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EBRD to work on environmental action plan in Izmir
- The action plan involves investment program addressing the city’s most pressing environmental challenges
Japan's Hamax to produce wind equipment in Turkey
- Turkey offers best location for selling products domestically and for expansion into European market: Hamax CEO says
Spot market electricity prices for Sunday, Dec. 8
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 116.65 million Turkish liras
Spot market natural gas prices for Friday, Dec. 6
- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas in spot market costs 1,418 Turkish liras on Friday
Turkey's daily power consumption down 1.18% on Dec. 6
- Turkey's electricity exports amount to 9,545 megawatt-hours, while imports reach 8,811 megawatt-hours
Turkey plans new exploration in E. Med. maritime zones
- In line with recent memorandum with Libya, new oil, gas exploration studies in eastern Mediterranean are expected
Spot market natural gas prices for Monday, Dec. 2
- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas in spot market costs 1,412 Turkish liras on Monday
Spot market electricity prices for Wednesday, Dec. 4
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 136.92 million Turkish liras
Turkey's daily power consumption up 12.9% on Dec. 2
- Turkey's electricity exports amount to 6,900 megawatt-hours, while imports reach 6,014 megawatt-hours
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New European Commissioner for energy takes office
- New commissioner will be in charge of steering European energy policy over next five years
Spot market electricity prices for Sunday, Nov. 24
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 105.13 million Turkish liras
Spot market natural gas prices for Friday, Nov. 22
- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas in spot market costs 1,405 Turkish liras on Friday
Oil rig count in US falls by 3 this week
- Number of US oil rigs falls to 671
Turkey's daily power consumption up 0.9% on Nov. 22
- Turkey's electricity exports amount to 8,637 megawatt-hours, while imports reach 12,172 megawatt-hours
TANAP's Europe link inauguration to be held on Nov. 30
- Nearly 3.18 billion cubic meters of gas transited to Turkey up to end of October through TANAP, energy minister says
Turkey, TRNC continue to work on mutual energy projects
-Turkey and Turkish Rep. of North Cyprus share vision for gas pipeline and underwater electricity cable between two countries
Spot market electricity prices for Sunday, Nov. 17
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 84.69 million Turkish liras
Spot market natural gas prices for Friday, Nov. 15
- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas in spot market costs 1,415 Turkish liras on Friday
Oil rig count in US falls by ten this week
- Number of US oil rigs falls to 674
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Turkey's daily power consumption downs 0.66% on Nov. 15
- Turkey's electricity exports amount to 5,358 megawatt-hours, while imports reach 7,679 megawatt-hours
Europe to boost energy efficiency with new tire labels
- Effect of new labeling rules is expected to be equivalent to taking 4 million cars off EU roads
Nordex wins new wind orders totalling 248 MW in Turkey
- Company installed more than 2.03 gigawatts of wind capacity since 2007
Turkey, Denmark work closely for offshore wind growth
- Work includes tender design & procedures, financial framework, port infrastructure, and road map: Danish Embassy Counselor
Turkey to boost geothermal using support mechanisms
- Risk mitigation tools and public engagement can facilitate new investments: European Geothermal Energy Council Sec.-Gen.
EC adopts sanction framework for Turkish E.Med drilling
- Framework will allow sanctioning of individuals or entities in relation to Turkey's drilling activities in E. Med., EC says
Turkey to announce YEKA renewable tenders this month
- If local and renewable elec. production remains the same by year end, Turkey will save up to $1.5 billion, energy min. says
What blockchain means for Turkey's renewable sector?
- Blockchain has potential to provide innovative solutions to Turkey's renewable energy market, according to energy expert
Spot market natural gas prices for Monday, Nov. 4
- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas in spot market costs 1,413 Turkish liras on Monday
Spot market electricity prices for Wednesday, Nov. 6
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 124.39 million Turkish liras
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Izmir becomes leading production center for wind tech.
