Energy
Global green energy growth to fall for first time in 20 years-IEA
Global growth in new renewable energy capacity will experience its first annual decline in 20 years this year amid the coronavirus pandemic…
Strong sectoral integration required for 100% renewable energy system in Europe
As many EU member states prepare to ease COVID-19 lockdown measures, the policy agenda is now focused on economic stimulus packages to…
Occidental Petroleum to continue Anadarko’s investment in Algeria
Algeria has agreed to maintain Anadarko’s contract with state firm Sonatrach, and Occidental Petroleum Corp will continue investment in the OPEC member…
Tesla applies to become UK electricity provider
Tesla has applied for a licence to generate electricity in the UK, documents show. The US company, known for its electric vehicles,…
42 Global Organizations Agree on Guiding Principles for Batteries to Power Sustainable Energy Transition
Batteries will be a major driver in reducing the carbon footprint of the transport and power sectors through the use of electric…
Turkey and Russia to inaugurate TurkStream pipeline
The Russian and Turkish presidents, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, are set to open the TurkStream pipeline on Wednesday. The meeting…
Photo Story: EastMed natural gas pipeline agreement signed
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (C), President of Cyprus Nicos Ananstasiadis (L) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) join hands during…
Israel, Greece and Cyprus set to seal €6bn gas pipeline deal
Israel, Greece and Cyprus are set to sign a trilateral agreement that will lay the groundwork for a planned gas pipeline connecting…
Israel to sign major gas pipeline deal in Athens on Thursday
Israel will sign a historic deal that will allow for the construction of a subsea pipeline to send Israeli gas from the…
Putin says Russia has vessel to build Nord Stream 2
President Vladimir Putin said Russia has a “pipe-laying vessel” to complete the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany,…
Trump signs off on sanctions against Nord Stream 2 pipeline
US sanctions targeting the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline between Russia and Germany were signed into law on Friday evening after President…
EU should drop oil, gas and coal funding, say ministers
The European Union should halt funding of oil, gas and coal projects, EU finance ministers said, potentially cutting €2bn of yearly investments.…