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Doosan GridTech and the future of energy storage
As the battery energy storage market moves into a defining era, Doosan GridTech is stepping forward as a leader in performance-focused system integration. With its proprietary control software, vendor-agnostic approach, and real-world testing...

Kazakhstan Eyes Increased Oil Exports via BTC Pipeline
Kazakhstan and Turkey discussed a potential increase of Kazakh oil exports via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline to Turkey during the visit of Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Ankara. Tokayev and his Turkish counterpart...

World energy body urges investment in electrical infrastructure
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has urged increased investment in electrical infrastructure in light of the globally rising electricity consumption in a report released on Wednesday. "The strong expansion of renewables and nuclear is...
Turkey to start providing Syria with natural gas on August 2
Ammon News - Turkey will start providing Syria with natural gas from August 2, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar told state-owned Anadolu news agency on Wednesday, adding Azerbaijan would also be involved in the exports running through Turkey's...

Turkey to supply Azeri gas to Syria for electricity from Saturday
ISTANBUL: Turkey will start exporting natural gas from Azerbaijan to Syria this Saturday, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced. The move aims to support Syria’s electricity production as the country recovers from years of civil war....

EcoVille Holding: Powering the Region’s Energy Future
EcoVille Holding is one of the key players in the solar energy sector across the region. With over 300 MW of capacity designed and installed, and more than 10,000 completed projects, the company delivers full-cycle EPC services across residential,...

ENEC, Samsung C&T Corporation sign agreement to advance global nuclear energy collaboration
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) and Samsung C&T Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly evaluate and pursue opportunities in civil nuclear energy development and investment internationally. The agreement...

Turkey to start providing Syria with natural gas on August 2, Minister Bayraktar says
Ankara, SANA – Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar announced that his country will begin supplying Syria with natural gas from Azerbaijan via the Turkish province of Kilis, starting August 2. “After completing the...
The Commodities Feed: Oil rallies as Trump confirms new deadline for Russia
Energy – Trump gives Russia 10 days to reach peace deal Oil prices surged higher yesterday, with ICE Brent up more than 3.5% and settling at the highest level in over a month. This was after President Trump confirmed that he’s giving Russia 10...
With geothermal refit, remote Atlantic archipelago turns to renewable energy supply
Ribeira Grande geothermal plant, on island of São Miguel, Azores Photo: EDA Renováveis The project entails the revamping of the Ribeira Grande geothermal plant, which has been in operation since 1994. Two of the four existing Organic Rankine Cycle...

Want abundant energy? Ask who benefits from scarcity.
Arjun Krishnaswami is a senior fellow at the Federation of American Scientists. A new obsession with abundance is spreading through policy conversations and governors’ mansions across the country. Abundance advocates, boosted by a recent book from...

Turkey to start providing Syria with natural gas on August 2: Minister
Turkey will start providing Syria with natural gas from August 2, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar told state-owned Anadolu news agency on Wednesday, adding Azerbaijan would also be involved in the exports running through Turkey's Kilis...
Why oil-rich Venezuela still struggles to pay its bills
The positivity seen in state-owned oil and gas company publicity photographs has not translated into improvements in the sector Photo: PDVSA It’s hard to point the finger anywhere other than at governments since Hugo Chávez gained power in 1998....
On a knife edge: why Mexico’s new President faces significant challenges to her energy transition plans
Claudia Schienbaum ascended to the Mexican Presidency after heading the government of Mexico City Photo: Eneas De Troya, licensed in CC by 2.0 They say knowledge is power. Sheinbaum holds a PhD and Master’s degree in energy engineering, plus a BA...
EU’s $250 billion-per-year spending on US energy is unrealistic
The European Union’s pledge to buy $250 billion of U.S. energy supplies per year is unrealistic because it would require the redirection of most U.S. energy exports towards Europe and the EU has little control over the energy its companies import....
Deeper waters, shallower gains – why Rosebank and Jackdaw will not secure Britain’s energy future
Ensuring we address the urgency of climate change whilst also ensuring energy security resilience is central to energy policy development today. In this context, decisions over whether to approve new fossil fuel projects are some of the most...

Ecuadorian opposition to request energy minister’s impeachment
He will also request the impeachment of former Minister Antonio Gonçalves, Manzano’s predecessor, for the same reason. Gonzalez stated that the reports from the State Comptroller General’s Office reveal serious irregularities in the projects...
Indonesia to speed up oil, gas permits to boost production
JAKARTA, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia announced on Wednesday that the government will accelerate the permitting process for oil and gas production sharing contractors to enhance...

$750 Billion EU-U.S. Energy Deal Faces Reality Check
As part of the U.S.-EU trade deal agreed over the weekend, the EU committed to purchasing a mindblowing $750 billion worth of US energy products over three years ($250 per year) including LNG, oil, and nuclear fuel (again this is very big picture:...

Saskatchewan oil and gas emissions see fifth-straight reduction
REGINA — Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from Saskatchewan’s upstream oil and gas sector saw a fifth-straight year of reductions in 2024, highlights a recent report. The Ministry of Energy and Resources’ Oil and Gas Emissions Management Regulations...