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Romania’s battery storage capacity reaches almost 2,000 MWh, set to double by year-end
Romania’s electricity storage facilities reached 989 MW of installed power and 1,975 MWh of storage capacity as of August 1, the equivalent of more than one-tenth of Romania’s peak electricity consumption.
Romania’s remaining nuclear reactor expected to run for at least another week
Romania’s remaining operating nuclear reactor at Cernavoda is expected to continue generating electricity for at least another week, after a big stone obstructing the Danube flow was detonated.
Eco-friendly cars capture majority South Korean market share
South Korea witnessed a major shift in its automotive landscape during the first six months of 2026, with environmentally friendly models making up close to 60% of all fresh vehicle sign-ups.
India auctions six coal blocks
India's Ministry of Coal successfully auctioned six coal blocks under the fifteenth round and a second attempt of the thirteenth round of commercial coal mine auctions
Cuba seeks to expand rail partnership with Russia amid transport push
Cuba is seeking to deepen cooperation with Russia to modernise and expand its railway network, with the country's rail system remaining heavily dependent on Russian-built equipment, First Deputy Transport Minister Luis Roberto Roces said
Cuba restores national grid after consecutive blackouts deepen energy crisis
Cuba restored its National Electricity System (SEN) on August 4 after two nationwide blackouts within 36 hours left most of the island without power, state utility Unión Eléctrica (UNE) said
Colombia's Cerro Matoso halves nickel output after Canacol gas supply cuts
Cerro Matoso said on August 4 it has cut nickel production by 50% indefinitely after restrictions to natural gas deliveries from Canacol Energy disrupted fuel supplies required for its operations
Venezuela oil exports ease in July as US purchases reach highest since 2019
Venezuela's crude exports declined modestly in July after reaching a two-year high earlier in the quarter, although deliveries to the United States climbed to their strongest level since early 2019
Venezuela oil push awaits contracts despite Trump's early promise
Trump's plan to bring American energy companies back into Venezuela's oil sector has yet to produce a single new contract, highlighting the slow pace of a strategy that was expected to rapidly expand production in the South American country
Morocco to build $1.5bn waste-to-energy plant in Casablanca
An international consortium, led by Japanese trading major Itochu Corporation, has signed a landmark concession agreement to build a $1.5bn integrated energy-from-waste plant in Casablanca
Ankara urges Russia, Ukraine to ensure Black Sea safety after drone attack on Turkish vessel near Novorossiysk
Turkey on August 4 called on both Russia and Ukraine to uphold maritime safety in the Black Sea after a drone strike hit a Turkish owned vessel near the Russian port of Novorossiysk, seriously injuring three crew.
Intermoor wins Brazil’s Petrobras contract
Intermoor, Acteon's moorings and anchors business, has secured a three-year contract from Petrobras to provide inspection, maintenance and operational support services for subsea mooring and anchoring equipment.
Poland's Orlen steps up renewables investment with new 216 MW hybrid solar and wind project
Poland's largest energy multi-utility Orlen said on August 4 its group had completed the acquisition of a 216 MW hybrid renewable energy project from, among others, Warsaw bourse-listed renewable energy construction company Onde.
Chinese firm to supply 25 turbines for Vietnam wind farm
A Chinese wind turbine maker will supply 25 turbines for a 200MW nearshore wind project in southern Vietnam.
Thai EV deal wins unanimous backing from NEX shareholders
Thailand’s NEX Point has secured unanimous shareholder approval to acquire Thai EV, strengthening its position in the commercial electric vehicle market.
Ghana rolls out one of West Africa's toughest methane rules for oil and gas
Ghana has published a sweeping new set of technical rules to monitor and curb methane leaks from its oil and gas industry, in what regulators and climate groups are calling one of the most comprehensive frameworks of its kind in West Africa.
Mongolia announces AI-92 petrol imports sufficient for 2.5 days amid fuel supply crisis
AI-92 petrol volumes equivalent to 2.5 days of the regular fuel consumption of Mongolia were imported by the country over the weekend, according to the country's Mineral Resources and Petroleum Authority.
Libyan oil revenues drop 31% in July amid slump in global prices
Libyan oil revenues fell by nearly 31% month-on-month (m/m) in July 2026, driven down by lower global crude prices despite a significant expansion in export volumes
Uzbekistan’s dismissed energy minister reportedly detained over abuse of office, embezzlement allegations
Ahead of naming successor, president says main problem with Uzbek energy industry is no longer a lack of funding, it is weaknesses in management.
Rice yields in South and Southeast Asia face twice the heat damage current climate models assume
Global crop models have been underestimating the damage that extreme heat inflicts on rice yields by roughly half, according to a peer-reviewed study published in Science Advances on July 29 by a team led by Peking University researchers Yiwei...
Ecuador's $300mn oil price insurance draws scrutiny over timing and priorities
Ecuador's government spent $300mn on oil price insurance, also known as hedging, contracted by state oil company Petroecuador in April 2026 to shield public finances from a potential collapse in crude prices through December 2026.
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