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COVID-19 to have lasting effect on global energy use

- COVID-19 will reduce global energy demand by 8% this year, according to newly released DNV GL report

10.09.2020 Electricity , Natural Gas , Oil , Renewable , Coal , Energy Diplomacy

'Air pollution kills 400,000 in Europe every year'

- Pollution, climate change remain Europe's top environmental threats to health, says European Environment Agency

09.09.2020 Renewable , Coal , Europe

Anadolu Agency's Energy Journalism Training begins

- Online program, with aim of helping foreign journalists enrich their knowledge in energy field, will run until Sept. 9

08.09.2020 Electricity , Natural Gas , Oil , Renewable , Energy Diplomacy

Total, Macquarie to build offshore wind in S. Korea

- Potential cumulative capacity of 2 GW of floating wind projects follows S. Korea's announcement of Green New Deal in July

02.09.2020 Wind , International Relations , Energy Projects , Asia

Lockdown makes Britain’s grid system cleaner, cheaper

- At one point, renewable electricity sources were providing almost 70% of Britain’s electricity, latest report shows

01.09.2020 Electricity , Renewable , World , Europe

Mauritius: Japanese ship that spilled oil sent to deep

- Environmentalists warn it will take long time for East African nation's ecosystem to recover from disastrous oil spill

26.08.2020 Oil , Renewable , Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security

Solar, wind on path to replace global coal generation

- Countries are on same path building wind turbines and solar panels to replace electricity from coal, EMBER stated

26.08.2020 Finance , Coal , Wind , Solar , Renewable

US shipments of solar PV modules rise as prices fall

- Low costs have helped drive growth of solar module shipments, says US Energy Information Administration

20.08.2020 Solar , World , Asia , Americas

Turkey's 1st solar cell integrated plant starts ops.

- Factory will help eliminate nearly $100 million of solar panel imports per year, energy minister Donmez says

20.08.2020 Solar , Invesments , Turkey

Turkey gets 4.1B TL for clean energy generation in July

- Under Renewable Energy Support Scheme, 817 facilities producing about 6.3 million MWh of electricity received financial aid

19.08.2020 Renewable , Turkey

Renewable-focused 'BEST for Energy' kickstarts in Izmir

- Project aims to support clustering efforts and promote cooperation in renewable energy in Izmir, project team leader says

19.08.2020 Renewable , Projects , Turkey

Hydro provides 92.9% of Norway's power in July

- Norway produces 11.24 terawatt-hours of electricity in July

17.08.2020 Hydro , Europe , General

Offshore wind sector to create nearly 1M jobs in 5 years

- Total of 17.3 direct jobs are created per megawatts of generation over 25-year lifetime of an offshore project, GWEC says

17.08.2020 Wind , Projects , Invesments , Americas

Wind, solar generate one-tenth of global electricity

- Wind and solar have captured a-five-percentage points of the market share from coal since 2015

13.08.2020 Coal , Wind , Solar , World

US' gas-fired electricity generation rises 9% in 1H20

- Increase in natural gas-fired generation result of low gas prices, additions in gas-fired power capacity

14.08.2020 Renewable , Coal , Downstream , Americas

Offshore wind capacity increases record highs in 2019

- Offshore wind installations have grown from 3.4 GW in 2015 to 6.1 GW 2019, says Global Wind Energy Council

12.08.2020 Wind , Renewable , World

Denmark's Orsted reports strong EBITDA in 1H20

- Despite comprehensive health, social, and economic consequences of COVID-19, Orsted maintains stable operations and strong earnings during 2020

12.08.2020 Finance , Wind , General

Bosch signs long-term solar deals with 107 MW capacity

- Solar power purchase agreements with RWE, Statkraft, and Vattenfall will provide energy up to 30,000 households

07.08.2020 Solar , Europe

Vestas secures 54 MW turbine agreement in Philippines

- Agreement is Vestas’ first full scope multi-brand service deal in country

05.08.2020 Wind , Europe , Asia , General

BP to spend $5B annually towards its net zero ambition

- BP to cut fossil fuels output by 40% by 2030

05.08.2020 Oil , Renewable , International Organization , Energy Projects , Europe , General

Emirates company to build world’s largest solar plant

- Abu Dhabi-based firm to partner with Abu Dhabi Nat. Energy Co., Masdar, EDF and JinkoPower to build 2-gigawatt solar plant

