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AA energy desk to host Turkey's solar energy Assoc. Head

- Turkish solar sector developments, regulations, and future plans will be up for discussion

19.02.2020 Solar , Hydro , International Relations

Coronavirus to have short-term oil market impact: BBVA

- As the outbreak is expected to lower energy consumption worldwide, several institutions revised both oil prices and demand forecasts

20.02.2020 Oil , Renewable

Turkey: early adopter of renewables in MENAT

-Faster ramp-up of renewable energy deployment in Turkey on the cards, GE's high level official says

19.02.2020 Renewable , Turkey , Middle East-Africa

Hydro provides 90.1% of Norway's power in January

- Norway produces 13.34 terawatt-hours of electricity in January

18.02.2020 Hydro , Europe , General

Siemens raises stake in Gamesa Renewable for $1.2 bln.

- Company now owns majority 67.1% stake to raise scale in wind energy and fight climate change

15.02.2020 Renewable , Wind , Hydro , Europe

Renewable energy: game-changer in Turkish energy market

- Renewables deployment is necessary for Turkey's energy transition, deputy energy minister says

16.02.2020 Renewable , Turkey

Trump proposes $188 million for offshore energy budget

- $26.5 million assigned to advance offshore renewable development

13.02.2020 Wind , Invesments , Americas

Global emissions flatline in 2019 and defy expectations

- After two years of growth, global energy-related emissions stop increasing, new International Energy Agency data shows

12.02.2020 Renewable , World

EBRD, Atlantic Council to hold renewable energy summit

- Anadolu Agency global communication partner of regional renewable energy conference to be held in Istanbul on Feb. 13

10.02.2020 Renewable , Turkey

Wind and solar surpass coal in EU electricity in 2019

- Wind and solar provided 18% of total EU electricity generation last year, while coal provided 15%

06.02.2020 Coal , Wind , Solar , Europe

Vestas secures 155 MW wind order in Sweden

- Turbine deliveries are expected to begin in second quarter of 2021

03.02.2020 Wind , Europe , General

Hydro provides most of Norway's power in December 2019

- Norway produces 12.37 terawatt-hours of electricity in December 2019

04.02.2020 Electricity , Hydro , Europe , General

US renewables power generation to exceed nuclear, coal

- Electricity generation from renewable sources, like wind and solar, to surpass nuclear and coal by 2021

01.02.2020 Electricity , Renewable , Americas

$74 mln. loan designated for Turkey's Kiyikoy wind farm

- Wind farm to more than triple capacity with financing from EBRD and ICBC Turkey

30.01.2020 Finance , Wind , Turkey

Lundin Petroleum aims to become carbon neutral by 2030

- Company also wants to change name to Lundin Energy AB

27.01.2020 Oil , Renewable , Europe , General

Turkish wind sector starts skills transfer to India

- TPI Turkey will oversee set up of TPI Composites' new wind blade plant in India

25.01.2020 Renewable , Wind , Turkey , Asia

EU's renewable share up by 0.05% year-on-year in 2018

- Twelve member states reach equal share to or above their 2020 target

23.01.2020 Renewable , Turkey , Europe

Renewables in transport in EU up year-on-year in 2018

- Sweden shows highest share of energy from renewable sources in transport by far in 2018

23.01.2020 Renewable , Transportation/Fuel Oil , Europe

Greenhouse gas emissions from waste fall by 42% in EU

- Waste sector is the fourth-largest source of emissions, according to Eurostat

24.01.2020 Renewable , Europe

Boost in renewable gas in transport needed across EU

- Three associations call on EU to accelerate efforts for full net-zero emissions mobility by 2050

23.01.2020 Natural Gas , Renewable , Transportation/Fuel Oil , Europe

US energy-related CO2 emissions to decline through 2021

- 2021 is expected to mark third consecutive year of decline in US energy-related CO2 emissions

23.01.2020 Natural Gas , Renewable , Coal , Americas

Oil, gas sec. to up energy transition investment in '20

- New research discovers that oil and gas sectors' plans for renewable investment are up to 44% in 2020 from 34% in 2019

