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Cameroon weighs direct power supply deal for Prometal amid sector dispute
Cameroon is considering a proposal to allow steel producer Prometal to buy electricity directly from state-owned Electricity Development Corporation (EDC)
Slovak environment ministry approves incinerator at Slovnaft refinery site
Slovak Ministry of Environment has approved the construction of a new incineration plant to be constructed at the Hungarian MOL-owned Slovnaft refinery site in the Slovak capital, Bratislava.
Malaysia defends fuel subsidy programme amid fiscal reform criticism
Malaysia’s Prime Minister has declared a welfare milestone, defending the state's multi-billion-ringgit safety net against intense parliamentary pushback over fiscal restructuring
Singapore, Japan sign bilateral pact to tighten energy anti-monopoly rules
Responding to fuel import vulnerabilities and the growth of data centres across Asia, energy watchdogs from Singapore and Japan have locked in a regulatory alliance.
South Korean Hyundai E&C enters US next-generation SMR market
Hyundai Engineering & Construction (KRX: 000720) has signed a deal with the US on July 13, marking a milestone framework agreement with First American Nuclear Company (FANCO) to co-develop the EAGL-1 Small Modular Reactor (SMR) project.
LNG Canada reaches equity deal with 5 First Nations
Shell-operated LNG Canada and its joint venture partners have agreed to an equity option agreement with MNT Investments, a limited partnership consisting of the economic development organizations of five neighbouring First Nations.
India's captive, commercial coal output rises 15% in June
India's coal production from captive and commercial mines increased 14.9% year-on-year to 17.88mn tonnes in June 2026, while coal dispatch rose to 18.55mn tonnes, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Coal.
Sri Lanka secures nearly $56mn in foreign funding for solar power expansion
Sri Lanka has secured a foreign financing package worth nearly $55.9mn to expand its solar power capacity and improve the integration of renewable energy into the national grid, following Cabinet approval for a new clean energy initiative.
India tightens transmission rules to free up grid capacity for renewable energy projects
India has directed renewable energy developers to either relinquish unused transmission connectivity or furnish higher bank guarantees if their projects fail to generate electricity, as the government moves to unlock grid capacity.
Pakistan pitches multi-billion-dollar power sector investment opportunities to Saudi Arabia
Pakistan has presented Saudi Arabia with multi-billion-dollar investment opportunities in power transmission, smart grid technology and energy infrastructure as the two countries stepped up cooperation in the electricity sector.
Vietnam rooftop solar sector rebounds as surplus power sales limit doubles
Vietnam's rooftop solar sector is gaining fresh momentum after the government relaxed rules on selling excess electricity, encouraging businesses to invest in cleaner and more cost-effective energy solutions.
Vietnam assures full traceability of E10 petrol to boost consumer confidence
Vietnam has assured motorists that every batch of E10 petrol can be tracked throughout the supply chain, as officials seek to strengthen public confidence following the nationwide introduction of the biofuel.
Australians embrace Chinese batteries as renewable energy boom accelerates
Australians are rapidly adopting Chinese-made battery systems, driving a sharp expansion in renewable energy storage as households seek lower electricity bills and greater energy independence.
Venezuela’s El Palito restarts FCC unit, boosting fuel production after earthquakes
Workers at the 146,000-barrel-a-day El Palito refinery said the facility has been gradually bringing processing units back online in recent days after the twin earthquakes left the plant without electricity
Venezuela oil output holds at 1.2mn barrels a day despite earthquakes
Rodríguez said crude output had continued uninterrupted despite the twin earthquakes, which measured 7.2 and 7.5 and, according to official figures, killed more than 4,500 people and injured nearly 17,000
Rodríguez says oil growth to underpin Venezuela’s La Guaira reconstruction
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez said Venezuela's oil sector and broader economy remain resilient despite the destruction caused by the June 24 earthquakes, pledging to rebuild the heavily affected state of La Guaira
Trump says US controls Venezuelan oil, signals push for allies to share security costs
US President Donald Trump said the US controls Venezuela's vast oil resources, linking the country's energy wealth to a broader argument that Washington should be compensated by allied nations
China and Kazakhstan intensify nuclear ties
China-Central Asia Monitor: July 3-9, 2026.
Tajikistan teams up with China to launch fresh attempts to find hydrocarbons
Authorities in Tajikistan are preparing to once more launch attempts to find domestic hydrocarbon supplies, with the country’s fuel reserves down to the equivalent of two months’ supply amid Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries.
Trump says US to unveil major oil partnership with Iraq
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi met US President Donald Trump at the White House. Trump announced that the US would shortly unveil a major oil partnership with Iraq.
Iran claims strikes on weapons depots in Bahrain, drones in Kuwait
Iran's IRGC says it struck weapons depots at Bahrain's Sheikh Isa base and drones at Kuwait's Ali Al Salem base under Operation Nasr 2, retaliation it says will continue while US strikes persist.
Denmark's Topsoe, South Africa's Sasol to equip Allied Biofuels' planned $6bn SAF biorefinery in Uzbekistan
Danish company Topsoe and South African group Sasol have signed licensing agreements with Uzbekistan's Allied Biofuels to supply core technologies required for a planned $6.1bn SAF and eSAF biorefinery.
Mozambique can draw lessons from Angola's gas reforms as its LNG sector expands, says AEC
Mozambique should strengthen its regulatory framework and create a more predictable investment environment if it is to maximise the benefits of its growing LNG industry, says the African Energy Chamber.
TotalEnergies divests distributed solar business to focus on larger scale
TotalEnergies has sold its European distributed solar business as it concentrates renewable investment on larger utility-scale projects.
Netherlands' Fugro secures deal with Saipem for marine services for UK's first CCS project
Fugro did not disclose its value or duration.
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