QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi says he warned US of ‘negative consequences’ of attacking Iranian energy infrastructure. Published On 20 Mar 202620 Mar 2026 QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi said he warned United States officials and energy executives about the impact of a potential Iranian attack on oil and gas facilities before Tehran targeted Qatar’s Ras Laffan…
At the World Nuclear Energy Summit, President Paul Kagame delivered a message that is likely to spark debate across the developing world: nuclear energy, he argued, is neither too complex nor too risky for countries like Rwanda. For decades, nuclear power has largely remained the preserve of advanced economies, largely due to the enormous capital…
South Africa’s renewable energy industry has seen significant traction in the last 10-15 years, with a notable ramp-up in the last six months. The sector is poised for significant growth as new regulations seek to open a competitive wholesale market as early as next year. Energy wheeling – the process of using existing transmission and…
Oil prices retreated Tuesday, even after Secretary of Energy Chris Wright wrongly claimed in a social media post that the U.S. Navy had escorted a tanker through the Strait of Hormuz. “The U.S. Navy has not escorted a tanker or a vessel at this time,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Tuesday. U.S….
At Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026, the theme “Data, Compute & Energy: the power equation of the AI era ” captured a reality the digital economy can no longer ignore. Amid the global race to digitalize economies and strengthen economic competitiveness, a paradox is emerging. Artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital services are often perceived…
For the first time, Nigeria has become an exporter of PV panels, shipping Lagos-made panels to countries like Ghana. In this interview Managing Director of Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr Abba Aliyu speaks on Nigeria’s emerging leadership in the renewable energy space and how the country is becoming a major exporter of solar-PV panels. He…
US Navy ‘will begin escorting’ oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway, if necessary, US President Trump says. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 3 Mar 20263 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo President Donald Trump has announced that the…
Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited pulled off the biggest divestment transaction by an indigenous company in Nigeria’s history last March when it completed the acquisition of Shell’s share in the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Joint Venture (JV) and retained Operatorship of the largest upstream company in the country. Also, Renaissance boosted production by 40%…
The author, Open Access Energy’s Gerjo Hoffman South Africa’s energy transition is entering an exciting new chapter. The key question is whether the market can successfully adopt and implement the new rules. Regulatory reform has opened the electricity grid to private participation, marking a significant shift in how power can be generated and traded. But…
The biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic continued on March 1, with thousands of flights affected and busy Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai and Doha shuttered as Iran lashed out after U.S.-Israeli strikes. Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images Airline stocks led losses in Asia on Monday as Middle East…