23.01.2020 Natural Gas , Oil , Renewable , World

Turkey gets 38 bln TL for 2019 clean energy generation

-Under Renewable Energy Support Scheme, 777 facilities receive financial backing and produce 76.67 million MWh of electricity

23.01.2020 Renewable , Turkey

Gas-fired power to slow in US with rise in renewables

- Total new solar, wind capacity to reach 49.3 GW to surpass new gas-fired power additions of 11.4 GW by end of 2020

19.01.2020 Natural Gas , Renewable , Americas

Microsoft to be 'carbon negative' by 2030

- Company seeks to remove all carbon from environment it emitted since its founding by 2050

17.01.2020 Renewable

Wind, solar to generate most new US power in 2020

- Of 42 GW of new additions, wind is expected to account for largest share at 18.5 GW, or 44%

16.01.2020 Coal , Wind , Solar , Americas

Turkey to utilize hydrogen in energy sec.: Energy Min.

- "Energy carrier of future" will be part of Turkey’s short and long-term goal to ensure energy supply security, Donmez says

16.01.2020 Renewable , Transportation/Fuel Oil , Turkey

Climate Invest. Funds to rise energy storage loans to $1B

- Initial budget of $250M. for Global Energy Storage program aims to create flexibility in energy systems, CIF head says

15.01.2020 Renewable , Turkey

Danish Orsted constructs first Dutch offshore wind farm

- Offshore wind farm will be largest in Netherlands capable of supplying renewable power to around 1 million Dutch households

15.01.2020 Finance , Wind , General

Danish firm to produce wind equip. with Turkish partner

- The joint venture company "Resolux Turkey" will begin production of wind turbine tower internals by end of January

08.01.2020 Renewable , Wind , Invesments , Turkey , Europe

'Interest in Turkey's 1st indigenous car running high'

- Turkey guarantees purchase of 30,000 units by 2035, says industry and technology minister

07.01.2020 Renewable , Turkey , General

Global energy use to increase 50% by 2050: EIA

- Renewable energy consumption worldwide expected to rise by 3.1% every year between 2018 and 2050

07.01.2020 Renewable , Coal , Energy Projects , Asia , Americas

Turkey hits new 2019 renewable and hydro output records

- Turkey reaches new record of 132 and 88.641 billion kWh of renewable & hydropower electricity generation respectively

04.01.2020 Renewable , Hydro , Turkey

Renewables surpass coal in US electricity in April 2019

- Renewables provided 23% of total US electricity generation in April last year, while coal provided 20%

04.01.2020 Coal , Solar , Americas

Highlights of global energy market in 2019

- Tensions between US and Iran, oil tanker attacks in Middle East and the climate crisis were hot topics in 2019

22.12.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Oil , Nuclear , Thermal , Lng/Lpg , Refining/Petro Chemistry , Wind , Solar , Hydro , Geothermal/Biomass , Projects , Oil , Natural Gas , Electricity , Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , International Relations , News from companies , World , Turkey , Europe , Eurasia , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Incentives to expedite returns on Turkey's rooftop solar

- Turkey needs to take further steps to bring rooftop solar power within reach of mainstream consumers, a new report finds

19.12.2019 Renewable , Turkey

Highlights of Turkish energy market in 2019

- E. Med. drilling, completion of TurkStream and of Akkuyu NPP foundation, TANAP's Europe leg opening were hot topics in 2019

23.12.2019 Natural Gas , Oil , Renewable , Projects , Invesments , Energy Diplomacy , Energy Projects , Turkey

Economic downturn affects solar installations in India

- Annual target for financial year 2018-2019 set at 11 GW, out of which the sector installed around 6.5 GW, GlobalData says

17.12.2019 Solar , Asia , General

US coal production employment falls 41% since 2011

- Increased output from natural gas and renewables for electricity generation competes against coal

12.12.2019 Natural Gas , Renewable , Coal , Americas

NGO hails Senegal's nixing of coal-fired power project

- Country now has chance to embark on clean path to development that centers on sustainability, justice,' says activist

