Policy & Regulatory
Ireland plans to develop 37 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2050
Ireland’s Ministry for the Environment, Climate and Communications has launched the “Future Framework for Offshore Renewable Energy”, a long...
Policy & Regulatory
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan sign deal to connect their power grids
The Ministries of Energy of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement towards interconnecting the energy grids of the t...
Infrastructure & Investments
Moldova signs deal for the development of a new interconnector with Romania
The Moldovan Ministry of Energy and USAID have signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of a new interconnection project tha...
Policy & Regulatory
SJVN invites bids to develop 1.2 GW of solar capacity across India
The Indian company SJVN has launched a tender to develop 1.2 GW of Interstate Transmission System (ISTS)-connected solar power projects anyw...
Infrastructure & Investments
Canadian oil producer considers 195 kb/d expansion of oil sands mine (Canada)
Canada's largest oil and gas producer Canadian Natural Resources has announced its intentions to expand its output from its main oil sands m...
Policy & Regulatory
EU Commission awards €720m to seven green hydrogen projects
The EU Commission has awarded nearly €720m to seven renewable hydrogen projects selected through the first competitive bidding process under...
Energy & Climate Markets
Canada’s GHG emissions increased by 1.3% in 2022 to reach 708 MtCO2eq
Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions increased by 1.3% in 2022 to reach 708 MtCO2eq (+9.3 MtCO2eq compared to 2021)...
Companies
The US FTC greenlights ExxonMobil’s acquisition of Pioneer for US$64.5bn
The US regulator Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has greenlighted ExxonMobil’s acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources for a consideration o...
Infrastructure & Investments
Canada’s 890 kb/d Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion starts operations
The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) has granted the final permits for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, allowing it to start comm...
Policy & Regulatory
EU Commission approves plan for the construction of a new nuclear plant in Czechia
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Czech support measure for the construction and operation of a new 1.2 GW n...
Infrastructure & Investments
Australia awards first licences for offshore wind projects in Gippsland (25 GW)
The Australian government has awarded the first feasibility licences for six offshore wind projects to be built offshore Gippsland in Victor...
Policy & Regulatory
US advances plans for offshore wind energy lease sales in 5 states
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced two proposals for offshore wind energy auctions with a total combined capacity...