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Domestic and renewables add 445 MW in Turkey in 1Q19

- Local coal holds biggest share by generating 57.3% of new capacity

08.01.2020 Electricity , Türkiye

Engie, Tokyo Gas to establish renewables JV in Mexico

- Heolios EnTG will develop, finance, construct, own, operate and maintain two wind and four solar projects

10.04.2019 Renewable , Wind , Solar , Companies , Americas , General

Total and partners sign agreement for Papua LNG project

- Project with capacity of 5.4 million tons per year will unlock over 1 billion barrels of oil equivalent of gas resources

10.04.2019 Lng/Lpg , Companies , Asia , General

Oil prices on rise with Libya tensions & supply cuts

- IMF lowering global growth forecast could keep some cap on rising crude oil prices

02.09.2021 Upstream , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

Turkish household gas consumption down by 12.3% in 2018

- Gas consumption drop due to 1.8 degrees centigrade rise in average temperatures in Turkey

02.09.2021 Natural Gas , Finance , Türkiye , General

US revises up oil price forecasts for 2019

- Energy Information Administration revises up Brent oil by $2 per barrel for this year

02.09.2021 Upstream , Stock Market , Americas

Iraqi president calls for reducing Mideast tensions

- Barham Salih addressed issue during meeting with CENTCOM commander

10.04.2019 Middle East-Africa , General

Netanyahu claims right-wing bloc won Israeli election

- Outcome uncertain as both Likud-led bloc and Blue and White alliance claim victory

10.04.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Middle East-Africa , General

Pompeo: Egypt would face sanctions over Russian Su-35s

- Secretary of State does not call Sisi a tyrant, says 'it’s a mean, nasty world out there'

10.04.2019 Eurasia , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Algeria: Interim president to hold elections in 90 days

- Abdelkader Bensaleh says he will not stand for presidential elections

10.04.2019 Middle East-Africa , General

EU urges UK to justify Brexit extension

- No-deal leave will never be the EU's choice, says bloc's chief Brexit negotiator

10.04.2019 Europe , General

EU's Tusk offers UK 'flexible extension' for Brexit

- Donald Tusk says bloc will 'continue to do its utmost' to avoid no-deal Brexit

10.04.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , General

Trump says US putting $11B worth of tariffs on EU goods

- 'The EU has taken advantage of the U.S. on trade for many years. It will soon stop!' Trump says

10.04.2019 Europe , Americas , General

Turkey set to invest $11B in energy efficiency

- Country also hopes to cutmarc primary energy consumption 14%, says deputy energy and natural resources minister

10.04.2019 Renewable , Finance , Projects , Investments , Renewable , Europe

Germany pushes for int. energy transition cooperation

- Climate change does not stop at borders nor does energy transition, Germany's foreign minister says

09.04.2019 Europe , General

IEA lauds Sweden's energy policies in latest report

- Sweden’s energy policy is well-integrated with its climate objectives, according to IEA's latest country report

10.04.2019 Wind , Europe , General

Amazon announces three new wind power projects

- Wind farms, planned in Ireland, Sweden, and U.S. are to produce more than 670 gigawatt-hours of annual power

10.04.2019 Wind , Americas

Global energy storage market to grow 13 fold by 2024

- Wood Mackenzie estimates that energy storage will become a key technology in electricity grid system

09.04.2019 Electricity , Renewable , Asia , Americas , General

Puerto Rico LNG imports return to pre-hurricane level

- LNG imports of Caribbean nation declined in 2017 as electricity outages required less natural gas after Hurricane Maria

09.04.2019 Electricity , Lng/Lpg , Americas

Saudi Arabia to continue with U.S. dollar in oil trade

- Trading in dollar serves well kingdom's financial and monetary policies objectives

10.04.2019 Oil , Middle East-Africa

Total inks interim deal for Oman's onshore gas block 12

- Company will be granted 100% working interest and operatorship of gas exploration block 12 in Central Oman in coming months

