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Romania prepares for full shutdown of Cernavoda nuclear plant

Romania has begun preparations for the possible shutdown of the second reactor at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant on August 13, which would remove another 680 MW of generation capacity from the electricity system.

Poland’s Orlen commissions solar PV farm at Mažeikiai refinery in Lithuania

Poland's biggest power group Orlen has brought a 42.2 MW solar PV farm at its Mažeikiai refinery in Lithuania online, the company announced on August 11, in what it described as the Orlen Group's largest on-site renewable energy installation.

Cambodia expands EV charging network with more than 400 sites

Cambodia is expanding its electric vehicle charging network, laying the groundwork for wider adoption of cleaner transport and green energy.

Vietnam’s auto sales rise 30% in H12026

Vietnam’s car market is accelerating, but stronger sales are not translating equally into higher profits.

North Macedonia expects first electric buses by year-end

North Macedonia expects the first 30 electric buses to arrive in December or January, with the delivery of all 150 buses planned to be completed within 18 months.

Montenegro company plans 92.4-MW wind farm near Žabljak

Podgorica-based company Wind Europe MNE plans to build a 92.4-MW wind farm near Njegovudja in the Žabljak area of northern Montenegro

US court dismisses bribery and fraud case against Indian businessman Gautam Adani

A US court has dismissed the bribery and fraud case against Indian businessman Gautam Adani, with US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis of the Eastern District of New York approving the US Department of Justice’s request to terminate the proceedings.

India’s CESC to acquire 1.4-GW operational solar portfolio for $510mn

India’s CESC (NSE: CESC) said its renewable energy arm Purvah Green Power will acquire a 1.4-GW operational solar power portfolio from ReNew Solar Power for INR48.59bn ($510.1mn), as the utility expands its renewable energy business.

India awards 30 ktpa green hydrogen capacity to four refineries

India has awarded 30 kilotonnes per annum (ktpa) of green hydrogen production capacity to four refineries under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), as the government seeks to accelerate the use of clean hydrogen in the petroleum and refining.

India may curb sugarcane use for ethanol to boost sugar supplies

India is considering restricting the amount of sugarcane that sugar mills can divert to ethanol production in the coming season as the government seeks to increase domestic sugar supplies and contain record prices.

Venezuela’s energy potential could draw $150bn, former PDVSA board member says

Toro Hardy said the easing of US sanctions is aimed at encouraging higher Venezuelan production and strengthening energy security as instability in other producing regions persists

Venezuela oil revenue fund faces scrutiny over lack of transparency, NGO says

Venezuela’s oil revenues are being channelled through a US-controlled fund with limited public disclosure over how much money it holds or how much has been transferred to the government in Caracas, according to Transparency Venezuela

US Treasury officials meet Venezuela’s Rodríguez as power outages threaten oil revival

US Treasury officials met with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas as persistent electricity shortages complicate Washington’s push to revive the country’s oil industry

Canada's Condor expands Uzbekistan output after launching two newly drilled wells

Canadian energy company Condor Energies (TSX: CDR) said on August 10 that in Uzbekistan it reached an output averaging 17,925 barrels of oil equivalent a day in the past 24 hours after two newly drilled horizontal wells were connected.

Ganope targets $250mn investment to expand upstream activities in Southern Egypt

The South Valley Egyptian Petroleum Holding Company (Ganope) plans to deploy $250mn in capital expenditures over the next five years to increase crude production and expand upstream exploration across its concession areas

Meleiha gas facility to start operations in Egypt’s Western Desert in September

Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced that the Meleiha gas plant in the Western Desert will come online in September 2026, with an initial capacity of around 100mn cubic feet of natural gas per day

Edenor agrees $780mn deal to acquire YPF’s controlling stake in MetroGAS

Edenor has agreed to acquire YPF’s controlling stake in MetroGAS for $780mn, a transaction that will give the electricity distributor control of Argentina’s largest gas distribution company and complete YPF’s exit from the business.

Tanzania steps up talks with Dangote over fertiliser, energy and infrastructure investments

Tanzania is stepping up efforts to advance a package of proposed Dangote Group investments in fertiliser, energy, ports and transport infrastructure, with a government delegation visiting Nigeria for follow-up talks.

Kyrgyzstan's electricity imports set to rise again in 2026

Kyrgyzstan will need to import around 4.1bn kWh of electricity across 2026 to cover the gap between projected consumption of 19.6bn kWh and domestic generation of 15.5bn kWh, according to a report citing new energy ministry estimates.

Nigeria approves deep-water oil framework aimed at unlocking up to $50bn

Nigeria has approved a new incentive framework for deep-water oil and gas projects that the government says could unlock as much as $50bn in investment as it seeks to accelerate offshore development and raise production.

Brazil’s Amazon deforestation alerts hit record low

Brazil’s Petrobras sees oil output beating 2026 forecast

Petrobras is likely to exceed its 2026 oil production forecast, Chief Executive Magda Chambriard said, after output in the second quarter surpassed the company’s target by 200,000 barrels per day.

UK issues bioenergy-CCS permit for power station in Yorkshire

The UK Environment Agency has issued energy firm Drax with a revised environmental permit covering its proposed bioenergy with carbon capture and storage development at the Drax power station in North Yorkshire.

US oil firm Occidental eyes year-end launch of direct air capture CO2 project

US oil producer Occidental Petroleum is targeting the end of this year to begin full commissioning of its STRATOS direct air capture facility in Texas, with the project expected to transition into operations in 2027.

Eni takes stake in Uruguay offshore block as exploration push expands

Eni is expanding its exploration presence in Uruguay through a partnership with APA Corporation, taking a stake in an offshore block as the country draws growing interest from international oil and gas companies