Cairn warns investors of $1.4bn tax refund delay
Industry
Cairn Energy has warned investors that its US$1.4 billion tax refund from the Indian government has become further bogged down
Archive for March 2019
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Green New Deal learns from Europe’s climate missteps
Opinion
In early February, American Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), flanked by veteran climate activists and supported by a host of environmental
Gazprom prepared for Nord Stream sanctions: sources
Industry
The US is reported to be preparing to boost sanctions on any firm involved with the Nord Stream 2 gas
2021 EU targets crush electric car sales: report
Storage
The US overtook Europe to become the world’s second-biggest market for electric cars last year amid accusations that European car
Premier Oil unveils return to profit
Production
Premier Oil says it returned to profitability last year as the group’s costs fell and its production reached record levels,
Energy ministers blast Brussels renewable targets
Policy
The EU’s 28 energy ministers have debated the European Commission’s 2050 climate plan with five member states derided the lack
Norway disappoints activists by ditching 1% of wealth fund
Environment
Norway has announced that its sovereign wealth fund, which is worth more than US$1 trillion, will phase out its investments
UK utility expands into US renewables market
Transmission
The UK’s National Grid has moved into wind and solar power with plans to acquire a Minneapolis-based renewable energy developer
Denmark refuses to be rushed on Nord Stream
Transmission
Requests for the final permit Russia needs to finish laying its Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany are still
Ireland failing to meet 2020 targets: report
Policy
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)’s 2019 Renewable Energy In Ireland report said the nation would fail to meet
Poland looks to methane to cut carbon output
Environment
Poland is attempting to boost methane production to reduce its dependency on polluting coal and imports of Russian gas. The
Apache poised to ditch North Sea assets
Production
US oil producer Apache Corporation is believed to be eyeing an exit from the North Sea as it purportedly re-orientates
Book review: A Bright Future encourages world to rethink nuclear
Industry
Nuclear power may be the world’s most contentious energy source. Some believe it is the only answer to our climate
Poland looks to boost solar power at coal’s expense
Storage
Poland’s nationalist PiS government, which is gearing up for the European elections in May and a general election at the
Shell faces Dutch lawsuit over notorious Nigerian oil deal
Industry
Royal Dutch Shell is facing prosecution in the Netherlands over a licence in Nigeria, intensifying its legal troubles from a