Nadara submits 1.8 GW floating wind project in Scotland (UK) for approval Nadara has submitted Section 36 planning and marine licence applications for its 1.8 GW Bellrock floating wind project offshore eastern Scotland (United Kingdom) (Nadara press release, 01/04/2026).…

Nadara submits 1.8 GW floating wind project in Scotland (UK) for approval #EnergySky

Tunisia advances renewable energy goals with solar power projects Norway’s Scatec, a prominent renewable energy company, together with Aeolus, a subsidiary of the Toyota Tsusho Group, have started commercial operations at the 60 MW Tozeur solar power…

Tunisia advances renewable energy goals with solar power projects #EnergySky

CNPC launches 4th expansion phase of Turkmenistani gas field (10 bcm/year) Turkmenistan has announced the start of construction works at the fourth phase of its Galkynysh gas field (Turkmenistani government press release 17/04/2026). In March 2026, the state-owned…

CNPC launches 4th expansion phase of Turkmenistani gas field (10 bcm/year) #EnergySky

Recurrent Energy advances a 340 MW solar+storage project in Australia Recurrent Energy Australia has been granted Grid Connection Approval from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) for its Sundown solar+storage project within the New England Renewable Energy…

Recurrent Energy advances a 340 MW solar+storage project in Australia #EnergySky

Algeria opens international tender for new oil and gas exploration areas The Algerian government has officially launched the "Algeria Bid Round 2026" tender, covering seven new zones for hydrocarbon exploration (Algeria Press Service, 19/04/2026).

Algeria opens international tender for new oil and gas exploration areas #EnergySky

ACWA Power signs PPA for Rabigh 2 power plant expansion project (Saudi Arabia) The Saudi power group ACWA Power has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) for the 2,313 MW Rabigh 2 Independent Power Plant (IPP) expansion project…

ACWA Power signs PPA for Rabigh 2 power plant expansion project (Saudi Arabia) #EnergySky

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Eni announces Geliga gas discovery in Indonesia's Kutei Basin (142 bcm) The Italian energy giant Eni has made a significant gas discovery made in its Geliga‑1 exploration well in the Ganal block in the Kutei Basin, offshore Indonesia (Eni press release, 20/04/2026). The…

Eni announces Geliga gas discovery in Indonesia's Kutei Basin (142 bcm) #EnergySky

Kazakhstan approves nuclear strategy targeting at least 3 power plants by 2050 Kazakhstan's President has approved the nation's Nuclear Industry Development Strategy through 2050 (Kazakh Government press release, 17/04/2026).

Kazakhstan approves nuclear strategy targeting at least 3 power plants by 2050 #EnergySky

Jinko ESS plans to develop 1.1 GWh of energy storage projects in Shaanxi (China) Jinko ESS, the storage branch of Jinko Solar, has signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with a Chinese partner to develop 1.1 GWh of electricity storage projects in the Shaanxi Province…

Jinko ESS plans to develop 1.1 GWh of energy storage projects in Shaanxi (China) #EnergySky

Omani company plans to build a 500 MW solar project in Botswana The Government of Botswana has selected the Omani renewable energy developer Naqaa Sustainable Energy to implement a 500 MW solar energy project at Maun in the northwest of the country (Zawya,…

Omani company plans to build a 500 MW solar project in Botswana #EnergySky

HD Renewable Energy and Tokyo Gas partner on 340 MW BESS pipeline in Japan HD Renewable Energy (HDRE) has partnered with Tokyo Gas for the management of a 340 MW BESS portfolio across Japan (HD Renewable Energy press release, 16/04/2026).

HD Renewable Energy and Tokyo Gas partner on 340 MW BESS pipeline in Japan #EnergySky

Bosnia-Herzegovina approves 3 bcm/year Southern gas pipeline project Bosnia-Herzegovina has approved changes on a law to allow the construction of a EUR1.5bn gas pipeline promoted by a US consortium (Daily Sabah, 15/04/2026). The Draft Law on Amendments to the Law on…

Bosnia-Herzegovina approves 3 bcm/year Southern gas pipeline project #EnergySky

Ørsted and PS Renewables propose 500 MW solar park in East Yorkshire (UK) Danish energy group Ørsted and UK-based renewable project developer PS Renewables have partnered on a 500 MW solar project in the East Riding of Yorkshire, capable of powering up to 160,000…

Ørsted and PS Renewables propose 500 MW solar park in East Yorkshire (UK) #EnergySky

Synergy submits 2 GW renewable project for federal approval (Australia) The Australian state-owned energy company Synergy has submitted a hybrid renewable energy project in Western Australia for federal environmental assessment, featuring up to 1 GW of wind generation…

Synergy submits 2 GW renewable project for federal approval (Australia) #EnergySky

US EIA forecasts US LNG exports will surge strongly by 2027 The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) anticipates continued growth in US LNG exports, supported by the commissioning and ramp-up of five LNG export projects by the end of 2027 (EIA…

