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EU countries are split over sustainable energy funding

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EU

Particular areas of controversy include whether nuclear power will be deemed sustainable, and whether natural gas technologies which reduce emissions by displacing higher-emission…

Vietnam emissions plans will affect business

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VIETNAM

Vietnamese greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.

Renewables will erode gas usage in power and transport

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INTERNATIONAL

The latest World Economic Outlook 2019 (WEO) from the International Energy Agency (IEA), published on November 13, suggests that achieving emissions targets will require gas to be…

Ireland has vast potential in wind energy

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IRELAND

The energy crisis triggered by the Ukraine war is an opportunity for Ireland to maximise its extensive wind energy potential. Ireland’s renewable-energy options are limited in…

Prospects for climate governance in 2017

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PROSPECTS 2017

Prospects for climate governance in 2017.

Jokowi’s successor will have final say on capital move

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INDONESIA

Jokowi first expressed determination to shift the seat of government from Jakarta in April 2019, shortly after the election in which he secured a second and final five-year term…

South Africa’s Eskom will weigh on economic rebound

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SOUTH AFRICA

Capacity constraints across Eskom’s power stations have resulted in sustained rotational load shedding (power outages) in recent weeks, while its debt and liquidity issues risk…

Climate talks highlight shortcomings in global efforts

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INTERNATIONAL

Washington has re-joined the Paris agreement and announced new climate commitments, but still faces a credibility gap. It must demonstrate by November’s COP26 summit, how it can…

Morocco's renewables targets are falling behind

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MOROCCO

While the development of wind power in Morocco is progressing, solar deployment and new hydro projects are lagging behind target. The start-up of a new coal plant has increased…

Afghanistan’s economic outlook is bleak

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AFGHANISTAN

Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban want production to expand to 19,000 b/d shortly. They are counting on the extractives sector to help boost revenue and shore up the flailing economy.