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The Gulf will take on the energy transition challenge

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GULF STATES

The zero-carbon fuel, promoted as a way to assist a global energy transition away from oil and gas, is the focus of major planned projects in Oman and Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile…

Pyongyang’s Beijing and Moscow ties will be complex

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NORTH KOREA/CHINA/RUSSIA

The PoE has since 2009 reported regularly on North Korea’s violations of UN Security Council (UNSC) sanctions. Beijing and Moscow are resisting an ineffective UN sanctions…

Algeria is set for more renewable energy generation

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ALGERIA

In March, Sonelgaz awarded 19 contracts for the installation of almost 3 gigawatts of solar power generation capacity. Increasing the renewables mix in Algeria's energy balance…

Solar offers some hope for South Africa’s power crisis

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SOUTH AFRICA

Although many businesses have adopted rooftop solar to ensure business continuity, it is primarily households that are driving the change.

California's power sector faces clean energy challenge

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UNITED STATES

High temperatures and low rainfall levels have reduced the contribution that hydroelectric power makes to the state’s clean energy generation efforts and its overall electricity…

Saudi Arabia needs a strategy for the hydrogen sector

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SAUDI ARABIA

It intends to produce up to 11 million tonnes of ‘blue ammonia’ annually by 2030, using 'blue' hydrogen made from natural gas but with mitigated carbon impacts. The target lacks…

Coal looks set to stay part of Germany's energy mix

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GERMANY

Coal renaissance.

Rocky politics will slow Tunisia's renewable progress

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TUNISIA

Once finished, the projects will make up 6% of Tunisia’s electricity generation capacity. Although new projects promise increased renewable energy development, a combination of…

Renewables will be slow to take off in Algeria

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ALGERIA

The country has abundant renewable energy resources and substantial potential for green energy exports, but development to date has been minimal. Domestic firms are focused on the…

Middle Eastern momentum for solar power will grow

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MIDDLE EAST

Solar power has taken centre stage in the new-found Middle Eastern drive to diversify energy sources, meeting rising power demand, sustaining oil and gas exports and providing an…