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APPO advocates "Africa first" principle when exploiting continent’s vast oil and gas reserves
Africa’s current estimates of 120 million barrels of oil and 632 trillion cubic feet (17.89 trillion cubic metres) of gas reserves are “grossly conservative”, according to African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation secretary-general.
EDF Renewables commissions first main transmission substation built by IPP in South Africa
French independent power producer (IPP) EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of state-owned utility Électricité de France (EDF) Group, has commissioned South Africa’s first self-build main transmission substation (MTS).
US interim envoy flags energy diversification as key priority for Orban government in first public address
In his first public appearance in Budapest, US chargé d'affaires Robert Palladino stated that American diplomacy under a Trump administration would steer clear of "activism".
Trump moves to revive coal industry amid criticism, market shifts
President Donald Trump has signed four new executive orders seeking to revive the flagging American coal industry by easing environmental regulations and streamlining approvals for new mining operations.
India overtakes Germany in wind and solar power generation in 2024
India surpassed Germany in 2024 to become the world’s third-largest generator of electricity from wind and solar as output in the country nearly doubled over the five years to 2024, rising from 110 TWh to 215 TWh.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu removes Mele Kyari as head of NNPCL
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has replaced the Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd’s (NNPCL) CEO Mele Kyari and various other board members following concerns about the company’s performance and failure to meet vital production targets.
Global clean electricity hits new high as solar power surges
The share of electricity generated from low-carbon sources worldwide surpassed 40% for the first time, according to a new report released by Ember, the London-based independent energy think-tank.
Italy's Snam eyes greater stake in Germany's top gas TSO
Italian gas infrastructure company Snam is contemplating expanding its ownership further in Open Grid Europe, Germany's largest independent gas transmission operator.
Europe starts ramping up gas storage volumes
Europe is now putting natural gas in storage following the end of the winter heating season, ahead of stringent EU refill targets over the summer that member states are pushing to make more flexible to avoid high costs.
UKRAINE REMONT: INTERVIEW – "Ukraine will boom once reconstruction starts" – EBRD Ukraine head
In an exclusive interview with bne IntelliNews, EBRD’s Ukraine head Arvid Tuerkner discusses the bank’s activities in Ukraine, and why he has great hopes for the country’s postwar recovery.
South Africa’s government approves renewable energy master plan
The South African Cabinet of Ministers has formally approved the country’s Renewable Energy Master Plan (SAREM) for implementation.
COMMENT: Trump’s secondary sanctions on Russian oil are a lose-lose proposition – Carnegie
“Just as certain classes of medication are sometimes in vogue and prescribed to help with all kinds of ailments, it seems that US President Donald Trump and his team have stumbled upon a magical remedy for all the world’s problems: tariffs.”
US tariffs threaten battery supply chain as Asia bears brunt of Trump’s trade escalation
Battery technology could be one of the major casualties of US President Donald Trump’s sweeping new “Liberation Day” tariff package. The measures, which impose across-the-board import taxes, disproportionately target Southeast and East Asia.
Ukraine's costly return to gas imports
Russian attacks against Ukraine’s natural gas production facilities have precipitated yet another energy security crisis for the beleaguered country.
UAE’s Dana Gas and partners announce production boost at Khor Mor in KRG
UAE-based Dana Gas, a partner in the Pearl Petroleum consortium that operates the Khor Mor project in Iraqi Kurdistan, announced on April 3, that production at the KM-250 project had reached 500mn boepd.
OPINION: Europe eager to avoid swapping dependence on Russian gas for overreliance on US LNG amid Trump volatility
Europe is caught in a bind: unwilling to commit to gas in the long term, but still heavily reliant on it in the short term; eager to reduce Russian influence, but wary of handing leverage to Washington.
Russia to capitalise on Africa’s growing energy demand
Russia has been intensifying its efforts to strengthen energy partnerships with African countries, indicating a broader strategy to enhance its geopolitical influence across the continent.
Oil falls 3.75% amid global trade war recession fears
Oil prices fell 3.75% on April 7, continuing last week's losses, as escalating trade tensions between the United States and China fuelled fears of an economic recession that could reduce crude demand.
China’s BYD ships thousands of EVs to Turkey on giant vehicle carrier
Company also pushing forward with production plant investment in return for which it won Turkish tariff exemptions.
Globally electricity and heating produce the most emissions, but for some countries transport emits more, reports OWID
Globally, electricity and heating remain the largest sources of carbon emissions, but in some countries transport has overtaken them.
EU joins ‘Klondike’ rush for Central Asia critical minerals as bloc and region upgrade relations
Kazakhstan boasts 19 out of 34 types of critical raw materials seen as essential to EU economy, while the five 'stans' have 40% of the world’s reserves of manganese.
Indian EPC company L&T’s expanding footprint in the global energy space
Mumbai-based engineering company Larsen & Toubro Limited has, over recent years, established itself as a major player in the global energy EPC market.
Romanian geothermal expert Green Tech International has dual listing in sight after Bucharest IPO
Company aims to triple its active geothermal capacity, double installed capacity to 1 GWt by 2028 and expand into downstream business lines, COO Dragoș Gavriluță tells bne IntelliNews.
Unusually intense heatwave hit Central Asia in March, may impact crop yields
Scientists estimate human-induced climate change made extreme heat about 4 °C hotter and about three times more likely.
Rare earths top agenda at first ever Central Asia-EU summit
In aspiring for a strategic partnership with the region, Brussels has one eye firmly fixed on deposits of critical minerals.
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