China's electricity market overhaul improves the profitability of energy storage, supporting a rapid increase in battery exports as global demand rises with data centres and power grids.
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.
South Korea’s Tilda accelerates its entry into Vietnam with an artificial intelligence-based energy optimisation solution for solar and energy storage systems in the manufacturing sector.
Chinese oil group CNOOC continues its expansion strategy with a new production start-up in the Pearl River Basin, marking its ninth offshore launch in 2025.
Niigata's assembly officially backs the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa site, marking a key step in Japan’s return to nuclear energy following the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
The Québec government has approved three wind projects totalling 792 MW to meet growing energy demand and support regional economies in Bas-Saint-Laurent and Capitale-Nationale.
T1 Energy will supply Treaty Oak with 900MW of solar modules over three years, leveraging domestically produced cells from Austin to meet increasing regulatory requirements.
Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp. and Seetel New Energy have created Cordelia BESS to respond to Ontario’s LT2 call for proposals, aimed at strengthening energy capacity through battery storage.
Baker Hughes will deliver six gas refrigeration trains for Commonwealth LNG’s 9.5 mtpa export project in Louisiana, under a contract with Technip Energies.
After two seizures in ten days, U.S. authorities are pursuing another tanker suspected of evading sanctions. Maritime tracking data and official statements point to intensified controls on crude cargoes linked to Venezuela.
A train carrying over 1,200 tonnes of gasoline produced in Azerbaijan entered Armenia on December 19, marking the first commercial operation since recent conflicts, with concrete implications for regional transit.
Trump Media & Technology Group and TAE Technologies unite in a transaction valued at USD6 billion to launch one of the first publicly traded companies focused on fusion energy.
Subsea 7 has secured a new extension of its frame agreement with Equinor for subsea inspection, maintenance and repair services through 2027, deploying the Seven Viking vessel on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
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.
US authorities intercepted a second oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude, escalating pressure on Caracas amid accusations of trafficking and tensions over sanctioned oil exports.
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.
The Japanese government plans to fund up to 30% of loans required for nuclear projects, aiming to accelerate reactor restarts and double the share of nuclear energy in its energy mix by 2040.
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.
Vietnam's Boviet Solar has launched two industrial sites in North Carolina to produce solar cells and modules, with over 1,300 jobs created and a total investment of $400mn.
Maxeon Solar Technologies has launched a new legal action against Aiko Solar and its European distributors over alleged infringement of a key back contact photovoltaic technology patent.
Vena Group has finalised a landmark foreign currency financing for its Opus solar project in the Philippines, marking a major milestone for cross-border investments in energy.
Voltalia strengthens its presence in Italy with four solar projects awarded under the FERX tender, securing stable revenues over two decades for a total capacity of 68 megawatts.
French developer Akuo has completed three crowdfunding campaigns to support its solar power plants in Côte-d’Or, raising a total of €5.15mn ($5.57mn) exclusively from local stakeholders.
Zimbabwe plans to launch the construction of a 600 MW floating solar power plant on Lake Kariba in 2026, aiming to reduce its reliance on drought-affected hydropower.
The company has secured a 108 MW solar project in Sicily, its largest in Italy, following the second national FER X auction, strengthening its portfolio of energy investments in the country.
Independent power producer GreenGo strengthens its portfolio to 193 MW under public schemes, after winning a new 48 MW solar project through the FER X NZIA programme.
Italy awarded over 1.1 gigawatts to 88 solar projects using no Chinese equipment, in a European first, at an average tariff of €66.38/MWh, 17% above previous auctions.
French firm Newheat forms a joint venture with Sunmark Chile to develop large-scale solar thermal heat projects for the mining sector, targeting decarbonisation of copper extraction processes in Chile.
Scatec has begun commercial operation of the second phase of its 120 MW solar project in Mmadinare, marking a strategic step in Botswana’s energy sector.
Origis Energy finalised a $290mn financing with Natixis CIB and Santander for the Swift Air Solar II and III projects, totalling 313 MWdc of installed capacity in Ector County, Texas.
ACWA Power and Bapco Energies signed a joint development agreement for a solar power plant integrated with storage technology in eastern Saudi Arabia, to supply electricity to Bahrain.
The Tilley Solar project, led by Indigenous and private partners, has reached full commissioning, adding 23.6 MW to Alberta's power grid and marking an economic milestone for Alexander First Nation.
Waaree Solar Americas will supply next-generation bifacial modules to Sabancı Renewables for two utility-scale solar plants in Texas, strengthening its presence in the North American market.
A court in Illinois has dismissed a lawsuit filed against ECA Solar, removing legal barriers to the construction of a planned solar facility outside the city limits of Morris.
EDF power solutions acquires a 20% stake in Obelisk, a 1.1GW hybrid solar and storage project in Egypt led by Scatec and Norfund, marking a new milestone in its regional strategy.
Mitsubishi HC Capital Energy and Ecokaku will develop 10 MW of non-subsidised solar power plants annually in Japan, targeting direct contracts with industrial buyers through long-term power purchase agreements.
Canadian company NU E Power plans to fund the development of its solar projects in Lethbridge and feasibility studies in Mongolia, Malaysia, and Africa through a $1.8mn private placement.
