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Founder Group wins Malaysian solar contract

The project forms part of the government’s Corporate Green Power Programme, an initiative designed to accelerate corporate decarbonisation by supporting the development of additional solar generation capacity.

Colombia, Venezuela launch working groups on security, trade, energy after postponing presidential summit

Venezuela and Colombia established four ministerial working groups on March 13 at Caracas's Miraflores Palace covering security, foreign relations, trade and energy following the cancellation of a planned summit

Venezuela ships first LPG tankers to Colombia across Simón Bolívar bridge, eyes pipeline restart

Venezuela dispatched its inaugural shipment of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Colombia on March 13 via tanker trucks crossing the Simón Bolívar international bridge connecting San Antonio del Táchira to Cúcuta

Mongolia’s coal exports boom in first two months

Mongolia’s coal exports boomed in the first two months of the year, according to a report on Ministry of Economy and Development data.

Eni sees path for Venezuelan gas exports as sanctions ease

Italian energy group Eni SpA is exploring renewed prospects for Venezuelan gas exports, signalling a gradual re-entry of the Caribbean nation into global energy markets under a US-backed interim administration

Bangladesh could save $3bn in LNG imports with 1 GW solar expansion

Bangladesh could reduce its LNG import expenditure by nearly $3bn over the next 25 years if it develops 1 gigawatt (GW) of solar power capacity, according to a new analysis by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).

Cuba opens investment to diaspora as energy crisis deepens

Cuba will allow citizens living abroad and their descendants to invest and establish businesses on the island, a policy shift aimed at attracting capital as the country struggles with a severe energy shortage and economic contraction

World Bank to fund fixes across Uzbekistan's leaky gas grid

Uzbekistan has secured a $10.6mn World Bank grant to finance the fixing of leaks plaguing the country's ageing gas network.

Brazil delays biodiesel blend rise

Brazil will not increase the mandatory biodiesel blend in diesel until feasibility tests are completed, despite calls from industry groups for a higher mandate as oil prices react to tensions involving the United States and Iran.

Vietnam seeks Japan, South Korea's help in securing crude oil

Vietnam has approached Japan and South Korea for assistance in securing crude oil supplies as global energy markets face disruption caused by the Iran conflict.

Vietnam prepares for possible flight cuts as jet fuel supplies tighten

Vietnam’s aviation sector has been told to prepare for possible flight reductions from April after China and Thailand suspended jet fuel exports, raising concerns over supply shortages linked to the Iran conflict.

Hungarian MOL and Slovak Slovnaft file another complaint against Croatian Janaf

Hungarian energy group MOL and its Slovak subsidiary and the country’s key refinery Slovnaft, filed another complaint with the European Commission’s Directorate General for Competition against Croatia’s oil transporter Janaf.

Serbia extends life of key hydropower plant in grid stability push

Serbia has completed the revitalisation of the Bajina Bašta reversible hydropower plant, a project worth about €35mn that authorities say will strengthen the country’s energy security.

Bulgaria to grant monthly fuel aid to low-income households as prices surge

Energetika Ljubljana secures €30mn grant for biomass project to cut coal use

Malaysia limits fuel for Thai vehicles amid shortages

Malaysian petrol stations near the Thai border have limited fuel purchases by Thai-registered vehicles to MYR35 (nearly $8) per fill as authorities move to prevent shortages and curb smuggling.

Kosovo electricity availability rises 1.1% in January as consumption grows faster

Thailand confirms oil exports to Laos amid regional concerns

Thailand will continue supplying oil to Laos despite regional fuel security worries caused by the Middle East conflict, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on March 15.

Rising fuel prices deepen struggles for Cambodian rice farmers

Rising fuel costs are adding pressure to Cambodia’s rice farmers, who are already struggling with high fertiliser prices and low market returns.

Laos pushes remote work, renewable energy to curb fuel use

The Lao government has unveiled a series of measures to reduce fuel consumption and ease economic pressure from rising global energy prices.

Morocco’s $300mn Noor Atlas solar programme set for 2027 launch

Kyrgyzstan accuses fired national security chief Tashiyev of major corruption

‘People’s general’ was last month suddenly fired by president, who has since mounted a wide-ranging purge of his allies.

Azerbaijan plans major ramp-up in gas, power exports

EU sanctions two Chinese and one Iranian firm over cyberattack allegations

The EU freezes assets of two Chinese and one Iranian company over cyberattack accusations, adding to Western pressure on state-linked cyber operations from Beijing and Tehran.

Turkey, South Korea discuss nuclear plant construction

Turkey and South Korea are reportedly discussing the joint construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP), with the talks representing the latest move by Ankara to diversify its energy sources.