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OPEC Cuts Forecasts but Anticipates Rising Oil Demand

OPEC slightly adjusts its production forecasts for 2025-2026 while projecting stable global demand growth, leaving OPEC+ significant room to increase supply without destabilizing global oil markets.

Global business leaders gather in Beijing for inaugural SMI China forum on sustainable innovation

The SMI China Forum brings together international and Chinese leaders for dialogue on supply chains, investment and energy innovation, marking a major step in public-private sector cooperation.

Solar becomes the leading source of electricity in Pakistan

The rapid rise of solar energy is disrupting Pakistan’s electricity sector, forcing the government to revise its tariff policy and introduce new taxes on solar panel imports.
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Weichai Power launches 100% biodiesel research vessel in Singapore harbour

The launch of President 100, a harbour vessel powered exclusively by biodiesel, marks a new stage for the experimentation of alternative fuels in Singapore’s maritime sector.

BHP considers Australian “green iron” sector too costly despite China talks

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.

CNOOC Limited achieves major breakthrough in offshore exploration in the Beibu Gulf

CNOOC Limited announces the discovery of a significant oil and gas reservoir in the buried hills of the Beibu Gulf, opening new opportunities for shallow water exploration off the coast of China.
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Brasilia Prepares Trade Countermeasures Amid New U.S. Tariffs of 50%

Brazil adopts new rules allowing immediate commercial measures to counter the U.S. decision to impose an exceptional 50% customs tariff on all Brazilian exports, threatening stability in bilateral trade valued at billions of dollars.

Trump mobilises USD92bn in private investment for AI and electricity in the United States

Nearly USD92bn will be invested by major American and international groups in new data centres and energy infrastructure, responding to the surge in electricity demand linked to the rise of artificial intelligence.

Multilateral climate funds redirect energy finance towards emerging markets

Between 2015 and 2024, four multilateral climate funds committed nearly eight bn USD to clean energy, attracting private capital through concessional terms while Africa and Asia absorbed more than half of the volume.
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Global battery storage market to reach $143bn by 2031

Driven by rising electricity demand, the battery energy storage systems market is set to soar, according to The Insight Partners, growing from $41.97bn in 2024 to $143.28bn in 2031 at an average annual rate of 17.91%.

Governments extend their stockpiles to cover 98 % of global oil

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.

Chinese trade-in programme cuts air-conditioning bills by $943mn

According to a report by Ember, the Chinese government’s appliance trade-in campaign could double residential air-conditioner efficiency gains in 2025 and trim up to USD943mn from household electricity spending this year.
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European Commission Warns on Chinese Competition, International Agencies Respond

Several international agencies have echoed warnings by Teresa Ribera, Vice-President of the European Commission, about commercial risks related to Chinese competition, emphasizing the EU's refusal to engage in a price war.

European Union finalises agreement to lower Russian oil price cap

European Union ambassadors are close to reaching an agreement on a new sanctions package aimed at reducing the Russian oil price cap, with measures impacting several energy and financial sectors.

China: Green Light for First Interprovincial Hydrogen Pipeline

China has approved the construction of a strategic pipeline to transport green hydrogen from Inner Mongolia to Beijing, facilitating supply to industrial zones around the capital and boosting a rapidly expanding energy economy.
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Chimbusco Pan Nation delivers first batch of B30 marine gasoil in Hong Kong

Chimbusco Pan Nation completes its first B30-MGO delivery in Hong Kong for the shipping company Orient Overseas Container Line, confirming its strategy of diversifying into alternative fuels and meeting new international marine fuel regulations.

Global PV inverter shipments reach 589 GWac as Asia-Pacific dominates in 2024

Global photovoltaic inverter shipments increased by 10% in 2024, driven by the Asia-Pacific region, which accounts for nearly seven out of ten shipments, while China consolidates its influence on the sector.

PDVSA oil sales abroad reach $17.5bn in 2024 despite sanctions

Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) recorded $17.52bn in export sales in 2024, benefiting from increased volumes due to U.S. licences granted to foreign partners, according to an internal document seen by Reuters.
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Three researchers win the 2025 Global Energy Prize for technological advances

Three scientists from China, the United States and Russia are laureates of the 2025 Global Energy Prize, honoured for their work on high-voltage power lines, fuel-cell catalysts and pulsed energy technologies.

Envision inaugurates the world’s largest green ammonia plant in China

Envision announces the official commissioning of the world's largest green hydrogen and ammonia plant in China, powered by an autonomous renewable energy system and entirely AI-driven, with exports planned from late 2025.

CBAK Energy invests $357 million in Malaysia with Anker Innovations

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.