09.04.2019 Upstream , Companies , Middle East-Africa , General

Renewables, electrification can reduce 75% of emissions

- IRENA's new report finds every dollar spent on energy transition will pay off by up to seven times

10.04.2019 Finance , Projects , Investments , Renewable , World , Türkiye , Europe

Shell to invest $300 million to tackle carbon emissions

- Investment to focus on high quality nature-based solutions and the rebuild of critical ecosystems

09.04.2019 Oil , Europe

Oil prices mixed as Brent crude hovers around $71

- Benchmark reaches $71.34 a barrel -- its highest level this year

09.04.2019 Upstream , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

Ankara, Moscow eye clearing Idlib, Syria of terrorism

- Idlib must be completely cleared of terrorism, Turkish President Erdogan tells joint news conference with Vladimir Putin

09.04.2019 Türkiye , Eurasia , General

UK: New law requires PM to ask EU for Brexit extension

- Cooper Bill receives Royal Assent, becomes law late Monday

09.04.2019 Europe , General

Turkey's election body limits recount in Istanbul

- Supreme Election Council partially rejects AK Party's appeal to recount all votes in city except for 51 ballot boxes

09.04.2019 Türkiye , General

EC fines GE €52 million in relation to LM Wind takeover

- European Commission says General Electric provided incorrect information during merger investigation

09.04.2019 Wind , Energy Diplomacy , Europe , General

Saudi Arkad wins tender to build gas p/line in Bulgaria

- Saudi-led consortium wins contract to lay pipeline in Bulgaria to transport Russian natural gas

09.04.2019 Natural Gas , Investments , Türkiye , Europe , General

London drivers face new emission charges

- Driving in central London just got more expensive for vehicles that are not up to new emission standards

08.04.2019 Transportation/Fuel Oil , Europe

Engie-led consortium to buy 90% of Brazilian TAG

- Petrobras chooses $8.6 billion bid to acquire equity stake in Brazil's largest gas transmission network owner

08.04.2019 Natural Gas , Companies , Americas , General

Energy demand in 2018 shows fastest growth in decade

- Global carbon emissions reached historic levels rising by 1.7 percent year on year

09.04.2019 Electricity , Oil , Americas

Brent oil above $70 a barrel with tight global supply

- The benchmark gained 31 percent since the beginning of 2019

08.04.2019 Upstream , International Organization , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Istanbul Airport starts serving flights after mega move

- International and domestic flights begin at new airport after operations are moved from Ataturk Airport

08.04.2019 Türkiye , General

Yellow Vest protesters hit French streets for 21st week

- Demonstrations against President Macron result in 43 arrests

08.04.2019 Europe , General

Venezuelans take to streets in rival rallies

- Pro- and anti-Maduro protests held in capital Caracas after power cuts in country

08.04.2019 Americas , General

Number of US oil rigs rises by 15 to 831

- Despite increase in weekly oil rig count, crude prices rise on Friday

07.04.2019 Oil , World , Americas

Turkey's business circle expects economic reforms

- Businesspeople see upcoming period until next elections as opportunity for reforms

07.04.2019 Finance , Türkiye

US issues fresh Venezuela oil sanctions

- Penalties target 2 companies, 34 vessels sanctioned

08.04.2019 Oil , Americas

Anadolu Agency marks 99 years

- Turkey-based international news agency publishes stories in 13 languages and serves 6,000 subscribers in 93 countries

07.04.2019 Türkiye

Brent down slightly to $69 w/e April 5 from Wed's peak

- Global oil prices push near highest levels in 5 months on Wednesday amid tight supply and positive China, US economic data

06.04.2019 Oil , World

Akkuyu nuclear plant tracks progress one year on

- Akkuyu Nuclear company details progress made since first reactor's groundbreaking ceremony one year ago

08.04.2019 Nuclear , Türkiye

EC says Volkswagen, BMW, Daimler broke antitrust rules

- Europeans may have been denied the opportunity to buy cars with best available technology, EU commissioner says

