Iranian foreign minister meeting with Swiss officials including former ambassador to Tehran.

Iran, US agree 60-day roadmap to final deal in joint Zurich statement

MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By Newsbase 22 June 2026
Iran and the United States have agreed a 60-day roadmap towards a final agreement and a high committee to oversee negotiations, in a joint statement at the close of the first round of talks in Switzerland.
Uzbekistan was initially reluctant to invest in green energy, but with falling costs and growing uncertainty over fossil fuel supplies, now the government has thrown itself into green energy. Gulf state developers Masdar and ACWA are doing the lion's share of the work, investing billions of dollars.

TIIF 2026: Masdar and ACWA Power, twin engines behind Uzbekistan's renewable energy boom

REM - Renewable Energy
By Ben Aris in Tashkent 22 June 2026
Two Gulf utility giants control the lion's share of Central Asia's largest green energy market. At the Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF) this month, the two companies set out plans that would take investment capital to $20bn.

India's oldest nuclear power plant returns to service after major overhaul

AsiaElec - Asia Power
REM - Renewable Energy
By IntelliNews 22 June 2026
India’s oldest nuclear power plant has resumed full operations after an extensive modernisation programme, with the first two units of the Tarapur Atomic Power Station in Maharashtra reconnecting to the grid.

Vietnam's Ca Mau starts construction of wind farm

AsiaElec - Asia Power
REM - Renewable Energy
By IntelliNews 22 June 2026
Southern Vietnam's Ca Mau Province has begun construction of a nearly $95mn wind power project aimed at boosting renewable energy production and supporting long-term economic growth.
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