30.07.2020 Solar , Middle East-Africa

World Bank funds solar project to power 1.4M Ugandans

- Only one in 5 Ugandans living in rural areas have access to sufficient electricity

29.07.2020 Solar , Projects , Energy Projects , Middle East-Africa

11 new major businesses join Hydrogen Council

- 92-member council founded in 2017 includes large multinationals, innovative SMEs and investors

28.07.2020 Renewable , Hydro , International Organization , Energy Projects , Eurasia

Renewables topple fossil fuels in Europe in 1H20

- Renewables generate 40% of electricity in 27 European countries while fossil fuels produce 34%

28.07.2020 Hydro , Renewable

Vestas secures 40 MW wind order in Japan

- Deliveries are expected to begin in second quarter of 2021

27.07.2020 Wind , Europe , General

Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan agree on Nile River dam filling

- Leaders of 3 nations hold virtual meeting under auspices of African Union, observed by EU, US

22.07.2020 Hydro , Energy Diplomacy , Middle East-Africa

Egypt announces plan for water conservation

- Mini-African summit to convene on Tuesday to discuss Ethiopian dam

23.07.2020 Electricity , Hydro , Energy Projects

Turkey gets 3.9B TL for clean energy generation in June

- Under Renewable Energy Support Scheme, 817 facilities producing about 6.17 million MWh of electricity received financial aid

21.07.2020 Renewable , Turkey

Tensions mount as Egypt, Ethiopia fail to reach dam deal

- Political futures in region rest on resolution of Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam project issue

19.07.2020 Hydro , Energy Projects , Middle East-Africa , General

Biomass can meet one-third of Turkey's annual power

-Izmir-based Biomass Energy Systems & Technologies Application and Research Center (BESTMER) will help utilize this potential

13.07.2020 Geothermal/Biomass , Turkey

Orsted, TSMC sign largest renewables corporate deal

- Greater Changhua will be Orsted’s third offshore wind farm in Taiwan with 920 megawatt capacity

08.07.2020 Wind , Europe , Asia , General

Turkey to open 1st domestic solar panel factory in Aug.

- A country without energy cannot talk about being civilized, says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

07.07.2020 Solar , Renewable , Energy Projects , Turkey

Turkey to open 1st indigenous solar panel factory in August

- A country without energy cannot talk about being civilized, says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

06.07.2020 Finance , Solar , Projects , Turkey

Turkey starts operation of 52 hydro plants in 2 years

- The plants with a total of 1,439 MW capacity will provide electricity to 1.85 million Turkish households

06.07.2020 Finance , Hydro , Turkey

Petronas venture invests in solar energy start-up

- Initiative aims to provide sustainable energy for residential and small-to-medium enterprise sectors in Malaysia

04.07.2020 Solar , Asia

Non-fossils account for 20% of US energy use in 2019

- US total renewable energy consumption surpassed coal consumption last year for first time in 130 years

02.07.2020 Electricity , Renewable , Americas

Turkey to offer 'green only' power tariff to consumers

- Under draft regulations, power suppliers will prove their source of origin to consumers via guarantee documents

01.07.2020 Renewable , Turkey

Vestas secures 42 MW wind turbine order in France

- Turbine delivery and commissioning are scheduled for first half of 2021

01.07.2020 Wind , Europe , General

Turkish companies sign deal for solar power plant in Italy

- Total value of contract is €45 million excluding VAT

01.07.2020 Solar , Europe

Ethiopia to begin filling Nile dam in 2 weeks

- Ethiopia says final agreement with Sudan, Egypt on $5B dam project expected in July

29.06.2020 Finance , Hydro , Middle East-Africa

EU bank to provide €63 mln. for wind farms in Austria

- Austrian wind power producer Windkraft Simonsfeld AG will operate wind farms with a total capacity of approximately 43.6 MW

26.06.2020 Wind , Europe

Weather body checking record Arctic Circle temperature

- Verkhoyansk, Russia reportedly saw temperature of 38 C (100.4 F) on June 22, says World Meteorological Organization