06.04.2019 Transportation/Fuel Oil , Regulation , Europe

Norway produces 93.6% electricity from hydro in Feb. 19

- Norway produces 11.74 terawatt-hours of electricity in February

06.04.2019 Electricity , Hydro , Europe , General

Boeing issues apology after deadly 737 MAX crashes

- 'We’ll do everything possible to earn and re-earn that trust and confidence from our customers,' says company CEO

05.04.2019 Americas , General

Turkish FM denies Pompeo's readout of meeting

- Cavusoglu says no mention of unilateral actions of Turkey during meeting with US counterpart

05.04.2019 Türkiye , General

Turkish bottled water firm invests $6.5M in Ethiopia

- Avante Water inaugurates bottled water brand at ceremony in capital Addis Ababa

05.04.2019 Companies , Türkiye , General

Turkish Airlines: Great move begins

- 10,000 pieces of equipment weighing 47,000 tons were tagged piece by piece, airline says

05.04.2019 Türkiye , General

EU brings pipelines from non-EU countries under EU law

- Amended rules are designed to create more competitive gas market by ensuring pipelines to EU are open to other gas operators

05.04.2019 Natural Gas , Energy Diplomacy , Europe , Eurasia

Total's Saft to expand lithium-ion trade in China

- Saft will form joint venture with Chinese group Tianneng to develop, manufacture and sell lithium-ion cells

04.04.2019 Companies , Asia , General

EU's production of nuclear heat down 1.3% in 2017

- France was the largest producer of nuclear heat in 2017, according to Eurostat

05.04.2019 Nuclear , Europe

EC adopts new recommendation on cybersecurity in energy

- Greater digitalization in energy sector requires prepardeness for possible cyberattacks, European Commission says

05.04.2019 Energy Security , Europe

Novatek to supply gas to Repsol from Arctic LNG 2

- Agreement envisages concluding 15-year contract for annual supply of one million tons of LNG

04.04.2019 Lng/Lpg , Europe , Eurasia , General

Global LNG trade increases by 8.3% in 2018

- Global LNG imports rise to 313.8 million tons in 2018

05.04.2019 Lng/Lpg , Türkiye , General

Eni, Fiat Chrysler develop low-carbon fuel for cars

- A20 emits up to 3 percent less carbon dioxide, reducing environmental pollution, Eni says

04.04.2019 Renewable , Companies , Europe , General

US boosts crude oil stocks and output

- Oil stocks rise by 7.2 million barrels, crude production inches forward by 100,000 barrels per day for week ending March 29

04.04.2019 Oil , Americas

France's Engie inaugurates first mini-grid in Zambia

- Energy group aims to develop 2,000 mini-grids by 2025 in Africa for access to renewable, reliable and cost-effective energy

04.04.2019 Renewable , Solar , Companies , Middle East-Africa , General

New Zealand shooter to face 50 murder charges: Police

- Gunman will appear in High Court on Friday; other charges under consideration

04.04.2019 Asia , General

Election body to decide Istanbul mayor: Ruling party

- Mayoral candidate for Turkey's ruling AK Party says election is over but complaint, appeal period continues

04.04.2019 Türkiye , General

UK MPs pass bill delaying Brexit

- Legislation proposed by Labour MP Yvette Cooper passes by one vote

04.04.2019 Europe , General

Libya declares mobilization to face Haftar's forces

- Move aimed at thwarting any attacks from western part of country

04.04.2019 Middle East-Africa , General

US, Turkey hold constructive talks: Turkish FM

- Turkish, US diplomats discussed Syria, Russian S-400 defense system and economic issues, says State Department

04.04.2019 Türkiye , Americas , General

GE to supply turbines for 342MW wind project in Spain

- GE Renewable Energy will install 91 onshore wind turbines from its 3MW platform

04.04.2019 Wind , Companies , Europe , General

UK minister resigns amid Brexit row with government

- Minister for Wales and government whip Nigel Adams resigns after PM May's decision to start Brexit talks with opposition

