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In Turkey's dance of the dead, Istanbul-listed Mega Polietilen files for bankruptcy protection

27 August 2024

Trade ministry “regulatory forbearance” measures continuously extended to “zombie” companies since 2018 lira crash mean the dead don’t die.

The Nord Stream mystery: a timeline

27 August 2024

The destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines in autumn 2022 marked an explosive end to a chapter in Russia-European energy ties.

Ukraine rocked by power outages after the largest Russian drone and missile barrage of the war

27 August 2024

Russia launched one of its most massive missile and drone assaults on Ukraine early August 26, targeting energy infrastructure across the country. Earlier plans to export electricity will likely be put on hold as Ukraine grapples with power outages.

Expedition discovers rapid, unprecedented melting of Uzbekistan's Pakhtakor glacier

26 August 2024

Shrinking of largest glacier in Tashkent region reinforces urgent climate crisis concerns.

Hungary sets ambitious targets in reviewed National Energy and Climate Plan

26 August 2024

Hungary prepared a draft of its NECP in the summer of 2023 and will submit the final version in the autumn of 2024, after getting feedback from the European Commission.

India adds 14.9 GW of solar capacity in 1H 2024

26 August 2024

India added 14.9 GW of solar capacity in the first half of the calendar year 2024, marking a 282% y/y increase

Russia faces possible power shortage due to the impact of sanctions, but plans 11 new nuclear power stations to meet demand

25 August 2024

Moscow may face blackouts and significant electricity shortages in the coming years thanks to sanctions unless major investment is made into expanding generating capacity, according to a development scheme prepared by Russia's System Operator.

Hungary's MOL seeks to take oil at Russia-Ukraine border

25 August 2024

The same arrangement might be made for Russian gas supplies through Ukraine after Kyiv and Moscow’s long-term transit contract expires at the end of this year.

Australia to build world's largest solar power plant

23 August 2024

Australia is set to construct the world’s largest solar power plant, a ground-breaking project named Power Link, which will generate 4 GW of electricity, enough to power approximately 3mn homes.

OPINION: Romania’s renewable energy resurgence

23 August 2024

EBRD Southeast Europe head of energy Georgios Gkiaouris on powering Romania’s green ambitions through highs and lows.

Serbia moves to lift 35-year ban on nuclear power plants

23 August 2024

The government is considering nuclear energy as a viable option to reduce carbon emissions and bolster energy independence.

Satellite images reveal unprecedented retreat of Acetic glacier on Svalbard archipelago

21 August 2024

Satellite images from NASA have revealed unprecedented retreat of Arctic glacier retreat on the Norwegian Svalbard archipelago, The Barents Observer reported on August 19.