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Cleaning up the Western Balkans’ waste problem

17 August 2022

Waste generation has increased sharply in recent decades, but waste management infrastructure has in general failed to keep up.

Petcoke fire still smoldering at Limetree Bay Refinery, PHRT says

17 August 2022

Firefighters are still working to extinguish a blaze that broke out on August 4 at the Limetree Bay Refinery, located on St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands (USVI).

President Biden signs renewables-boosting IRA legislation

17 August 2022

President Joe Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on August 16. The legislation will boost the adoption of renewables and is slated to reduce climate emissions by 40% by 2030.

Invictus gains exploration rights to two blocks adjacent to SG 4571

17 August 2022

Australia’s Invictus Energy has gained the right to explore two additional licence areas adjacent to Special Grant 4571 (SG 4571), its main asset in the Cabora Bassa basin in Zimbabwe.

Ghana: Aker Energy puts Pecan project on hold due to concerns about Russian shareholder

17 August 2022

Aker Energy (Norway) is postponing development of the Pecan oilfield offshore Ghana due to concerns about the possibility of sanctions penalties, since Russia’s Lukoil is a shareholder.

Côte d'Ivoire makes deal with China for new biomass energy plant

17 August 2022

The Ivorian government has awarded the China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) a contract to build a biomass energy plant to help the country achieve their renewable energy targets.

Ohio ‘s top court rules Icebreaker freshwater wind project can proceed

17 August 2022

The proposed six-turbine Icebreaker offshore wind project in Lake Erie has been given a green light by Ohio’s Supreme Court.

Uganda to import emergency power from Kenya, implement load shedding due to hydropower plant suspension

17 August 2022

Uganda will start scheduled power cuts across the country after a major #hydropower plant suspended operations, following flooding. #bne #EmergingMarkets

Offshore wind project in North Sea progresses, GIP divests co-ownership of another scheme

17 August 2022

ScottishPower Renewables has kicked off the construction of its second wind farm off the coast of Suffolk, England. East Anglia THREE, part of the East Anglia Hub, has a capacity of 1.4 GW of green electricity.

TC Energy, CFE establish strategic alliance to build Southeast Gateway pipeline

17 August 2022

TC Energy (Canada) and Mexico’s Federal Energy Commission (CFE) have agreed to form a strategic alliance that will work to speed up development of the Southeast Gateway pipeline and other natural gas projects.

Pemex seeking nearly $6.5bn in additional funding for work on Olmeca refinery this year

17 August 2022

Mexico’s national oil company Pemex has asked the government to make nearly $6.5bn in extra funding available this year for work on the Olmeca refinery project.

Peru LNG resumes exports after July shutdown

17 August 2022

Peru LNG, the operator of a natural gas liquefaction plant and export terminal in Pampa Melchorita, resumed exports in the first two weeks of August following a planned shutdown in July.