AMEA Power has commissioned a 300 MWh battery energy storage system in Egypt, a first for the country, extending the Aswan solar site’s activity and consolidating its presence in the African market.
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.
Nouakchott has endured lengthy power interruptions for several weeks, highlighting the financial and technical limits of the Mauritanian Electricity Company as Mauritania aims to widen access and green its mix by 2030.
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.
Arctech Brazil has received FINAME certification from the National Bank for Economic and Social Development, making financing more accessible for its solar trackers and consolidating its role in the Latin American solar market.
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.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi oversaw the signing of new agreements for the construction of the El Dabaa nuclear power plant, thus strengthening the strategic cooperation between Egypt and Russia.
Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and Peru significantly increase renewable electricity production, reaching nearly 70% of the regional electricity mix, according to a recent Wood Mackenzie study on Latin America's energy sector.
Sonatrach and ENI have signed a $1.35 billion production-sharing agreement aiming to extract 415 million barrels of hydrocarbons in Algeria's Berkine basin, strengthening energy ties between Algiers and Rome.
The French Cigéo project, designed to bury the most hazardous radioactive waste deep underground, obtains a crucial technical validation before its final authorization, expected by the end of 2027.
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.
According to a Wood Mackenzie report, Argentina could achieve daily gas production of 180 million cubic metres per day by 2040, aiming to become a key regional supplier and a significant exporter of liquefied natural gas.
Valmet secures a contract to deliver a bubbling fluidized bed biomass boiler and flue gas handling equipment to Kraftringen Energi's upcoming combined heat and power plant, aimed at strengthening energy supply in Sweden.
Cairo is stepping up connection works for the planned 4,800 MW El-Dabaa nuclear plant, developed with Rosatom, to feed the grid from 2026 with output equal to about seven % of national electricity.
Facing the lowest temperatures recorded in 30 years, the Argentine government announces reductions in natural gas supply to industries to meet the exceptional rise in residential energy demand across the country.
Spanish company Cox has signed a $64mn contract for the design and construction of 500 kilometres of high-voltage transmission lines in Paraguay's Chaco region, in collaboration with local firm L.T. S.A.
Facing an under-equipped downstream sector, Mauritania partners with Sonatrach to create a joint venture aiming to structure petroleum products distribution and reduce import dependency, without yet disclosing specific investments.
Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes is accelerating Australia's energy transition with massive investments in the SunCable project, destined to become the world's largest solar power plant.
Egypt's Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, announces a strategy to restore oil and gas production to previous levels by 2025, in collaboration with international partners.
Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea have signed a crucial agreement for the construction of a transnational gas pipeline, strengthening African energy integration and regional energy security.
Cepsa announces the sale of its liquefied gas division in Spain and Portugal to Empresas Copec for 275 million euros, continuing its strategy of refocusing on low-carbon energies.
Increased exports of Chinese petroleum products are threatening the margins of South Korean refiners, already under pressure, in a fragile regional economic context.
The 100 MW Chinchilla storage facility, the first project of the Kogan Clean Energy Hub, is now operational, stabilizing the Queensland grid and facilitating the integration of renewable energies.
Fortum, a major energy player in Finland, believes that electricity prices on the Nordic market are not sufficient to make new nuclear projects profitable, despite ambitions in Sweden and Finland.
SUSI Partners, through its SUSI Energy Transition Fund, is making a major investment in battery energy storage in Chile, with a portfolio of 22 projects targeting a total capacity of 860 MW.
Russian exports of thermal coal have risen sharply, boosted by strong demand in the Asia-Pacific and Mediterranean regions, as well as a temporary reduction in export tariffs.
Lithium mining in Argentina, a key driver of the global energy transition, generates economic opportunities while posing serious environmental and social challenges for local communities.
SK Innovation takes a 20% stake in the G-15-AP project in Australia, marking a shift towards decarbonization and diversification of its energy activities.
The imminent expiry of the gas transit agreement between Russia and Ukraine in 2024 could lead to major disruptions in energy supplies to several European countries, exacerbating current geopolitical tensions.
BTR NEW MATERIAL GROUP inaugurates a plant in Indonesia, becoming the largest lithium-ion anode production site outside China, marking a key milestone for the battery industry.