11.12.2019 Renewable , Coal , General

No country on path compatible with Paris climate target

- The US receives very low ratings throughout all categories without exception, new study shows

11.12.2019 Renewable , World

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

11.12.2019 Renewable , Wind , Projects , Invesments , Turkey , Asia

Onshore wind capacity in US exceeds 100 gigawatts

- US estimated to have around 122 GW wind capacity by end of 2020

10.12.2019 Wind , Energy Projects , Americas

Equinor bolsters position in Polish offshore wind market

- Equinor now holds share in all "Baltyk" wind projects in Poland

10.12.2019 Wind , Europe , General

Building renewables industry through private sector

- Renewables offers solution to global warming, climate change and via Energiewende will help Germany move from nuclear power

30.11.2019 Renewable , Projects , Renewable , Europe

Hydro provides most of Norway's power in October

- Norway produces 11.53 terawatt-hours of electricity in October

28.11.2019 Electricity , Hydro , General

Mitsubishi-led consortium buys Dutch Eneco for €4.1 bln

- Mitsubishi Corporation plans to transfer part of its offshore wind activities of more than 400 megawatts to Eneco

27.11.2019 Renewable , Europe

UN wants action on climate change in 9 African nations

- Southern Africa 'at the forefront of the climate crisis and facing the consequences of it first-hand', say UN agencies

15.11.2019 Geothermal/Biomass , International Relations , General

Climate change drastically threatens children's health

- Worsening air and food quality as well as infectious diseases to have extensive damage on infant's health, study shows

15.11.2019 Renewable , Coal

Nordex wins new wind orders totalling 248 MW in Turkey

- Company installed more than 2.03 gigawatts of wind capacity since 2007

14.11.2019 Wind , Turkey

Siemens Gamesa to supply 300 MW turbine plant in Taiwan

- Siemens Gamesa appoints preferred supplier for provision of turbines and service for offshore project in Taiwan

14.11.2019 Finance , Wind , General

Turkey, Denmark work closely for offshore wind growth

- Work includes tender design & procedures, financial framework, port infrastructure, and road map: Danish Embassy Counselor

14.11.2019 Wind , Projects , Invesments , Turkey , Europe

Turkey focuses on biomass from agricultural waste

- Sustainable use of biomass will reduce 440,000 tons of carbon emissions in Turkey, project manager says

13.11.2019 Renewable , Geothermal/Biomass , Turkey

Turkey to boost geothermal using support mechanisms

- Risk mitigation tools and public engagement can facilitate new investments: European Geothermal Energy Council Sec.-Gen.

13.11.2019 Geothermal/Biomass , Invesments , Turkey

Solar energy big hit amid Zimbabwe’s energy crisis

- Alternative gaining ground as power cuts intensify nationwide

11.11.2019 Solar

Turkey among top 5 in Europe in renewables investments

- Securing 1% energy efficiency is significant when Turkey's energy imports cost more than $45 billion, ENVER president says

06.11.2019 Renewable , Invesments , Turkey

Turkey's first wind turbine factory to run in late Nov.

- Factory to manufacture 100 nacelles per year with potential to produce a total of 500 megawatts of electricity

06.11.2019 Wind , Turkey

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

07.11.2019 Renewable , Invesments , Turkey

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

07.11.2019 Electricity , Renewable , Regulation , World , Turkey

Turkiye Finans lends €107 mln. for Kocatepe wind plant

- Bank is sole Turkish institution financing Kocatepe plant

06.11.2019 Wind , Invesments , Turkey

Turkey's renewable share in electr. at 46% in 10 months

- Local and renewable energy combined show record high share of 64% in electricity production, energy minister says

06.11.2019 Wind , Projects , Renewable , Turkey

8th Turkish Wind Energy Congress starts Tues. in Ankara

- Two-day congress will host many companies and senior executives both from Turkey and abroad

05.11.2019 Wind , International Organization , Turkey , Eurasia

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

06.11.2019 Wind , Invesments , Turkey

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

02.11.2019 Renewable , Wind , Invesments , Turkey

Natural gas to help balance renewable energy transition

- World will witness growing competition among fuel sources from 2020, say Turkish and Russian experts discuss

