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4:59pm, 3rd August, 2019

Saudi energy minister says he discussed oil markets with Russian counterpart

Saudi energy minister Khalid Al-Falih discussed oil markets with his Russian counterpart and stressed that Saudi Arabia would continue to comply with production cuts until the end of Q1 2020, he said in a tweet on Saturday.

With energy exports depressed, Turkmens turn to towel smuggling

7:40am, 23rd April, 2019

World

With energy exports depressed, Turkmens turn to towel smuggling

Beset by economic hardship, enterprising Turkmens have found a way to supplement their incomes - smuggling towels and bed linen into neighboring Kazakhstan.

Climate change protesters descend on France's SocGen, energy companies

6:43am, 19th April, 2019

World

Climate change protesters descend on France's SocGen, energy companies

Climate activists blocked thousands of employees from entering the headquarters of French bank Societe Generale, state-run utility EDF and oil giant Total on Friday, environmental group Greenpeace said.

Energy Secretary Perry planning to leave Trump administration: source

9:11pm, 17th April, 2019

Politics

Energy Secretary Perry planning to leave Trump administration: source

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry is planning to leave the Trump administration, but his departure is not imminent, a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.

U.S. Energy Secretary Perry planning to leave Trump administration: Bloomberg

8:08pm, 17th April, 2019

Politics

U.S. Energy Secretary Perry planning to leave Trump administration: Bloomberg

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry is planning to leave the Trump administration and is finalizing the terms and timing of his departure, a Bloomberg reporter, citing two people familiar with his plans, said on Twitter on Wednesday.

Dispute with U.S. energy trader worsens Haiti's fuel crisis

1:17pm, 14th April, 2019

World

Dispute with U.S. energy trader worsens Haiti's fuel crisis

A dispute between Haiti and a U.S. energy trading firm is leading to long blackouts and fuel shortages in the Caribbean nation, feeding anger at President Jovenel Moise's government following the collapse of a supply deal with Venezuela last yea...

Trump signs orders targeting states' power to slow energy projects

6:48pm, 10th April, 2019

US

Trump signs orders targeting states' power to slow energy projects

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders in the heart of the Texas energy hub on Wednesday targeting the power of states to delay natural gas, coal and oil projects as he looks to build support ahead of next year's election.

Trump to seek to stop states from delaying energy projects

9:25pm, 9th April, 2019

Politics

Trump to seek to stop states from delaying energy projects

President Donald Trump will issue two executive orders in the heart of the Texas energy hub on Wednesday seeking to speed gas, coal and oil projects delayed by coastal states as he looks to build support ahead of next year's election.

U.S. energy secretary unsure if Saudi nuclear approvals came after Khashoggi killing

2:56pm, 28th March, 2019

Politics

U.S. energy secretary unsure if Saudi nuclear approvals came after Khashoggi killing

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry told lawmakers on Thursday he did not know whether any of the approvals he authorized for U.S. companies to sell nuclear power technology to Saudi Arabia were made after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Oc...

Oil majors strut into Houston for annual energy conference

11:34am, 10th March, 2019

Business

Oil majors strut into Houston for annual energy conference

The oil industry converges this week on Houston at CERAWeek, the largest gathering of top energy executives in the Americas, with oil majors showing a bigger presence as the United States has taken the crown as the largest crude producer in the world...

U.S. court dismisses Energy Transfer Partners lawsuit against Greenpeace

8:51pm, 14th February, 2019

US

U.S. court dismisses Energy Transfer Partners lawsuit against Greenpeace

A federal court in North Dakota has dismissed a lawsuit from Energy Transfer Partners LP against environmental group Greenpeace, according to a court order on Thursday.

UK's npower to raise standard energy prices by around 10 percent

5:19am, 13th February, 2019

UK

UK's npower to raise standard energy prices by around 10 percent

British energy supplier npower will raise its standard variable tariff (SVT) prices by around 10 percent from April 1, becoming the third of the UK's top six energy providers this week to announce a rise in line with regulator Ofgem's new p...

Fatal fire caused by energy spike: Flamengo CEO

3:20pm, 9th February, 2019

World

Fatal fire caused by energy spike: Flamengo CEO

The fire that killed 10 young footballers at Flamengo's training ground in Rio de Janeiro was caused by a spike of electricity that led to a fire in an air conditioning unit, the club's CEO Reinaldo Belotti said on Saturday.

Democrats launch 10-year 'Green New Deal' for clean energy

10:03am, 7th February, 2019

Politics

Democrats launch 10-year 'Green New Deal' for clean energy

Rising Democratic star Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Democratic Senator Ed Markey on Thursday laid out the goals of a Green New Deal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in 10 years, setting a high bar for Democrats who plan to make clima...

Big Oil spent 1 percent on green energy in 2018

8:08pm, 11th November, 2018

Business

Big Oil spent 1 percent on green energy in 2018

Top oil and gas companies jointly spent around 1 percent of their 2018 budgets on clean energy, but investments by Europe's giants vastly outpaced their U.S. and Asian rivals, a study showed.

British energy price cap to start from January 1 2019 - regulator

2:46am, 6th November, 2018

UK

British energy price cap to start from January 1 2019 - regulator

A British price cap on the most widely used domestic energy tariffs will come into force on Jan. 1, 2019, energy regulator Ofgem said on Tuesday.

Energy firms, green groups call for strong UK carbon price to keep coal at bay

6:04am, 18th October, 2018

UK

Energy firms, green groups call for strong UK carbon price to keep coal at bay

Energy companies and green groups have written separate letters this week to Britain's finance minister asking for the country's strong carbon price to be maintained to prevent a rise in coal-fired power generation and greenhouse gas emissi...

Britain can meet winter energy demand -National Grid

7:37am, 11th October, 2018

UK

Britain can meet winter energy demand -National Grid

Britain will be able to meet power and gas demand this winter, even in the event of an extreme cold snap, National Grid said in its 2018/19 winter outlook report on Thursday.

New spinning ball turbine could bring green energy to windy cities

8:54am, 9th October, 2018

UK

New spinning ball turbine could bring green energy to windy cities

Two British-based researchers have created an award-winning new design for a mini wind turbine that looks like a volleyball and can catch a breeze blowing in any direction, which they say will make green energy more attainable for people who live in...