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Fukushima's forgotten victims as Japan shifts back to nuclear power
A controversial shift in Japan's energy policy has sparked outrage among those still reeling from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.
World Bank approves $350mn as Tajikistan bids to fund completion of $6.3bn Rogun mega hydro project
Funding agreed despite environmentalists warning “biggest dam in the world” investment “will turn into a nightmare”.
Iran boosts oil, gas output amid US crackdown on sales
Iran’s oil and gas output has ramped up over the past three months, Deputy Oil Minister Hamid Bovard said on December 18, as the country is poised to face heightened pressure under a second Trump administration.
INTERVIEW: FLNG and FSRUs are key to meeting gas demand growth
As natural gas demand continues to rise and countries increasingly prioritize energy security, the FLNG and FSRU sectors are well positioned to grow, taking advantage of the flexibility, speed of construction, and leasing options they provide.
Russia sells stakes in Kazakhstan uranium JVs to China
Move kicks off debate on whether move illustrates a loss of Kremlin influence in Central Asia.
Iranian official jumpstarts country's delayed solar programme on energy crunch
Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has announced emergency plans to develop 30,000 MW of solar power capacity.
Slovak, Hungarian, Austrian and Italian groups sign declaration backing continued gas transit through Ukraine
Russia’s contract to transit gas through Ukraine is due to expire at the end of this year, putting 14 bcm per year of gas supply to Europe at risk.
Saudi Arabia extracts lithium from oilfield runoff, plans commercial pilot
Saudi Arabia has successfully extracted lithium from brine samples from national giant Aramco's oilfields and plans to launch a commercial pilot programme for direct extraction soon.
Tajikistan: Officials announce discovery of major rare earth deposits
Still a way to go before rare earths will generate revenue.
Czech government to push against ETS 2 emissions trading system implementation
The Czech government is also opposing the European Commission’s proposal to lower emissions in 2040 by 90% compared to 1990 and wants to revise EU goals on phasing out combustion engines in the car industry.
Energo: Hungary's state utility giant buys E.ON’s energy supply operations in Romania
Hungary's state utility giant buys E.ON’s energy supply operations in Romania
MVM will acquire a 68% stake in E.ON Energie Romania, which has close to 3.4mn customers, and a 98% stake in regional service provider E.ON Asist Complet.
Balancing growth and sustainability: Southeast Asia’s energy dilemma
With its rapidly growing economies, booming populations, and increasing urbanisation, Southeast Asia is witnessing a tremendous surge in energy demand
China’s leftover “gutter” cooking oil becomes bio-sustainable aviation fuel wonder
China’s notorious “gutter oil” was once a source of food safety scandals, but has undergone a green revolution that has made it worth more than kerosene.
World Bank must wake up to Rogun mega dam “nightmare” in Tajikistan, say activists ahead of financing vote
Institution urged to listen to civil society.
REM: Google, Microsoft back Terradot, a carbon removal startup
AfrOil: Libya to launch new round of gas exploration bids shortly
Drilling of two gas wells in Egypt Zohr Field to start next week, says petroleum minister
More help needed for Ukraine’s ravaged energy sector
A multi-million-euro fund launched by Ukraine’s European allies to help the war-ravaged energy sector is running low on cash as power providers struggle to keep the lights on this winter.
Kosmos, Tullow in early talks on potential merger to create West Africa-focused producer
US oil and gas company Kosmos Energy on December 12 confirmed it was in early talks for an all-share acquisition of Tullow Oil, a London-headquartered independent energy company, following media speculation
Moldova announces it has enough natural gas reserves for the entire winter
Moldovagaz says it has already purchased 747.9mn cubic metres of natural gas ahead of the expected cut-off of Russian gas supplies via Ukraine.
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