17
May
2024

Top Stories: Qatar, Nigeria gas push, EU urges grid investments, Australia's green tax breaks

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This week saw headline-grabbing announcements at the Qatar Economic Forum, including Citadel boss, Ken Griffin labeling Biden’s LNG policy ‘incoherent’ while Middle East finance chiefs took the platform to talk LNG, among other fiscal plans for major projects in the region.

Meanwhile, Nigeria’s president reaffirmed his government's commitment to boosting domestic gas supply and reduce flaring under the country’s Decade of Gas plans.

In Europe, energy ministers called for greater investment in power grids as almost half of the EU’s grids are more than 40 years old.

Here's your weekly wrap of the developments that made the news this week — click on the headlines to read more:

Citadel boss Ken Griffin labels Biden’s LNG policy ‘incoherent’ at Qatar Economic Forum

Engie CEO prepared to pivot if Trump win triggers US offshore wind moratorium

EXPLAINER: What’s behind industry execs’ plea over UK government support for a £1.8bn carbon capture project

$460m in LNG imports: What Bangladesh could save if it fixed energy efficiency

EU’s fresh CO2 rules sustain flexible electric, hydrogen HDV transition amid cost stress

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Australia is bolstering new energy – here's all you need to know about its multibillion dollar plan

LNG demand will keep growing to 2030 and beyond, says Qatar’s energy minister

Nigerian president reaffirms push to domestic gasification

Australia piles into green hydrogen with $4bn tax breaks revealed in budget

EU energy ministers to call for more investments in power grids

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Himaya Quasem
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