Policy & Regulatory
US DOE approves nuclear uprate programme to deliver 7.5 GW by 2029
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a new initiative to increase nuclear power output in the United States through uprates and r...
Energy Prices & Taxes
South Africa's energy regulator approves 9% municipal electricity price hike
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has authorised a 9.01% tariff increase on electricity effective from 1 July 2026 to 30...
Energy & Climate Markets
The US expands waiver allowing sales from Russian oil cargoes already at sea
The United States has issued its second authorization allowing buyers to take Russian oil cargoes already at sea, expanding the temporary wa...
Infrastructure & Investments
Kenya plans to build a 1.2 GW gas-fired power plant to boost electricity supply
Kenya plans to build a 1.2 GW gas-fired power plant on its east coast in a context of rising electricity demand (Bloomberg, 13/03/2026). The...
Energy & Climate Markets
Ireland reaches 8 GW of installed renewable power capacity
Ireland’s Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment has announced that Ireland has reached a major milestone in its clean energy tran...
Infrastructure & Investments
Cypress Creek acquires 2.5 GW solar + 3 GWh BESS project in US
Cypress Creek Renewables has acquired the Steel River solar + BESS project located in Mississippi County, Arkansas (United States) from Swif...
Policy & Regulatory
IEA member countries agree to release 400 mbl from oil stocks
The 32 member countries of the International Energy Agency (IEA) have agreed to release 400 mbl of oil from their emergency reserves to ease...
Companies
RWE completes sale of 350 MW FEW Baltic II offshore wind park to PGE (Poland)
RWE has closed the sale of the 350 MW F.E.W. Baltic II offshore wind project to the Polish power group PGE (RWE press release, 10/03/2026). ...
Energy & Climate Markets
Croatia’s INA complete modernisation of Rijeka Refinery
INA has completed a EUR700m modernisation of its Rijeka Refinery in Croatia (MOL, 10/03/2025). The upgrades include a new delayed coking uni...
Companies
RWE posts strong 2025 results and plans EUR25bn investment by 2031 to add 25 GW
The German energy group RWE has released its 2025 results, posting an adjusted EBITDA of EUR5.1bn (-10% compared to 2024 but at the upper en...
Infrastructure & Investments
GoGas and Madkour will set up a 365 MW CCGT power project in Mauritania
The Egyptian group Madkour Holding Group and the Egyptian-UAE firm GoGas have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to jointly develop ...
Infrastructure & Investments
Colombia plans to repair 5 bcm/year gas pipeline with Venezuela
The Colombian government has announced plans to repair a 5 km gas pipeline connecting Colombia to Venezuela (Colombian government press rele...