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600 million Africans go without electricity: IEA chief

- African Union Commission, International Energy Agency hold first yearly ministerial forum on energy access

13.06.2019 Electricity , Middle East-Africa

Tariffs on lithium-ion batteries loom over US storage

- Ongoing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing to hinder energy storage capacity of US

13.06.2019 Electricity , Finance , Asia , Americas

Iran's enriched uranium production increases

- Head of global nuclear watchdog points out importance of defusing tension over nuclear issue and calls parties for dialogue

12.06.2019 Nuclear , Middle East-Africa

Russia's Rosatom to open branch in Saudi Arabia

- Russia plans to develop active partnership with Saudi Arabia in peaceful use of nuclear technologies

12.06.2019 Nuclear , Middle East-Africa

Local & renewables form 89% of Turkey's power on June 5

- Hydropower generates 59.98% to Turkey's electricity on June 5

11.06.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Renewable , Renewable , Turkey , General

EU announces 8 locations as supercomputer centers

- Sofia, Bologna and Barcelona among cities where centers will be located

09.06.2019 Electricity , Regulation , Europe , General

Storing carbon underground to meet global emission goal

- Eighteen large-scale carbon capture and storage facilities capture almost 40 million tonnes of carbon annually

08.06.2019 Electricity , Regulation , Renewable , Europe , Asia , Americas , General

Climate-conscious traveling made easy with new website

- Round trip by electric car from London to France generates only 66 kilograms of emissions

05.06.2019 Electricity , Oil , Renewable , General

Turkey's electricity consumption up 1.68 pct in May

- Electricity exports to neighboring countries up 144 percent year-on-year last month

02.06.2019 Electricity , Turkey , General

Electric car sales up by 2 million in 2018

- Electric vehicles consumed about 58 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2018

30.05.2019 Electricity , World

Decline in nuclear energy to threaten climate goals

- Along with major efficiency and renewables investments, 80% boost in global nuclear power output is needed by 2040: IEA

29.05.2019 Nuclear , International Organization , World , General

Trump urges Korean denuclearization

- US president says Pyongyang held no nuclear tests in last 2 years

28.05.2019 Nuclear , Energy Diplomacy , Asia , Americas , General

World falls short of sustainable energy goals for 2030

- More people have access to power than ever before but 650 million will still be in dark in 2030, study shows

23.05.2019 Electricity , Middle East-Africa

UK youth to design future of EV charging stations

- Winning designs will be made into real-life prototypes and displayed at electric vehicle center

22.05.2019 Electricity , Renewable , Europe

Turkish Akfen starts power generation at Ucpinar plant

- First phase of 112 megawatts wind energy plant with $143 million investment volume comes online

20.05.2019 Electricity , Renewable , Wind , Turkey

Turkey-Germany preps renewable coop. roadmap for 2019

- Agenda topics also include energy efficiency and storage, rooftop PV, natural gas and offshore wind

14.05.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Renewable , Regulation , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe

Global nuclear demand sees growth

- Around $1.5 trillion investment expected by 2035 in nuclear energy, says director general of Word Nuclear Association

13.05.2019 Nuclear , World , General

Gas, renewables to replace coal for US power in summer

- While coal is forecast to provide 25% of electricity generation, natural gas is expected to provide 40% of generation

11.05.2019 Coal , Downstream , Hydro , Americas

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

09.05.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Oil , Transportation/Fuel Oil , Europe

Iraq still needs Iranian energy imports

- Iraq would need two or three years to gain self-sufficiency in power generation: Iraqi power minister

08.05.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , General

2018 marks lowest uranium production in US in 70 years

- 2018 also marks fourth consecutive year of declines in uranium production in the country

07.05.2019 Nuclear , Americas

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

07.05.2019 Electricity , Transportation/Fuel Oil , Europe

Local & renewables form 84% of Turkey's power on May 6

- Wind power adds 12% to Turkey's electricity on May 6

07.05.2019 Renewable , Coal , Wind , Renewable , Turkey , General

Niagara Falls set for all-electric passenger vessels

- New York State Governor Cuomo says first US-built, emission-free vessels will be launched later this year

05.05.2019 Electricity , Renewable , Americas , General

Turkey's licensed power generation falls 0.97% in Feb.