03.04.2019 Finance , Investments , Europe

Turkey, EU chambers and exchanges to work together

- Chambers and commodity exchanges to focus on digitalization, agriculture, women entrepreneurship and SMEs

03.04.2019 Investments , Türkiye , Europe

Venezuela: Blackouts compounded by lack of water

- As taps run dry, residents in capital Caracas flock to parks, gardens to get water

04.04.2019 Electricity , Energy Diplomacy , Americas

Turkey's annual inflation rate at 19.71 pct in March

- New data shows yearly inflation in March slightly up 0.04 percentage point from 19.67 percent previous month

03.04.2019 Finance , Türkiye

Total signs 10-year LNG deal with China's Guanghui

- New supply contract is in line with Total’s strategy to expand its presence in the Chinese LNG market, says Total official

04.04.2019 Lng/Lpg , Europe , Asia , General

Oil prices climbing towards five-month high

- Brent crude increases to $70 on Wednesday, while WTI rises to $62.85

04.04.2019 Oil , World

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigns

- Aged president's decision comes hours after Algerian army chief demanded his immediate departure

03.04.2019 International Relations , Middle East-Africa

EU won’t be held hostage to UK’s Brexit crisis: Macron

- French president urges Britain to present alternative Brexit plan

03.04.2019 International Relations , Europe

Blast, fire at Texas chemical plant kills 1, injures 2

- Transfer line containing flammable gas catches fire as Houston area sees second incident in around two weeks

03.04.2019 Natural Gas , Americas

Turkish trade minister to visit Russia on Wednesday

- Cooperation opportunities in energy, transport, agriculture, tourism, and trade in local currencies to be discussed

03.04.2019 Natural Gas , Nuclear , Türkiye

Nordex secures 157.5 MW wind farm deal in Australia

- German manufacturer to supply 35 N149/4.0-4.5 turbines for Mortlake South Wind Farm project in Victoria

02.04.2019 Wind , Companies , Asia , General

Denmark, Sweden merge gas markets

- Project will ensure closer links between two markets, in line with Europe's efforts for closer regional energy market ties

03.04.2019 Natural Gas , Europe , General

UK ready for zero carbon power grid by 2025

- Integrating newer technologies from large offshore wind to domestic scale solar panels is key for clean electricity grid

03.04.2019 Electricity , Europe

Ukraine's Naftogaz receives $1 bln Chinese loan

-Insurance coverage from Sinosure does not need sovereign guarantee, meaning Naftogaz will not rely on Ukraine’s state budget

02.04.2019 Finance , Europe , Eurasia , General

MHI Vestas to supply offshore wind project in Scotland

-Kincardine, world's largest floating offshore park, will be first floating project worldwide to have wind turbines over 9 MW

03.04.2019 Wind , Companies , Europe , General

Iraq's oil exports up over 3 percent in March

- More than 104.6 million barrels exported last month, according to Oil Ministry

02.04.2019 Oil , Middle East-Africa , General

Global gas consumption up with further US, China demand

- Natural gas consumption increased by 170 billion cubic meters in 2018 compared to 2017

03.04.2019 Lng/Lpg , Türkiye , Asia , Americas , General

Global oil prices see highest levels of 2019

- Shortages from Venezuela, Iran and OPEC+ as well as drops in U.S. shale production push oil prices to new highs

03.04.2019 Oil , Americas

Venezuela’s top judge seeks to lift Guaido's immunity

- Chief justice asks National Assembly to strip opposition leader’s parliamentary immunity for violating travel ban

02.04.2019 Americas

Conference discusses alternative solutions for Cyprus

- Conference in TRNC also revisits issue in view of 'important' local, regional developments

02.04.2019 Türkiye , Europe

India launches intelligence-gathering satellite

- Mission to witness IRSO placing payloads in 3 orbits and conducting space experiments for first time, local media report

02.04.2019 Asia

Saudi Arabia, UK conduct joint military exercises

- ‘Desert Soldiers 3’ wargames are aimed at enhancing participants’ combat readiness

