Indonesian authorities identified traces of caesium-137 in 22 facilities near Jakarta following the recall of contaminated shrimp exported to the United States by a local producer.
China set a record for clean technology exports in August, driven by surging sales of electric vehicles and batteries, with more than half of the growth coming from non-OECD markets.
State-owned PT SMI financed 65% of the Ijen geothermal plant, recently inaugurated, while continuing social responsibility programmes in East Java province.
Faced with risks to Middle Eastern supply chains, Thai and Japanese refiners are turning to US crude, backed by tariff incentives and strategies aligned with ongoing bilateral trade discussions.
The Japanese company has completed the first phase of a tender for five annual cargoes of liquefied natural gas over seven years starting in April 2027, amid a gradual contractual renewal process.
Neoen has launched construction of its first long-duration battery in Muchea and commissioned the second stage of Collie Battery, bringing its storage capacity in Western Australia to 3,145 MWh.
Queensland coal producers are struggling to rein in costs, which remain above pre-2022 levels as the impact of royalty hikes and margin pressures continues to weigh on the sector.
Uranium deliveries to U.S. civilian operators rose 8% in 2024, while the average price climbed to its highest level since 2012, according to the latest available data.
Petronas Gas restructures its operations by transferring regulated and non-regulated segments into separate subsidiaries, following government approval to improve transparency and optimise the group’s investment management.
The ASEAN Power Grid enters a strategic phase with renewed support from regional and international institutions to structure electricity trade among member states and secure the necessary investments.
Marubeni Corporation has formed a power trading unit in joint venture with UK-based SmartestEnergy, targeting expansion in Japan’s fast-changing deregulated market.
Neoen begins construction of its first six-hour discharge battery in Western Australia and commissions the second phase of Collie, surpassing 3 GWh of storage capacity in the State.
An alternative energy scenario proposes increasing solar and storage capacity by 2037 to reduce fossil fuel dependence and cut electricity generation costs in Thailand.
Transgrid plans to contract up to 5 GW of grid-forming batteries to strengthen the stability of New South Wales’ electricity network during the energy transition.
Envision Energy and FERA Australia announce an agreement to develop up to 1 GW of wind and 1.5 GWh of storage on the Australian market, laying the foundation for a new hybrid power plant model.
Mining group BHP sees low-emission iron production in Australia as unprofitable, just as Canberra and Beijing announce closer cooperation to decarbonise the global steel industry.
The Global Energy Policies Hub shows that strategic reserves, gas obligations, cybersecurity and critical-mineral policies are expanding rapidly, lifting oil coverage to 98 % of world imports.
Malaysia reaches a decisive milestone in its energy roadmap with the launch of a hybrid floating hydro-solar project and the first large-scale green hydrogen hub in the state of Terengganu.
Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd announces a new record initial flow test result at the Shenandoah S2-2H ST1 well and the start of its 2025 drilling campaign in the Beetaloo Basin.
Technip Energies has secured a contract to lead preparatory works for a floating liquefied natural gas unit in Africa, confirming its presence in the international gas infrastructure market.
Rio Tinto’s new CEO inherits a significant stock market discount and will need to overcome major regulatory, operational, and financial hurdles to swiftly restore the company's appeal to international investors, according to a Wood Mackenzie analysis.
Energy Exploration Technologies acquires Daytona Lithium, an Australian subsidiary of Pantera Lithium, for AUD40mn ($27mn), bringing its strategic lithium basin footprint in Smackover, USA to nearly 50,000 acres.
Indonesia has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States to increase its energy imports. This deal, involving Pertamina, aims to diversify the country's energy supply sources.
BRICS adopt a joint financial framework aimed at supporting emerging economies while criticizing European carbon border tax mechanisms, deemed discriminatory and risky for their strategic trade relations.
PTT Oil and Retail Business announces a 46% increase in net profit for the first quarter of 2025, driven by regional expansion in its energy and non-energy activities, alongside an integrated ESG strategy.
Petronas begins a three-well exploratory drilling campaign offshore Suriname, deploying a Noble rig after securing an environmental permit and closely collaborating with state-owned company Staatsolie.
Emerging economies from the BRICS group now account for more than half of global solar electricity production in 2024, driven mainly by China, India, and Brazil, according to a new report by the organisation Ember.
Singapore announces fixed airline ticket levy dedicated to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) procurement, maintaining unchanged amounts from 2026 to 2028, regardless of significant fluctuations in global fuel prices.
Atmos Renewables has completed financing for a 100 MW battery energy storage system in Western Australia, marking the company's first asset of this type in the region and strengthening its presence in the Australian energy market.
Iberdrola Australia secures crucial approval from Australian authorities to begin metocean studies for its 3GW Aurora Green offshore project off the coast of Victoria, marking a decisive stage in its development.
BHP has signed contracts with COSCO Shipping to charter two ammonia-powered Newcastlemax bulk carriers, primarily for transporting iron ore between Western Australia and Northeast Asia starting from 2028.
A Wood Mackenzie report estimates required battery investments at $1.2 trillion to integrate an additional 5,900 GW of renewable energy, highlighting battery storage systems' key role in stabilising electrical grids.
CBAK Energy and Anker Innovations jointly launch a battery cell manufacturing facility in Malaysia, with a commercial potential estimated at $357 million, further strengthening their strategic partnership in the lithium-ion battery sector.
Stanwell announces the end of its participation in the Central Queensland Hydrogen Project, a major international hydrogen production initiative, raising questions about the sector's outlook in the region.
