
The Middle East is today the fastest-growing renewable energy market outside of China. This is a step in the right direction, as it points to a profound and strategic shift in the region’s energy policy. This shift did not occur overnight. The...
October 24 Power Outages in Kyiv and 12 Regions Due to Energy Attacks
Hourly power outage schedules will be in effect on October 24 in Kyiv and in 12 regions of Ukraine from 07:00 to 23:00. This data was released by the Ministry of Energy and Ukrenergo earlier on the day of the event. Russian forces attacked energy...
Kazakhstan, EU Deepen Strategic Cooperation on Connectivity, Green Energy, and Digital Transformation
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issetov participated in the ministerial meeting on advancing connectivity between Central Asia, the Eastern Partnership, Türkiye, and the EU in Luxembourg. The discussions focused on...
Chevron and Helleniq Energy Win Greece’s Offshore Hydrocarbon Bid
Minister of Environment and Energy Stavros Papastavrou has signed the official decisions marking the commencement of a new chapter in Greece’s hydrocarbon exploration activities. Following his approval, the consortium comprising Chevron and...
Wired for waste: The billion-dollar deals powering Thailand’s energy surplus
Thailand is producing energy it doesn’t need at great cost to its citizens. One energy mogul benefits from the country’s long-term supply contracts. Khadija Sharife investigates Thai billionaire Sarath Ratanavadi is the largest shareholder in Gulf...
Masdar sees mega clean energy projects boosting UAE AI and data centre growth
Mega renewable energy projects in the UAE are expected to further drive the growth of the artificial intelligence and data centre sectors in the country, a senior executive at Abu Dhabi's Masdar has said. Projects such as the new $6 billion...