Coal

Vietnam’s Coal Power Plants to Operate at High Levels in 2024 to Meet Rising Energy Demands

Vietnam, a rapidly growing manufacturing hub in Southeast Asia, is set to rely heavily on coal-fired power plants next year to meet its surging electricity demands, according to a statement by the government on Monday (Nov. 18). Amid efforts to...
Russian gas

Russia Halts Gas Deliveries to Austria Amid Ongoingc

Austria’s energy security came under renewed scrutiny this weekend as state-owned Russian energy giant Gazprom confirmed it will halt natural gas supplies to Austria. This move, confirmed by Austrian energy firm OMV on Friday, follows escalating tensions over unresolved financial...
Electricity

Australia’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Electricity Grid Climb for Third Consecutive Quarter Amid Rising Energy Demand

Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions from its primary electricity grid, the National Electricity Market (NEM), increased for the third consecutive quarter due to a surge in power demand, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) reported. As the country’s reliance on fossil...
Narendra Modi-Volodymyr Zelenskyy

India’s Role as a Peace Broker: Zelenskyy Urges New Delhi to Help End Russia-Ukraine War

Zelenskyy’s Call for Peaceful Mediation from India In a recent statement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized India's potential role as a peace mediator in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, urging New Delhi to leverage its influence with Moscow to end the...
Saudi Arabia-China

China Seeks Stronger Partnership with Saudi Arabia: Focus on Electric Vehicles, Energy

China’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Chang Hua, emphasized Beijing's commitment to deepening its strategic partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The ambassador highlighted that China is particularly keen on expanding cooperation in electric vehicle production and various other industries....
Australia gas industry

Japan’s Energy Strategy Could Reshape Australia’s Gas Landscape

Australia's gas industry has been significantly supported by Japanese investments, primarily through massive public loans from Japanese taxpayers. This financial backing has propelled Australia's fossil gas industry to considerable heights. However, Japan, while emerging as a major gas trader, is...
wildfires

What are the consequences of extreme weather on the security of energy networks?

Australia's annual Climate Change Statement warns that extreme weather seasons are increasing the risk of sabotage on its energy systems, putting them at risk of being exploited by hostile actors. The statement suggests that the threshold for damage to energy...
G20 Summit-India

G20 Summit: Focus on food, energy, security, and terrorism

New Delhi The New Delhi Declaration aims to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on eliminating hunger and malnutrition, food and energy insecurity, strengthening global health, integrating finance and health, providing quality education, and using culture as...