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Australia approves Woodside’s request to extend North West Shelf plant to 2070
Woodside Energy’s request for an extension until 2070 of the life of its North West Shelf LNG facility has been granted approval by the Australian government.
BP acquires stakes in Karabagh and ADUA blocks, approves $2.9bn Shah Deniz Compression project
BP has deepened its presence in Azerbaijan’s offshore oil and gas sector with two major moves.
Russia’s Gazprom has quietly shelved Turkey gas hub plan, says report
Project praised by Putin no longer seen as viable, sources at energy giant cited as saying.
40% of glaciers beyond saving
A recent scientific analysis reveals that Earth's glaciers are in critical condition, with nearly 40% of their ice mass effectively beyond saving – even if global temperatures were to stabilise immediately.
$14bn in US cleantech projects, 10,000 jobs cancelled so far this year
More than $14bn in clean energy and electric vehicle manufacturing investments—and 10,000 planned jobs – have been scrapped or postponed in the US this year, according to a new analysis from E2 and the Clean Economy Tracker.
Kyrgyzstan offers to help Tajikistan build artificial glaciers
Each "ice tower" costs between $3,000 and $4,000 and can store up to 50,000 cubic metres of water. Kyrgyz have already built around 30.
May exports from Trinidad and Tobago’s Atlantic LNG rise
Trinidad and Tobago’s flagship Atlantic LNG export terminal witnessed a 43% climb in exports during May compared to April.
Iraqi-US relations sour following deal with Kurdistan Regional Government
Iraq’s position on the US oil sector investment has soured, with the country filing a lawsuit on May 26 that accused the US government of allowing companies under its control to agree to oil exploration and production deals directly with the KRG.
40% of Europe already in a drought before summer gets fully underway
As Europe slides into its third disaster season, 40% of the EU is already officially facing a drought before the hottest months of the year arrive. And this year’s droughts are likely to become even worse than previous heatwaves.
AMEA Power inaugurates 500MW wind plant, Africa’s largest, in Egypt’s Ras Ghareb
The UAE renewable energy firm AMEA Power has successfully commissioned a 500MW wind power plant in Egypt’s Ras Ghareb in the Red Sea governorate, nearly 2.5 months ahead of schedule.
Fires could turn Amazon rainforest into a desert
Fires could turn the Amazon rainforest into a desert as human activity and climate change threaten ‘lungs of the world’, says a study.
BRICS nations formulate first ever joint Climate Crisis policy
The BRICS bloc approved its first coordinated climate finance framework on May 30, marking the group’s first unified policy to fund climate action and setting the foundation for a shared position ahead of the COP30 meeting due to be held in Brazil.
South African developer Mulilo wins large battery energy storage contracts in Free State worth $391mn
Mulilo Energy, a green energy company chaired by Jan Oberholzer, a former COO of South Africa’s state-run power utility Eskom, has been selected as the preferred bidder for four major battery storage projects in the Free State, South Africa.
Bulgaria’s Anti-Corruption Fund reveals massive secret energy cartel
NGO’s investigation finds cartel comprising over 150 companies with turnover of €2.6bn owned by controversial businessman Hristo Kovachki.
South Korea’s KHNP to lead site study for Uganda’s first nuclear plant
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has been contracted by Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to evaluate a proposed site for the country’s first nuclear power plant.
Ghana launches major renewable energy drive with backing from Switzerland and AfDB
Ghana has inaugurated a large-scale renewable energy initiative aimed at delivering clean, sustainable electricity to tens of thousands in underserved communities, in partnership with key international stakeholders.
South Africa’s Discovery Green signs offtaker agreement with Red Rocket for 150 MW from Overberg wind project
South Africa’s electricity trader Discovery Green has concluded its first power purchase agreement (PPA) as an offtaker in Phase 2 of independent power producer (IPP) Red Rocket’s Overberg Wind Farm.
COMMENT: Chinese firms carving up Tesla's once solid brand recognition
While Tesla remains a powerful player in the EV market, its star has dimmed, particularly in China, today the world’s largest EV market and increasingly its most competitive.
Japan: the land where ancient geothermal use is part of the problem
Onsen have long been a part of the daily lives of Japanese, and are seen as so integral to the culture as likely to trump any ‘new-fangled’ technological ideas in the eyes of many – younger Japanese included.
Kosovo Chamber of Commerce sues over abrupt electricity market liberalisation
Lawsuit follows protest by businesspeople demanding a transition period before full liberalisation.
ADNOC Drilling enters Kuwait and Oman with rig deal
ADNOC Drilling is embarking on a significant dual expansion, venturing into Kuwait and Oman through a strategic acquisition
Iraq and Kuwait launch joint project to combat dust storms
Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture has announced a joint project with Kuwait aimed at reducing dust and sand storms that have increased in frequency and intensity over the past two years.
Trump rollback on clean energy puts carbon capture and storage technologies at risk
The Trump administration’s reversal of climate and clean energy policies is projected to result in billions of tons of additional carbon-dioxide emissions and stall efforts to develop carbon capture and storage.
MOL to take majority stake in Hungary's leading engineering university
Hungary's MOL is set to take majority ownership in the state-owned company running Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary's most prestigious engineering institution, for HUF50bn (€120mn).
CITIES IN PERIL: Accra under water
Climate change and urban crisis collide in Ghana’s capital.
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