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US expected to impose sanctions on Serbia's NIS over Russian ownership
Serbia president says US sanctions targeting Gazprom-owned NIS will take effect in the coming days, with the UK likely to follow.
Tajikistan: Rogun Dam is a white elephant in the making – report
Dushanbe needs to diversify power generation sources.
Moldova enters state of emergency, Transnistria stockpiles firewood
The separatist Transnistria region will stockpile firewood and introduce rolling blackouts after the expected end of Russian gas supplies via Ukraine.
India’s second-largest clean energy company ReNew plans to go private
Key investors in ReNew Energy Global, India’s second-largest clean energy producer, have proposed to take the company private in a deal valued at $2.82bn.
Slovakia will continue supplying Czechia with processed Russian oil for another six months
Slovakia prolongs exemption from EU sanctions on oil products from imported Russian oil.
COMMENT: A stable Syria could become a major energy hub
It’s been a pipe dream for decades, but with the fall of the Assad regime a stable Syria means a pipeline connecting Qatar to Turkey is possible, which would connect the gas fields of the Middle East to Europe.
INTERVIEW: Jeet Chandan, co-founder of Indian investment platform BizDateUp
The electric two-wheeler and three-wheeler segments have the highest growth potential in the overall India electric vehicle (EV) space, Jeet Chandan, co-founder of investment platform BizDateUp told bno Intellinews in an interview.
LatAmOil: Biden administration has not ruled out revoking Chevron’s licence to operate in Venezuela
MEOG: bp extends EPC contract for Omani gas fields
Poland’s Orlen ditches largest petrochemical project in Europe
Refiner's stock plunges 3.5% after it announced it will not pursue its Olefins 3 petrochemical project.
Czechs choose the nuclear option
Given the huge cost of this nuclear drive, environmental and energy analysts warn that the investments will influence the shape of the entire Czech energy transformation.
Energo: Czechs choose the nuclear option
REM: BP retreats from offshore wind with JERA JV, eyes profits amid energy transition
Qatar-Turkey-Europe gas pipeline ambition could be back on following fall of Assad
Plan was rejected by Syria 15 years ago as, according to some observers, Damascus moved to protect ally Russia’s interests.
BCPG to invest $945mn in power projects, prioritising clean energy
BCPG Plc, the power generation arm of Bangchak Corporation, plans to invest over THB32bn ($945mn) in 2025 to fund new power projects, primarily focused on clean energy sources
NorthAmOil: US-Canada trade war looming?
Bulgaria threatens to cut transit of Russian gas to Serbia
Caretaker Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov warns Bulgaria could end gas transit to Serbia to avoid breaching new US sanctions on Gazprombank.
Serbia allocates €1bn in first-ever green budget for 2025
Serbia's first green budget prioritises infrastructure and environmental protection.
Vietnam faces challenges in meeting carbon emission targets
Vietnam is facing significant challenges in meeting its climate change commitments, particularly in the area of greenhouse gas emissions
Where does nuclear power-use stand in post-COP29 Asia?
It is now a month since COP29 opened its doors to delegates from around the world in the city of Baku, Azerbaijan on November 11
EurOil: Harbour brings on stream UK's Talbot field
EXPLAINER: US sanctions on Gazprombank and what they mean for Russian gas in Europe
The sanctions have created some uncertainty and difficulties, but are unlikely to cause disruptions to gas flows, especially now that Russia has eased its own restrictions for payments.
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