The Colombian leader has warned that crypto mining reliant on fossil fuels risks worsening climate change, conditioning his support on clean-energy sourcing.

Colombia's Petro pitches Caribbean coast as bitcoin mining hub on clean energy surplus

REM - Renewable Energy
By Cynthia Michelle Aranguren Hernández 6 May 2026
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has proposed turning the country's Caribbean coast into a bitcoin mining centre powered by surplus clean energy, framing the initiative as a potential driver of regional economic development.
A lot has been invested into rolling out renewable energy capacity, but not enough into modernising the grid and that is causing bottlenecks and blackouts.

Europe’s power bottleneck shifts from supply to electricity grids

Energo - CEE/FSU Power
By Ben Aris in Berlin 6 May 2026
Europe’s energy challenge is increasingly centred on its ageing and fragmented electricity grids rather than a shortage of power generation, as rapid renewable energy expansion exposes weaknesses in transmission infrastructure and storage.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Iran has not yet replied to latest US proposal, contradicting Trump

MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By bnm Gulf bureau 6 May 2026
An Iranian source has said that Tehran has not yet responded to the latest US proposal to end the war, contradicting US reports that the White House believes a one-page 14-point memorandum is close.

Egypt and Algeria sign crude supply deal, expand energy cooperation

AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas
MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By bna Cairo bureau 6 May 2026
Egypt and Algeria have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate the purchase of Algerian crude oil, while also exploring broader cooperation in the oil and gas sectors
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