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Rosatom successfully completed a series of tests on its high-temperature gas-cooled reactor fuel, validating its performance at up to 1,700 °C under prolonged irradiation conditions.
After a hiatus of more than four years, Myanmar has resumed liquefied natural gas deliveries, receiving a half-cargo in November to supply two state-funded power generation projects.

Nexans sells Autoelectric to Motherson for €207mn, completing its strategic shift

French group Nexans initiates the sale of its Autoelectric subsidiary to India’s Motherson for €207mn ($227mn), marking its full exit from non-electrification activities.
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The Australian government will require up to 25% of gas extracted on the east coast to be reserved for the domestic market from 2027, in response to supply tensions and soaring prices.
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.

SECI partners with Global Energy Alliance to accelerate India’s grid modernisation

Solar Energy Corporation of India signed a strategic agreement with Global Energy Alliance to strengthen grid resilience and support the expansion of storage and smart management technologies.
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Indian group AM Green has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japanese conglomerate Mitsui to co-finance a one million tonne per year integrated low-carbon aluminium production platform.
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.

JA Solar and Trinasolar Lead a Global Solar Market in Crisis

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.
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The world's largest battery energy storage system enters service in Saudi Arabia, with an annual capacity of 2.2 billion kWh spread across three strategic sites in the southwest of the country.
An agreement announced on December 17, 2025 provides for twenty years of deliveries through 2040. The package amounts to 112 billion new Israeli shekels (Israeli shekels) (NIS), with flows intended to support Egyptian gas supply and Israeli public revenues.

Egypt launches $220mn solar complex in the Suez Canal zone

The ATUM Solar industrial complex, located in Ain Sokhna, will include three factories—two of 2 GW capacity—backed by a $220mn investment from an international consortium.
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Abu Dhabi’s national oil company has secured a landmark structured financing to accelerate the development of the Hail and Ghasha gas project, while maintaining strategic control over its infrastructure.
Masdar begins commercial operations at a Stockport battery storage unit and announces two more UK projects, part of a £1bn ($1.25bn) plan for 3GWh of BESS capacity.

Future Fund Oman engage $1.2bn pour accélérer 141 projets énergétiques et industriels

Le fonds souverain omanais a validé 141 projets en 2025 pour un engagement total de $1.2bn, visant à renforcer l’indépendance énergétique et l’industrialisation nationale à travers un programme d’investissement de $5.2bn.
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US-based Holtec has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hungary’s energy group MVM to assess the deployment of its SMR-300 technology, strengthening bilateral nuclear cooperation and opening prospects for a new market in Central Europe.
The inclusion of hydrogen in China’s 15th Five-Year Plan confirms a public investment strategy focused on cost reduction, domestic demand stimulation and geo-economic influence across global markets.

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.
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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.
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.
Baker Hughes will expand its coiled tubing drilling fleet from four to ten units in Saudi Arabia’s gas fields under a multi-year agreement with Aramco, including operational management and underbalanced drilling services.
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.

UAE launches $6bn project for 1GW of continuous renewable energy

Abu Dhabi has begun construction on the world’s first gigascale solar and battery storage project, capable of delivering 1GW of baseload renewable power, with operations expected by 2027.
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Shanghai Electric has signed phase II of the Parau photovoltaic project with Econergy, expanding its Romanian solar portfolio to 550 MW.
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.

Eni raises 2025 targets after 54% surge in quarterly net profit

Eni's net profit rose to €803mn in the third quarter, supported by a 6% increase in production despite falling crude prices.
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Enilive aligns conversions in Italy, hubs in Asia and U.S. diversification, with rising HVO margins, integrated pretreatment and HVO/SAF offtakes tied to European requirements, supporting volumes, site utilization and operational guidance.
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.
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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.
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.

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.
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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.
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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The Oxford Energy Institute study shows that signals from weekly positions and the Brent/WTI curve now favor contrarian strategies, in a market constrained by regulation and logistics affected by international sanctions. —
The United States announces a tariff increase beyond the 10% base rate targeting several Colombian products. Bogotá has recalled its ambassador. The detailed list of tariff lines has not yet been published, while Colombia’s ban on coal exports to Israel remains in effect.

Bolivia: Paz prepares energy overhaul, lithium and gas transit reforms

The president-elect outlines a pro-market agenda: gradual reform of fuel subsidies, review of Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos (YLB) lithium contracts, and monetization of gas transit between Argentina and Brazil, prioritizing supply stabilization.
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According to the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, a stable gas price of $6/MMBtu would boost global demand by 60 billion m³ in the short term and 120 billion m³ by 2035, mainly driven by Asia.
VoltaGrid and Halliburton launch a strategic collaboration to deploy distributed power systems for data centres, with an initial rollout planned in the Middle East.