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Lhyfe aims to double its revenue next year, refocuses industrial priorities and plans a 30% cost reduction starting in 2026 to accelerate profitability.
Caracas says Iran has offered reinforced cooperation after the interception of two ships carrying Venezuelan crude, amid escalating tensions with the United States.

Washington seizes second Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the Caribbean

US authorities intercepted a second oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude, escalating pressure on Caracas amid accusations of trafficking and tensions over sanctioned oil exports.
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The government confirms the continuation of the high-voltage line construction to Fos-Berre, despite criticism from the public debate and local tensions regarding environmental and economic impacts.
Facing a rapid increase in demand across industrial corridors, the Kenyan government is restructuring its power grid to accelerate connections, reduce technical losses and integrate new digital tools.

Shanghai Electric launches 625 MW upgrade to strengthen Iraq’s power grid

Shanghai Electric begins a combined-cycle expansion project across four Iraqi provinces, aiming to boost energy efficiency by 50% without additional fuel consumption.
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Mundi Énergies partners with Haffner Energy to create a network of twenty multi-energy hubs in Quebec, using residual biomass to produce renewable gas and strengthen Canada’s energy independence.
UK-based manufacturer Awendio Solaris plans to build a 2.5 GW solar industrial platform, expandable to 5 GW, in Quebec, targeting North American markets with a 100% regional supply chain.

RWE and Indiana Michigan Power secure 200 MW deal in Indiana

RWE signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with Indiana Michigan Power for the Prairie Creek project, aimed at supporting Indiana’s growing electricity demand starting in 2028.
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French nuclear reactor developer Newcleo has submitted its lead-cooled small modular reactor design to Euratom, initiating the first regulatory phase to integrate nuclear non-proliferation safeguards at the European level.
Brussels confirmed that the United Kingdom will not be exempted from the carbon border levy until both carbon markets are connected, delaying a possible exemption by at least one year.

EDF raises cost estimate for six new nuclear reactors to €72.8 billion

French state utility EDF has increased the maximum estimated cost for building six new nuclear reactors to €72.8 billion ($85.29 billion), representing a 40% rise over the original figure.
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The government has postponed the release of the new Multiannual Energy Programme to early 2026, delayed by political tensions over the balance between nuclear and renewables.
The Council of State has cancelled the authorisation to exploit coalbed methane in Lorraine, citing risks to the region's main aquifer and bringing an end to a legal battle that began over a decade ago.

Technique Solaire secures €40mn junior debt to support 392 MWp in projects

Technique Solaire has secured €40mn ($43.5mn) in junior debt from BNP Paribas Asset Management to structure two solar portfolios totalling 392 MWp across France, Spain and the Netherlands.
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EDF Power Solutions UK has appointed METLEN to lead engineering and construction for the 400MW Longfield solar farm in Essex, with commissioning scheduled for 2030.
Independent power producer Neoen has secured six agrivoltaic projects totalling 124 MWp, reinforcing its position as the leading winner in French solar tenders since 2021.

TOPCon 4.0 vs HJT: the financial trade-off in the solar sector in 2026

As the photovoltaic industry enters a phase of deep restructuring, the duel between TOPCon 4.0 and heterojunction technologies is redefining manufacturers’ margins. In 2026, reducing production costs becomes the primary strategic lever for global market leaders.
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JA Solar and Trinasolar top Wood Mackenzie’s latest semiannual ranking despite a sector-wide net loss of $2.2 billion. Industrial leaders are strengthening their grip on global photovoltaic module supply through rigorous financial discipline.
BayWa r.e. has finalised the sale of a 46 MW floating solar park, the country’s largest, to a Dutch public-local consortium, marking a new step in the decentralised structuring of the solar market in the Netherlands.
The gradual ban on Russian cargoes reshapes European flows, increases winter detours via the Northern Sea Route and shifts risk toward force majeure and “change of law,” despite rising global capacity. —
Poland’s gas market remains highly concentrated around Orlen, which controls imports, production, and distribution, while Warsaw targets internal and regional expansion backed by new infrastructure capacity and demand from heat and power.

France: Tenergie installs a 270 kWc solar plant on a quarry site in Bouches-du-Rhône

Tenergie renovated the roof of an industrial hangar at a limestone quarry in Bouches-du-Rhône and installed a 270 kWc solar plant under a 25-year lease agreement with no upfront cost for the company.
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Baltic Storage Platform secures a record €85.6mn ($90.6mn) to develop two battery energy storage sites in Estonia, marking the first such financing in the Baltics based solely on storage revenue streams.
The French group will supply carbon steel pipelines to TechnipFMC for the offshore Orca project, strengthening its strategic position in the Brazilian market.

France: REDEN commissions a 3-hectare agrivoltaic greenhouse in Ariège

Energy group REDEN has commissioned a 3-hectare agrivoltaic greenhouse in Montaut, Ariège, combining specialised agricultural production and electricity generation on a single family-run site.
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Ahead of Hyd’Occ’s commissioning, Qair hosts hydrogen sector operators and decision-makers in Béziers to coordinate the industrial integration of local production into regional transport.
Shanghai Electric strengthens its position in the global nuclear fusion supply chain with strategic equipment deliveries for the ITER project in France and CRAFT in China.

Eos Energy secures 228 MWh strategic order from Frontier Power

Eos Energy and Frontier Power strengthen their collaboration with a major first order under a 5 GWh framework agreement to deploy long-duration storage systems across multiple energy markets.
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US-based Amentum has secured strategic roles on a 15-year decommissioning framework in the United Kingdom, potentially worth up to £1.4bn ($1.9bn), through multiple projects at the Sellafield site.
Sinopec and BASF have reached a mutual recognition agreement on their carbon accounting methods, certified as compliant with both Chinese and international standards, amid growing industrial standardisation efforts.

Fox ESS partners with Solar Juice to develop 1GWh of storage in Australia

Chinese manufacturer Fox ESS has entered into a partnership with Australian distributor Solar Juice to deploy up to 1GWh of battery capacity, targeting the fast-growing residential and commercial segments of the Australian market.
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Swedish group Vattenfall improves its underlying operating result despite the end of exceptional effects, supported by nuclear and trading activities, in a context of strategic adjustment on European markets.
Meeting in Canada, G7 energy ministers unveiled a series of projects aimed at securing supply chains for critical minerals, in response to China’s restrictions on rare earth exports.

Washington invests $100mn to modernise coal plants as exports drop 11%

US coal exports fell 11% in the first half of 2025, prompting the Trump administration to commit $100mn to upgrade domestic power plants and support the national energy sector.
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JA Solar has signed a strategic agreement with Australia's 5B to supply over 100 MW of photovoltaic modules for a large-scale solar project in Western Australia.
ACWA Power signed $10bn worth of projects and financing agreements across Central Asia, the Gulf, China and Africa, marking a new phase in its global energy expansion.

Volkswagen secures 400 GWh of Guarantees of Origin from Enfinity in Italy

Enfinity Global has signed a ten-year agreement with VW Kraftwerk GmbH for the annual supply of 40 GWh of Guarantees of Origin from its photovoltaic power plants in Italy.
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The British government confirms its ambition to decarbonise the power sector by 2030, despite political criticism and concerns over consumer energy costs.
Enedis plans a €250mn ($264mn) investment to strengthen Marseille’s electricity grid by 2030, including the full removal of paper-insulated cables and support for the port’s electrification.