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Beijing opens major energy projects to private capital to revive investment

Chinese authorities authorise increased private sector participation in strategic energy projects, including nuclear, hydropower and transmission networks, in an effort to revitalise slowing domestic investment.

India turns to Angolan oil to bypass Russian constraints

India boosts crude imports from Angola amid tightening U.S. sanctions on Russia, seeking low-risk legal diversification as scrutiny over cargo origins increases.

Tata Power to produce 10 GW of wafers to dominate India’s solar upstream

Tata Power is preparing a 10 GW ingot and wafer facility to consolidate its domestic solar chain, secure supplies, and capture PLI incentives ahead of 2026 local content mandates.
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Adani Group invests in a mega battery storage project in Khavda

Adani Group launches a 1126 MW project in Khavda, marking its first entry into energy storage, with one of the largest BESS systems ever built at a single site.

Newcleo considers shifting €16bn nuclear projects from the UK to the United States

Faced with shorter approval timelines, several European nuclear firms, including Newcleo, Orano and Urenco, are considering relocating key industrial investments to the United States.

Sofia secures Lukoil refinery ahead of planned state takeover

The Bulgarian government has increased security around Lukoil’s Burgas refinery ahead of a state-led takeover enabled by new legislation designed to circumvent international sanctions.
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Quino Energy raises $16mn to industrialise organic electrolytes for flow batteries

Quino Energy secures $16mn in funding to scale global production of its organic electrolytes, with strategic support from investor Atri Energy Transition.

Envision and Statera partner on 680MW storage project in the United Kingdom

China's Envision Energy will supply a 680MW battery storage system to UK-based Statera Energy as part of the Carrington project, one of the largest in the country to reach financial close.

India and Russia strengthen nuclear cooperation with new projects

Russia and India are preparing an expanded agreement for the construction of VVER-1200 reactors and modular nuclear power plants, while accelerating work at the strategic Kudankulam site.
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Jinhong Gas invests in Spain with a strategic cryogenic unit

Chinese group Jinhong Gas finalises a new industrial investment in Spain, marking its first European establishment and strengthening its global strategy in the industrial gas sector.

CBAK Energy posts 36.5% revenue increase in Q3 driven by Hitrans

Driven by the recovery in the raw materials market, CBAK Energy posted a sharp rise in revenue in the third quarter, while its battery business enters a complex industrial transition.

Sinopec accelerates on SAF and carbon credits to secure European markets by 2025

The Chinese giant targets 120 kt of SAF trading in 2025 and expands into European carbon markets, banking on ReFuelEU and CORSIA mandates to capture growing regulated demand.
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The “Belém 4x” pledge targets global sustainable fuels surge by 2035

Nineteen countries, led by Brazil, Italy, Japan and India, aim to quadruple sustainable fuel production by 2035, marking a major industrial and regulatory challenge for global energy and transport supply chains.

COP30 opens in tension as negotiations fail on initial agenda

COP30 begins in Belém under uncertainty, as countries fail to agree on key discussion topics, highlighting deep divisions over climate finance and the global energy transition.

Three U.S. gas basins reshape prices, flows and contracts

Appalachia, Permian and Haynesville each reach the scale of a national producer, anchor the United States’ exportable supply and set regional differentials, LNG arbitrage and compliance constraints across the chain, amid capacity ramp-ups and reinforced sanctions.
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Global energy efficiency slows to 1.8% in 2025, far from COP28 target

Global energy efficiency progress remains below the commitments made in Dubai, hindered by industrial demand and public policies that lag behind technological innovation.

Bulgaria passes law to take control of Lukoil refinery

Faced with US sanctions targeting Lukoil, Bulgaria adopts emergency legislation allowing direct control over the Balkans’ largest refinery to secure its energy supply.

Global renewable capacity to reach 793 GW in 2025 despite limited political ambitions

Global solar and wind additions will hit a new record in 2025, but the lack of ambitious national targets creates uncertainty around achieving a tripling by 2030.
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Indonesia records 836 Mt coal output in 2024 despite falling revenues

Indonesia’s coal overproduction has cut state revenues and company profits, while methane emissions from mines far exceed official figures.

OMS Energy turns to AI and robotics to capture global pipeline inspection market

OMS Energy is accelerating investments in artificial intelligence and robotics to position itself in the growing pipeline inspection and maintenance sector, a strategic segment with higher margins than traditional equipment manufacturing.
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Air Liquide acquires NovaAir to expand its industrial network in India

Air Liquide signs agreement to acquire NovaAir, strengthening its presence in India’s industrial gas market by expanding its national footprint.