02.04.2019 Europe , Middle East-Africa

British MPs reject four alternative Brexit proposals

- Impasse continues with 11 days remaining before the UK is scheduled to crash out of the EU

02.04.2019 Europe

'Turkey will continue to support Venezuela'

- Turkey showing exemplary friendship to Venezuela in difficult time, says Venezuela's foreign minister in Turkish capital

02.04.2019 Türkiye , Americas

Nordex Group receives 166 MW order from Argentina

- German manufacturer to supply 38 N149/4.0-4.5 wind turbines for independent power producer Genneia

02.04.2019 Wind , Companies , Americas , General

Turkey's electricity consumption down 1.49% in March

- Turkey's electricity exports to neighboring countries up 22 percent year-on-year in March 2019

02.04.2019 Electricity , Türkiye , General

Brent rises to $68.44 at week beginning April 1

- Fall in U.S. oil rigs numbers to 816 in week ending March 29 pushes oil prices higher

02.04.2019 Oil , World

Justice served: Ankara opposition mayoral candidate

- We will embrace Ankara without further discrimination, Mansur Yavas says

01.04.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Türkiye

People sided with democracy: Turkey's main opposition

- Kemal Kilicdaroglu said CHP ready to fulfill all duties in overcoming Turkey's economic crisis

01.04.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Türkiye

Erdogan: Nation chose us for 15 consecutive elections

- Turkish president thanks nation for making ruling party alliance winner of local elections

01.04.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Türkiye

Turkey condoles loss of lives in flood-hit Iran

- Earlier, Turkish Red Crescent announces it sent hundreds of tents and beds to Iranians hit by floods

01.04.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Türkiye , Middle East-Africa

Order! UK speaker gains admiration amid troubled Brexit

- The House of Commons Speaker John Bercow has been inviting MPs for 'order' since 2009

01.04.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe

Venezuela: Guaido urges people to protest power cuts

- Self-declared interim president addresses his supporters in capital Caracas

31.03.2019 Electricity , Energy Diplomacy , Americas

Venezuela: Electricity back after third outage in March

- South American country lost power three times in March with last one on Friday evening

02.04.2019 Electricity , Americas

'A new model, roadmap needed to resolve Cyprus issue'

- Prof. Mehmet Ozay says it is not possible for Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots to be part of shared federation

31.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Türkiye , Europe

US Golan move critical regional problem: Iraqi speaker

- One critical problem in next stage is Palestinian cause, says Mohammed al-Halbousi

31.03.2019 Americas , Middle East-Africa

US warns Russia about military deployments to Venezuela

- National Security Advisor John Bolton says military deployments to Venezuela 'direct threat' to regional peace

01.04.2019 Eurasia , Americas

EU's Tusk calls for Brexit meeting on April 10

- European Council head calls for meeting on April 10 after British parliament's latest rejection of withdrawal agreement

01.04.2019 Europe

Number of US oil rigs falls by 8 to 816

- Following decrease in weekly oil rig count, crude prices show gains on Friday

01.04.2019 Oil , Americas

Brent surpasses $68 at week ending March 29

- OPEC supply cuts and US sanctions put upward pressure on crude oil prices, but concerns over demand limit oil gains

30.03.2019 Oil , World

Turkey hits historic LNG import record in Jan. '19

- Turkey's monthly LNG imports reach historic record high at 2.34 bcm in January 2019, official info. gathered by AA shows

01.04.2019 Natural Gas , Lng/Lpg , World , Türkiye , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Vestas to supply Denmark's first subsidy-free wind park

- Danish wind giant to install four V136-4.2 MW turbines for 17-megawatt project in Port of Hirtshals

30.03.2019 Wind , Companies , Europe , General

Akkuyu nuclear plant tracks progress one year on

EU's production of nuclear heat down 1.3% in 2017

Turkish trade minister to visit Russia on Wednesday

Russia's Novovoronezh NPP II unit 2 reaches final stage

GE begins to digitize thermal, renewable power in India

China's coal output up 5.2 pct in September

Asian Dev. Bank to loan $500M to Bangladesh power plant

China’s coal production up 4 percent in April

US coal exports hit 5-year high in 2018: EIA

Global energy demand hits fastest pace this decade: IEA

Engie sells stake in Thailand's Glow for €2.6 billion

Old coal plants in W. Balkans kill 3,000 people: Report

Total inks interim deal for Oman's onshore gas block 12

BP commits $100M to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Indian consortium to explore Abu Dhabi Onshore Block 1

