23:09
Italy’s Meloni flags high energy costs as top economic concern
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says rising energy prices are the main economic concern for her government.
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21:04
From water heater to thermal battery: a smart home upgrade
A California homeowner cut ties with his gas utility by converting his water heater into a thermal battery - slashing emissions, lowering bills, and storing energy at home.
14:00
World News
Aegean region drives Türkiye’s wind energy growth
The Aegean region has become a key driver in Türkiye’s clean energy transition, supplying nearly 30 percent of the country’s wind power capacity and supporting millions of homes annually.
21:30
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan and Moldova sign energy regulation MoU
Azerbaijan’s AERA and Moldova’s ANRE signed a memorandum to strengthen cooperation in energy regulation and regional resilience.
17:00
Central Asia
World Bank approves $100M loan to support renewable energy integration in Uzbekistan
The World Bank has approved a $100 million concessional loan to Uzbekistan to help integrate renewable energy into power grids and enhance electricity reliability in key regions. The national grid operator will contribute an additional $50 million to the five-year program.
16:04
Central Asia
High-level Afghan delegation attends CASA 1000 meeting in Tajikistan to boost regional energy cooperation
A high-level Afghan delegation led by Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat CEO Dr. Abdul Bari Omar arrived in Tajikistan to take part in a key meeting on the CASA 1000 energy project, joining regional and international partners to accelerate progress on the major cross-border power initiative.
17:10
world news
Slovakia and Hungary condemn EU's plan to phase out Russian energy
Slovakia and Hungary have condemned the European Commission’s new proposal to phase out Russian energy imports by 2027, warning the move would harm EU competitiveness.
16:14
Global nuclear fusion project crosses milestone with world's most powerful magnet
A much-delayed nuclear fusion project involving more than 30 countries is ready to assemble the world's most powerful magnet - a key part of efforts to generate clean energy by smashing atoms together at super-high temperatures.
16:00
Kremlin
Kremlin to announce end of energy infrastructure Moratorium between Russia and Ukraine
The Kremlin has confirmed that it will announce when the moratorium on strikes against each other’s energy infrastructure between Russia and Ukraine, brokered by the United States, will come to an end.
11:47
BP chair Lund to exit 'likely' in 2026 amid Elliott campaign
BP Chair Helge Lund intends to step down "likely during 2026" and the process to pick his successor has started, the energy group said on Friday amid a campaign by activist hedge fund Elliott for more change at the company.
18:34
Canada to extend mineral exploration tax credit for two more years, minister says
Canada seeks alternative capital sources to reduce reliance on China and offers U.S. secure supply of critical minerals amid trade tensions
04:10
Europeans struggling with high energy bills
Some 47 million Europeans were not able to adequately heat their homes last year, says Dan Jorgensen
14:02
EU-RUSSIA
EU seeks more US gas, renewable energy to replace Russian supplies
The European Union will seek more gas from countries including the U.S. to replace Russian supplies, and expand renewable energy faster to cut its overall reliance on the fuel, the EU's energy commissioner has said.
01:08
Cooking in the Dark: How Blackouts Force Cubans to Use Charcoal
In the outskirts of Havana, Maria Elena Veiga lights a charcoal fire to cook dinner. She has no choice—blackouts have become a daily struggle, and gas is scarce. Across Cuba, millions are adjusting to life without reliable electricity.
22:34
Baltic States Switch from Russian Grid to EU Power System
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have officially disconnected from Russia’s electricity grid, linking instead to the European Union’s power system. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Baltic leaders activated the switch at a ceremony in Vilnius, marking a historic step in the region
03:02
Baltic States
3 Baltic states to disconnect from Russia's power grid in historic move
"This is a victory for freedom and European unity", says EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas
02:02
Zelenskiy says 'Let's do a deal', offering Trump mineral partnership, seeking security
In an interview, the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offers mineral partnership to US, emphasizes Ukraine's need for security guarantees and says he is keen to speak to Trump before Putin does, and proposes using gas storage for U.S. LNG supplies.
01:55
World Business with Guy Shone - The Energy Sector
The multi-trillion-dollar energy sector has never been more subject to scrutiny, as our demand for electricity keeps growing. AnewZ’s Editor-in-Chief Guy Shone is joined by the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency Dr. Fatih Birol, from Paris.
15:08
Kremlin warns US sanctions could destabilize global oil markets
The Kremlin has warned that the latest US sanctions on Russia’s energy sector could destabilize global markets, with Moscow pledging to take measures to minimize the impact. The sanctions, aimed at cutting Russia’s war funding, target major oil producers and vessels involved in shipping Russian oil.
12:06
Syria
Syria's energy crisis: power outages, fuel shortages, and rising costs
Syria's prolonged crisis has left its electricity infrastructure in ruins, with the ongoing civil war causing a significant decline in the country's energy resources.
10:05
China approves construction of world’s largest hydropower dam
China has approved the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet. The project, which aims to generate 300 billion kWh of electricity annually, raises concerns in neighbouring India and Bangladesh over potential environmental and water flow impacts.
11:01
Kazakhstan boosts energy sector with 2035 development plan
Kazakhstan unveils its energy strategy to 2035, focusing on renewables, grid upgrades, and nuclear power to cut coal reliance and emissions.
21:19
Japan aims for 40-50% renewable energy supply by 2040
Japan aims to boost renewable energy to 40-50% of its electricity supply by 2040, alongside a 20% contribution from nuclear power, as part of a strategic push to meet rising energy demand sustainably.
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