COOEC wins $4bn QatarEnergy offshore field development contract

COOEC has signed a $4bn EPC contract with QatarEnergy to develop the offshore Bul Hanine oil field, marking the largest order ever secured by a Chinese company in the Gulf.

Clenergy restructures leadership to support global and Australian growth

Clenergy has appointed Haydn Fletcher and Samir Jacob to strategic positions to strengthen its operations in Australia and internationally, amid targeted commercial expansion.
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Rio Tinto deploys electric trucks with swappable batteries in Mongolia

Rio Tinto commissions eight electric haul trucks with swappable batteries at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in partnership with Chinese company SPIC Qiyuan.

Envision Energy launches Gen 8 platform with modules up to 12 MWh

Envision Energy launches the Gen 8 platform, a modular storage range from 6 to 12 MWh, aiming to optimise energy density, logistical flexibility, and profitability for large-scale projects.

First El Dabaa nuclear reactor receives 330-tonne pressure vessel

The reactor vessel for Unit 1 at Egypt’s El Dabaa nuclear plant has been delivered following a 20-day maritime transport from Saint Petersburg, marking a critical milestone in the country’s energy project.
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Shanghai Electric signs 342 MW deal with Econergy in Romania

Shanghai Electric has signed phase II of the Parau photovoltaic project with Econergy, expanding its Romanian solar portfolio to 550 MW.

Reliance reconfigures Jamnagar to prove the origin of fuels bound for the EU

The Indian refiner segments campaigns, strengthens documentary traceability and adjusts contracts to secure certified shipments to the European Union, while redirecting ineligible volumes to Africa and the Americas based on market conditions.

BAK Battery industrialises semi-solid batteries with 390Wh/kg output

BAK Battery presented in Chongqing its semi-solid batteries ready for industrialisation, with cells reaching up to 390Wh/kg, confirming its strategy focused on scenario-specific adaptation and mass production.
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The EU sanctions CNPC units as ESPO pipeline flows remain stable

The European Union targets a trading subsidiary and a refinery linked to China National Petroleum Corporation, tightening access to financial and insurance services without disrupting pipeline deliveries, with reallocations expected in settlements, insurance, and logistics. —

Hungary seeks to maintain Russian oil imports despite sanctions

Viktor Orban says he is working to bypass recent US sanctions targeting Rosneft and Lukoil, underscoring Hungary’s continued reliance on Russian hydrocarbons.

Newcleo awards $81mn contract to NEXT-N for advanced modular reactors

French developer Newcleo launches a joint venture with Nextchem through a EUR70 mn contract to design the conventional island of its upcoming 200 MW modular nuclear reactors.
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Italian court reviews extradition of Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream sabotage

A former Ukrainian soldier accused of taking part in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline is at the centre of a contested extradition process between Italy and Germany, revived by a ruling from Italy’s Court of Cassation.

Single-axis solar reaches $37/MWh in Middle East and Africa in 2025

The levelised cost of solar electricity continues to fall globally, reaching a regional record of $37/MWh in the Middle East and Africa thanks to tracker technologies, according to the latest market data.

India redirects its diesel to Africa and Brazil ahead of 2026

Traceability requirements from the EU (European Union) on fuel origin are reshaping Indian refined flows, with a shift toward Africa and Brazil supported by local premiums and a decline in Russian exports.
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Washington hits Rosneft and Lukoil, EU tightens, Brent climbs

U.S. sanctions targeting Rosneft and Lukoil trigger a rebound in oil, while the European Union prepares a clampdown on liquefied natural gas and maritime logistics, with immediate repercussions for markets and Russia’s export chain.

UNEP, EU and Japan frame methane: 12% responses, LNG under pressure

Rising responses to UNEP’s satellite alerts trigger measurement, reporting and verification clauses; the European Union sets import milestones, Japan strengthens liquefied natural gas traceability; operators and steelmakers adjust budgets and contracts.

Niger maintains oil cooperation with China despite growing demands

Niger hardens its stance on energy sovereignty but avoids breaking with China National Petroleum Corporation, its main oil industry partner, in order to safeguard export revenues.
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Takaichi secures the LDP–Ishin axis, pro-nuclear, and eases fuel taxation

The new Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)–Japan Innovation Party (Nippon Ishin no Kai) axis combines a nuclear restart, targeted fuel tax cuts and energy subsidies, with immediate effects on prices and risk reallocations for operators. —

OPEC production uncertainty keeps global oil market from deeper slide

As Brent hovers near $60, growing opacity around OPEC’s output restrains a steeper decline in crude prices amid surplus warnings by the International Energy Agency.
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