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EC approves €431M clean transport support in Germany
- Germany aims to reduce nitrogen oxides emissions by 1,450 tonnes per year with support scheme
Two oil tankers attacked in Gulf of Oman
- 44 personnel are evacuated from tankers, local and international media outlets say
Tariffs on lithium-ion batteries loom over US storage
- Ongoing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing to hinder energy storage capacity of US
Turkey's energy import bill up 12.5% in April 2019
- Total imports cost nearly $17.46 billion in April, with energy accounting for 20%
Turkey finalizes second YEKA wind tenders
- The wind plants will be located in western provinces of Balikesir, Canakkale, Aydin and Mugla
Dutch natural gas revenues almost €417 billion
- May 29, 1959 marks the discovery of Europe’s largest gas field near Slochteren in the Dutch province of Groningen, CBS says
Turkey-Germany preps renewable coop. roadmap for 2019
- Agenda topics also include energy efficiency and storage, rooftop PV, natural gas and offshore wind
Lower income EU countries fail to uptake electric cars
- Half of all EU member states have market share lower than 1% in electric cars, ACEA data shows
EU electric cars trade surplus reaches €3 bln. in 2018
- Germany, Sweden and the UK were the largest importer and exporter countries for electric cars in 2018
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GHG emissions in Netherlands are 2% lower in 2018
- Bulk of reduction is due to energy companies lowering CO2 emissions, the Dutch statistical office CBS says
CO2 emissions from energy use in EU down by 2.5% in '18
- CO2 emissions account for around 80% of all EU greenhouse gas emissions, Eurostat says
60% of new cars run on petrol in EU in 1Q19
- Electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECV) account for 2.5% of all cars during the first quarter
Number of electric, hybrid cars in EU reach 2M in 2017
- The highest number of cars either electric or hybrid electric was in Sweden in 2017, Eurostat says
European majority concerned over loss of biodiversity
- Biggest perceived threats to biodiversity are air, soil and water pollution, man-made disasters and climate change
US LNG exports to the EU up by 272% since July 2018
-Europe has emerged as primary destination of US LNG in January to February this year ahead of Asia, European Commission says
Germany to invest in gas-fired plants in coming decades
- Germany welcomes private-sector investment in LNG infrastructure: Germany's deputy minister for economic affairs and energy
Turkey's electricity import bill down 58 pct in 1Q19
- Bill falls to $4.68 million from $11.13 million on yearly basis
EU, US to hold first ever meeting to enhance LNG trade
- March 2019 recorded the highest volume ever of EU-U.S. trade in LNG, the European Commission says
Turkey's energy import bill up 10.6% in March 2019
- Total imports cost nearly $17.62 billion in March, with energy accounting for 20.99%
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Strait of Hormuz closure would be 'catastrophic'
- One-third of seaborne oil and 20 percent of global oil production moves through the Strait of Hormuz, energy expert says
Dutch solar panel capacity up by more than half in 2018
- Growth was stronger among businesses with 71 percent, according to Statistics Netherlands
Poland to extend LNG terminal with €128 mln. EU funding
- Almost €128 million from the European Regional Development Fund is invested in extending the terminal in Swinoujscie
Anadolu Agency's energy journalism trainees graduate
- Twenty reporters from the Middle East, South America, Eurasia and North Africa receive their certificates
Turkey and Germany to boost renewable cooperation
- Four Turkey-Germany working groups to include private sector and other stakeholders set up for energy collaboration
Serbia to refute EU opposition to TurkStream's 2nd line
- Serbia faced 'double standards' four years ago from EU over South Stream project, says Serbian energy minister
Turkey set to invest $11B in energy efficiency
- Country also hopes to cutmarc primary energy consumption 14%, says deputy energy and natural resources minister
Renewables, electrification can reduce 75% of emissions
- IRENA's new report finds every dollar spent on energy transition will pay off by up to seven times
EU brings pipelines from non-EU countries under EU law
- Amended rules are designed to create more competitive gas market by ensuring pipelines to EU are open to other gas operators
EU's production of nuclear heat down 1.3% in 2017
- France was the largest producer of nuclear heat in 2017, according to Eurostat
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EC adopts new recommendation on cybersecurity in energy
- Greater digitalization in energy sector requires prepardeness for possible cyberattacks, European Commission says
EU sets 37.5% CO2 reduction target for new cars by 2030
- New legislation also sets a CO2 reduction target of 31 percent for new vans by 2030
EU to offer €750M funding for clean energy projects
- The call for proposals will be open until June 13, European Commission says
Netherlands produces 8% more elec. from renewables