- Installed electricity capacity increases by 1.98% in February 2019 compared to February 2018: Turkey's energy watchdog

02.05.2019 Electricity , Turkey , General

Turkey produces 86% electricity from local, renewable on May 1

- Turkey produced 50.12% of electricity from hydro plants on Wednesday

03.05.2019 Electricity , Wind , Turkey , General

World Bank launches $50M fund to support clean mining

- Developing country govts. will be assisted to build policy, regulatory and legal framework to promote climate-smart mining

02.05.2019 Coal , Invesments , World

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

03.05.2019 Natural Gas , Renewable , Nuclear , Coal , Renewable , Energy Diplomacy , Europe

Turkey's electricity consumption down 0.76% in April

- Turkey's electricity exports to neighboring countries up 313% year-on-year in April 2019

02.05.2019 Electricity , Turkey , General

Turkey's electricity import bill down 58 pct in 1Q19

- Bill falls to $4.68 million from $11.13 million on yearly basis

02.05.2019 Electricity , Finance , Turkey , General

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%

30.04.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Oil , Finance , Turkey

Engie to sell its German, Dutch coal assets

- French energy group signs agreement with global investment firm Riverstone Holdings LLC

29.04.2019 Coal , News from companies , Europe , General

Ukraine: Chernobyl nuclear disaster marks 33 years

- Nearly 8.4M people exposed to radiation, over 400,000 displaced in wake of 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster

26.04.2019 Nuclear , Energy Security , Eurasia , General

Commissioning test at Chernobyl site completes

- 72-hour trial operation test marks safe physical completion of new structure placed over destroyed reactor 4

27.04.2019 Nuclear , Eurasia

World's first floating nuke plant ready for operation

- Russia expects operating license for floating nuclear power plant in July

27.04.2019 Nuclear , Eurasia

Ford invests $500M in all-new battery electric vehicle

- Latest investment is in addition to Ford’s existing plans to develop a portfolio of battery electric vehicles

26.04.2019 Electricity , Invesments , Americas

40+ nuclear deals made at Atomexpo 2019 in Russia

- Two-day event welcomed more than 4,000 people from a record number of 74 countries

21.04.2019 Nuclear , Eurasia

$170M to help battery tech Co. improve li-ion batteries

- Sila Nano plans to supply first commercial customers in consumer electronics within next year

18.04.2019 Electricity , Invesments , General

US energy consumption reaches record level in 2018

- Higher consumption in natural gas, petroleum, renewables and nuclear offset decline in coal consumption

18.04.2019 Coal , Downstream , Hydro , Americas

World's 1st electric, emission-free lifeboat to hit sea

- Boat has 50 kilowatt electric motor with 80 horsepower to run for 30 minutes at full speed and another 10 hours at 50%

17.04.2019 Electricity , Europe

Brent oil up to $71.49 at week beginning April 15

-Crude prices show slight fall at beginning of week with low global oil demand

16.04.2019 Electricity , Finance , Downstream , Americas , General

US gas-fired plants surpass coal-fired capacity

- Generating capacity from gas-fired plants totals 264 gigawatts as of January, compared with 243 GW from coal-fired plants

12.04.2019 Coal , Downstream , Americas

Domestic and renewables add 445 MW in Turkey in 1Q19

- Local coal holds biggest share by generating 57.3% of new capacity

11.04.2019 Electricity , Turkey

Global energy storage market to grow 13 fold by 2024

- Wood Mackenzie estimates that energy storage will become a key technology in electricity grid system

09.04.2019 Electricity , Renewable , Asia , Americas , General

Puerto Rico LNG imports return to pre-hurricane level

- LNG imports of Caribbean nation declined in 2017 as electricity outages required less natural gas after Hurricane Maria

09.04.2019 Electricity , Lng/Lpg , Americas

Anadolu Agency launches energy journalism training

- Twenty reporters from Middle East, South America, Eurasia and North Africa will participate in two-week-long program

09.04.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Oil , Finance , Renewable , Energy Diplomacy , General

Energy demand in 2018 shows fastest growth in decade

- Global carbon emissions reached historic levels rising by 1.7 percent year on year

09.04.2019 Electricity , Oil , Americas

Akkuyu nuclear plant tracks progress one year on

- Akkuyu Nuclear company details progress made since first reactor's groundbreaking ceremony one year ago

08.04.2019 Nuclear , Turkey

Norway produces 93.6% electricity from hydro in Feb. 19

- Norway produces 11.74 terawatt-hours of electricity in February

06.04.2019 Electricity , Hydro , Europe , General

EU's production of nuclear heat down 1.3% in 2017

- France was the largest producer of nuclear heat in 2017, according to Eurostat

05.04.2019 Nuclear , Europe

Venezuela: Blackouts compounded by lack of water

- As taps run dry, residents in capital Caracas flock to parks, gardens to get water

04.04.2019 Electricity , Energy Diplomacy , Americas

Renewables account for third of global power capacity

- Solar and wind account for largest growth in capacity with 94 GW and 49 GW, respectively

