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UK drives forward solar power across Africa

11 September 2019

The UK has created a four-year funding window to improve electricity access in 15 mainly Anglophone countries across Africa

Karpowership aims to provide 15% of Senegal’s power

11 September 2019

Karpowership’s 235-MW floating power plant Ayşegül Sultan will be able to meet 15% of Senegal’s needs when it comes online in October.

Gneiss Energy focuses solar hybrid to push forward the Energy Transition in Africa

11 September 2019

The falling cost of battery storage is making African commercial and industrial off-gird projects more attractive for investors

Senior diplomat: US government won’t rule out sanctions on Rosneft for Venezuelan oil trade

11 September 2019

The US government may take action against Rosneft, Russia’s largest oil operator, for expanding its trade in Venezuelan crude oil.

Mexico’s president finds new enthusiasm for reform – up to a point

11 September 2019

Mexico's president is opening up new opportunities for private investors but still has unrealistic expectations about what Pemex can achieve in a year.

China outmanoeuvres India in game of zones

11 September 2019

China’s continuing efforts to expand its influence throughout the Asia-Pacific region have unnerved India for many years, with New Delhi striving to counter Beijing’s influence wherever it can.

Brazil wraps up first round of Open Acreage programme auctions

11 September 2019

Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) has successfully auctioned off 33 blocks in the first round of its Open Acreage programme.

Buru welcomes WA fracking changes

11 September 2019

Buru Energy has welcomed Western Australia’s decision to lift its state-wide moratorium on hydraulic fracturing.

Cosmo Oil stockpiles LSFO ahead of IMO 2020

11 September 2019

Japanese refiner Cosmo Oil has begun stockpiling low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) produced at its Chiba refinery ahead of a new global maritime fuel standard set to come into force in January.

Petronas buys SK408 production for Bintulu LNG

11 September 2019

Malaysia’s state-owned Petronas has agreed to buy natural gas produced from the offshore SK408 production-sharing contract (PSC), co-operator Sapura Energy has revealed.

Strike, Warrego score gas trifecta at WA block

11 September 2019

Australian independent Strike Energy announced on September 6 that natural gas had been discovered in all of onshore Block EP 469’s three formations.

Pertamina seeks partner to develop Rokan oil block

11 September 2019

Indonesia’s state-owned Pertamina is looking for a strategic partner to help boost output from the Rokan oil block as it gears up to take over the licence in 2021.

Green light for Arctic LNG 2

11 September 2019

Russia’s Novatek has greenlighted the development of its second LNG export project in the Arctic, as it sets its sights on becoming one of the world’s leading LNG producers.

Czech energy giant CEZ buys a stake in German solar start-up Zolar

11 September 2019

CEZ executive calls Zolar the "pioneer of an innovative, decentralised model for purchasing rooftop solar systems".