US EIA forecasts US LNG exports will surge strongly by 2027 #EnergySky

Bulgaria, Germany and Slovenia receive EU electricity price relief aid The European Commission has approved State aid schemes to provide temporary electricity price relief for energy-intensive companies in Bulgaria, Germany and Slovenia (EU Commission press release,…

Bulgaria, Germany and Slovenia receive EU electricity price relief aid #EnergySky

Neoen submits 3.2 GWh Bondo wind+storage project under EPBC act (Australia) Neoen Australia has submitted its 3,200 MWh Bondo wind-plus-storage project in New South Wales (NSW) (Australia) for federal environmental assessment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity…

Neoen submits 3.2 GWh Bondo wind+storage project under EPBC act (Australia) #EnergySky

Vietnam grants site survey licence for a 500 MW offshore wind project US energy infrastructure developer Pacifico Energy has announced that it has been authorised to begin site survey assessments for a 500-MW offshore wind project in the waters off Ho Chi Minh City,…

Vietnam grants site survey licence for a 500 MW offshore wind project #EnergySky

Elgin secures package fund for UK solar and storage project pipeline Elgin has secured up to GBP500m (EUR573m) of funding from a banking syndicate to accelerate the construction of its UK solar and storage pipeline (Elgin press release, 14/04/2026). The pipeline…

Elgin secures package fund for UK solar and storage project pipeline #EnergySky

The UK cuts up to 25% on electricity bills of high-intensity sectors The UK government has announced cuts on electricity bills for 10,000 manufacturers (UK government press release, 15/04/2026). The cuts will go up to 25% starting April 2027, representing an…

The UK cuts up to 25% on electricity bills of high-intensity sectors #EnergySky

Alinta Energy starts of construction of a 250 MW/1 GWh BESS in South Australia Alinta Energy has started construction works on its Reeves Plains Energy Hub in South Australia (Australia) (Alinta Energy, 16/04/2026). Specifically, works have started on the stage 1 of the…

Alinta Energy starts of construction of a 250 MW/1 GWh BESS in South Australia #EnergySky

Petrobras (Brazil) takes FID on oil project targeting 1 Gboe output Petrobras has approved the final investment decision (FID) of the SEAP I project, in the Sergipe‑Alagoas Basin, consolidating the development of Sergipe Águas Profundas (SEAP), a new frontier of oil…

Petrobras (Brazil) takes FID on oil project targeting 1 Gboe output #EnergySky

Nigeria’s AKK Pipeline (23 bcm/year) set to deliver first gas by July 2026 Nigeria plans to begin delivering natural gas to the capital city Abuja by July 2026 through its Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) gas pipeline, according to the upstream oil regulator Nigerian Upstream…

Nigeria’s AKK Pipeline (23 bcm/year) set to deliver first gas by July 2026 #EnergySky

Uganda eyes first oil export from 230 kb/d Lake Albert project in October 2026 Uganda plans to export its first crude oil by the end of October 2026, with production from the Lake Albert crude development scheduled to begin at the end of July 2026, according to Uganda’s energy…

Uganda eyes first oil export from 230 kb/d Lake Albert project in October 2026 #EnergySky

Zambia begins construction of a 60 kb/d oil refinery in Ndola Zambia has launched construction of a USD1.1bn oil refinery in Ndola, a major industrial and mining hub in Copperbelt province, near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (Ecofin Agency,…

Zambia begins construction of a 60 kb/d oil refinery in Ndola #EnergySky

UGL is building 469 MW/2.1 GWh of BESS in Western Australia The engineering services company UGL has started construction works on two of Neoen's BESS projects totalling 2,125 MWh in Australia, namely the 305 MW/1,220 MWh Western Downs BESS Stage 3 in…

UGL is building 469 MW/2.1 GWh of BESS in Western Australia #EnergySky

Japan records lowest GHG emissions since 2013 during 2024 (994 MtCO2) Japan has released its National GHG Emissions and Removals for 2024, announcing that the country’s GHG emissions reached 994 MtCO2 in 2024, representing a decrease of 1.9% (18.8 MtCO2) compared to…

Japan records lowest GHG emissions since 2013 during 2024 (994 MtCO2) #EnergySky

GAIL plans to set up 700 MW of solar in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra (India) The Indian energy group GAIL has approved plans to set up of 700 MW of solar power projects for captive consumption, in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra (India Times, 15/04/2026).

GAIL plans to set up 700 MW of solar in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra (India) #EnergySky

QazaqGaz advances on development of 5 bcm/year gas project (Kazakhstan) Kazakhstan's Energy Minister has announced the cooperation with China’s CITIC Construction for the development of its Karachaganak Gas Processing Plant (GPP) (Qazinform News Agency, 13/04/2026).

QazaqGaz advances on development of 5 bcm/year gas project (Kazakhstan) #EnergySky