Will U.S.-China rivalry hasten the energy transition?
Opinion
The energy world changes rapidly. Technology, social and economic patterns, emergence of new sources, and depletion of old ones can
Policy
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Iran ready to fill Total void
Policy
The possible withdrawal of France’s oil and gas giant Total from Iran’s extensive South Pars gas field has not hampered
Ukraine tries to seize Gazprom UK assets
Policy
Ukraine and Russia are in disagreement again, with Naftogaz handing Gazprom an order to freeze assets in England and Wales.
EU agrees 32% renewable target
Policy
The European Union agreed yesterday (Thursday) to increase the share of renewable-energy contribution to 32 per cent by 2030 after
German minister slams renewable targets
Policy
Boosting the EU’s 2030 renewable-energy target without plans on how to achieve it would undermine public confidence in politicians, German
Business first: the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy and energy diplomacy
Opinion
Energy underpins the grand strategies of world powers. China’s Belt and Road initiative builds commercial ties abroad to secure hydrocarbon
Spain, Italy demand tough renewable target
Policy
New governments in Spain and Italy are backing tougher 2030 renewable energy targets amid ongoing EU talks. Energy ministers met
New Spain govt backs EU green goals
Policy
Spain’s new Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, is reportedly changing the nation’s renewable-energy and climate-change policy and will now push
Gazprom extends Austrian gas contract
Policy
Russia’s state-run gas giant Gazprom, during a visit by President Vladimir Putin, has signed an agreement with Austria’s OMV extending
PSA to pull out of Iran
Policy
Paris-based carmaker PSA, which owns Citroen and Peugeot, said it would pull out of two joint ventures selling its cars
Gazprom approves TurkStream loan
Policy
Gazprom’s board of directors has approved a €2.1-billion loan to South Stream Transport, which is already laying the offshore segment
EU promotes heating with renewables
Policy
Promoting renewables in the heating and cooling sectors is “a productive investment” that will strengthen the EU’s resilience to volatility
China displaces Europe’s firms in Iran
Policy
As European companies retreat from Iran amid the threat of US sanctions, Chinese and Russian investment appears to be rising.
Carbon targets discussed ahead of June summit
Policy
The European Parliament reportedly made progress this week on an EU bill that sets out renewable energy targets in Europe
EU calls for Kiev-Moscow talks
Policy
The European Union’s energy chief says he has asked Russia and Ukraine to relaunch talks over their gas pipeline to