- Dutch electricity production from renewable sources amounted to 18 billion kWh in 2018, Statistics Netherlands says
ExxonMobil finds gas in offshore Cyprus island
- The U.S. oil company says preliminary data shows discovery of between 142 billion and 227 billion cubic meters of gas
Turkey's LPG imports rise 25.19 pct in Dec. 2018
- Total sales decrease by 2.4 percent to around 314 thousand tonnes, according to Turkey's energy watchdog
Genel Energy buys Chevron's stakes in KRG blocks
- Kurdish Regional Government gives approval for acquisition of Chevron's stakes in Sarta, Qara Dagh blocks
Turkey's energy import bill up 6% in January 2019
- Total imports cost nearly $15.67 billion in January, with energy accounting for 24.56 percent
Libya's NOC willing to lift force majeure on Sharara
- Once all armed militia leaves, NOC wants to resume production from Libya's biggest oil field
RWE acquires E.ON's renewable, nuclear assets
- RWE receives European Commission's approval for the acquisition of E.ON's assets on late Tuesday
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EC approves state aid for floating wind farms in France
- France plans to install four pilot floating offshore wind farms, with the aim of meeting its 2020 renewables target
Libya's Sharara field still closed for security reasons
- Conditions for reopening Sharara have not yet been met, says NOC chairman
Over 50 Turkish experts to work in Akkuyu Nuclear JSC
- The second group of Turkish students received diplomas from Russia's National Research Nuclear University, Rosatom says
Share of renewables in EU transport totals 7.6% in 2017
- Only Sweden and Finland were above 2020 target of 10 percent in 2017
EU needs to raise 2030 emission reduction target to 55%
- EU’s net-zero strategy should prioritize direct emissions reductions, EU parliament says
Libya's NOC to reopen Sharara after safety assessment
- A spokesperson said NOC has sent an inspection team to assess security at Sharara, international media outlets say
EU agrees on first-ever emission standards for trucks
- New agreement says emissions from new trucks will have to be 30 percent lower in 2030 than in 2019
26 European islands launch clean energy transition
- Many EU islands currently depend on expensive fossil fuel imports, European Commission says
Turkey's state energy expenditure up 15.3% in 2019
- Under presidential decree, Turkey's energy and mining sectors will be allocated 9.81 billion Turkish liras this year
EC opens consultation for strengthening euro in energy
- Consultation will remain open until March 31, European Commission says
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US calls for security measures for Libya's Sharara oil
- U.S. is concerned by ongoing tensions in southern Libya, deputy spokesperson Palladino says
Number of electric vehicles to reach 350M by 2040: BP
- Despite significant increases in vehicle efficiency and electrification, carbon emissions in transport set to rise, BP says
EU to promote euro over dollar in energy trade
- Roughly 85 percent of EU's energy imports is paid in dollars, according to European Commission
Libya parl. spkr. calls for Sharara force majeure lift
- Forces loyal to military commander Khalifa Haftar are reported to have taken control of country's biggest oilfield, Sharara
EU revenues from environmental taxes €369 bln. in '17
- Taxes on energy accounts for more than three-quarters of total revenues from environmental taxes, Eurostat says
Libyan oilfields safe amid military escalation in south
- Sharara and El Feel are protected, according to newly assigned commander of Sabha military zone, local media outlets say
Turkey's energy import bill up 15.6% in 2018
- Boost in oil prices is main cause for this increase, energy expert says
Turkey's electricity import bill down 33% in 2018
- Turkey's electricity import bill falls to $57.03 million in 2018 from $85.50 million in 2017
Turkey's energy import bill up 1.4 percent in Dec. '18
- Total imports cost nearly $16.55 billion in December last year, with energy accounting for 23.68 percent, statistical data reveals
OPEC reports 98% conformity to output cuts in Nov. '18
- The monitoring committee calls for redoubling of efforts to maintain oil market balance in 2019, OPEC says
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EC approves aid for Greece-Bulgaria gas interconnector
- State aid will support construction and operation of 182 km-long interconnector to transport 3 bcm of gas yearly by 2021
Japan prepares to restart Iranian oil imports
- Tokyo intends to negotiate with U.S. government to attain extension of 180-day waiver, Japanese daily says
Oil steadies at $72-$73 band as Iran sanctions kick in
- Second phase of renewed U.S. sanctions on OPEC's third largest exporter, Iran, officially started on Monday
Turkey's electricity import bill down in Jan-Sep '18
- Turkey's electricity import bill falls to $46.98 million in Jan-Sept of 2018 from $60.69 million in the same period of 2017
Turkey's energy import bill up 15.5 percent in Sept.
- Country's total imports cost nearly $16.3 billion, with energy accounting for 22 percent, TurkStat data reveals
Turkey kickstarts first deep drilling in offshore Med.
