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The steel dome of the CAP1000 Haiyang 4 reactor has been positioned, a major construction milestone paving the way for upcoming maintenance and technical installation phases.
BW Energy has finalised a $365mn financing for the conversion of the Maromba FPSO offshore Brazil and signed a short-term lease for a drilling rig with Minsheng Financial Leasing.

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.

Anza secures over 2 GW of solar modules in 2025 amid new tax constraints

Platform Anza surpassed its 2024 volume in just eight months, responding to developers’ urgency to secure projects ahead of regulatory and fiscal changes expected in 2026.
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Eos Energy rolls out DawnOS, a U.S.-developed control software platform designed to maximise performance and security across Eos Z3 storage systems.
US-based AGCO has signed a ten-year virtual power purchase agreement with BRUC, covering a 100 MW solar project in Spain, to secure part of its European energy consumption.

McDermott wins major contract for $25bn gas liquefaction unit in Louisiana

Monkey Island LNG has awarded McDermott the design of a gas terminal with a potential capacity of 26 MTPA, using a modular format to increase on-site output density and reduce execution risks.
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SOLV Energy expands its nationwide services in the United States with the acquisitions of Spartan Infrastructure and SDI Services, consolidating its presence across all independent power markets.
The two countries agreed to develop infrastructure dedicated to liquefied natural gas to strengthen Europe's energy security and boost transatlantic trade.

Two sanctioned Russian LNG carriers deliver to China despite restrictions

The Voskhod and Zarya vessels, targeted by Western sanctions, departed China’s Beihai terminal after potentially offloading liquefied natural gas from the Arctic LNG 2 project.
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls for modernising the oil industry and expanding export markets as Tehran faces the possible reactivation of 2015 nuclear deal sanctions.
Slovenia’s JEK2 project moves forward with two nuclear technologies judged technically compatible, estimated between EUR9.31bn ($10.1bn) and EUR15.37bn ($16.66bn).

Canadian Solar launches low-carbon modules reaching 285 kg COâ‚‚eq/kW

Canadian Solar unveils its new low-carbon solar modules integrating heterojunction cells and thinner wafers, achieving up to 24.4% efficiency and a peak power output of 660 Wp.
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StarCharge has signed a contract to supply 1 GWh of battery energy storage systems to Prozeal Green Energy, strengthening its presence in the Indian market and continuing its international expansion.
Elmya Energy and Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure have created a joint venture targeting 4 GW of renewable energy projects in the United States, focused on the ERCOT and WECC markets.

Plural raises $7.13mn to fund decentralised energy assets

Tokenised asset platform Plural secures $7.13mn to accelerate financing of distributed infrastructure including solar, storage, and data centres.
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US-based EnergyX will install its lithium pilot plant in Texarkana, investing $20mn on the TexAmericas Center industrial site and announcing the creation of over 40 skilled jobs.
The federal government is granting $370mn to Canadian canola producers affected by a 75.8% tariff imposed by China, and is introducing fiscal and regulatory measures to strengthen the domestic biofuel industry.
NANO Nuclear Energy receives direct funding from the US Air Force innovation branch to assess the integration of its KRONOS MMRâ„¢ microreactor at the Washington D.C. military base.
Diamondback Energy announced the sale of its 27.5% stake in EPIC Crude Holdings to Plains All American Pipeline for $500 million in cash, with a potential deferred payment of $96 million.

Ormat starts operations at Texas 60MW energy storage facility

Ormat Technologies has begun commercial operation of its new energy storage facility in Texas, alongside a seven-year tolling agreement and a hybrid tax equity deal with Morgan Stanley Renewables.
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Frontier Infrastructure Holdings drilled a 5,618-metre well in Wyoming, setting a national record and strengthening the Sweetwater Carbon Storage Hub’s potential for industrial carbon dioxide storage.
Permex Petroleum signed a $3 million purchase option on oil and gas assets in Texas to support a strategy combining energy production and Bitcoin mining.

GH2 Solar invests $48.2mn in electrolyzer plant in Gwalior with AHES

GH2 Solar Ltd partners with AHES Ltd to build an electrolyzer plant in Gwalior, targeting 500 MW capacity by 2030 with $19mn government support.
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Enbridge announces the implementation of two major natural gas transmission projects aimed at strengthening regional supply and supporting the LNG market.
Commonwealth LNG’s Louisiana liquefied natural gas project clears a decisive regulatory step with final approval from the U.S. Department of Energy for exports to non-free trade agreement countries.

Global solar capacity jumps to 380 GW in first half of 2025

New solar installations rose 64% year-on-year, driven by China, which accounted for more than two-thirds of global deployed capacity.
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Nigeria’s Dangote refinery shipped 300,000 barrels of gasoline to the United States in late August, opening a new commercial route for its fuel exports.
During a meeting in Beijing, Vladimir Putin called on Slovakia to suspend its energy deliveries to Ukraine, citing Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure as justification.

Five US coastal states challenge Trump over offshore wind projects

The governors of five states urged the Trump administration to maintain permits for threatened offshore wind projects, citing massive investments and jobs at stake in a nascent industry.
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Vladimir Putin and Robert Fico met in China to address the war in Ukraine, regional security and energy relations between Russia and Slovakia.
A group of 85 researchers challenges the scientific validity of the climate report released by the US Department of Energy, citing partial methods and the absence of independent peer review.

Green Wind Renewables launches 450 MW wind project in Western Australia

Green Wind Renewables is developing a 450 MW wind farm in the Wheatbelt region of Australia, with up to 75 turbines and an estimated annual output of 1.5 TWh.
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Saudi and Iraqi exporters halted supplies to Nayara Energy, forcing the Rosneft-controlled Indian refiner to rely solely on Russian crude in August.
Russian nuclear group Rosatom has confirmed advanced discussions with India and Turkey to launch new power plants, including advanced and floating reactor technologies.

Equinor injects up to $939mn to support Ørsted’s capital increase

Equinor confirms its participation in Ørsted’s capital increase, aiming to maintain its 10% stake and support the financial stability of the Danish group facing headwinds in offshore wind.
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Driven by distributed solar and offshore wind, renewable energy investments rose 10% year-on-year despite falling financing for large-scale projects.
Chinese manufacturer Dongfang Electric has installed a 26 MW offshore wind turbine in Shandong province, setting a double world record for power and rotor diameter.