Japan's Inpex wins Abu Dhabi onshore exploration bid

‘Ankara to always protect Turkish Cypriots’ rights’

Total, ADNOC to explore gas in Abu Dhabi

Osaka to acquire 35pct stake in US shale gas project

UK announces new measures to back shale gas exploration

US natural gas processing capacity shows rise 2014-2017

Turkey to benefit from many gas supplies & best prices

UAE’s ADNOC to explore oil, gas opportunities in Korea

Equinor natural gas sales increase 29 percent in 2018

Total and partners sign agreement for Papua LNG project

Puerto Rico LNG imports return to pre-hurricane level

Novatek to supply gas to Repsol from Arctic LNG 2

Global LNG trade increases by 8.3% in 2018

Oil prices on rise with Libya tensions & supply cuts

US revises up oil price forecasts for 2019

Oil prices mixed as Brent crude hovers around $71

Brent oil above $70 a barrel with tight global supply

ADNOC inks downstream MoUs with OMV, Borealis

US oil stocks fall, production up for w/e March 15

Vitol to acquire asphalt trading business VALT

US crude exports to catch up with Saudi Arabia by 2024

Saudi Aramco to buy 70 pct stake in petrochem. firm SABIC

ADNOC inks downstream MoUs with OMV, Borealis

Baku, Moscow mull Russian oil to Turkey's STAR refinery

Global oil supply falls in Feb. '19

London drivers face new emission charges

EC says Volkswagen, BMW, Daimler broke antitrust rules

EU sets 37.5% CO2 reduction target for new cars by 2030

US biofuels trade, prod. to remain stable through 2020

Engie, Tokyo Gas to establish renewables JV in Mexico

IEA lauds Sweden's energy policies in latest report

Amazon announces three new wind power projects

EC fines GE €52 million in relation to LM Wind takeover

Engie, Tokyo Gas to establish renewables JV in Mexico

Saudi Arabia to install more solar, wind energy by 2028

France's Engie inaugurates first mini-grid in Zambia

Statkraft, redT partner for solar, energy storage in UK

Norway produces 93.6% electricity from hydro in Feb. 19

Norway produces 94.4% electricity from hydro in Jan. 19

Dam will add $83.5M to Turkish economy: President

Norway produces 94% electricity from hydro in Dec. 2018

Enel buys 650 MW of renewable power plants in US

Engie buys French biomethane producer Vol-V Biomasse

Eni, Indonesia’s Pertamina ink circular economy deal

GE begins to digitize thermal, renewable power in India

Turkey set to invest $11B in energy efficiency

Renewables, electrification can reduce 75% of emissions

Venezuela to pay $8.7B compensation to ConocoPhillips

TurkStream's Kiyikoy receiving terminal 50% completed

Turkey set to invest $11B in energy efficiency

Renewables, electrification can reduce 75% of emissions

Saudi Arkad wins tender to build gas p/line in Bulgaria

UK minister resigns amid Brexit row with government

US revises up oil price forecasts for 2019

US sanctions on Venezuela may worsen crisis: UN

Turkey expects more EU actors in energy exchange market

Oil prices up with fall in US crude stocks, production

Gazprom increases gas production by around 18% in first 8 months of year

Turkish-Russian presidents to launch TurkStream on Wed.

Domestic and renewables add 445 MW in Turkey in 1Q19

Turkish household gas consumption down by 12.3% in 2018

EU urges UK to justify Brexit extension

EU's Tusk offers UK 'flexible extension' for Brexit

Trump says US putting $11B worth of tariffs on EU goods

Turkey set to invest $11B in energy efficiency