- Turkey aims to open two drilling wells on average a year with Fatih drilling vessel, energy minister says
EU to invest €243 million for low-carbon future
- Funding will go to environment, resource efficiency, nature, biodiversity, and climate action projects
Turkey's crude oil imports down 11 pct in August
- Crude oil imports drop by 11.08 percent and total oil products imports fall by 12.25 percent, according to market report
Economic relations with Turkey vital for Germany: Amb.
- Germany and Europe view Turkey as production center and export base, German ambassador to Turkey says
SOCAR natural gas production up by 11% in 3Q18
- Company's oil production sees 1.5 percent growth in third quarter of this year compared to same quarter of 2017
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Low-carbon Switzerland faces energy transition issues
- Country's decision to phase-out nuclear power could cause considerable energy-sector transition, IEA says
Bioenergy to show biggest growth in renewables by 2023
- Half of all renewable energy consumption in 2017 came from modern bioenergy, IEA's latest report shows
Turkey's renewable capacity to grow by 35% in 2023
- The growth will be led by solar PV with 5.1 GW and onshore wind with 4.4 GW, IEA's newly-released report says
What no deal Brexit means for UK and EU energy markets
- Sides in Brexit need to rearrange cross border electricity flows, emissions, renewable aims & gas storage cap., experts say
Turkey opens bidding for 3 new 1,000 MW solar tenders
- Deadline for bid submissions is 12.00 local time on Jan. 31, 2019
US tries to bring Iran back to table for new nuke deal
- The idea behind upcoming sanctions is not to attack Iran’s oil industry, but to cut Iran’s access to funds, expert says
Turkey's energy import bill up 6.8 percent in August
- Country's total imports cost nearly $14.8 billion, with energy accounting for 23.4 percent, TurkStat data reveals
US plans 78M acres offshore oil, gas lease sale
- Development of offshore energy resources is a major pillar of US administration's energy strategy, official says
Oil industry needs $11 trillion invest. through 2040
- Upstream sector needs $8.3 trillion, while downstream $1.5 trillion and midstream $1 trillion between 2018-2040
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OPEC, non-OPEC alliance serves markets well: Saudi min.
- Partnership of OPEC and non-OPEC producers continues to work well, Saudi energy minister says
Natural gas to show largest demand growth by 2040
- Energy demand is anticipated to increase by around 33 percent between 2015 and 2040, according to OPEC
Russia ready to finance Nord Stream 2, says Kremlin
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Moscow ready to built Nord Stream 2 on its own if US imposes sanctions
Ronesans Holding inks deal for Ceyhan industrial zone
- Ronesans Holding partners with Port of Rotterdam to develop petrochemicals in Ceyhan Mega Petrochemical Industrial Zone
Energy incentives prioritized for Turkish economy plan
- Turkey's new economy program introduced on Thursday prioritizes energy as recipient area for incentives
Turkey's powership builder meets 40% of Lebanon's elec.
- Company's Karadeniz Powership Esra Sultan was deployed to Lebanon in August to further help with electricity supply
EU opens probe into BMW, Daimler and VW over emissions
- EC will investigate whether the companies agreed not to compete against each other on clean technology
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Turkey's Zorlu signs 50MW solar deal with Kazakhstan
- The company plans to develop a new solar plant project in Kazakhstan
Austria's OMV partners with Malaysia's Sapura Energy
- The partnership is expected to develop OMV’s activities in South East Asia, OMV says
Netherlands CO2 emissions in 2017 same as 1990 levels
- In 2017, energy companies emitted 22%, or 9 billion kg more CO2 than in 1990, while electricity production was up by 54%
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EBRD loans $102 million to Turkey’s Akfen Renewables
- The new financing demonstrates the EBRD’s commitment to the Turkish economy, the bank says
Algeria's Sonatrach, Turkey's BOTAS renew gas deal
- Renewed deal will see volume of natural gas exports to Turkey increase to 5.4 billion cubic meters per year
Qatargas, PetroChina sign 22-year LNG supply deal
- First LNG cargo to China is planned for delivery later this month, Qatargas says
Iran, Russia in talks for new nuclear power plant
- Iran plans to increase its capacity to generate nuclear electricity, Iranian en. min. says according to local media outlets
SOCAR, Uniper to partner in energy efficiency projects
- The two companies sign an agreement in Baku during Angela Merkel’s trip to Azerbaijan on Saturday
Iran resumes electricity exports to neighbors
- Iran is fulfilling its commitments for energy trade with neighboring countries, Iranian energy min. says
Brent oil above $75 at week ending Aug. 24
- Brent crude oil hit its highest level since July 31 on Thursday trading at $75 per barrel
UK's Petrofac sells North Sea assets for $292 million
- UK's North Sea oil and gas operator Ithaca Energy buys Petrofac's 20 percent interest in Greater Stella Area
Enel starts construction of 34 MW solar plant in Zambia
- The company plans to invest $40 million for its first power plant project in southern Zambia