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Six out of nine “planetary boundaries” have been crossed and a tenth has appeared
Six out of the nine “planetary boundaries” that track how close humanity is coming to the environmental disaster have been crossed. And now there might be a tenth boundary: the amount of oxygen in oceans is starting to fall.
China builds melt-down proof “pebble-tech” nuclear reactor
China has built what it claims is a melt-down-proof nuclear reactor that would remove one of the main objections to building more nuclear power stations to tackle the accelerating Climate Crisis.
Naturgy strikes Algerian gas deal, predicts strong results this year
Spanish energy group Naturgy announced on July 23 it had reached a deal with Algeria’s national oil and gas company Sonatrach setting prices for gas deliveries in 2024.
Indonesia looks to break decade-long hiatus on purchasing Russian oil
Pertamina, the Indonesian state-controlled refiner, is said to be on the lookout for Russian oil grades for what will be the first time in years, according to three traders
MOL’s chief fumes over "temporary" windfall tax and criticises Viktor Orban's economic policy
MOL’s chief Zsolt Hernadi, an ally of Viktor Orban, strongly criticised the government’s windfall taxes, which were supposed to be phased out in 2023 but will be maintained for energy companies, retailers and banks in 2025.
MEOG: Jordan seeks Iraq supply renewal
Hungary faces energy crisis, after Ukraine cuts off Russian oil deliveries
Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has warned that a durable solution is urgently needed following Ukraine's decision to cut off oil deliveries from Russia’s Lukoil, causing a significant disruption to Hungary's oil supply.
Egypt reports progress on El Dabaa NPP construction
Hungary's solar capacity climbs over 6,700 MW
Demand for new solar panels surged after the government reduced utility subsidies for households in August 2022.
Romania to move forward on small modular reactors programme with NuScale
Nuclearelectrica aims to build a SMR with capacity of 462MW to replace a former coal-fired thermal power plant.
Rising carbon emissions will drive the clouds from the sky
The clouds may disappear from the skies within the next century, which would cause temperatures to leap by as much as 12C and force most of humanity to move to the polar ice caps.
Israel says it struck Yemen’s Hodeidah oil terminal
A series of Israeli strikes on Yemen’s Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah have left mass destruction in the country.
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan taking steps toward fulfilling green energy export vision
Draft agreement outlines scope of cooperation.
Heatwave sparks surge in electricity use in coal-dependent Balkans
Vicious circle as increased use of electricity for air conditioners drives demand from coal-heavy power sector.
NorthAmOil: Canada’s Asian oil exports to grow
Tetracore Energy to launch Ghana's first virtual gas pipeline network
Tetracore Energy Group is set to launch Ghana's first virtual gas pipeline network and compressed natural gas (CNG) mother station this year, having secured all licences to supply natural gas through the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) network.
Western Balkans can skip gas and move straight to renewables, says Bankwatch
NGO CEE Bankwatch says anticipated solar and wind projects in the region are expected to generate four times more electricity over their lifetimes than prospective gas-fired power plants.
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