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Kyrgyzstan uneasy over Kazakhstan’s use of rain-making technology
Experts fret over possible damage to eco-balance caused by cloud-seeding. “If you take a cloud from one place, it will harm another place,” says one scientist.
Australia’s battery boom enables more than half of new solar output to be shifted beyond daylight hours
Australia installed enough battery storage capacity in 2025 to shift 53% of newly generated solar electricity beyond daylight hours, as the battery revolution accelerates.
Philippine rooftop solar boom makes country China’s second-largest export market in 2026
The Philippines has emerged as China’s second-largest export market for solar panels so far in 2026, driven by a rapid expansion of rooftop installations as households and businesses seek relief from some of the highest electricity prices in Asia.
US and Iran report latest strikes around Strait of Hormuz
US and Iran reported a fresh wave of strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, the third escalation in a week, as the IRGC said it hit a US-used air base after an attack on Sirri Island and talks stalled.
Canada’s Ksi Lisims signs 20-year LNG supply deal with Germany’s SEFE
A 20-year LNG supply deal has been signed by Canada’s Ksi Lisims project with German state-run firm Securing Energy for Europe.
The magnet wars and how China still holds the keys to electric mobility
While Western carmakers rush to roll out new electric models, their production lines remain tethered to an extraction and refining network dominated by a single superpower - China.
Australia pledges $10m to back climate tech startups in Vietnam
Australia has committed $10m to support climate-focused startups in Vietnam, in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s early-stage green investment ecosystem.
Israel cuts gas exports to Egypt by 23% for Tamar and Leviathan maintenance
Israel has reduced natural gas exports to Egypt by around 23% to 850mn cubic feet per day (cfd) due to partial maintenance work at its Tamar and Leviathan offshore fields in the Mediterranean
EU mulls freezing Russian oil sanctions as fuel shortage looms
The European Union is considering a temporary freeze on its Russian oil price cap mechanism as policymakers worry about a looming fuel shortage as a result of the Iran war disruptions.
Russian oil tanker arrives in Japan as Middle East supply concerns grow
A tanker carrying Russian oil has arrived at Japan's Kiire port as Japanese firms step up purchases on a government request, Russian media reports.
Russia reports fuel facility fires in Saratov and Rostov after Ukrainian drone attack
Fires hit fuel facilities in Russia's Saratov and Rostov regions after an overnight Ukrainian drone attack, with Moscow blaming falling debris and Kyiv claiming direct strikes on a Rosneft refinery.
Algeria signs hydrocarbons cooperation deal with Democratic Republic of Congo
Algeria has signed a new cooperation agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo targeting joint development across the full hydrocarbons value chain
Russia's Dmitriev says Europe needs Russia to survive
Russia's Kirill Dmitriev said Europe needs Russia to survive amid an energy crisis, after Bloomberg reported the EU is weighing a temporary freeze of its $44.10 price cap on Russian oil over the Iran war.
Gulf War III squeezes tourism-dependent economies across Southeast Asia
War-driven fuel costs and ceasefire uncertainty are squeezing tourism across Southeast Asia, with Thailand's Middle Eastern arrivals down 57% and airlines raising surcharges sharply.
India's depreciating currency a symptom of structural problems for New Delhi
The Indian rupee lost nearly 11% of its value against the US dollar y/y between May 2025 and May 2026, a slide that makes it the worst performing currency in the world against the greenback.
Putin visit to Kazakhstan fails to clarify nuclear power plant financing issue
Astana trying to stay in Kremlin’s favour.
Global oil inventories falling at record pace, critical storage threshold about to be breached - IEA
Global oil inventories are declining at a record rate as the market absorbs a major Middle East supply disruption, raising the risk of sharp price increases if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, according to the International Energy Agency.
How effective are Ukraine’s drone strikes at destroying Russian refinery production?
Wrangling over how effective Ukraine’s drone strikes of Russian refineries has broken out amidst conflicting reports of just how much damage is being done to Russia’s key oil infrastructure.
Ukraine cuts tariffs in bid to incentivise gas storage
Ukraine has cut tariffs for gas storage services and introduced new incentives for long-term capacity bookings as Kyiv seeks to accelerate stockpiling ahead of a winter.
Asia’s coal comeback complicates energy transition across region
Taiwan has struggled to secure LNG supplies through May and finalised contracts covering roughly half of June demand, but additional procurement costs are expected to reach into the billions of US dollars to complete.
Ørsted completes cable works at Taiwan offshore wind farm
The developer said all 42 turbines at the project’s second phase, the 583-MW Greater Changhua 4 wind farm, are now connected to Taipower’s grid and generating electricity.
Estonian firm to invest €100mn in hybrid energy park in Latvia, partner with Rolls-Royce
Sunly has emerged as one of the Baltic region’s fastest-growing renewable energy developers, focusing on solar, wind and storage projects across the Baltics and Poland.
US, Thailand reportedly speed up talks on LNG supply
The US and Thailand are reportedly in talks over new long-term US-produced LNG supplies, which have accelerated in recent weeks.
Ammat Global Resources promotes Congolese-led operations as model for stronger upstream performance
Ammat Global Resources, an independent hydrocarbon producer based in the Republic of Congo, has created a competitive operating model, showing that localisation can strengthen upstream performance while supporting ESG goals.
NOG enters Canada with Duvernay acquisition
Northern Oil and Gas (NOG) has agreed to acquire a 25% non-operated interest in light oil assets located in Canada’s Duvernay shale play that are owned and operated by Parallax Energy Operating.
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