The Latest Breaking News from Energy

Turkey Has No Plans to Cut Russian Oil Buys, Welcomes Iran Supply, Says Minister

Turkey will continue to buy Russian oil and hopes sanctions on Iran are lifted, bringing additional supplies to meet global demand, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Tuesday. Turkey relies on Russia for 45% of its natural gas demand, 17% of oil and 40% of its gasoline, he said in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 9, 2022

Energy costs prompt crisis talks

The National Energy Policy Committee (NEPC) will on Wednesday discuss measures to deal with soaring energy prices, including efforts to maintain the cap on diesel prices at below 30 baht a litre.

Bangkok Post · Mar 8, 2022

Michael Matheson: Scotland can ‘easily’ replace Russian gas with other imports

The Energy Secretary said the country’s energy supply was secure and not reliant on Russia.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022

Russian Oil Trade In Limbo - Threatening Global Supply

Despite efforts by Western countries to spare the energy sector from economic sanctions against Russia, the country’s oil supply has been left hanging in the balance as importers — including those in the US — put orders on hold as they seek other sources, potentially threatening the global energy supply.

Benzinga · Mar 3, 2022

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 · Mar 3, 2022

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 · Mar 1, 2022

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 · Feb 28, 2022

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 · Feb 28, 2022

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 · Feb 28, 2022

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 · Feb 27, 2022