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With the commissioning of the El Carrizo plant, Ecoener surpasses 500 MW in installed capacity and becomes the most active Spanish investor in Guatemala’s energy sector.
Zefiro Methane Corp. completed the delivery of carbon credits to EDF Trading, validating a pre-sale agreement and marking its first revenues from the voluntary carbon market.

BTG Bioliquids and NanosTech to launch 500-barrel-per-day modular biorefinery

Netherlands-based BTG Bioliquids and Canada’s NanosTech join forces to develop a modular solution for advanced biofuel production, with a project underway in Europe and Canada.
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Dutch company PowerField has launched a fully automated frequency reserve service, integrating solar generation, battery storage and trading, with initial operations validated by grid operator TenneT.
Lhyfe has started supplying Essent with renewable green hydrogen under a multi-year contract, marking a major commercial debut in the Netherlands for the French producer.

Teréga and GRDF deploy new biomethane backfeed station in Moncrabeau

Teréga and GRDF have commissioned a backfeed station in Lot-et-Garonne, showcasing their cooperation to adapt gas networks to the rise of locally produced biomethane in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
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French developer Tenergie has started work on a ground-mounted solar plant at a former quarry, with expected annual output of 7.6 GWh from 2026.
The United Kingdom is set to replace the Energy Profits Levy with a new fiscal mechanism, caught between fairness and simplicity, as the British Continental Shelf continues to decline.

France: RTE launches public debate on €100 billion for the power grid

France opens a national consultation on RTE’s plan to invest €100 billion by 2040 to modernise the high-voltage electricity transmission grid.
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Octopus Energy strengthens its presence in Spain with three new energy projects totalling 600 MW, powering 2.3 million households and accelerating the expansion of its European renewables portfolio.
An American-built electric aircraft completed a test flight between Stavanger and Bergen, marking a key step in integrating zero-emission air cargo operations into Norwegian airspace.

Savannah postpones Portugal lithium mine startup to 2028

The Barroso project, considered strategic for the European Union, faces a new delay due to administrative setbacks involving a pending land easement approval.
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Orsted and two U.S. states have taken federal legal action to contest the abrupt halt of the Revolution Wind project, a $5 billion offshore venture now at risk of prolonged suspension.
Rosneft Germany announces the resumption of oil deliveries to the PCK refinery, following repairs to the Druzhba pipeline hit by a drone strike in Russia that disrupted Kazakh supply.

SPIE secures strategic contract for TPC II offshore wind farm in Taiwan

SPIE Wind Connect will carry out subsea connections for phase II of the TPC project, a major development in Taiwan’s offshore wind sector with a projected annual capacity of 1,000 GWh.
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The Dutch government grants major funding to RWE to develop an offshore wind-powered electrolysis facility, marking a key step in the OranjeWind project.
The new Russian railway line linking the Elga mine to the Sea of Okhotsk port will reach full capacity in 2026, after an operational testing phase scheduled for 2025.

France: Verso Energy commissions a 580 kWc agrivoltaic plant in Outarville

Verso Energy has inaugurated an experimental solar power plant in Outarville, testing the integration of photovoltaic panels across three hectares of large-scale crops with a 90% self-consumption rate.
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GazelEnergie plans to build a data center at its coal-fired plant in Saint-Avold, with commissioning expected in 2028 and a capacity of 300 MW.
Shell ends construction of its biofuels plant in the Netherlands, citing low competitiveness, while reinforcing its oil activities, raising questions over its previous energy commitments.
The Irish-Portuguese company Fusion Fuel strengthens its footprint in the United Arab Emirates as subsidiary Al Shola Gas adds AED4.4 mn ($1.2 mn) in new engineering contracts, consolidating an already robust 2025 order book.
Inaugurated on 20 June, the five-turbine plant of wpd onshore France feeds 18 MW into the grid and unlocks new tax revenue for four Côtes-d’Armor municipalities.

Austria introduces a 20% bonus for European photovoltaic equipment

Austria is launching an unprecedented 20% bonus on photovoltaic subsidies to promote equipment manufactured in Europe, with a total envelope of €20 million dedicated to solar installations and energy storage systems.
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Cheniere Energy validates major investment to expand Corpus Christi terminal, adding two liquefaction units to increase its liquefied natural gas export capacity by 2029, responding to recent international agreements.
The US investment fund Ares Management enters Plenitude's capital by acquiring a 20% stake from Eni, valuing the Italian company at 10 billion euros and reinforcing its integrated energy strategy.

Statkraft reduces offshore wind investments following strategic review

Statkraft refocuses investments on flexible Nordic hydropower and reduces commitments in offshore wind and hydrogen to lower operating costs, amid an uncertain economic environment and pressured profitability.
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The Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolitan area has inaugurated a 2.6 MWp community solar park in Mallemort, built on a former landfill, designed to annually generate 4,150 MWh of electricity to meet local energy needs.
Austrian oil group OMV announces a seismic campaign starting in December 2025 in the Graz region, aiming to identify potential deep geothermal reservoirs suitable for local energy production.

France: RATP inaugurates its first solar power plant with Urbasolar

RATP and Urbasolar officially inaugurated the Colombier photovoltaic power plant, the first large-scale solar installation operated by the Parisian public transport operator, set to produce 14 GWh of electricity per year.
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With a major investment of £2.5 billion, London confirms its ambitious nuclear fusion strategy through the STEP project, aiming to build an industrial prototype by 2040 that will generate jobs, innovation, and economic growth.
Niger announces its intention to nationalize SOMAÏR, a mining company jointly owned with Orano, provoking strong opposition from the French company and paving the way for further international legal tensions.

Hungary and Slovakia jointly oppose European ban on Russian energy

Budapest and Bratislava jointly reject the European Commission's proposal to ban Russian energy supplies, highlighting significant economic risks and a direct threat to their energy security, days ahead of a key meeting.
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Russia strengthens its economic presence in Mali with new agreements, notably in nuclear energy and gold refining, consolidating strategic cooperation within a rapidly evolving geopolitical context.
Following US strikes in Iran, international energy companies partially evacuate their teams from Iraq as a precaution, while Lukoil maintains its entire personnel on southern oilfields.

Chinese Refineries Cautious Amid Iran-Israel Tensions Threatening Oil Supply

Chinese independent refineries remain cautious amid rising Iranian crude prices driven by escalating Iran-Israel tensions, potentially threatening access to the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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Gazprom, affected by a historic $6.9bn loss in 2023, is offering Pakistani state-owned firm OGDCL its petroleum assets in Nigeria to strengthen its presence in Asia’s energy market, according to Pakistani sources.
Russia positions itself to supply liquefied natural gas to Mexico and considers expanded technological sharing in the energy sector, according to Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov.

EMBER: Solar with batteries becomes profitable in the world’s sunniest regions

A report from the think tank Ember reveals that falling battery prices now make year-round solar power generation economically viable in the world's sunniest regions.
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Saint-Nazaire Agglo and Dalkia officially sign a Public Service Delegation contract for a 37-kilometre urban heating network, primarily fuelled by thermal recovery and local biomass, operational from 2030.
ENGIE secures a contract to reduce Airbus' industrial emissions in France, Germany, and Spain, targeting an 85% decrease by 2030 through various local energy infrastructures.