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Kyrgystan’s top minister appeals to citizens to conserve electricity amid energy sector state of emergency

Kyrgyzstan’s Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Akylbek Japarov on September 8 appealed to citizens to conserve electricity wherever possible amid the state of emergency across the country’s energy sector that will run until the end of 2026.

Turkey’s AKLease obtains €25mn EBRD loan for green investment on-lending

Hidroelectrica seeks consultant for 1.5GWh PV project

US senator calls on top oilfield services firms to quit ties with Russia

The head of the US senate foreign relations committee has demanded to know why the US’s top three oilfield services companies continued working in Russia after the conflict began in Ukraine, and called on them to “cease all investments” there.

UN report: two years left to reduce emissions and avoid global disaster, and we probably won't make it

We have two years to fix the climate and reach the Paris accord emission targets, according to a UN global stocktake report, and we are not going to make it.

US geologists may have unearthed world's biggest lithium deposit

EV battery manufacturers plug into Southeast Europe

Southeast Europe is already home to some high-profile electro-mobility companies. Now, it's becoming a location for battery manufacturing too.

AfrOil: Lundin Oil executives accused of war crimes in Sudan

Russia woos Bangladesh with nuclear fuel

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was wooing Bangladesh with a visit to Dhaka on September 7 as Moscow seeks to strengthen its relationships in SE Asia following its invasion of Ukraine last year.

Repsol enters US onshore wind market with $768mn purchase

Spanish oil and gas company Repsol has agreed to buy the renewable energy platform ConnectGen, with a 20-GW pipeline and development capabilities, for $768mn from Quantum Capital Group.

Dominion to sell stake in largest US offshore wind farm

Dominion Energy said it will try to sell a stake in its 2.64-GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. The project is “on budget and on schedule”, the company said.

Rare Subtropical Storm Daniel hits Libya, causing flooding and havoc

Mediterranean Storm Daniel unleashed its fury upon Libya on September 10, leaving a trail of flooding and destruction in its wake. The subtropical storm is part of a series of powerful storms wreaking havoc worldwide.

Tashkent, Seoul reach deal on $1bn owed by Uzbek side to Korean partner in gas, petrochemical project

Gas leak leads to death of personnel at the South Pars complex in Iran

One person has died and more have been gassed on September 10 as a result of a gas leak at a processing plant in the South Pars field in Iran.

AMEA of Dubai plans green hydrogen plant in Kenya

AMEA Power of Dubai will construct a green hydrogen plant in Kenya, reports Bloomberg. The facility, Kenya’s first, would be in Mombasa.

Indonesia needs $172bn investment in renewables, grid, says state utility

Indonesia’s state utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) will need as much as $172bn of investment in renewable energy projects and grid upgrades if it is to add 60 GW of renewables capacity by 2040, a director has told an industry event.

Guyana oil supply to surge until beyond 2028, the IEA claims

The International Energy Agency reported in its Oil 2023 (Analysis and Forecast to 2028) outlook that it expects Guyana’s global oil supply to explode in the coming years, with Guyanese oil accounting for 1.3% of global demand by 2028.

Battery technology breakthrough as aluminium may outperform lithium-Ion

In the quest for superior energy storage solutions, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the US have made significant strides by harnessing the power of aluminium foil.

Filipino-Singaporean JV looks at Taiwan renewables investment

In a move aimed at expanding its international footprint, ACEN Corp., the energy platform within the Philippines’ Ayala Group, has unveiled plans to venture into Taiwan's renewable energy sector.

Spanish dependence on Russian LNG grows in July

Spain’s reliance on Russian natural gas, imported in LNG form, is increasing, even though its overall imports of the fuel are dropping, government data showed on September 8.

AsianOil: Shell Sarawak delivers first gas from Malaysia’s Timi field

Germany extends external control over Rosneft assets for another six months

The German Federal Network Agency has announced the continuation of external control over the assets of Russia's Rosneft in Germany for an additional six months. This decision extends the regime that was initiated last year.

NorthAmOil: Enbridge to become North America’s largest gas provider with $14bn deal

Bangladesh group to invest $3bn in clean energy across South Asia

Bangladesh's Summit Group, a leading player in the subcontinent’s energy sector, has unveiled plans to channel $3bn into solar, wind and hydroelectricity projects throughout South Asia.

PM Dorin Recean says Moldova won’t pay Gazprom's $709mn demand

Independent audit finds only $8.6mn of Gazprom's $709mn claims for historic debts are justified.