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The German group is concentrating its industrial investments on Grid Technologies to expand capacity in a strained market, while maintaining an ambitious shareholder return programme.
Enerfip completes its first external growth operation by acquiring Lumo from Société Générale, consolidating its position in France’s energy-focused crowdfunding market.

Schneider Electric signs $1.9bn deal to cool AI data centres

French group Schneider Electric will supply Switch with cooling and power systems for a major project in the United States, as energy demand driven by artificial intelligence intensifies.
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Chinese group PowerChina is strengthening its hydroelectric, solar and gas projects across the African continent, aiming to raise the share of its African revenues to 45% of its international activities by 2030.
The French energy group triples its office space in Boston with a new headquarters featuring a customer experience centre and integrated smart technologies. Opening is scheduled for mid-2026.

Shell extends exchange premium after collecting $6.2bn in notes

Shell extends its early participation premium to all eligible holders after collecting over $6.2bn in validly tendered notes as part of its financial restructuring operation.
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After 23 years at ITC Holdings Corp., Chief Executive Officer Linda Apsey will retire in March 2026. She will be replaced by Krista Tanner, current President of the company, who will also join the Board of Directors.
ReGen III confirmed receipt of $3.975mn in sub-agreements tied to its convertible debenture exchange programme, involving over 97% of participating holders.

Enkraft increases pressure on ABO Energy amid contested sale process

Activist fund Enkraft demands governance guarantees as ABO Energy’s founding families prepare a change of control, under an open market listing and KGaA structure that offers limited protection to minority shareholders.
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China National Petroleum Corp has inaugurated a new electricity-focused entity in Beijing, marking a strategic step in the organisation of its new energy assets.
Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky expands further into energy with a strategic investment in TotalEnergies, via his holding EPH, in exchange for assets valued at €5.1bn.

TotalEnergies and Rubis fined €187.5mn for cartel in Corsica

France’s competition authority fines TotalEnergies, Rubis and EG Retail over a cartel restricting access to Corsican oil depots, affecting the local fuel distribution market.
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EDF and OpCore are converting a former thermal power plant south-east of Paris into one of Europe’s largest data centre campuses, backed by a €4 billion ($4.31bn) investment and scheduled to begin service in 2027.
Four companies completed a global series of secure remote additive manufacturing to locally produce certified parts for the oil and gas industry, marking a key industrial milestone for supply chain resilience.

BW Offshore and BW Group launch BW Elara for floating freshwater production

BW Offshore and BW Group create BW Elara, a joint venture for floating desalination units, combining offshore engineering and water treatment to meet urgent freshwater needs.
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Frontera Energy will separate its oil and infrastructure operations in Colombia to create two independent entities with distinct strategies, with completion expected in the first half of 2026.
TotalEnergies injects $100mn into Climate Investment’s Venture Strategy fund to accelerate the adoption of emissions reduction technologies within the oil industry under the OGDC framework.

Washington strengthens its support for Standard Lithium in Arkansas DLE project

Standard Lithium receives growing institutional backing in the United States to develop direct lithium extraction in Arkansas, a strategic area where the company positions itself against Exxon Mobil.
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SBM Offshore reports year-to-date Directional revenue of $3.6bn, driven by Turnkey performance and the addition of three new FPSOs to its global fleet.
The European Commission is developing a scheme mandating a minimum share of EU-made low-carbon steel in public procurement, alongside a post-safeguard trade regime and targeted energy support to sustain the continental steel industry.