04.04.2019 Electricity , Renewable

Turkish trade minister to visit Russia on Wednesday

- Cooperation opportunities in energy, transport, agriculture, tourism, and trade in local currencies to be discussed

03.04.2019 Natural Gas , Nuclear , Turkey

UK ready for zero carbon power grid by 2025

- Integrating newer technologies from large offshore wind to domestic scale solar panels is key for clean electricity grid

03.04.2019 Electricity , Europe

Turkey's electricity consumption down 1.49% in March

- Turkey's electricity exports to neighboring countries up 22 percent year-on-year in March 2019

02.04.2019 Electricity , Turkey , General

Venezuela: Guaido urges people to protest power cuts

- Self-declared interim president addresses his supporters in capital Caracas

31.03.2019 Electricity , Energy Diplomacy , Americas

Venezuela: Electricity back after third outage in March

- South American country lost power three times in March with last one on Friday evening

02.04.2019 Electricity , Americas

US coal exports hit 5-year high in 2018: EIA

- Energy Information Administration says US exported 116 million short tons or 15 percent of its coal last year

29.03.2019 Coal , Americas , General

Venezuela dealing with new power outage

- Power cut affects most of Caracas, 15 other provinces

27.03.2019 Electricity , Americas

Turkey's licensed power generation falls 2.49% in Jan.

- Installed electricity capacity increases 2.04 percent in January 2019 compared to January 2018: Turkey's energy watchdog

27.03.2019 Electricity , Turkey , General

Global energy demand hits fastest pace this decade: IEA

- Stronger heating/cooling demand leads to greater energy growth worldwide, International Energy agency report says

27.03.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Oil , Coal , Energy Diplomacy , World

Russia's Novovoronezh NPP II unit 2 reaches final stage

- Unit No. 2 at Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant II, equipped with the VVER-1200 reactor, is brought to minimum control power

25.03.2019 Nuclear , Eurasia

US nuclear output in 2018 surpasses previous 2010 peak

- 2018 peak is unlikely to be surpassed in coming decades, as only two new nuclear reactors are planned in near future

23.03.2019 Nuclear , Americas

Russia allots 25 nuclear education places to Turkey

-Deadline set for April 1 to apply for Master's degree in St. Petersburg as part of training program for Akkuyu nuclear plant

25.03.2019 Nuclear , Turkey , Eurasia

EU awards €323 million grant to Baltic synchronisation

- Synchronisation of Baltic States' electricity grid with Europe is essential political priority for Energy Union, EC says

22.03.2019 Electricity , Finance , Europe , General

UK's largest public rapid EV charging hub officially opens

- Located in Milton Keynes, about 50 miles northwest of London, site has eight 50kW rapid chargers

21.03.2019 Electricity , News from companies , Europe , General

GE to co-develop 583 MW gas power plant in Bangladesh

-Summit Meghnaghat II power plant will become operational by 2022 to generate electricity for up to 700,000 Bangladeshi homes

20.03.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , News from companies , Asia , General

Turkish Akfen's first wind plant in Kocalar starts ops.

- Plant to meet power demand of 120,00 consumers per year

18.03.2019 Electricity , Wind

Engie sells stake in Thailand's Glow for €2.6 billion

- Coal now accounts for only 6 percent of group's total electricity production capacity, compared with 13 percent in 2015

15.03.2019 Coal , News from companies , Asia , General

Akkuyu nuke power plant's 1st reactor foundation laid

- Construction of exterior and interior walls of reactor building for first unit will be next stage

15.03.2019 Nuclear , Energy Projects , Turkey

Venezuela to probe 'sabotage' in power cuts

- Nicolas Maduro says commission to be formed to investigate

14.03.2019 Electricity , Americas

Natural gas: leader in US electric capacity in 2018

- Over 60 percent of electricity capacity installed in U.S. last year came from natural gas

13.03.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Americas

Venezuela extends public holiday over power outage

- All educational institutions, government, private offices, factories, shopping malls will remain closed Tuesday

12.03.2019 Electricity , Americas , General

Maduro blames US for Venezuela power cut

- Nicolas Maduro says high-tech cyberattack organized by US government caused huge blackout

11.03.2019 Electricity , Energy Diplomacy , Americas , General

South Africa pledges to continue supporting Iran

- Two nations 'will weather the storm together,' says Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Reginah Mhaule

10.03.2019 Nuclear , International Relations , World , General

Power outage leaves much of Venezuela in dark

- Electrical outage affects approximately 22 out of total 23 states leaving much of Venezuela without power

