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India’s smart metering push gains momentum
India’s ambitious smart metering programme is gathering pace as state-owned distribution companies (DISCOMs) and private partners ramp up deployments across the country.
Uzbekistan taps China’s Shandong Group to upgrade Tashkent substations
China’s Shandong Electrical Engineering & Equipment Group is set to modernise two electrical substations in Tashkent under a deal aimed at improving the reliability of Uzbekistan’s power grid.
Kiribati must slash spending to fund climate defences, IMF warns
Kiribati faces mounting pressure to implement drastic fiscal cuts to fund desperately needed climate adaptation measures.
Scientists find ocean and atmosphere equally responsible for Atlantic cold blob
A patch of the Atlantic Ocean just south of Greenland is cooling while much of the world warms, and scientists have found that both ocean and atmospheric factors contribute equally to this "cold blob" phenomenon.
Renewable energy surge puts Latin America on track for climate leadership
Latin America stands at a critical juncture in its energy evolution, with its largest economies showing both remarkable progress in renewable adoption and persistent challenges in weaning themselves off fossil fuels.
Gabon’s new oil and gas minister launches deepwater exploration drive
Sosthène Nguema Nguema, Gabon’s recently appointed Minister of Oil and Gas, has launched a strong drive to attract investment in deepwater oil and gas exploration.
Egypt and Russia sign supplementary agreements to advance El-Dabaa nuclear plant
Egypt and Russia have signed a supplementary intergovernmental agreement to push forward the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant project in Egypt.
EIA scales back US crude production forecast
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has scaled back its US crude production forecast slightly from previous expectations.
Arbitrators reported to have reached decision in ExxonMobil, Hess dispute
The arbitrators in a legal dispute between ExxonMobil and Hess have reportedly reached a decision.
DN Agrar and BSOG Energy to build Romania's largest biomethane plant
Biomethane project is part of DN Agrar’s strategy to expand its green energy portfolio and support a circular agricultural model.
ESG trends gaining ground across Southeast Asia – by way of ESD stocks
Across the archipelagos and peninsulas of the wider ASEAN region, ESG is no longer confined to idealistic investor presentations. It is beginning to shape investment flows, boardroom decisions and national policy frameworks.
Libyan oil revenues reach $9.43bn
Libya’s central bank revealed this week that the country’s oil revenues had reached $9.43bn in the first half of 2025, making the oil industry an important contributor to the Libyan economy – according to Reuters.
Greenland’s ice sheet is melting, threating a sea-level rise of several metres, scientists say
Scientific studies from beneath Greenland’s vast ice sheet have revealed that the region may be far more vulnerable to melting than previously thought, and that threatens a dramatic rise in sea levels around the globe.
AEC defends Africa’s right to develop its energy resources amid criticism from Greenpeace
The African Energy Chamber has strongly rejected recent criticism from Greenpeace, accusing the organisation of consistently working to disrupt Africa’s energy development.
BALKAN BLOG: Can Croatia become a European energy and transport hub?
Croatia has ambitions to become a gateway for energy and trade in Europe, but questions remain about how far this can be achieved in a competitive field.
Saudi SABIC considers IPO for subsidiary Gas company
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is studying strategic options for its National Industrial Gases Company (Gas) subsidiary, including a potential initial public offering.
Global sea temperatures reach 21°C to set new all-time record high in June
According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, the global average sea surface temperature reached 20.96°C in June, the highest for the month since records began.
Nigeria: Sunbeth Energies set to distribute Dangote fuel
Sunbeth Energies Ltd. this week signed an agreement with 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote refinery to purchase and distribute its refined petroleum products, placing the company among a select group with direct access to the plant’s output.
Just 111 of the world’s biggest companies are causing $28 trillion worth of climate damage, says study
Just 111 of the world’s largest fossil fuel companies are collectively responsible for an estimated $28 trillion in climate-related economic damage, and just ten of those companies are responsible for half of that total.
Climate crisis hits critical tipping point as temperatures soar in the Middle East
Climate change is becoming increasingly damaging to urban populations that officials in the Middle East are now warning that entire cities could be in danger of mass water shortages.
Trump administration grants final window for Venezuelan LPG trade
The US has provided a final grace period for companies to complete liquefied petroleum gas shipments from Venezuela, extending authorisation until September 5 for cargoes loaded before this week's deadline.
Russia’s June budget deficit widens sharply as military spending and oil revenues diverge
President Putin has lost his luck with oil prices and the budget deficit has widened sharply as budget revenues in June have fallen, but expenditure widened. Russia’s federal budget deficit surged to nearly RUB3.7tn ($41.4bn), or 1.7% of GDP.
KRG delegation in Baghdad to finalise oil, salary deal
A high-level Kurdish delegation arrived in Baghdad this week for final negotiations aimed at resolving a bitter and economically damaging dispute with the federal government
Albania issues arrest warrants in tax, money laundering probe targeting Bankers Petroleum
Chinese-owned Bankers is the developer of Albania's Patos-Marinza oil field, one of the biggest onshore oil fields in Europe.
Africa adds 4.5GW new hydropower capacity in 2024, says IHA
Africa made notable progress in hydropower development in 2024, adding over 4.5 GW of new capacity, more than double the 2 GW installed in 2023, according to the International Hydropower Association.
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