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A Delaware court approved the sale of PDV Holding shares to Elliott’s Amber Energy for $5.9bn, a deal still awaiting a U.S. Treasury licence through OFAC.
EDP will supply 30% of Carrefour Polska’s energy needs through a PPA combining solar and wind, marking a step forward in the development of renewable capacity in Poland.

Enefit Green sells Finnish wind farm for EUR83mn to TD Greystone

Enefit Green has sold its only wind farm in Finland to Canadian fund TD Greystone Infrastructure Fund, refocusing operations on the Baltic states and Poland in a regional concentration strategy.
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A new $100mn fund has been launched to support Nigerian oil and gas service companies, as part of a national target to reach 70% local content by 2027.
French public funding will support the construction of ten solar power plants with storage in Mauritania, as the country works to expand its grid to reach universal electricity access by 2030.

Denmark forms industrial alliance to prepare for a civil nuclear comeback

A coalition of Danish industry groups, unions and investors launches a platform in support of modular nuclear power, aiming to develop firm low-carbon capacity to sustain industrial competitiveness.
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Western measures targeting Rosneft and Lukoil deeply reorganise oil trade, triggering a discreet yet massive shift of Russian export routes to Asia without causing global supply disruption.
The European Union has enshrined in law a complete ban on Russian gas by 2027, forcing utilities, operators, traders and states to restructure contracts, physical flows and supply strategies under strict regulatory pressure.

Perenco supplies gas to Moundou and reignites debate over energy investments in Chad

The partial exploitation of associated gas from the Badila field by Perenco supplies electricity to Moundou, highlighting the logistical and financial challenges of gas development in Chad.
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La Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission ouvre la compétition pour 50 blocs d’exploration, répartis sur plusieurs zones stratégiques, afin de relancer les investissements dans l’amont pétrolier.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission opens bidding for 50 exploration blocks across strategic zones to revitalise upstream investment.

The European Union approves 235 energy interconnection projects through 2040

Brussels validates a new list of 235 PCI/PMI infrastructure projects, prioritising electricity, hydrogen and CO₂ corridors, while locking in access conditions to European funding through 2040.
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Azerbaijan is developing Nakhchivan into a key electricity export hub with interconnection projects to Türkiye, boosting regional integration into the European energy market.
Bucharest authorises an exceptional takeover of Lukoil’s local assets to avoid a supply shock while complying with international sanctions. Three buyers are already in advanced talks.

Kazakhstan launches tenders for 3 GW of renewable capacity by 2026

Kazakhstan plans to allocate 3 GW of wind and solar projects by the end of 2026 through public tenders, with a first 1 GW tranche in 2025, amid efforts to modernise its power system.
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Investor Jordan A. Oxley has acquired the Slatina-3 geothermal asset for €400k after Cindrigo’s bankruptcy, betting on a technical and regulatory revival within Croatia’s complex permitting framework.
Serbia's only refinery, operated by NIS, has suspended production due to a shortage of crude oil, a direct consequence of US sanctions imposed on its majority Russian shareholder.

The European Commission enforces full transparency on gas contracts

A new regulation requires gas companies to declare the origin, volume and duration of their contracts, as the EU prepares to end Russian imports.
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The United Kingdom and TAE Technologies create a joint venture in Culham to produce neutral beams, a key component of fusion, with strategic backing from Google.
Recurrent Energy has received authorisation to develop Tillbridge, a hybrid 1.3 GW solar and battery project in England, strengthening its expansion strategy in the UK market.
Norwegian group Scatec is developing a 1.1 GW solar plant with 200 MWh of storage for Egypt Aluminium, under a 25-year contract backed by the EIB, AfDB and EBRD.
GreenYellow has signed a major energy deal with Dohome to deploy 10.5 MWp of solar and 13 MWh of storage across 15 sites, marking one of the largest hybrid projects in Thailand’s retail sector.

ENEOS to build two solar plants on former JR Hokkaido railway tracks

ENEOS Renewable Energy will develop two solar installations totalling 4MW on a decommissioned JR Hokkaido line, under a power supply agreement signed with the railway company and the regional electric utility.
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RWE has commissioned a project combining 200 MW of solar and 100 MW of battery storage in Milam County, Texas, addressing the growing electricity demand and expanding its operations in the United States.
EDP has launched operations of a rooftop solar plant at Johnson Electric’s site in Asti, targeting an annual output of 400 MWh to strengthen the manufacturer’s energy autonomy and stabilise electricity costs.

PowerField adds 170 MWp by acquiring and building seven solar parks

PowerField increased its operational capacity to 300 MWp by integrating seven new solar parks, developed or acquired before construction, across four Dutch provinces.
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Idex has inaugurated a photovoltaic power plant spanning 14,500 m² at Ainterexpo's parking area, developed in partnership with Grand Bourg Agglomération under a 30-year operating model.
West Holdings and Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions will jointly develop turnkey services for solar power plants and large-scale battery storage, combining construction, grid management and production optimisation.

Potentia Energy secures federal approval for AUD1.3bn solar hybrid project

The Italo-Japanese group Potentia Energy has received environmental clearance for a 1 GW solar and battery hybrid park in New South Wales, estimated at AUD1.3bn ($858.9m).
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Symphonics enables photovoltaic operators to access RTE’s adjustment mechanism, offering new profitability in a context of slowdown in the solar sector in France.
Swiss group Axpo has completed a four-plant photovoltaic complex in León province, totalling 200 MWp of capacity, and is preparing its grid connection for early 2026.

Swift Solar and Plenitude launch industrial testing for tandem solar technology

Swift Solar begins a strategic collaboration with Plenitude to test its tandem perovskite solar technology at industrial scale, targeting deployment in large-scale photovoltaic projects.
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Sojitz plans to deliver a 44.2 MWDC solar plant in Wakayama by December 2027, funded outside the feed-in tariff scheme and aimed at direct power sale contracts.
US tariff measures shake up Indian solar module exports, exposing the industry to structural overcapacity risks and forcing New Delhi to redirect its industrial strategy.

SolarX secures €15mn in debt from Afrigreen for C&I projects in West Africa

SolarX secures €15mn in senior debt from Afrigreen to refinance solar commercial assets in four francophone countries, consolidating Franco-European financial presence in a strategic and growing market.
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STMicroelectronics has signed a 15-year agreement with solar producer TSE to supply 780 GWh of electricity to its French sites starting in 2027.
The rise of residential solar in Pakistan could push some industrial regions into net-negative grid demand as early as next year, prompting a revision of tariffs and liquefied natural gas import contracts.

Floating solar market to hit $84.9mn by 2032 driven by Asia and Europe

Global floating solar capacity exceeded 1.8 GW in 2024, driven by utility-scale projects in China, India, Japan and Europe, with sustained growth expected through 2032.
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Cypress Creek Renewables begins construction of the Hanson Solar project in Texas, backed by structured financing combining debt and equity, to support the ERCOT grid and supply Meta’s operations.
Facing massive overcapacity, US tariff pressures and rapid technological change, India's solar module sector is preparing for major industrial restructuring dominated by a few integrated groups.