08.03.2019 Electricity , Energy Diplomacy , Americas , General

US power hits record in residential, commercial sectors

- Net electricity generation in US increases by 4 percent in 2018 to reach record high level

08.03.2019 Electricity , Americas

Rosatom in search of partners for 49% stake in Akkuyu

- $20 billion Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant receives license for 1st unit of 4,800-megawatt plant, top company official says

08.03.2019 Nuclear

Nuke restarts in Japan to replace LNG imports

- Five nuclear reactors that were shut down after Fukushima disaster in 2011 restarted operations in 2018

06.03.2019 Nuclear , Lng/Lpg , Asia

Norway produces 94.4% electricity from hydro in Jan. 19

- Norway produces 14.71 terawatt-hours of electricity in January

05.03.2019 Electricity , Hydro , Europe , General

Putin signs decree suspending INF Treaty

- Suspension in effect 'until the elimination of the breaches by the US under the treaty,' says Kremlin

05.03.2019 Nuclear , Energy Diplomacy , Europe , General

Global electricity investment surpasses $500M in 2018

- Nearly $1.7 billion in cumulative disclosed investment was deployed into energy access markets up to the end of 2018

05.03.2019 Electricity , Finance , Asia , Middle East-Africa , General

EBRD finances new trolleybuses in Ukraine's Lviv city

- New vehicles expected to reduce electricity consumption by 20 percent and cut annual CO2 emissions by 1,907 tonnes

04.03.2019 Electricity , Renewable , Finance , Europe , General

Netherlands produces 8% more elec. from renewables

- Dutch electricity production from renewable sources amounted to 18 billion kWh in 2018, Statistics Netherlands says

04.03.2019 Electricity , Renewable , Europe

Turkey's power generation falls 0.44% in Dec. 2018

- Installed electricity capacity increases 2.06 percent compared to December 2017

02.03.2019 Electricity , Turkey

Turkey's electricity consumption down 0.94% in Feb '19

- Turkey's electricity exports to neighboring countries up 55 percent year-on-year in February 2019

01.03.2019 Electricity , Turkey , General

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

28.02.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Oil , Turkey

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

27.02.2019 Renewable , Finance , Nuclear , Europe

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

25.02.2019 Nuclear , Turkey , Eurasia

Turkey likely to see new big energy investments by 2020

- Banks in Turkey to restructure $7-$8 billion credit of energy companies, Garanti Bank's top official says

27.02.2019 Electricity , Invesments , Turkey

US House panel opens probe into Saudi nuclear transfer

- Investigation follows issuance of interim report suggesting proposal being fast-tracked

21.02.2019 Nuclear , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Old coal plants in W. Balkans kill 3,000 people: Report

- Environmentalists call for closure of 'old, inefficient and substandard' coal-fired plants in region

20.02.2019 Coal , Europe , General

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

19.02.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Oil , Coal , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey

8 miners rescued from flooded mine in Zimbabwe

- Rescue workers fear more than 50 illegal miners trapped inside mine

18.02.2019 Coal

Germany rejects US call to leave Iran nuclear deal

- Angela Merkel pledges to remain in Iran nuclear deal, defends Nord Stream 2 pipeline with Russia

17.02.2019 Nuclear , Europe , Middle East-Africa

Nuke energy to fall within OECD, but to rise in China

- Nuclear power output will continue to grow by 2040, although its share within global power will edge lower: BP report says

18.02.2019 Nuclear , Asia

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

15.02.2019 Electricity , World , Turkey , Europe , Eurasia , Asia , Americas , Middle East-Africa

S.Africa mine gas explosion death toll rises to 12

- Rescue team halts rescue operations for second time due to high levels of poisonous gas underground

15.02.2019 Coal , Middle East-Africa

Japan's Genkai nuke plant unit 2 to be decommissioned

- Kyushu Electric Power Company will refrain from seeking approval for extension of unit 2's operation

15.02.2019 Nuclear , Asia

Sudan to cooperate with China in uranium projects

- Chinese National Nuclear Corporation to develop country's uranium sector, as Sudan opens its door to uranium investments

15.02.2019 Nuclear , Middle East-Africa

Russia produces 1st reactor base for Akkuyu nuke plant

- Manufacture of Atommash-made reactor pressure vessel takes over two years

09.02.2019 Nuclear , Turkey

Energy use in 2017 shows EU is off efficiency target

- In 2017, energy consumption in the European Union continued to increase for third consecutive year, Eurostat said