- Turkey has foreign trade surplus in wind energy equipment, secretary general of Izmir's development agency says
Turkey's daily power consumption up 15.8% on Nov. 4
- Turkey's electricity exports total 6,067 megawatt-hours while imports amount to 10,414 megawatt-hours on Monday
Turkey has 70 GW of offshore wind potential: World Bank
- The most attractive areas for offshore wind in Turkey lie northwest in Aegean Sea, World Bank says
Turkey needs to focus on gas production projects
- If Turkey becomes a trade hub, important opportunities will emerge for trade in Turkish lira, energy expert says
Natural gas to help balance renewable energy transition
- World will witness growing competition among fuel sources from 2020, say Turkish and Russian experts discuss
Nordex aims to empower women in Turkey's wind sector
- Academy, private sec. partnership crucial for raising female employment in wind energy, Nordex's Training Coordinator says
Spot market electricity prices for Friday, Oct. 25
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 118.3 million Turkish liras
Spot market natural gas prices for Wednesday, Oct. 23
- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas in spot market costs 1,447 Turkish liras on Wednesday
EU's crude oil imports up 7% in 2017 compared to 1990
- Crude oil and natural gas heads EU's energy imports over 1990-2017 period, Eurostat says
Spot market natural gas prices for Saturday, Oct. 19
- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas in spot market cost 1,469 Turkish liras on Saturday
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Spot market electricity prices for Monday, Oct. 21
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 84.66 million Turkish liras
Turkey's daily power consumption down 4.75% on Oct.19
- Turkey's electricity exports amount to 11,111 megawatt-hours, while imports reach 5,789 megawatt-hours on Saturday
Turkey's daily power consumption down 0.18% on Oct. 10
- Turkey's electricity exports amount to 6,558 megawatt-hours, while imports reach 3,610 megawatt-hours on Thursday
Turkey expects results from Yavuz drillship in 3 months
- Yavuz drillship starts operations at Guzelyurt-1 well, says deputy minister
Turkish drillship Yavuz to drill at new E. Med location
- Prior to its second mission in the Guzelyurt-1 well in East Mediterranean, Yavuz vessel operated at Karpaz-1 well
Spot market electricity prices for Sunday, Sept. 29
- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 101.6 million Turkish liras
Spot market natural gas prices for Friday, Sept. 27
- 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas in spot market cost 1,495.48 Turkish liras on Friday
Oil rig count in US falls by 6 this week
- Number of US oil rigs falls to 713
Proposed Iraq-Turkey p/line to offer greater oil trade
- Iraq aims to produce 9 million barrels of oil per day by 2023, doubling its current production, energy expert says
Turkey's energy import bill falls 16.4% in July 2019
- Country's crude oil imports increases by 26.4% in July 2019 compared to same month last year
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Turkey, Iraq discuss construction of new oil pipeline
- Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline has potential to carry oil from different regions in Iraq, Turkey's energy minister says
Imports provide 87% of EU's oil consumption in 2017
- This ratio, known as the oil import dependency rate, is unchanged from 2016, Eurostat says
Turkey's elec. prod. from unlicensed solar up 23.8%
- Unlicensed solar power plants produced 4.410 GWh of electricity between January-June, according to energy ministry
Turkey remains resolute in protecting E. Med. resources
- Turkey's exploration in East. Med. is in keeping with Turkey's legitimate rights, Energy Minister Donmez says
Consumption of hard coal in EU down 4% in 2018
- In 2018, consumption of hard coal registers 54% below level in 1990 of 497 million tonnes, Eurostat says
Turkey's electricity import bill down over 55% in 1H19
- Turkey's electricity import bill falls to $13.53 million in first half of 2019 from $30.16 million in first half of 2018
Yavuz drilling vessel starts operations in East Med.
- The vessel is hitting depths of 1,710 meters, Turkey's Energy and Natural Resources Minister says
Oil rig count in US falls by 6 this week
- Number of US oil rigs retreats to 770
Oil prices rebound after sharp fall with China tariffs
- Intensifying trade tensions between the US and China negatively impact forecasts for global oil demand
EU increases US imports of LNG by over 367% y-o-y
- The U.S. is the EU's third largest supplier of LNG, European Commission says
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Oil prices slightly up on Chinese economic data
- Tropical Storm Barry shut almost three-quarters of Gulf of Mexico production, while China posts slowest economic growth
Oil rig count in US falls by 5 this week
- Number of US oil rigs reaches 788
OPEC+ extends production cut deal until March 2020
- OPEC and allies reaffirmed "underlying large uncertainties and its potential implications on the global oil market"
Turkey's LPG imports down over 1.76% in April 2019
- Total sales decrease by 2.53% to around 329 thousand tonnes in April, according to Turkey's energy watchdog
Households account for 27.2% in EU energy consumption
- Natural gas covers 36% of EU final energy consumption in households, Eurostat says
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
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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
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
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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%
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
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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
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