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Naftogaz independent board members resign, Cabinet seeks substitutes

9 September 2021

Naftogaz independent board members resign, Cabinet seeks substitutes

Sasol, CEF sign MoU on development of domestic gas sector

9 September 2021

South Africa’s Sasol has teamed up with Central Energy Fund (CEF), a government-run developer of energy solutions, to expand the domestic natural gas sector.

ONGC Videsh may join RSSD JV

9 September 2021

India's ONGC Videsh may seek to acquire a minority stake in RSSD, the joint venture set up to explore and develop Sangomar, an oil-bearing block offshore Senegal.

Truckers’ strike leads to fuel shortages in South Sudan

9 September 2021

South Sudan has begun experiencing fuel shortages following protests by truck drivers over inadequate security along the roads used to import petroleum products and other goods.

South African deputy finance minister has proposed debt-for-climate swap

9 September 2021

South Africa’s Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo has proposed that South Africa’s struggling state-owned utility Eskom’s debt should be forgiven in exchange for a rapid move to green energy.

Cubico inks deal with Clir Renewables to optimise over 500 MW of Latin American wind assets

8 September 2021

Cubico Sustainable Investments has signed an agreement with Clir Renewables to optimise more than 500 MW across its Latin American wind power portfolio.

Biden unleashes aggressive plan for solar energy

8 September 2021

The Biden administration has released a far-reaching plan to produce 45% of the nation’s electricity from solar energy 2050. The goal, revealed in a report issued on September 8, is to combat climate change.

Neuquen Province raises concerns about Argentina’s new oil law

8 September 2021

Argentina’s oil-producing Neuquen Province is complaining that the Energy Secretariat has not shared an official copy of its much-anticipated oil and gas investment promotion bill.

WTO rejects China’s “baseless” challenge to US solar panel tariffs

8 September 2021

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has rejected all four of China’s challenges to US solar tariffs brought into effect in January 2018.

Costa Rica has “first mover” potential for offshore wind in Central America: GWEC

8 September 2021

Costa Rica has the potential to become a “first mover” for offshore wind in Central America, says the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). The council has joined with Costa Rica on an initiative to build pathways for offshore wind’s growth.

GNL Quintero and partners moving ahead with green hydrogen project

8 September 2021

The backers of a green hydrogen project in Chile are said to have already arranged to sell more than half of their initial production.

AfrElec: Engie, Scatec to produce green hydrogen in South Africa

8 September 2021

France’s Engie has signed a contract with Release by Scatec, a subsidiary of Norwegian independent power producer Scatec, to produce green hydrogen for the Mogalakwena platinum mine in Limpopo Province of South Africa.