08.02.2019 Electricity , International Organization , Energy Projects , General

US electricity mix to highly depend on gas prices: EIA

- Share of natural gas in US electricity generation is estimated to reach 40 percent by 2032, from 34 percent in 2018

07.02.2019 Coal , Downstream , Americas

Global Nuclear Fuel extends GENUSA JV with ENUSA

- Joint venture to continue to market and sell nuclear fuel to European boiling water reactor plants

06.02.2019 Nuclear , Europe

Turkey's electricity consumption down 2.16% in Jan '19

- Turkey's electricity imports from neighboring countries down 13 percent year-on-year in January 2019

05.02.2019 Electricity , Turkey , General

Iran's enriched uranium production increases

Russia's Rosatom to open branch in Saudi Arabia

Decline in nuclear energy to threaten climate goals

Trump urges Korean denuclearization

GE begins to digitize thermal, renewable power in India

China's coal output up 5.2 pct in September

Asian Dev. Bank to loan $500M to Bangladesh power plant

China’s coal production up 4 percent in April

Turkey aims to increase share of renewables: Minister

Eni, Synhelion team up to produce low emission fuel

Kenyans protest plans for coal-fired power plant

Gas, renewables to replace coal for US power in summer

Global oil supply falls in May: IEA

Uzbekistan to invest $33 billion in oil and gas sector

Turkey rejects EU statement on drilling in Eastern Med

Abu Dhabi launches bid round 2 for 5 exploration blocks

Abu Dhabi launches bid round 2 for 5 exploration blocks

‘Ankara to always protect Turkish Cypriots’ rights’

Total, ADNOC to explore gas in Abu Dhabi

Osaka to acquire 35pct stake in US shale gas project

Russia holds 19.8% of total global proven gas reserves

Tupras refineries ranked biggest industry in Turkey

Turkey's natural gas imports down 9% in March

Gas, renewables to replace coal for US power in summer

LNG's share in global gas trade increases rapidly

Russia holds 19.8% of total global proven gas reserves

Qatar leads in LNG exports again

Shell ships first LNG cargo from Australia's giant Prelude

Oil prices fluctuate with supply risks for w/e June 14

US again leads world in oil production, consumption

US revises down oil price forecasts for 2019

Oil prices rebound from losses after rise in US stocks

US again leads world in oil production, consumption

US' monthly oil imports from OPEC falls to 33-year low

Oil rig count in US falls by 11 this week

Oil prices gain with record China crude imports

US crude oil stocks rise, output falls for w/e June 7

Iran decries US sanctions on petrochemical industry

Canadian study finds disturbing plastics in humans

US oil output at record level while crude stocks fall

Oil prices continue gains after tanker attacks in Oman

Turkey's energy import bill up 12.5% in April 2019

Oil steady with attack on Saudi station, US-China trade

Lower income EU countries fail to uptake electric cars

Renewable energy employs 11 million people worldwide

Global offshore wind market to grow to €11B by 2028

Vestas secures 97 MW wind order in Brazil

Enel sells 540 MW of renewable capacity in Brazil

Renewable energy employs 11 million people worldwide

Enel sells 540 MW of renewable capacity in Brazil

Solar power illuminates power-hungry Malawi countryside

Scatec Solar signs up for 485 MW in Vietnam

Global hydropower capacity grows by 1.97% in 2018

Gas, renewables to replace coal for US power in summer

Majority of Norway's power from hydro in Mar. 19

Turkey hits daily hydroelectric gen. record on April 16

US awards $5.5 million for geothermal machine learning

Enel buys 650 MW of renewable power plants in US

Engie buys French biomethane producer Vol-V Biomasse

Eni, Indonesia’s Pertamina ink circular economy deal

Eni, NextChem to turn waste into energy

European consortium launches carbon capture project

EBRD, Turkish bank sign $112M financing agreement

UK to ban plastic straws, stirrers & buds in Apr. 2020

Climate finance by development banks reach $43.1B

Energy investments to increase in Norway in 2020

EBRD, Turkish bank sign $112M financing agreement

Google to invest €600M in new data center in Finland

Oil prices fluctuate with supply risks for w/e June 14

Oil prices continue gains after tanker attacks in Oman

US revises down oil price forecasts for 2019

Oil prices rebound from losses after rise in US stocks

US crude export levels and destinations rise in 2018

S&P revises Mexico's Pemex outlook to negative

Seven oil, gas majors establish blockchain consortium

Chevron is 1st US energy major to tie pay to emissions

US coal consumption in 2018 set to be lowest in 39 yrs.

Turkey's electricity consumption down 2.2% in Nov.

US plans to end electric car, renewable subsidies

MEDREG can play 'crucial' role in Med energy sector