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Ethiopia Says Completes Third Filling of Nile Mega-Dam

Ethiopia announced Friday it has completed the third filling of its mega-dam on the Blue Nile, a new milestone that could raise further tensions with downstream neighbors Egypt and Sudan. The development comes a day after Ethiopia said it had launched electricity production from the second turbine at the Grand…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 12, 2022

Energy expert says power cuts this winter can't be ruled out as amber alert issued for Ireland's electricity supply

Amber alerts are unusual at this time of the year and it could get even tighter during the winter

Irish Mirror · Aug 12, 2022

Wind Capital in the Gulf

Upcoming offshore wind farms in the Gulf of Mexico could bring jobs as well as clean energy to Texas communities.

Texas Observer · Aug 12, 2022

Expanded access to solar power in Africa can stimulate economic development – but there are risks

UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 aspires to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. But in Africa, around 600 million people continue to live without access to electricity. Seeking to reach as many of these people as quickly as possible, African governments are signing…

The Conversation · Aug 12, 2022

Motorway to close from Saturday so ENORMOUS oil refinery kit can be moved

“This has been a huge logistical challenge for everyone involved but we’ll be closing the motorway at a time when traffic is at its lightest"

Manchester Evening News · Aug 12, 2022

Protest planned outside E.ON's Nottingham offices as energy costs soar

The protest will take place on August 26

Nottingham Post · Aug 12, 2022

Mayor calls for action on 'cost of living catastrophe'

Mayor Joanne Anderson criticises government response to energy crisis

Liverpool Echo · Aug 12, 2022

India to miss renewable energy goal, officials, experts say

India will miss its renewable energy targets for the end of the year, with experts saying “multiple challenges” including a lack of financial help and taxes on imported components are stalling the clean energy industry

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2022

UK fuel exports to Netherlands up by 67% in June, data shows

HMRC figures come as Europe rushes to bank supplies for winter in absence of Russian pipeline

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2022

Iranian tanker reloads oil confiscated by U.S. in Greece

An Iranian-flagged tanker is reloading oil confiscated in April by the United States after Greek authorities approved the release of the cargo, Iran's embassy in Athens and sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Reuters · Aug 12, 2022