24.06.2020 Renewable , Solar , Eurasia

German LNG Terminal, RWE to explore hydrogen prospects

- Companies plan to promote use of hydrogen produced from renewable sources

20.06.2020 Lng/Lpg , Hydro , Europe

Consortium to build record-tall 3D printed wind turbines

-Unlike traditional turbines under 100 meters, a 160-meter 3D-printed turbine built onsite can generate 33% more power

03.07.2020 Renewable , Wind , World

Renewable investments to top oil in 2021: Goldman Sachs

- Bank projects energy industry's spending in renewable power to reach 25% next year, from 15% in 2014

18.06.2020 Renewable , World

Nordex receives order for 43 MW Finnish wind farm

- Start of installation is scheduled for second half of 2021, according to Nordex

18.06.2020 Renewable , Wind , Europe

IEA lays out $3T global green recovery plan over 3 yrs

- A sustainable recovery from COVID-19 crisis could create millions of jobs while decreasing emissions, new report says

19.06.2020 Renewable , World

Turkey gets 5.2B TL for clean energy generation in May

- Under Renewable Energy Support Scheme, 817 facilities producing about 8.6 million MWh of electricity received financial aid

18.06.2020 Electricity , Renewable , Turkey

Norway produces 93.2% of electricity from hydro in May

- Norway produces 12.11 terawatt-hours of electricity in May

16.06.2020 Hydro , Europe , General

Nile dam talks make progress but legal issues remain

- Ministerial meetings will continue Tuesday, says Sudan’s water and irrigation minister

16.06.2020 Hydro , Middle East-Africa

Spanish Repsol to invest €80M in low-emission projects

- Spain must base its decarbonization strategy on its technological and industrial capabilities, says Repsol CEO

15.06.2020 Renewable , Europe , General

GE inks wind power deal with Naturgy in Spain

- Agreement covers maintenance for 13 Eco-80 wind turbines

13.06.2020 Wind , World , Europe

Germany approves national green hydrogen strategy

- Germany aims to expand the role of green hydrogen to generate 10% of total electricity output and help cut coal dependence

12.06.2020 Renewable , Europe

Ocean Panel marks World Oceans Day

- High Level Panel for Sustainable Ocean Economy also highlights ocean as source of renewable energy

10.06.2020 Hydro , World

Adani Group wins single largest solar development bid

- Adani Green Energy Limited will develop 8 GW of solar projects with a combined investment of approximately $6 billion

10.06.2020 Solar , Asia

Turkey determines 7 blocks in E. Med. under Libya pact

- Turkish Petroleum may start new drilling activities in these areas in next 3-4 months, energy minister says

09.06.2020 Natural Gas , Renewable , Solar , Turkey , Europe , Middle East-Africa

Renewables' share of Turkey's installed capacity at 45%

- EMRA's yearly report also shows renewable sources' share in licensed electricity production for 2019 reaches 42.1%

08.06.2020 Renewable , Renewable , Turkey , General

Turkish startup creates products from organic waste

-‘Green’ design studio is doing its part to fight deforestation by planting a new tree sapling for every product it sells

05.06.2020 Renewable , Renewable

Turkey's local, renewable electricity production at 66%

- Turkey targets more local and renewable resources for power generation, Turkey's energy minister says

04.06.2020 Electricity , Renewable , Coal , Turkey

Renewable energy consumption up by 16% in Netherlands

- More than half of this increase is due to greater biomass consumption

04.06.2020 Renewable , Europe

Renewables top cheapest coal competitors on cost: IRENA

- Competitive power generation costs make renewables more attractive as countries aim for COVID-19 recovery, new report finds

03.06.2020 Renewable

Siemens to supply 497 MW wind turbines to France

- The start of plant operations is scheduled between the end of 2021 and early 2022

02.06.2020 Renewable , Finance , Wind , Energy Projects

Poland gets first EIB loan for 66 small-scale PV plants

- Serving nearly 19,000 households, plants will help reduce 47,000 tons of carbon dioxide each year

28.05.2020 Renewable , Solar , Europe

EU Recovery Strategy to boost clean, green technologies

- Budget for 2021-27 and Recovery Fund of up to €1.85 trillion enshrines green transition as main driver of economic recovery

