 | Germany to kickstart expansion of renewable energy amid sharply cutting imports from RussiaChancellor Olaf Scholz said that the war was another reason for Europe’s biggest economy to double down on its efforts to expand the use of renewable energy. |
 | Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa dials Putin; explores options for purchasing oil, bolstering bilateral tiesA spike in global oil prices has forced a number of developing countries to buy Russian crude, which is being offered at steep discounts. |
 | European Union chief warns danger of complete cut-off of Russian gasThe war in Ukraine has prompted the 27-nation bloc to rethink its energy policies and sever ties with Russian fossil fuels. |
 | German regulators urge citizens to prepare for possible gas shortage as Russia reduces flowRussia reduced gas flows to Germany, Italy, Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia earlier this month. |
 | China tops Russian energy imports, Germany slips to second placeThe shift reflects the growing importance of China and other non-European economies for Russian energy exports, which provide about 40% of the country’s federal budget. |
 | Russia cuts off gas exports to Finland in symbolic moveAfter decades of energy cooperation that was seen beneficial for both Helsinki and Moscow, Finland’s energy ties with Russia are now all but gone. |
 | EU rushes out USD 300 billion roadmap to ditch Russian energyThe bloc’s dash to ditch Russian energy stems from a combination of voluntary and mandatory actions. |
 | Europe's farmers stir up biogas to offset Russian energyThe European Biogas Association says the European Union could quickly scale up the production of bio-methane, which is pumped into natural gas networks. |
 | New gas pipeline boosts Europe’s bid to ease Russian supplyA new pipeline — built during the COVID-19 pandemic, tested and due to start commercial operation in June — would ensure that large volumes of gas flow between the Greek-Bulgaria border. |
 | Canada will boost oil exports to replace Russian energyCanada announced Thursday it will boost oil exports by about five percent to help address supply shortages faced by allies shunning Russian energy after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. |
 | Boris Johnson in UAE, Saudi Arabia to press for more oilHis visit, though, is also about pressing these two major OPEC producers to pump more oil, which would have an immediate impact on Brent Crude prices that nearly touched $140 a barrel in trading. |
 | Brent crude prices may hit $150 if Russian Energy exports come to a halt: ReportBrent crude prices in the international market can hit $150 if Russian Energy exports come to a halt, a recent JP Morgan report said. |
