Oil addiction will keep the west in hock to dictators Letters: David Woollcombe and Richard Baker on the urgent need to move towards renewable energy The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022
Russian shelling cuts external power to Ukraine nuclear plant: Kyiv KYIV: The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear energy plant in southern Ukraine was operating on emergency diesel generators on Monday after Russian shelling cut off its external power supply, Ukraine's state nuclear energy company said. Bangkok Post · Oct 17, 2022
Billionaire Mo Ibrahim attacks ‘hypocrisy’ over Africa’s gas Telecoms entrepreneur says continent’s people should be allowed to use their vast reserves The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022
Motorists can get £5 off fuel using smart new money-saving hack The new offer comes at a crucial time as the cost of living and drop in the pound pushes prices up - with the wheels of life still turning throughout this financial crisis. Glasgow Live · Oct 17, 2022
Dip in petrol prices, but expect more pain at the pump The nation's average petrol price dropped 3.9 cents to 178.6 cents a litre last week, according to Australian Institute of Petroleum data. The New Daily · Oct 17, 2022
North East energy sector players come together at 'pivotal moment' for the sector The transition to low carbon energy generation was discussed at a meeting of key companies such as bp, Equinor and GE Birmingham Post · Oct 17, 2022
Gas pipeline from Bristol Port to storage facility given green light The works are expected to create up to 100 construction jobs as well as roles at Bristol port and the site in Avonmouth Birmingham Post · Oct 17, 2022
Official: China mining more coal but increasing wind, solar A Chinese official says the government plans to boost coal production through 2025 to avoid a repeat of last year’s power shortages The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022
British Gas sends me two bills – and threatening letters I pay monthly by direct debit but it sends another bill to ‘the occupier’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022
Prime Road Power targets capacity uptick SET-listed Prime Road Power, an operator of solar farms and provider of solar panel installation services, has set a target to increase its electricity generation capacity to 1,200 megawatts by 2025 as it hopes to capture the trend of campaigns against greenhouse gas emissions across Asia-Pacific. Bangkok Post · Oct 16, 2022
Dangers posed by fracking and oil drilling Letter: Prof Paul Ekins and Prof Peter Newell debunk the claims by the climate minister, Graham Stuart The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2022
Macron praises 'historic' Lebanon-Israel maritime deal for gas exploration French President Emmanuel Macron has lauded the "historic agreement" between Lebanon and Israel that unlocks offshore gas production, saying the deal was an "important step towards more peace" between the Mediterranean neighbours. Radio France Internationale · Oct 16, 2022
Major work taking place on one of Nottingham's busiest roads A gas pipe is being replaced Nottingham Post · Oct 16, 2022
Strike action delays maintenance on France's nuclear reactors Strike action over wage demands has hit a third of EDF's 18 French nuclear plants, further delaying the maintenance of France's ageing reactors. Radio France Internationale · Oct 16, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Oct 16, 2022 Drivers hit with 7p rise in petrol and diesel prices due to pound's decline The average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts is currently around £1.62
Newcastle Herald · Oct 15, 2022 Origin and Orica present to council on hydrogen hub The briefing from both corporations will take place during Tuesday night's council meeting.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022 The great hydrogen gamble: hot air or net zero’s holy grail? An army of lobbyists is trying to persuade the government of the case for the combustible gas as a valuable weapon in the climate crisis, but questions remain
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022 Russian strikes fail to disable Ukraine’s energy infrastructure Attacks cause damage in Kyiv region and Zaporizhzhia as Ukrainian forces make gains around Kherson
Liverpool Echo · Oct 15, 2022 France travel warning as UK visitors told to expect 'disruption' Planned strike action is expected to take place in France this week
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2022 Oil flow to Germany resumes after Poland fixed pipeline leak The Polish operator of an oil pipeline running to Germany says it has fixed the damage that caused a leak earlier this week and that the flow of crude oil from Russia has been fully restored
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2022 Labour ‘will turn Britain into green growth superpower’, Sir Keir Starmer says He promised more solar panels and home insulation during a speech to the party’s regional conference in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
The Guardian - US · Oct 15, 2022 The cost to capture carbon? More water and electricity A Louisiana power company’s plan to capture climate emissions is raising concerns about the state’s water supplies
Manchester Evening News · Oct 15, 2022 Three hour blackouts and midnight washes - what energy rationing could look like this winter Britain hasn't had energy rationing since the 1970s - so what could it look like today?
The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2022 Australian fuel prices likely to rise as Opec+ countries cut oil production to ‘squeeze the market’ Cuts by world’s biggest petrol producers will work against other governments’ efforts to tame inflation by releasing fuel stocks
Bangkok Post · Oct 14, 2022 SCN eyes gas growth in Japanese venture SET-listed Scan Inter (SCN), a compressed natural gas seller and clean power operator, believes its two Japanese partners will help it increase sales of compressed natural gas under the Thai-Japan Gas Network (TJN) joint venture.