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Trees are “coughing not breathing” due to climate crisis stress, study finds
"We found that trees in warmer, drier climates are essentially coughing instead of breathing," a study by Penn State found.
EU turning a blind eye to Russian LNG flowing through its terminals
Europe has been turning a blind eye to a fifth of Russia’s LNG output that is flowing through EU ports, either to be consumed by member states or sent on to customers around the world, in what is a lucrative trade for the Kremlin.
South Africa's Eskom schedules power outage in Gauteng, amid talk of politically-driven moratorium
Turkey signs LNG deal with US supermajor ExxonMobil placing question mark over Russian gas supplies
Ankara has ambition to make country an energy supply powerhouse based on re-exports.
Paris-based Voltalia secures contract for 130MW solar plant in Tunisia
Voltalia has secured a contract to build a 130MW photovoltaic near the Gafsa and to operate it jointly with state power utility STEG for 30 years.
Russia hits Ukrainian power facilities in six regions with intense missile attack, imports from EU won't cover winter demand
Russian forces launched an intense missile attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in six regions on May 8. Half of Ukraine’s power facilities are now out of action to the point where European imports won't cover this winter's demand.
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan join forces to power Europe
The energy component of the Trans-Caspian and Middle Corridors are expanding, not only through oil and gas but also through green energy. Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have joined forces to supply Europe with power.
NorthAmOil: Trans Mountain pipeline to provide higher prices for Canadian crude 'for years'
Turkey's YEO to launch solar-plus-storage project in Zambia in partnership with GEI Power
Zambian sustainable energy company GEI Power is partnering with Turkey’s YEO to develop a 60 MW solar plant with a 20 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Choma district of the African country.
April 2024 sets global moisture record
April 2024 set a global moisture record for the planet, reports climatologist Ben Noll
Premier Energy seeks to raise over €135mn with Bucharest IPO
Power and gas utility group Premier Energy's IPO kicks off on May 8, raising funds for its expansion into renewables in Romania and Moldova.
Energy transition more likely to be delayed with dire consequences, says WoodMac
The world could be heading for a 3-degree C warming trajectory as political headwinds slow the energy transition, says a new report by Wood Mackenzie.
Genocide victims’ remains found on Namibia's Shark Island, adding to calls to scrap German green hydrogen port project
Namibian authorities are being urged to freeze plans to extend a port on the Shark Island peninsula – meant to support green hydrogen production along the country’s south coast – after the discovery of unmarked graves and artefacts.
Nothing concrete has yet emerged from nuclear plant talks with Russia, says Uzbekistan
Tashkent has received proposals from other countries, though as things stand there are no talks on alternatives to Russian bid, UzAtom director says.
The price cap on Russian oil is becoming increasingly unenforceable, says Mutual Insurance Club
The price cap on Russian oil is becoming increasingly unenforceable, said the International Group of P&I Clubs, or so-called Mutual Insurance Clubs, according to reports on May 3.
DMEA: NNPCL sued over missing oil revenue
Turkey reportedly still loading Azerbaijani oil for Israel despite “total trade ban”
Trade ministry said “all products” are subject to boycott, but tankers on Ceyhan to Haifa crude export route appear unaffected.
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