31.10.2019 Natural Gas , Renewable , Downstream , Regulation , Eurasia

EU spends $350B in environmental protection in 2018

- National expenditure on environmental protection of EU members increases on average by 2% each year, official figures show

30.10.2019 Renewable , Europe

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

29.10.2019 Renewable , Wind , Turkey

Offshore wind to become $1 trillion industry by 2040

- Global offshore wind installed capacity is expected to reach 560 gigawatts in 2040, new Int. Energy Agency report says

26.10.2019 Wind , Invesments , International Organization , Europe , Asia

Oman to host sustainability, waste management conference

- International event aims to accelerate circular economy as part of Oman's diversification goals

24.10.2019 Geothermal/Biomass , International Organization , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey set to be among Europe's top 5 renewable leaders

- Turkey's renewable energy capacity is expected to increase 50% by 2024, new International Energy Agency report reveals

22.10.2019 Renewable , Turkey

Solar PV market set for growth over next 5 years: IEA

- Distributed solar PV to be key part of 50% increase in global renewable power capacity, according to IEA's report

21.10.2019 Solar , International Organization

Turkey aims 20,000 MW wind capacity by 2023: TWEA head

- "Turkey's installed capacity in wind energy has surpassed 7,600 MW with 3,500 turbines today," Hakan Yildirim says

17.10.2019 Wind , Invesments , International Organization , Turkey

AA energy desk to host Turkey's Wind Energy Assoc. head

- Turkish wind energy sector developments, regulations, and future plans will be up for discussion

16.10.2019 Finance , Wind , Turkey , General

Significant uncertainty over Europe wind power capacity

- Ambitious National Energy & Climate Plans, improved permit measures and investments in new grid capacity all keys to growth

08.10.2019 Wind , Projects , Energy Projects , Europe

UK seeking stronger post-Brexit trade with Turkey

- British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey is heavily promoting Turkey in energy and technology to UK companies

09.10.2019 Wind , Solar , Invesments , Turkey , Europe

Turkey to hold mini renewable YEKA tenders in 1Q20

- Turkey plans to boost wind and solar capacity by 10,000 megawatts each over coming decade through YEKA tenders: Energy Min.

08.10.2019 Wind , Turkey

Turkey starts producing oil with fracking: Erdogan

- Crude oil production by using hydraulic fracturing method, a first for Turkey, takes place in southeastern Diyarbakir

07.10.2019 Renewable , Shale/Unconventional , Upstream , Turkey

Eni boosts investments in Australian solar projects

-Eni's new solar projects in Australia to supply clean energy to over 5,000 homes each year

03.10.2019 Finance , Solar , Asia , General

Turkey needs to invest $7B yearly for energy transition

- Annually investment volume varies from $5.3B to $7B by 2030, requiring average annual financing of $3.6-4.5B, report finds

04.10.2019 Renewable , Invesments , Turkey

Turkey, Russia relations boosted via energy projects

- Turkey's Energy and Natural Resources Minister underlines importance of domestic and renewable resources

03.10.2019 Natural Gas , Renewable , Turkey , Eurasia , General

Most powerful offshore wind turbines to power UK homes

- Dogger Bank Wind Farms in North Sea to power over 4.5 million homes annually

03.10.2019 Electricity , Wind , Europe

Hydro provides virtually all of Norway's power in August

- Norway produces 10.10 terawatt-hours of electricity in August

01.10.2019 Hydro , Europe , General

Global climate strike gathers 7.6M people

- 350 Movement calls out big fossil fuel companies for profiting at expense of planet

30.09.2019 Renewable

2 bln. at risk of submersion from emission cut inaction

-Failure to cut emissions could lead to vast change in sea-level rise, affecting oceans, glaciers and marine life, study says

26.09.2019 Renewable , Turkey

Vietnam to boost wind energy 30-fold by 2030

- The Vietnamese government commits to diversify energy mix with 10% from renewables by 2030

