Energy
Decarbonisation will undermine growth in Azerbaijan
Global moves towards decarbonisation make it increasingly urgent that Azerbaijan finds new sources of economic growth
AzerbaijanIran faces further electricity outages
Electricity supply to industries has been cut, and schools have been closed because of pollution
IranEurope is unlikely to meet offshore wind targets
Offshore wind investment in Europe is being undermined by unfavourable market conditions
EuropeCITGO controversies may boost Venezuela's Maduro
The auction of US-based refiner CITGO will be restarted amid continuing controversies over the sale
VenezuelaIran's budget will cause further price pressures
The budget for 2025/26 focuses more on securing the future of Iran's political system than economic growth
IranRussia’s ‘shadow fleet’ will prove resilient
By assembling a ‘shadow fleet’ of tankers to export oil, Russia has been able to reduce the impact of G7 sanctions
RussiaOil spill highlights dangers of Russian shipping
Two Russian oil tankers were severely damaged in the Black Sea yesterday, causing an oil spill near the Kerch Strait
RussiaEcuador’s electricity crisis poses ongoing risks
Electricity rationing has left homes and businesses without power for up to 14 hours per day
Ecuador