28.05.2020 Finance , Wind

Leading Danish firms to develop renewable fuels plant

- Consortium aims to develop industrial-scale hydrogen and e-fuel production facility as soon as 2023

28.05.2020 Renewable , Europe

Ethiopia setting record straight on grand dam on Nile

- Foreign minister briefs resident ambassadors on ongoing construction and plan to fill $5B dam on Nile

26.05.2020 Hydro , Middle East-Africa

Denmark, Vietnam talk offshore wind expansion

- Vietnam has potential to generate 160 gigawatts of offshore wind, Danish Energy Agency says

21.05.2020 Renewable , Wind , Europe , Asia

COVID-19 causes 17% drop in global carbon emissions

- Scientists warn governments need long-term policies and economic stimulus packages to curb emissions permanently

21.05.2020 Renewable , World

EU approves €550M Danish aid to support biomass plants

- Scheme is necessary to prevent switch of supported installations to fossil fuels, according to European Commission

20.05.2020 Renewable , Finance , Geothermal/Biomass , Europe

Total, Purecycle ink deal for plastic recycling

- French energy company aims for production of 30% recycled polymers by 2030

21.05.2020 Oil , Renewable , Renewable

Sudan, Egypt resume talks on Nile dam project

- Sudan’s prime minster is leading mediation efforts to convince Ethiopia to return to negotiations

20.05.2020 Hydro , Middle East-Africa

Turkey commissions 1st turbine of Ilisu Dam power plant

- First turbine of plant with 200 megawatts goes online, Turkey's energy minister says

20.05.2020 Renewable , Turkey

Pakistan awards $5.8B contract for dam construction

- Diamer-Bhasha dam in northern Pakistan set to produce 4,500 megawatts of electricity

14.05.2020 Electricity , Hydro , Asia

UK's Port of Tyne: base for biggest offshore wind farm

- Total investments in Dogger Bank project are estimated at around £9 billion ($11 billion) between 2020 and 2026

13.05.2020 Wind , Projects , International Relations , Energy Projects , Europe

Turkey is 7th in Europe's foreign renewable investments

- New legislative measures, accommodating incentives and tender structure positively affect sector: IZKA Secretary General

14.05.2020 Renewable , Invesments , Turkey

COVID-19 risks global transition to clean energy: WEF

- Policies, roadmaps and governance frameworks need to be more robust and resilient, according to World Economic Forum

13.05.2020 Renewable , Regulation , World

Energy storage is key for adding renewables to EU grid

- Main energy storage reservoir in EU is pumped hydro storage, according to a new EU-funded study

13.05.2020 Electricity , Renewable , Europe

Ethiopia to respond to Egyptian complaint on Nile dam

- Trilateral talks between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt stalled in February

12.05.2020 Hydro , Middle East-Africa , General

No. of electric vehicles set to be over 1 Bln by 2050

- Renewable-based electricity vehicles offer significant opportunities to reduce local, global emissions, IRENA report says

11.05.2020 Electricity , Renewable , Transportation/Fuel Oil , World

Australia to fund BP for renewable hydrogen production

- When completed in February 2021, 20,000 tonnes of renewable ammonia will be produced per year for domestic use

09.05.2020 Renewable , Hydro , Renewable

ESCAP, IRENA to cooperate for sustainable solutions

- Organizations will recommend energy transition to governments as integral part of economic recovery efforts from COVID-19

07.05.2020 Geothermal/Biomass , Renewable , International Organization

COVID-19 hits Siemens Gamesa's 1st quarter profits

- The company's revenue also falls 8% between January and March

07.05.2020 Renewable , Finance , Wind

Vestas' revenue increases 29% in 1Q20

- Global demand for wind energy remains strong in spite of continuing impact of COVID-19 pandemic, says CEO

05.05.2020 Finance , Wind , Europe , General

Vestas secures 50 MW wind order in China

- Deliveries are expected to begin in third quarter of 2020

05.05.2020 Wind , Europe , Asia , General

Downturn in oil demand will depend on lockdowns: IEA

- IEA expects oil demand decline will continue throughout this year, Fatih Birol says

02.05.2020 Electricity , Oil , Renewable , Energy Diplomacy

COVID-19 represents biggest shock to energy system: IEA

- Renewables are set to be the only energy source that will grow in 2020, IEA says