25.09.2019 Wind , Energy Projects

UN chief urges leaders to avoid 'new coal' after 2020

- Climate action summit ends with net zero emission targets by 2050 under shadow of Thunberg's striking question

25.09.2019 Renewable , International Relations

Turkey regional leader in renewable energy: Erdogan

- 'We are meeting more than 30% of the electricity through renewable energy,' says Turkish President Erdogan

24.09.2019 Renewable , Turkey

Climate emergency is race we can win: UN chief

- Climate change ‘caused by us’ and solutions must ‘come from us,' Antonio Guterres tells Climate Action Summit

24.09.2019 Renewable , World

Russia joins Paris agreement on climate change

- Premier Dmitry Medvedev signs act ratifying Russia's participation in Paris Agreement

25.09.2019 Renewable

Climate action summit starts with emergency declaration

- Multilateral banks pledge to increase global climate action investments, they support each year to $175 billion by 2025

24.09.2019 Electricity , Renewable , World

Countries pledge $370M to World Bank's energy projects

- U.K. gives $250 million to energy storage, France, Netherlands pledge $100 million to solar energy clean cooking projects

24.09.2019 Renewable , International Relations , Europe , Middle East-Africa

Guris: 1st Turkish Co. to launch wind plant in Ukraine

- Company invests €55 million in 32.4-megawatt wind plant, Ovid, in Odessa

24.09.2019 Wind , Turkey , Eurasia

US wind additions to hit near record level in 2019, 2020

- Record high wind capacity additions were last set in 2012

21.09.2019 Wind , Renewable , Americas

Australia: Thousands march on climate change

- Mass student march, inspired by young Swedish activist, comes 3-days ahead of UN summit on climate change

20.09.2019 Renewable , Asia , General

Google to expand global wind, solar stake via 18 deals

- These deals will increase Google's worldwide wind and solar energy portfolio by more than 40% to 5,500 megawatts

21.09.2019 Wind , Solar , Renewable , General

Global renewable power additions to jump 12% in '19: IEA

- After stalling last year, renewable power capacity additions to hit double-digit growth in 2019, Int. Energy Agency says

21.09.2019 Solar , Renewable , World

Over $3B investment planned in Turkey via joint venture

- New Albayraklar Companies Group also plans on expanding investments to Turkey's neighboring countries

21.09.2019 Renewable , International Relations

Natural gas, wind to lead US electricity generation

- Electricity generation from both sources are estimated to rise by 6% this year

19.09.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Wind , General

World to focus on climate summit amid oil tensions

- Despite attacks on Saudi oil sites and geopolitical tensions, climate change to be on world agenda with upcoming summit

19.09.2019 Oil , Renewable , Downstream , Refining/Petro Chemistry , World , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey's daily wind power generation hits record

- Nearly 19 percent of total electricity was generated from wind farms on Sunday

17.09.2019 Electricity , Finance , Wind , Turkey , General

World needs more energy with less emission

- Causes of the Great Depression is eerily familiar with today, says Indian economist Ajay Chhibber

16.09.2019 Geothermal/Biomass , International Organization , General

New EV fast charging stations start in Italy, Austria

- Each station allows simultaneous charging of two vehicles in about 30 minutes

14.09.2019 Renewable , Europe

UAE's Masdar and French EDF join for energy efficiency

- Consortium also has several renewable energy projects in the works in Middle East

13.09.2019 Renewable , International Relations , Middle East-Africa

Wind power industry tech. sees flat growth in Q2 2019

- Onshore wind industry becomes top category in wind technology for number of contracts in second quarter

12.09.2019 Wind , General

Global climate strikers to meet online

- Participants of global climate strike to present strategies to overcome climate change

