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Kretinsky confirms intention to take over Slovenske elektrarne

13 August 2024

Deal would mark Enel's exit from Slovakia after almost 20 years, during which it has rowed constantly with the government and struggled to modernise the formerly state-owned utility.

Venezuelan opposition unveils plan to revive economy and rejoin global markets

13 August 2024

Venezuela's opposition has presented a comprehensive economic proposal aimed at revitalising the country's battered economy. The ambitious plan outlines a strategy for rapid economic recovery and reintegration into the global financial system.

US lab invents a Fremen-tech water harvester

13 August 2024

An American lab has developed “Fremen-like” technology that can extract moisture from the air even in a desert.

China is on track to overtake France and the United States as the world's leading source of atomic power

13 August 2024

China is on track to overtake France and the United States as the world's leading source of atomic power, a significant milestone in the global energy landscape.

ING: LNG flows to Europe remain under pressure

9 August 2024

European and Asian gas prices have remained well supported over the last month. Stronger Asian demand, supply disruptions and geopolitical risks in the Middle East have all provided support. However, US gas prices have come under renewed pressure.

Chinese wind and solar power overtakes coal as the biggest contributor to its energy mix

9 August 2024

China continues to consolidate its position as global green energy champion after wind and solar power overtook coal as the biggest contributor to its energy mix, as of June this year.

CEZ reports higher than expected net profit of CZK7.5bn in Q2

8 August 2024

The Czech power utility raised its 2024 full-year Ebitda outlook to CZK118bn to CZK122bn and confirmed its expected adjusted net profit of CZK25bn to CZK30bn.

What is Ukraine’s goal in the Battle for Kursk?

8 August 2024

Two days ago the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched a surprise attack on the Russian region of Kursk and rapidly captured an estimated 350 square kilometres of Russian territory – the biggest territorial gain of the war. Why?

Burkina Faso the latest African country to enter nuclear power plant construction talks with Russia

7 August 2024

A delegation of technical experts from the Russian nuclear corporation Rosatom has arrived in Burkina Faso to negotiate the construction of a nuclear power plant in the West African country, local media outlet Burkina24 reported on August 6.

African energy advocacy group plans to sue Western financiers over discrimination against African oil and gas

7 August 2024

Western financiers' discrimination against African oil and gas is "very unjust, hypocritical and colonial," the head of a key African energy advocacy group has claimed.

Greek PPC to take over €700mn renewables portfolio from Macquarie in Romania

7 August 2024

629MW renewable energy generation portfolio to double PPC's assets in Romania, as it expands in Southeast Europe.

Moldova turns into net electricity exporter on lower domestic consumption in Q2

7 August 2024

The industrial slowdown dragged down total electricity consumption in Moldova in Q2, while it exported power to Ukraine and the separatist Transnistria region.