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Truckers’ strike leads to fuel shortages in South Sudan
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
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
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
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.
EBRD to lend €70mn to Albania’s OSHEE
Neuquen Province raises concerns about Argentina’s new oil law
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.
Prax brings Lindsey refinery into V Net Zero Humber Cluster
Denmark slashes gas forecasts after Tyra delays
Consortium to sell bonds to refinance Aramco pipe loan
IPO at the heart of NNPC’s plans
WTO rejects China’s “baseless” challenge to US solar panel tariffs
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
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
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
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.
Rail unit of Turkish refiner Tupras takes delivery of first EuroDual hybrid locomotives
Nigeria officially recognises Anambra as oil-producing state
Nigeria’s Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has recognised Anambra as the country’s 11th oil-producing state, putting to rest an ongoing bureaucratic dispute.
Another East African pipeline faces ESG challenges
Turkana County authorities have continued to fight Kenya’s government over land acquisition for the oil pipeline component of the LAPSSET project.
Eni announces oil and gas discovery offshore Côte d’Ivoire
Italy’s Eni has discovered commercial hydrocarbon reserves at Baleine, a section of Block CI-101 offshore Côte d’Ivoire.
Sonangol signs three contracts for Barro do Dando fuel terminal
Sonangol reported last week that it had finalised several contracts related to the planned construction of a petroleum product import terminal at Barro do Dande, about 60 km north of the Angolan capital Luanda.
Meat’s animal-free future
Startups in emerging Europe developing alternative proteins are part of a growing movement aimed at helping to fight climate change and feed the world’s expanding population.
BW Energy finishes DHBNM-1 well, decides not to drill sidetrack
BW Energy (Norway) has wrapped up drilling work at DHBNM-1, an exploration well within the Hibiscus North section of the Dussafu Marin block offshore Gabon, and has decided against drilling a sidetrack well.
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