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Croatia moves to boost geothermal energy investment with new georesources law
Croatia's government has proposed new legislation aimed at simplifying the management of energy resources, including geothermal waters.
COMMENT: America and Iran are fighting a stochastic war
The US-Iran conflict has become a war of probabilities, with both sides deliberately randomising. The theory behind it runs from Schelling's Nobel-winning deterrence work to Nixon's madman doctrine, and it carries a flaw.
Egypt installs reactor vessel at second El Dabaa nuclear unit
Egypt has installed the reactor pressure vessel at the second unit of the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, advancing the Russian-built 4.8-GW project towards first operations in 2028.
NewMed Energy completes crucial pipeline for $35bn Israel-Egypt gas field
NewMed Energy announced that it completed the undersea pipeline connecting Ashdod and Ashkelon, clearing a critical infrastructure bottleneck in Israel's $35bn natural gas export agreement with Egypt.
Kenya’s Ruto puts Kindiki in charge of government coordination for $17bn Dangote refinery
Kenya’s President William Ruto has appointed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to oversee government coordination of the proposed $17bn East African oil refinery, as the project moves towards implementation
Iran says Strait of Hormuz transit subject to its rules
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz would be governed solely by rules set by Iran, an IRGC commander said, acknowledging that the force prevented three foreign tankers from using a US-backed route to sail through the critical waterway.
Chariot Resources advances Nigeria lithium acquisition with new licence approvals
Chariot Resources has secured approval to transfer three additional exploration licences in Nigeria as it works to complete its acquisition of a 66.667% stake in an 11-title lithium portfolio.
Guinea courts Chinese and US investors for waste-to-energy projects
Guinea is seeking Chinese and US investment in waste-to-energy projects as it looks to expand electricity supply, improve urban sanitation and attract private capital.
Camco’s Spark enters Tanzania with solar and battery project for regional poultry producer Irvine’s
Camco-managed Spark Energy Services has entered Tanzania by financing a 1.5 MWp solar plant and 2 MWh battery system for African poultry producer Irvine’s.
QatarEnergy cuts crude selling prices for August
QatarEnergy has cut its official selling prices for August crude loadings, swinging from a premium to a discount against Oman/Dubai benchmarks, according to a company pricing document.
Metatek begins major airborne geophysical survey in Nigeria targeting hydrocarbons, critical minerals
Metatek-Group has begun a 210,000-line-kilometre airborne geophysical survey in Nigeria under a two-year contract supporting hydrocarbon, mineral and geothermal exploration.
Indonesia plans methanol plants to back B50 biodiesel rollout
Indonesia will build methanol plants in East Java and East Kalimantan to support demand from its new B50 biodiesel programme, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said.
ExxonMobil approves $1bn Nigeria offshore oil project to boost production
ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and its partners have approved a $1bn investment in the offshore Usan Infill Project, a move expected to add about 40,000 barrels per day (bpd) to Nigeria's crude oil production
Slovakia's President Pellegrini holds energy, defence talks with Erdogan
Pellegrini explained that the Turkish side could let the Slovak state Nuclear and Decommissioning Company take part in the tender to develop a nuclear waste storage site in Turkey.
Burkina Faso secures $60mn financing for 119MW thermal power plant
Burkina Faso has secured an initial $60mn financing tranche for a 119-megawatt thermal power plant that is expected to more than halve the country's reliance on imported electricity once it begins operating in 2027
Nigeria's first locally led FLNG project secures 15-year gas supply agreement
Nigeria’s first locally led floating LNG project has secured a 15-year gas supply agreement, clearing a major hurdle as developers target a final investment decision in the fourth quarter of 2026 and first production by 2030
Czechia ranks last in EU renewable power mix
Czechia generated only 12.7% of its electricity from renewable resources in 1Q - the lowest number of all European Union member states - while Slovakia ranks third from bottom.
India's Serentica Renewables secures $345mn financing for Karnataka hybrid renewable energy project
India's Serentica Renewables has secured debt financing of up to $345.1mn from a consortium of lenders led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to develop and refinance a 395.4-MW solar-wind hybrid renewable energy project in Karnataka.
Idemitsu deepens Vietnam energy investment with major biomass project
Japan’s Idemitsu Kosan is strengthening its long-term presence in Vietnam by expanding into renewable energy, adding a large-scale biomass pellet facility in Gia Lai province to its growing investment portfolio.
US, Japan, South Korea agree SMR deployment partnership
The agreement aims to promote cooperation between the three countries’ civil nuclear industries, including fleet deployment models, project financing, licensing efficiency, supply chain optimisation and private investment.
India invites bids for coal gasification incentive scheme
India's Ministry of Coal has invited applications for its incentive scheme to promote surface coal and lignite gasification projects, following the government's approval of the programme in May 2026 with a financial outlay of INR375bn ($4bn).
Colombia's Puerta De Oro solar park begins feeding grid with 360 MWp
Colombia's Puerta de Oro solar park, developed by Patria Investments, began commercial operation this week, injecting 360 MWp into the National Interconnected System
Colombia cuts energy poverty by 1.7 points in a year, ministry reports
More than 1.5mn Colombians, spanning roughly 490,000 households, moved out of energy poverty over the past two years
Colombia risks energy crisis as potential super El Niño looms, report warns
Colombia faces a growing risk of energy crisis this year as a potential Super El Niño threatens to curb hydroelectric output just as the country's dependence on costly liquefied natural gas imports deepens
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