01.05.2020 Electricity , Natural Gas , Oil , Renewable , Nuclear , Coal , Energy Diplomacy , World

US energy production exceeds consumption after 62 years

- Production growth largely result of rise in crude oil and natural gas output from hydraulic fracturing, horizontal drilling

30.04.2020 Coal , Upstream , Hydro , Americas

Orsted, Nestle sign 15-year wind power purchase deal

- From May 1, Nestle UK will start buying 125 gigawatt-hours of green power per year to cover 50% of its power consumption

29.04.2020 Wind , Europe , General

Energy sector could be vital for EU's economic recovery

- Energy ministers from 27 EU countries hold first talks after Covid-19 outbreak

30.04.2020 Renewable , Finance , Invesments , Energy Diplomacy , Europe

Time to plan postpandemic economic recovery: IEA chief

- In meeting co-chaired by Birol, participants discuss spurring economic growth through clean energy technology investments

28.04.2020 Renewable , Wind , Solar

Turkey's daily power consumption down 0,2% on April 22

- Turkey's electricity exports amount to 5,006 megawatt-hours, while imports total 1,134 megawatt-hours on Wednesday

24.04.2020 Renewable , Finance , General

Japan's Enechange, Looop invest in Turkish solar plant

- The investment is for 10-year operation of solar power plant in western Turkey

22.04.2020 Renewable , Solar , Invesments , Turkey , Asia

French oil firm Total wins 131-megawatt solar tenders

- Company says solar plants will generate enough renewable electricity to cover needs of nearly 50,000 people

23.04.2020 Electricity , Solar , Electricity

Stimulus packages need to go green for better recovery

- Fossil fuel companies who lobby bailout from COVID-19 crisis could threaten fight against climate change, experts say

23.04.2020 Renewable

Hydro provides most of Norway's power in March

- Norway produces 14.24 terawatt-hours of electricity in March

22.04.2020 Hydro , Europe , General

Turkey gets 4.6B TL for March's clean energy generation

- Under Renewable Energy Support Scheme, 817 facilities that produced 8.4 million MWh of electricity received financial aid

20.04.2020 Renewable , Turkey

Turkey, China, US to build pumped-storage hydro plant

- Turkish, Chinese and US firms due to invest around $1.5B in dam project in Isparta to build pumped-storage hydro power plant

24.04.2020 Finance , Hydro , Turkey

Efforts to counteract COVID-19 offer chance to go green

- Lockdown leads to further interim emissions fall, but longer-term environmental impact will depend on gov. policies: EBRD

09.04.2020 Renewable

EU reaches record high LNG imports in 2019

- Qatar, Russia, and U.S. were top three LNG suppliers to Europe last year, according to European Commission's latest report

09.04.2020 Electricity , Renewable , Lng/Lpg , Europe

Solar, storage to see 20% fall with COVID-19 impact

- Wood Mackenzie 2020 revises down solar installations by 18% from pre-coronavirus levels from 129.5 GW to 106.4 GW

08.04.2020 Finance , Solar , World

Onshore wind gets €13bn for new onshore projects in 2019

- Over 10 GW is for new onshore wind investment projects, with strong interest in Europe

08.04.2020 Wind , Europe

Wind & solar beats coal for 1st time in EU's power gen.

- Share of coal in total electricity mix falls to 15% with 469 terawatt-hours of production, new study shows

08.04.2020 Electricity , Renewable , Europe

Post COVID-19 world needs to focus on low carbon growth

- Countries should not trigger another climate crisis while avoiding health crisis because of COVID-19, official warns

07.04.2020 Renewable

Denmark marks record-low coal consumption in 2019

- Renewables covered 35% of the observed energy consumption in 2019, Danish Energy Agency says

04.04.2020 Natural Gas , Oil , Renewable , Coal , Europe

Spain submits ambitious 2030 energy plan

- WindEurope suggests that Spain's ambitious 2030 National Plan is an example for other countries to follow

