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Japanese manufacturer Daikin has signed a five-year agreement with ENGIE North America to supply solar electricity to its Texas sites, including its main North American production centre.
North America's virtual power plant market expanded by 13.7% year-over-year, driven by a more than 33% increase in corporate deployments, end users, and monetised programmes.

Washington approves $130mn project to connect Moldova’s grid to Europe

The United States is funding a new high-voltage line to integrate Moldova into the European electricity market, following the cutoff of supplies from the separatist Transnistria region.
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The US investment bank is restructuring its operations by merging its energy and utilities divisions to form a global power and energy unit.
The European Commission and the United States plan to intensify their economic measures against Russia, targeting the energy sector and cryptocurrencies in a new sanctions package.

Adnoc withdraws $18.7 billion bid to acquire Santos

The consortium led by Adnoc ends its acquisition plans for Santos, the Australian liquefied natural gas supplier, citing commercial and contractual factors that impacted the evaluation of its offer.
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Facing falling Chinese prices and unstable energy policies in the United States, Swiss solar module manufacturer Meyer Burger announces the end of its recovery efforts.
European powers demand concrete steps from Tehran on nuclear issue or United Nations sanctions will be reinstated, as IAEA inspections remain blocked and tensions with Washington persist.

Elcogen opens €50mn plant in Estonia for fuel cells and electrolysers

Elcogen opens a 14,000 m² facility near Tallinn, increasing annual capacity to 360 MW for Solid Oxide fuel cells and electrolysers, with backing from Baker Hughes and HD Hyundai.
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Sion Power has developed a vacuum deposition technology enabling the production of ultra-thin lithium-metal anodes, doubling cell life and allowing large-scale industrial manufacturing.
Macquarie Asset Management has granted $350mn in financing to Nexamp to accelerate the development of large-scale solar and battery storage projects across the U.S.

Independent producers generated $563bn in US GDP in 2024

A study reveals that independent oil and gas producers supported over 3.1 million jobs and generated $129bn in taxes, representing 87% of the US upstream sector’s economic contributions.
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Texas-based utility CPS Energy acquires four natural gas power plants from ProEnergy for $1.39bn, strengthening its footprint in the ERCOT market with operational dual-fuel infrastructure.
Petróleos Mexicanos received offers surpassing the $9.9bn cap set for its debt repurchase programme, resulting in oversubscription during the initial phase of the operation.

Terra Innovatum signs agreement with Argentina’s Conuar for SOLO nuclear reactor components

Terra Innovatum has signed a memorandum of understanding with Conuar for the supply of key components for the industrial production of its SOLO micro-modular reactor, marking a strategic move into the South American market.
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Validation of underground injection permits by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency strengthens Dewey Burdock’s regulatory position and paves the way for state permitting expected in 2025.
GATE Energy has been appointed to deliver full commissioning services for bp’s Kaskida floating production unit, developed in partnership with Seatrium in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.

Orazul Energy Perú buys back 68% of its 2027 bonds in cash tender offer

The Peruvian power producer completed a cash tender offer for its 5.625% senior notes, reaching a participation rate of 68.39% at the close of the operation.
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Several subsurface stimulation techniques aim to generate hydrogen in situ at low cost. Pilots are advancing, but heterogeneous Technology Readiness Levels (TRL), geological uncertainties, and monitoring requirements are slowing investment.
Eco Wave Power and BladeRanger have unveiled a first-of-its-kind drone-powered maintenance system for onshore wave energy infrastructure, aimed at reducing operational costs and improving system performance.
US-based Chevron has submitted a bid with HelleniQ Energy to explore four offshore blocks south of Crete, marking a new strategic step in gas exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Driven by China's acceleration, global wind capacity is expected to reach 170 GW in 2025, paving the way for a doubling of installed capacity by 2032.

Iran and IAEA sign technical agreement to restart nuclear inspections

Iran has reached a new agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency to formalise the resumption of inspections, following months of suspension linked to military tensions and criticism of its nuclear programme.
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A consortium led by BlackRock is in talks to raise up to $10.3 billion to finance a gas infrastructure deal with Aramco, including a dual-tranche loan structure and potential sukuk issuance.
TotalEnergies commits to Train 4 of the Rio Grande LNG project in Texas, consolidating its position in liquefied natural gas with a 10% direct stake and a 1.5 Mtpa offtake agreement.

Cordelio Power commissions 150 MW solar plant in Missouri

Canadian energy producer Cordelio Power has completed commissioning of its Winfield solar project, a 150 MW facility backed by a 15-year contract with Microsoft and a $313mn structured financing deal.
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US-based Nuclearn has secured $10.5mn to scale its artificial intelligence platform, already deployed in over 65 nuclear reactors, to automate critical operations amid rising energy demand.
Start-up Dig Energy has secured $5mn to launch its first pilot projects for compact geothermal drilling, aiming to cut thermal energy production costs in buildings without relying on conventional oilfield rigs.

Electric Hydrogen acquires Ambient Fuels and unlocks $400 mn for global projects

Electric Hydrogen announces the acquisition of Ambient Fuels and an alliance with Generate Capital to offer up to $400 mn in hydrogen project financing worldwide starting in 2026.
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Baker Hughes joins the development of the second phase of the Hell’s Kitchen project in California, targeting 500 megawatts of geothermal energy to power energy-intensive data centres.
US producer EQT has secured a twenty-year liquefied natural gas supply contract with Commonwealth LNG, tied to a Gulf Coast terminal under development.

Ineos pulls capital from the UK and commits £3bn investments in the US

Ineos Energy ends all projects in the UK, citing unstable taxation and soaring energy costs, and redirects its investments to the US, where the company has just allocated £3bn to new assets.
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The Chief Executive Officer of TotalEnergies said that NextDecade would formalise on Tuesday a final investment decision for a new liquefaction unit under the Rio Grande LNG project in the United States.
Texas-based start-up MCatalysis secures seed funding from HL Energy Ventures to exploit, under exclusive licence, a microwave catalysis technology developed at the University of Oxford.

Phillips 66 takes full control of two US refineries for $1.4bn

Phillips 66 acquires Cenovus Energy’s remaining 50% in WRB Refining, strengthening its US market position with two major sites totalling 495,000 barrels per day.
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Berlin questions the ban on sales of combustion cars from 2035, as German automakers warn of economic and industrial risks for the country.
GE Vernova will cut 600 jobs in Europe, with the Belfort gas turbine site in France particularly affected, amid financial growth and strategic reorganisation.

Vantage Drilling signs 260-day contract for the Platinum Explorer

Vantage Drilling has finalised a major commercial agreement for the deployment of the Platinum Explorer, with a 260-day offshore mission starting in Q1 2026.
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Over 500 hydrogen projects are now under construction or operational worldwide, with total committed investments reaching USD110 billion, representing an increase of USD35 billion in one year.
Permex Petroleum has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Chisos Ltd. for potential funding of up to $25mn to develop its oil assets in the Permian Basin.