12.09.2019 Geothermal/Biomass , General

UAE issues op. license for Arab world's 1st nuke plant

Russia completes 1st reactor vessel welding for Akkuyu

Spot market electricity prices for Thursday, Feb. 13

Turkey's daily power consumption up 2.84% on Feb. 11

Turkey's daily power consumption down 11.9% on Feb. 23

Spot market electricity prices for Sunday, Feb. 16

Spot market electricity prices for Thursday, Feb. 13

Turkey's daily power consumption up 2.84% on Feb. 11

Turkey's daily power consumption up 12.6% on Feb. 24

Spot market electricity prices for Sunday, Feb. 23

Turkey's daily power consumption up 2.15% on Feb. 21

Spot market electricity prices for Thursday, Feb. 20

Saudi Aramco gets approval for major natural gas field

US natural gas output, exports to increase by 2050

Rosneft income increases 50% in fourth quarter of 2019

US' Gulf of Mexico lease sales scheduled for March 18

Spot market natural gas prices for Tuesday, Feb. 11

British LNG carrier arrives in Turkey

Danish LNG carrier arrives in Turkey

Valeura's gas production rises 22% in 4th quarter 2019

Spot market natural gas prices for Monday, Feb. 24

US natural gas stocks to hit record by end of October

Spot market natural gas prices for Friday, Feb. 21

Spot market natural gas prices for Tuesday, Feb. 18

Algerian LNG vessel arrives in Turkey on Feb. 23

US gas prices better than other countries amid Covid-19

Global LNG demand to double by 2040: Shell

Algerian LNG vessel to arrive in Turkey on Feb. 23

US oil rig count rises by one for week ending Feb. 21

Rosneft income increases 50% in fourth quarter of 2019

US oil rig count rises by two for week ending Feb. 14

US' Gulf of Mexico lease sales scheduled for March 18

Oil prices rebound from coronavirus fears

Oil set for weekly gain with virus rebound, Libya risks

Oil prices down with rising US crude stock, coronavirus

Global fuel demand growth revised down amid coronavirus

US crude oil inventories show less-than-expected rise

Oil steady with virus fears and rise in US crude stocks

US crude oil stocks, production up for w/ending Feb. 7

Oil steady as market awaits OPEC cut against low demand

Turkey shows real market potential for electric cars

Oil steady as market awaits OPEC cut against low demand

Turkey's oil imports up 45.7% in November 2019

Renewables in transport in EU up year-on-year in 2018

RWE, Saitec to test offshore wind farms in deep waters

Nordex receives order for 156 MW wind farm in Chile

Siemens raises stake in Gamesa Renewable for $1.2 bln.

Trump proposes $188 million for offshore energy budget

Solar is key in cutting Turkish gas imports: GENSED head

AA energy desk to host Turkey's solar energy Assoc. Head

Wind and solar surpass coal in EU electricity in 2019

Wind, solar to generate most new US power in 2020

AA energy desk to host Turkey's solar energy Assoc. Head

Hydro provides 90.1% of Norway's power in January

Siemens raises stake in Gamesa Renewable for $1.2 bln.

Hydro provides most of Norway's power in December 2019

Highlights of global energy market in 2019

UN wants action on climate change in 9 African nations

Turkey focuses on biomass from agricultural waste

Turkey to boost geothermal using support mechanisms

Turkey shows real market potential for electric cars

Amazon's Jeff Bezos promises $10B to set up Earth Fund

Pentagon to divert $3.83B for Trump's wall construction

Chevron posts net loss of 6.6B in 4th qtr. of 2019

Microsoft invests $1.1B in Mexico

Rosneft income increases 50% in fourth quarter of 2019

Solar is key in cutting Turkish gas imports: GENSED head

EU invests over €100 million in climate neutrality

Spot market natural gas prices for Monday, Feb. 24

Oil prices rebound from coronavirus fears

Spot market electricity prices for Sunday, Feb. 23

Spot market natural gas prices for Friday, Feb. 21

US' Gulf of Mexico lease sales scheduled for March 18

Turkey's energy import bill falls 7.4% in December 2019

French authorities, NGOs sue Total for climate change

ExxonMobil makes 15th oil discovery in offshore Guyana

Turkey's daily power consumption down 10.7% on Feb. 9

Spot market electricity prices for Friday, Feb. 7

Turkey's daily power consumption down 8.87% on Jan. 12

Spot market electricity prices for Thursday, Jan. 9