04.04.2020 Wind , Europe , General

Hitachi to quit suspended Horizon nuclear plant in UK

Final stage begins for 1st reactor manuf. of Akkuyu NPP

South Korea among top nuclear power producers: EIA

Standoff ends, Iran gives IAEA access to 2 nuke sites

Spot market electricity prices for Tuesday, Sept. 22

Turkey's daily power consumption down 16.9% on Sept. 20

Trade volume of spot electricity mkt. hits record high

Turkey's daily power consumption up 2.14% on Sept. 15

GE to pursue exit from new-build coal power market

COVID-19 to have lasting effect on global energy use

Turkey's daily power consumption up 3.28% on Sept. 8

'Air pollution kills 400,000 in Europe every year'

Eni announces oil discovery in Western Desert of Egypt

US produces, consumes record high natural gas in 2019

Nigeria's president launches new gas pipeline project

OPEC holds first technical meeting with gas exporters

Spot market natural gas prices for Sunday Aug. 23

Spot market natural gas prices for Monday, March 2

Spot market natural gas prices for Tuesday, Feb. 11

British LNG carrier arrives in Turkey

Dialogue, de-escalation in E.Med benefit everyone: NATO

Turkey’s giant gas find worth $80 billion: IEA Head

US' gas-fired electricity generation rises 9% in 1H20

ANALYSIS - Unilateralist agreements endanger peace and stability in Eastern Mediterranean

Algerian LNG vessel to arrive in Turkey on Oct. 1

Turkey's LPG imports up 27.5% in July 2020

LNG can play vital role to reach US-Turkey trade target

Berlin offers 2 LNG terminals to stop US p/line sanctions

Rosneft income falls 77%, revenue down 51% in 2Q20

Oil prices flat with 0.04% rise in week ending August 14

Brent oil prices down amid global pandemic crisis

Global oil production increases in July 2020

Lundin upgrades Edvard Grieg field reserve estimates

Norway's Equinor discovers oil and gas in North Sea

Oil prices down with US crude stock buildup estimates

S. Arabia, Iraq discuss efforts to stabilize oil market

Iran moves from oil to petrochemicals in export

Oil prices up with estimated decline in US crude stocks

US crude oil stocks rise against market expectation

Halting oil production costs Libya more than $7B

Battery patents grow by 14% in 13 years: Study

Turkish start-up to produce lithium-ion battery cathode

US jet fuel demand falls by 29% in Jan-May 2020

BP, Neste to offer more sustainable aviation fuel

Renewable energy jobs reach 11.5 million worldwide

Siemens Energy makes debut on Frankfurt stock exchange

Equinor sells 50% US offshore wind to BP for $1.1 bln

Total, Macquarie to build offshore wind in S. Korea

Renewable energy jobs reach 11.5 million worldwide

Solar, wind on path to replace global coal generation

US shipments of solar PV modules rise as prices fall

Turkey's 1st solar cell integrated plant starts ops.

Renewable energy jobs reach 11.5 million worldwide

Hydro provides 92.9% of Norway's power in July

11 new major businesses join Hydrogen Council

Renewables topple fossil fuels in Europe in 1H20

Biomass can meet one-third of Turkey's annual power

EU approves €550M Danish aid to support biomass plants

ESCAP, IRENA to cooperate for sustainable solutions

Highlights of global energy market in 2019

Turkey's largest technology event Teknofest ends

French oil firm displaces 12,000 in Uganda, Tanzania

Turkey's Naturel Enerji to develop solar plant in Italy

Turkey’s giant gas find worth $80 billion: IEA Head

Turkey unveils new economic program for 2021-2023

Turkey's gas find could save up to $21B in import costs

Turkey's 1st solar cell integrated plant starts ops.

Offshore wind sector to create nearly 1M jobs in 5 years

Turkey's energy import bill down 34.5% in August 2020

Turkey unveils new economic program for 2021-2023

Siemens Energy makes debut on Frankfurt stock exchange

Turkey's daily power consumption up 2.14% on Sept. 15

Fitch reduces oil price forecast due to higher supply

S. Arabia, Iraq discuss efforts to stabilize oil market

US crude oil inventories fall for week ending Aug. 14

Brent oil prices down amid global pandemic crisis

Turkey's daily power consumption up 3.28% on Sept. 8

Sudan: Flashpoint Ethiopian dam not related to floods

Turkey's daily power consumption up 2.6% on August 18

Spot market electricity prices for Tuesday, August 11