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Philippines approves revival of nuclear power to help replace coal

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order to include nuclear power in the country's energy mix, as authorities prepare for the phasing out of coal-fired power plants and after earlier efforts failed due to safety concerns.

Reuters

Military power: Ukraine seeks to link energy grid to EU

Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko said: “We refused to return to parallel work with the systems of Russia”

The Independent UK

Ukraine fallout worries cabinet

The government is expected to introduce economic measures to mitigate the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine -- especially its impact on global energy prices -- after the cabinet meets later on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

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German envoy to raise energy security, climate on US visit

Germany’s vice chancellor is traveling to Washington for talks with U.S. officials that will focus on energy security and the need to ramp up renewable energy in the wake of Russia’s attack on Ukraine

The Independent UK

Paul Bongiorno: Vladimir Putin makes renewable energy security an urgent no-brainer

For more than a decade Vladimir Putin has been using the billions of dollars Russia has earned from its oil and gas exports to rebuild the military.

The New Daily

Greece to propose EU energy solidarity fund to tackle crisis

Greece will propose setting up a European Union energy solidarity fund to mitigate the energy crisis impact on households, businesses and consumers, its energy minister said on Sunday, before EU ministers meet on Monday.

Reuters

Minister tells A.P. power utilities to ensure nine-hour supply to farm sector in rabi season

Projected cumulative energy demand from March to May has been put at 20,143 MU

The Hindu

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Saudi Aramco Discovers Some New Natural Gas Fields

Saudi Aramco has discovered several new natural gas fields, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday, citing Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. The fields were found in the central area of the kingdom, in the Empty Quarter region, near northern border and in the eastern region, he said, according…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Farmers’ fund to cover some of Angus Taylor company’s costs to challenge finding land cleared illegally

Energy minister in rare position of being linked to case opposing his own government’s decision on Jam Land, part-owned by Taylor and brother

The Guardian - AU

Energy Minister directs Escoms to ensure 7 hours of three-phase supply during day time to farmers

Warning that avoidable interruptions in power supply will be treated as “dereliction of duty” on the part of engineers, Energy Minister V. Sunil Kumar on Thursday fixed the responsibility of ensuring the supply of seven hours of three-phase power to irrigation pumpsets during day time on zonal and chief engineers…

The Hindu

UK energy companies the top target for cybercriminals as fuel prices soar

IBM Security’s 2022 X Force Threat Intelligence Index revealed the UK’s energy industry accounted for 24% of all cyberattacks in the country.

Wales Online

Wire and poles problem for AGL bid: ACCC

Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes still wants to buy AGL Energy, but the competition watchdog is worried about the consortium holding wires, poles and generators.

AAP

Oil States Agree to Maintain OPEC+ Agreement to Achieve Energy Market Balance

Major oil countries have stressed the need to adhere to the OPEC+ agreement, due to its paramount importance in balancing the energy market and avoiding future uncertainties. This came during the International Petroleum Technology Conference 2022 (IPTC), which kicked off in Riyadh on Sunday, with the participation of experts and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

FICCI to help A.P. achieve energy efficiency targets

State given a target of 6.68 Mtoe of energy savings by 2030, says BEE

The Hindu

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Lebanon Draft Electricity Reform Plan Sees Tariff Hike, 24-Hour Power by 2026

A draft reform of Lebanon’s crippled power sector seen as vital to addressing its financial crisis envisages an “immediate” hike in electricity prices, for the first time in three decades, and $3.5 billion investment to secure 24-hour power by 2026. The blueprint, dated February 2022 and seen by Reuters, was…

AAP

Jobs pledge in wake of NSW coal plant call

NSW Treasurer and Energy Minister Matt Kean says more than 3700 future industry jobs will be created in response to the closure of Eraring power station.

ABC News

Exit of coal-fired power station Eraring 'unlikely' to hit prices, but grid stability's a concern

Energy experts have hosed down concerns the early closure of Eraring coal-fired power station near Newcastle could spark electricity price spikes and throw the security of the grid into peril.

AAP

Govt anger at NSW power station closure

Closing the country's biggest coal-fired power station seven years early could cause job losses and a spike in electricity prices, the NSW energy minister says.

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Insider UK

New tidal power project hailed as ‘important milestone’

Simon Forrest said the new project put Shetland 'at the forefront of the green energy revolution'

Bangkok Post

Govt cuts diesel tax in half

The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to cut the excise tax on diesel by three baht per litre, from the current 5.99 baht, for three months to help ease the impact of high energy prices on the cost of transport and consumer goods.

Bangkok Post

Govt approves B3 tax cut on diesel to ease high prices

The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to cut the excise tax on diesel by 3 baht per litre, from 5.99 baht currently, for three months to help mitigate the impact of high energy prices, deputy finance minister Santi Promphat told reporters.

Bangkok Post

Waste fuel scheme returns

New investors are expected to join the second phase of the waste-to-energy (WTE) scheme between 2022 and 2023, with electricity generation capacity of 600 megawatts, as energy and industry authorities continue to promote refuse-derived fuel after a delay caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Independent UK

Offshore wind farm gets go-ahead amid ‘pressing need’ for renewable energy

Kwasi Kwarteng, the energy Secretary, has given the green light to Vattenfall’s Vanguard windfarm off the Norfolk coast.

The Independent UK

US climate envoy John Kerry visits Mexico amid power clash

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry will arrive in Mexico Wednesday amid high tensions over Mexico's plan to favor its state-owned electricity company and limit private and foreign firms that have invested in renewable energy

Bangkok Post

Angry truckers vow not to roll over

The Land Transport Federation of Thailand (LTFT) has vowed to step up a campaign seeking the removal of Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow if he fails to solve the high diesel price crisis within seven days.

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