Origin Energy to quit Beetaloo gas project but green groups warn environmental threat remains Sale will come at a loss but distance company from both environmental controversy and Russian oligarch The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2022
Peru communities lift blockade disrupting key copper transport road A group of indigenous Peruvian communities that have been blocking a key copper corridor agreed to a truce on Sunday after the country's prime minister said he would meet with them. Reuters · Sep 19, 2022
Origin Energy backs out of investment into on-shore gas exploration in Beetaloo Basin Origin Energy will divest its stake in gas exploration in the Beetaloo Basin entirely in a major shift, as it focuses on a "refreshed strategy" to "grow cleaner energy and customer solutions". ABC News · Sep 19, 2022
Origin exits Beetaloo for up to $90m loss Origin Energy has offloaded its stake in the gas-rich Beetaloo Basin for a loss of up to $90 million, but it doesn't spell the end of controversial development. AAP · Sep 19, 2022
Fears Hazelwood coal mine will become a toxic lake if flooded before clean-up Environment groups fear a proposal to flood a former Victorian coal mine will create a toxic lake that may contaminate other water sources unless more is done to clean up the site. ABC News · Sep 18, 2022
First public global database of fossil fuels launches On Monday, the world’s first public database of fossil fuel production, reserves and emissions launches The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2022
EU confronts opponent within who’s been boosted by Putin’s oil The European Union unleashed an unprecedented punishment on one of its own, signaling that patience has worn out with Hungary — and Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s determination to engage with Russian President Vladimir Putin, while eschewing the democratic values of the bloc, makes the move all the more resonant. Tribune News Service · Sep 18, 2022
Free carbon credits could threaten Australia’s emission reduction targets, Labor’s advisers warn RepuTex says safeguard mechanism could hand free credits to big industrial polluters and lock in fossil fuel production The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2022
Thousands take part in anti-government protest in Moldova Thousands of protesters denouncing high inflation and fuel prices massed outside Moldova's government on Sunday demanding the resignation of pro-Western President Maia Sandu and her government. Reuters · Sep 18, 2022
40% of operational staff at nuclear plants lack experience Nearly 40% of the operations staff at the seven electric power companies that have not yet restarted their nuclear power plants since 2011 have no experience with reactors, a Yomiuri Shimbun survey found. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 18, 2022
Windfarm windfall set to spark debate about funding of UK monarchy Demand for leases of land for renewable energy projects is set to generate hundreds of millions for the crown estate The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2022
UK: Russia likely to step up Ukraine civilian target attacks Officials say Russian shelling hit cities and towns across a wide stretch of Ukraine during the night The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2022
Kuwait Oil Company Says to Increase Natural Gas Production The state-owned Kuwait oil company aims to increase natural gas production to meet local demand, the company's acting chief executive officer Khaled Nayef Al Otaibi said on Sunday. "With the world recovering from the disruptions caused by COVID-19 pandemic, demand for oil and gas returned to its pre-pandemic levels in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 18, 2022
Tunisia Hikes Cooking Gas, Fuel Prices in Bid to Cut Subsidies Tunisia said on Saturday it is raising the price of cooking gas cylinders by 14% and fuel by 3% as part of a plan to reduce energy subsidies, a policy change wanted by the country’s international lenders. The Energy Ministry said the cooking gas price will increase to 8.800 dinars… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 18, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 207 of the invasion Czech Republic calls for ‘special international tribunal’ after Izium mass grave found; Turkish and Indian leaders call for end to war at Asia summit
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 17, 2022 Main Power Line Back Up at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, IAEA Says One of the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant's four main power lines has been repaired and is once again supplying the plant with electricity from the Ukrainian grid two weeks after it went down, the UN nuclear watchdog said on Saturday. Even though the six reactors at Zaporizhzhia, Europe's biggest…
Reuters · Sep 17, 2022 Main power line back up at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, IAEA says One of the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant's four main power lines has been repaired and is once again supplying the plant with electricity from the Ukrainian grid two weeks after it went down, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Saturday.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 17, 2022 Helicopter collides with electricity pylon leaving 1000 homes without power A helicopter has hit an electricity pylon in Aberdeenshire, leaving as many as 1000 homes without power.
Belfast Live · Sep 17, 2022 Knock Iveagh: Planning system branded 'profoundly ill' after Minister declines to move against wind turbine Campaigners plan court action over John O'Dowd's decision not to enforce planning regulations against a wind turbine near NI Neolithic burial site
The Hindu · Sep 17, 2022 GAIL told to spend 2% profit on Konaseema development Tricycles, artificial limbs given away to the needy under CSR initiative
Salon · Sep 17, 2022 Oil companies amp up their greenwashing A new report finds that Big Oil spent $750 million last year on climate-friendly marketing
Belfast Live · Sep 17, 2022 Sammy Wilson says it's "absolute madness to turn our back" on underground gas during UK Energy Costs debate He asked the new Prime Minister if she accepts his view ahead of her fracking announcement
Radio France Internationale · Sep 17, 2022 How the EU's energy roadmap aims to avoid 'winter of discontent' The European Commission unveiled proposals this week to bring down the soaring price of gas and electricity across the European Union, notably by taxing power producers' excess profits.
France 24 · Sep 17, 2022 Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant reconnected to Ukrainian power grid, says IAEA Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is receiving power from the national grid once again, the UN's atomic agency (IAEA) said Saturday, after it was cut off from external power, raising the risk of an accident. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on our liveblog. All times Paris time (GMT+2).
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 17, 2022 Israel Preparing to Connect Karish Gas Field to its Network Israel's energy ministry said Friday it was set to conduct tests on a maritime field claimed in part by Lebanon, ahead of connecting it to the Jewish state's gas network. The ministry "was preparing to connect the Karish reservoir to the Israeli system," a statement said. The gas field has…