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EurOil: Repsol raises 2030 clean energy target
bneGREEN: Bulgaria to propose three dates for closure of coal-fired power plants
Sofia is under pressure to draw up a timeline to shut down its coal plants before the European Commission approves its recovery plan.
STOLYPIN: It isn’t the ‘Usual Suspect' who is really 'weaponising gas'
That naughty Vladimir Putin is up to his tricks again. Not weaponising football hooligans or COVID vaccines this time, but gas. Politicians are queuing up to blame Russia. The trouble is, this is not just bad analysis but also bad politics.
ING: Winter is coming… and so is further volatility for energy markets
Energy prices have seen significant strength recently. European gas prices have rallied 94% during September, taking them to record levels. Oil and coal have also strengthened.
COMMENT: Energy lobby dominates Czech climate change debate
Whoever wins the election, the energy lobby will continue to slow down the country's transformation to a carbon-neutral future.
How Taliban rule will either assure or doom the TAPI gas pipeline
Afghanistan’s new rulers say the Turkmen-led mega-infrastructure investment is a “priority project”. Sceptics say that with the “nation building” impetus from the US gone, financing will be out of reach.
WEBINAR & PODCAST: Natural gas burning bright – are sky-high gas prices the new norm?
Natural gas prices are at historical highs and breaking records on a nearly daily basis. Are sky-high prices here to stay? What is driving the surge? bne IntelliNews hosted three veterans of the Russian market to discuss the issues.
CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Uzbeks wonder why they’re suffering neverending gasoline price hikes
Rather than pay steep prices, many motorists in Uzbekistan hook up dangerous gas cylinders to their vehicles to access cheaper fuel. The “liberalised market” is not working for them.
European gas prices slide back after Putin hints Russia may help "stabilise" the market
Natural gas prices in Europe took a dive on the afternoon of October 6, after Russian President Vladimir Putin hinted that Gazprom might release more supply onto the market.
AsiaElec: Renewables could halve India’s generating costs
India stands to gain the most from a rapid roll-out of renewables if current green technology is harnessed to reach net zero, a recent report from Wärtsilä has forecast.
AfrElec: Norfund invests €10mn in pan-African rural electrification leader Baobab+
Pan-African solar kits distributor Baobab+ has received €10mn from the Norwegian government’s investment fund for developing countries.
EACOP consortium reportedly close to signing pipe supply agreements
The consortium set up to build and operate the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is reportedly close to finalising arrangements with future suppliers of steel pipe.
ENERGO: Turkey PV tender to allocate 1.5 GW of solar capacity via 76 mini procurements
LatAmOil: Colombia’s hydrogen ambitions
Colombia’s government has finalised and published a long-term plan for the establishment of a domestic hydrogen industry.
AfrOil: EACOP reportedly close to signing pipe supply deals
The consortium set up to build and operate the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is reportedly close to finalising arrangements with future suppliers of steel pipe.
NorthAmOil: Ottawa invokes 1977 treaty amid Line 5 dispute
The Canadian government invoked Article Six of the 1977 Transit Pipelines Treaty on October 4 amid a dispute over Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline with the State of Michigan.
GLNG: QP strengthens Asian ties with pair of Chinese deals
State-owned Qatar Petroleum (QP) has signed a pair of deals with Chinese companies in the last two weeks that highlight the role of Asian players in Doha’s expansion plans.
EurOil: more UK energy suppliers go under
FSUOGM: Prosecutors push for delay in Gyetvay case
DMEA: Iraqi and Nigerian refining updates
MEOG: Iraqi exports and Qatari deals
AsianOil: India raises gas prices
The Indian government has increased natural gas prices for the majority of the country’s production by 62% for the next six months.
Ukraine claims Gazprom gas deal with Hungary is “use of gas as a weapon”, demands sanctions
National gas company Naftogaz and the pipeline operator Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine claimed on October 1 that last week’s deal by Russia’s Gazprom to supply Hungary is use of gas as a "weapon" and have called for sanctions.
Erdogan says Turkey looking at fighter jet, submarine and more nuclear cooperation with Russia
Turkish president may be trying to force Washington to cut his regime some slack. Biden ambassador nominee for Ankara has said he will push Turkey to “live up to its status as a Nato ally”.
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