Analysis: Energy transition

Uganda's energy landscape begins to shift as the new Ituka solar project starts delivering 24 MW to the national grid. The move aims in part to adapt to climate change risks to hydropower but the affordability of electricity remains a challenge.

The gas industry has opposed the forthcoming requirements under the EU Methane Regulation. But a new analysis finds little risk for Europe in implementing the rules, as the volume of available LNG that meets the regulation standards vastly exceeds what the region will need.

Norway wants to increase gas exploration in Arctic areas, but developing the infrastructure will take years and many of the fields are technologically challenging and costly to develop.

In 2026, renewable energy is expected to generate more electricity around the world than coal. Gas-fired power remains flat.

The European Commission (EC) has come under fire for trying to weaken the EU’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) following pressure from heavy industry and some Member States alike. Yet the jury is still out on how far the proposed changes really go and what the final outcome will be when EU legislators try to hammer out a final deal this autumn and winter.

Israeli energy firm Navitas plans to take a final investment decision this year on whether to move ahead with an oil-for-peatlands restoration concept in the Falkland Islands.

The new parliament that will emerge from the election could bring new challenges for the bloc’s energy policy, putting the future of the EU Green Deal in doubt.

The move comes as experts warn of a growing “reputational risk” for institutions like Cambridge University if they collaborate with oil and gas companies.

A recently filed lawsuit alleges that a Colorado firm loaded up its clean-up liabilities onto another shell company that was designed to fail, saddling landowners and taxpayers with old polluting oil and gas wells.

Lack of progress in breaking ground on new projects, coupled with a challenging regulatory environment for Asian renewables, is hindering the region’s progress, the report said.

Senegal's latest Energy Policy Review outlines progress in renewable energy, highlighting challenges and emphasising the inclusive governance needed for sustainable economic growth.

The Trafigura-Greenergy deal highlights the growing importance of biofuels in the UK and European landscape, experts said.

Kenya's energy transition pathway aims for net zero emissions by 2050 through renewable energy adoption. Experts noted challenges including lack of infrastructure and financing.

For China to rein in its carbon emissions from its largest polluting segments will require massive energy transition finance, according to a new report.

African leaders and energy experts are convened at Nigeria International Energy Summit this week.