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Malaysia invests $1.4bn to boost renewable energy training in technical education

17 October 2023

The Malaysian government is unveiling a comprehensive initiative to introduce new Technical Education and Vocational Training courses focusing on electric vehicles and solar energy.

Bulgaria imposes punitive tax on gas transit from Russia

17 October 2023

Bulgaria has imposed a tax on the transit of Russian natural gas through its territory in a move seen as both an attempt to secure extra revenue and a blow against Moscow and its allies in Europe – Serbia, Hungary and part of Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Romania asks EC for more time to replace coal-fired plants

17 October 2023

Romania will ask the European Commission to accept amending the calendar drafted for the replacement of the coal-fired power plants at Complexul Energetic Oltenia (CEO), Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja said.

New coalition to enable first clean hydrogen shipment across Atlantic by 2026

17 October 2023

An ambitious coalition has launched to enable the first clean hydrogen shipment across the Atlantic by 2026.

Enlight energises Golan Heights wind farm

17 October 2023

Commercial operation at Enlight Renewable Energy’s 207-MW wind farm in Israel-Syria has been secured. This is despite Israel-Hamas fighting in the region, which began on October 7.

Ukraine struggles to pay a growing $820mn debt owed to green energy producers

17 October 2023

The Ukrainian government is struggling to pay the outstanding UAH30bn ($820mn) of growing debt it has run up with the producers of renewable energy.

Further evidence to come out about mysterious Finnish-Estonian gas pipe leak

17 October 2023

Nordic and Baltic seismologists detected blast-like waves on October 8 – the day that a leak occurred along the Balticconnector gas pipeline linking Estonia and Finland, potentially strengthening the theory of deliberate action being the cause.

Iran to raise daily oil production to 3.5mn barrels per day by year-end, says NIOC chief

17 October 2023

Iran is poised to ramp up its oil output to 3.5mn barrels per day, the head of the National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) said, days after the country put its daily output at over 3.3mn bpd.

Bulgaria’s Eldrive, Videolux to jointly build superfast charging stations for e-vehicles

17 October 2023

Bulgaria’s largest operator of chargers for e-vehicles, Eldrive, and the local owner of retail parks and hypermarkets Videolux Holding have teamed up to jointly build hubs for superfast charging of electric cars on the territory of retail parks.

Iran calls for industrial investment in natural gas storage

17 October 2023

The National Iranian Gas Co. (NIGC) has called on large industries to invest in the aboveground storage of natural gas, as the country seeks to improve its ability to manage and respond to fluctuations in energy demand effectively.

Kazakhstan ready to send more oil to Uzbekistan for the right price

17 October 2023

Kazakhstan is prepared to consider increasing oil supplies to Uzbekistan if the price offered by Tashkent is right, Kazakh Deputy Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said on October 11.

US enacts first sanctions on Russian oil tankers

17 October 2023

The US imposed the first sanctions on Turkish and United Emirate owners of two tankers carrying Russian oil priced above the G7's price cap of $60 a barrel.

Europe's gas tank storage reaches an all-time high just before the winter's heating season starts

17 October 2023

Total gas reserves in the European Union have surged to an all-time high just as the heating season begins, according to Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE), an industry group representing European gas operators.

Putin's birthday gift: Russia kicks off gas supplies to Uzbekistan via Kazakhstan

17 October 2023

Russia officially launched natural gas deliveries to Uzbekistan via Kazakhstan on October 7, taking advantage of a squeeze in Central Asian gas supply to partly offset its loss of market share in Europe.

Regulators deal blow to 4 GW of wind projects off New York

17 October 2023

Some 4 GW of offshore wind projects in New York are in limbo after state regulators unanimously rejected a bid by developers of the four projects to increase their contract by an average of almost half.

Russian oil output edges up in September

17 October 2023

Russian oil production rose marginally in September, by 10,000 barrels per day month on month to 9.48mn bpd. Output surpassed the OPEC+-agreed target by 30,000 bpd.