China faces energy supply challenge despite Russian pipeline
Consumption
The world’s largest oil importer, China, in the last 10 years has seen foreign oil imports climb from 50 per
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Polish opposition vows to end coal power by 2040
Environment
The main Polish opposition alliance has vowed to end coal power by 2040 as it launched its general election campaign
Turkey demands Cyprus adopts gas share plan
Consumption
Turkey will continue drilling for gas off Cyprus despite opposition from Greece and the European Union unless a new plan
EU biofuel policy faces palm oil backlash from Indonesia
Environment
Indonesia’s newly re-elected president, Joko Widodo, has vowed to fight the European Union over plans to restrict the use of
Ford and Volkswagen sign electric car deal
Storage
Ford and Volkswagen are due to deepen their alliance with an extensive agreement on driverless and electric vehicles. Under the
Armenia probes power shutdown
Transmission
Armenia’s Infrastructure Ministry has blamed massive power outages and voltage drops this week on a voltage drop in the national grid. “There
EU carmakers prepare for electric revolution
Storage
A new generation of electric cars will hit the European market within two years with every major carmaker issuing multiple
Salvini faces probe over Russia oil cash claims
Industry
Italy’s anti-migrant deputy prime minister, Matteo Salvini, has denied claims that his far-right Lega party tried to secure millions from
Gazprom: TurkStream to operate this year
Industry
Gazprom’s TurkStream gas pipeline under the Black Sea is expected to go online this year, the Moscow Times has reported.
Russia prepares to ratify Paris climate deal
Environment
Russia is due to submit legislation to ratify the 2015 Paris climate agreement by September, although President Vladimir Putin also
Irish oil firm wins funding for offshore drilling
Production
Dublin-based oil producer Providence Resources says it has secured a loan to fund drilling off the Irish coast this year
Rise of Norwegian electric car sales continues
Storage
In total, 48.4 per cent of new cars sold in Norway in the first six months of this year were
EU condemns arrival of second Turkish drillship off Cyprus
Policy
A second Turkish drillship has dropped anchor off the northeast of the Karpasia panhandle (pictured) of Cyprus, triggering condemnation from
Oil giants not enemy to climate action: industry advocate
Industry
A representative of the fossil-fuel sector says North Sea oil firms are “not the enemy” in the fight against climate
Oil prices rise despite global economic woes
Consumption
Oil prices have risen following last week’s improved US market data but fears about the global economy have limited increases.