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World population hits 8bn. Where do we go from here?
Greying of populations big dilemma for developed countries. Share of people on planet aged 65 years or above projected to rise from 10% now to 16% in 2050.
Slovakia's InoBat plans electric vehicle battery factory in Serbia
New gigafactory to help to meet the growing demand for electric car batteries in Europe.
The number of people without access to electricity is rising for the first time in decades, mostly in Africa
The number of people without access to electricity is rising for the first time in decades, says IEA, thanks to the energy crisis.
Poland puts Gazprom-owned pipeline company under administration
Government says decision “necessary for the proper functioning of Europol Gaz” and will ensure that there is “decision-making paralysis in the company”.
MEOG: Kuwait pledges to reach net zero
LatAmOil: Guyana starts first competitive offshore licensing round
DMEA: KIPIC launches first phase of al-Zour refinery
Slovenia to quit Energy Charter Treaty as it pursues green transition
Ljubljana says "outdated" treaty impedes its climate goals as it follows several fellow EU members in announcing decision to quit.
AsiaElec: Indian solar hurting without local suppliers
EU taps Kazakhstan for rare earths, green hydrogen
Kazakhstan is itching to get its lithium out of the ground.
Exim Bank US offers $3bn financing for Romanian nuclear reactors
Romania plans to build two new reactors of 700MW net each at its sole nuclear power plant at Cernavoda.
REM: Germany plans 50 GW of offshore wind by 2035
Renowned former petrochemicals CEO Konov sells stake in Sibur
Dmitry Konov, former CEO of petrochemicals major Sibur, says he no longer owns a 2.59% stake in the company. He stepped down as head of the company in March 2022 after the EU introduced sanctions against him, which he is appealing.
AfrElec: South Africa signs €600mn loan agreements with France, Germany to reduce reliance on coal through just energy transition
Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund to sell 5% stake in national oil company KazMunayGaz
Plans are modest compared to privatisation proposals floated in the past.
EurOil: Estonia gives up stake in Finnish LNG terminal
AsianOil: Tokyo asks Malaysia to ease LNG supply woes
FSUOGM: Uniper hit hard by Russian gas losses
IEA warns of major gas supply-demand gap in Europe next year
It now looks increasingly likely that Europe will make it through this coming winter with sufficient gas supply. But the International Energy Agency has warned of a 30bn cubic metre supply-demand gap next year in its latest analysis.
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