Ramaco opens first US rare earth mine in 70 years

Ramaco Resources officially opens in the United States the first mine dedicated to rare earths in seven decades, also inaugurating Wyoming's first new coal mining operation in over half a century during a ceremony attended by senior political officials.

Egypt strengthens energy cooperation with six Chinese groups at Shanghai summit

Egypt’s Electricity Minister engages in new talks with Envision Group, Windey, LONGi, China Energy, PowerChina, and ToNGWEI to boost local industry and attract investments in renewable energy.
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The Indonesian-Chinese lithium-ion battery plant will open with 6.9 GWh in 2026

A partnership between Indonesia Battery and Contemporary Amperex Technology aims to launch a lithium-ion battery plant in Indonesia by the end of 2026, with a 6.9 gigawatt-hour capacity and planned expansion.

State Grid completes energy storage compartment at Tongli substation in Wuzhong

State Grid Wuzhong Power Supply Company announces the completion of the energy storage compartment at Tongli substation, a key step for the upcoming integration of a 300 MW shared storage power plant in Ningxia.

China and the United States improve their energy performance in an unstable global context

While advanced economies maintain global energy leadership, China and the United States have significantly progressed in the security and sustainability of their energy systems, according to the World Economic Forum's annual report.
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Egypt launches $200mn industrial solar complex at Ain Sokhna

Egypt has been building an industrial photovoltaic solar complex in Ain Sokhna since June 19, aiming to stimulate strategic local production with a total investment of $200 million funded by the Chinese group Sunrev.

Global small-scale LNG market to reach $31.78bn by 2030

The small-scale liquefied natural gas market is forecast to grow at an annual rate of 7.5%, reaching an estimated total value of $31.78bn by 2030, driven particularly by maritime and heavy-duty road transport sectors.

Chinese independent refiners poised to increase fuel oil imports

The anticipated increase in the tax deduction rate may encourage independent refineries in Shandong to restart fuel oil imports, compensating for limited crude oil import quotas.
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Global photovoltaic market heading towards $968.32bn by 2030

Estimated at $613.57bn in 2025, the global photovoltaic market is expected to reach $968.32bn by 2030, driven by declining costs and growing demand from residential and utility sectors, according to a MarketsandMarkets analysis published on June 26.

Sasol and Akuo sign major solar energy supply agreement

Sasol International Chemicals concludes a virtual contract with Akuo to supply half of the electrical needs for its Lake Charles industrial complex in the United States, via a solar plant scheduled for 2026.

Morocco: COBCO Starts Production of Materials for Electric Vehicle Batteries

The Sino-Moroccan joint venture COBCO has begun manufacturing essential lithium-ion battery components at its Jorf Lasfar plant, targeting a final annual capacity of 70 GWh, enough to equip one million electric vehicles.
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Blue Whale Energy installs 8 MWh of sodium-ion batteries on Southeast Asian urban rooftops

Blue Whale Energy partners with UNIGRID to deploy behind-the-meter storage systems adapted to constrained commercial and industrial urban areas in Southeast Asia.

Russia Forecasts Drop in Electricity Exports to China

The Russian company InterRAO anticipates a 4% annual reduction in electricity exports, primarily impacted by a significant decrease in shipments to China due to limited hydroelectric production and rising domestic demand.

Indonesia Commits 190 Billion USD to Expand Energy Capacity by 2034

Indonesia has unveiled its new national energy plan, projecting an increase of 69.5 GW in electricity capacity over ten years, largely funded by independent producers, to address rapidly rising domestic demand.
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CNOOC partners with KazMunayGas to explore the Zhylyoi subsoil area

CNOOC Limited’s Hong Kong subsidiary and KazMunayGas have concluded a nine-year exploration and production contract covering nine hundred and fifty-eight square kilometres in Kazakhstan, sharing investment and operations equally.

Trump authorizes China to buy Iranian oil, shaking global oil markets

Donald Trump announced that the United States will no longer oppose Chinese purchases of Iranian oil, immediately triggering a drop in global crude oil prices and profoundly reshaping international energy trade partnerships.

Cheniere Energy Approves Expansion of Corpus Christi LNG Terminal for 2029

Cheniere Energy validates major investment to expand Corpus Christi terminal, adding two liquefaction units to increase its liquefied natural gas export capacity by 2029, responding to recent international agreements.
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Global SCADA market to reach $3.56bn by 2030

Driven by strong solar adoption, the global SCADA systems market for renewable energy is expected to reach $3.56bn by 2030, with an estimated average annual growth rate of 12.7%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

Wood Mackenzie forecasts $1.35 trillion for CCUS and carbon credits markets

Global carbon capture and offset credit markets could exceed $1.35 trillion by 2050, driven by private investment, technological advances, and regulatory developments, according to analysis published by Wood Mackenzie.