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Solar + BESS project reaches FID on in South Africa (300 MW /660 MWh) SOLA Group has reached an FID on its 300 MW /660 MWh Naos-1 project near Viljoenskroon in South Africa’s Free State province (Sasol press release, 09/02/2026). The project is a hybrid solar + BESS…

Solar + BESS project reaches FID on in South Africa (300 MW /660 MWh) #EnergySky

Ore Energy delivers 100-hour LDSE pilot project for EDF France Dutch startup Ore Energy has announced the completion of its 100-hour iron-air long-duration energy storage (LDES) pilot project at EDF Lab les Renardières in Écuelles, France (Ore Energy press…

Ore Energy delivers 100-hour LDSE pilot project for EDF France #EnergySky

Turkish Petroleum and bp strike oil and gas partnership deal Türkiye 's national oil company Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) and British energy company BP have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation on oil and natural gas, including potential…

Turkish Petroleum and bp strike oil and gas partnership deal #EnergySky

Libya grants 5 exploration blocks after 17 years without tender Libya's state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced the results of its first oil and gas licensing tender since 2007, covering both onshore and offshore blocks (NOC press release,…

Libya grants 5 exploration blocks after 17 years without tender #EnergySky

Hithium will provide 2 GWh of long-duration ESS to Ukraine Hithium has recently signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with KNESS Group to advance energy storage projects with a total planned capacity of 2 GWh over the next two years, focusing on…

Hithium will provide 2 GWh of long-duration ESS to Ukraine #EnergySky

1.5 GW Outer Dowsing Wind project receives UK development consent The UK has granted development consent to the 1.5 GW Outer Dowsing offshore wind park off the east coast of England (UK Government press release, 10/02/2026). The project is being developed by…

1.5 GW Outer Dowsing Wind project receives UK development consent #EnergySky

US firms authorised to repair oil infastructure in Venezuela The US administration has authorised US oil companies to rehabilitate existing oil drills, pipelines, and other assets in Venezuela despite ongoing U.S. sanctions (U.S. Treasury Department statement,…

US firms authorised to repair oil infastructure in Venezuela #EnergySky

EU Parliament approves 90% emissions cut by 2040 with flexibilities Following a parliamentary vote, the EU must reduce GHG emissions by 90% by 2040 compared to 1990 levels to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 (European Parliament statement, 10/02/2026).

EU Parliament approves 90% emissions cut by 2040 with flexibilities #EnergySky

Vietnam approves pilot green gas emission quota for 2025-2026 Vietnam has approved a pilot greenhouse gas emission quota for 2025-2026 (Vietnamese government press release, 09/02/2026). The Decision No. 263/QD-TTg establishes the pilot allocation of GHG quotas…

Vietnam approves pilot green gas emission quota for 2025-2026 #EnergySky

Queensland (Australia) approves new oil and gas exploration tender The Queensland government has approved new oil and gas exploration in the Taroom Trough (Queensland, Australia), appointing three energy companies as tenderers (Australian government press release,…

Queensland (Australia) approves new oil and gas exploration tender #EnergySky

TotalEnergies reports 2025 financial and production figures TotalEnergies has released its annual results for 2025 amid a decline in oil prices. The group recorded an adjusted EBITDA of USD40.5bn, down 6% from USD43.1bn in 2024, while net operating income…

TotalEnergies reports 2025 financial and production figures #EnergySky

TotalEnergies will supply 1 GW of solar power to Google in Texas (US) TotalEnergies has signed two long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Google to deliver up to 1 GW of solar capacity over 15 years to power data centres in Texas (United States) (TotalEnergies…

TotalEnergies will supply 1 GW of solar power to Google in Texas (US) #EnergySky

Masdar will support RWE in developing up to 2 GW of BESS in Germany Masdar and RWE has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly invest in both new and already-existing battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Germany. Masdar will explore…

Masdar will support RWE in developing up to 2 GW of BESS in Germany #EnergySky

New Zealand announces US$720m LNG terminal in Taranaki by 2027 The government of New Zealand has announced plans to contract to build a new LNG import terminal in the Taranaki region that could open as early as 2027 or early 2028 (New Zealand Government press…

New Zealand announces US$720m LNG terminal in Taranaki by 2027 #EnergySky

EU proposes 20th Russia sanctions package targeting shadow fleet The European Commission has proposed its 20th sanctions package against Russia, expanding restrictions on the energy sector (European Commission statement, 06/02/2026).

EU proposes 20th Russia sanctions package targeting shadow fleet #EnergySky

Enel (Italy) unveils 2025 preliminary results with lower power generation The Italian energy group Enel Group has reported preliminary 2025 results, posting higher earnings driven by international operations (Enel Group press release, 05/02/2026). Ordinary EBITDA grew 2.2%…

Enel (Italy) unveils 2025 preliminary results with lower power generation #EnergySky

New 1.5 GW interconnector strengthens Laos-China energy ties Laos and China have completed the full connection of the Laos–China 500 kV power transmission line, further strengthening cross-border energy cooperation (Laotian Times, 05/02/2026). The line spans…

New 1.5 GW interconnector strengthens Laos-China energy ties #EnergySky

Cheniere files for 24 Mt/year Corpus Christi LNG expansion (US) The US LNG infrastructure group Cheniere Energy has filed an application with the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to build a new LNG facility at its Corpus Christi site in Texas,…

Cheniere files for 24 Mt/year Corpus Christi LNG expansion (US) #EnergySky

Synergy completes 500 MW/2.4 GWh BESS in Western Australia The local government of Western Australia (Australia) has announced the completion of its 500 MW/2.4 GWh Collie Battery Energy Storage System (CBESS) (Australian government press release,…

Synergy completes 500 MW/2.4 GWh BESS in Western Australia #EnergySky

Russia’s Rosatom starts building 1.2 GW Unit 5 at Paks nuclear plant in Hungary The Russian state-owned nuclear company Rosatom has started pouring concrete at Unit 5 (1.2 GW) at Paks II nuclear plant in Hungary, marking the start of reactor construction (Paks II press release,…

Russia’s Rosatom starts building 1.2 GW Unit 5 at Paks nuclear plant in Hungary #EnergySky

Vattenfall’s power generation increased by 2% to 102 TWh The Swedish state-owned power group Vattenfall has released its 2025 results, posting net sales of SEK235bn (EUR22bn, -4%) and a profit of SEK20bn (EUR1.8bn, -41%) (Vattenfall press release,…

Vattenfall’s power generation increased by 2% to 102 TWh #EnergySky

ConocoPhillips’ global oil and gas production increased by 20% in 2025 ConocoPhillips has released its 2025 results, posting revenues of USD61.5bn (+8%) and earnings of USD8bn (-14%) (ConocoPhillips press release, 05/02/2026). The company produced nearly 2.4 mboe/d of…

ConocoPhillips’ global oil and gas production increased by 20% in 2025 #EnergySky

Vietnam selects Vingroup to build a 750 MW nearshore wind project The People’s Committee of central Gia Lai province (Vietnam) has selected Vinenergo, an affiliate of real estate conglomerate Vingroup, to build and operate Phase 1 (750 MW) of the Hon Trau nearshore…

Vietnam selects Vingroup to build a 750 MW nearshore wind project #EnergySky

Ørsted (Denmark) reports 2025 results and outlines 2026 guidance Danish energy group Ørsted has reported its annual results for 2025, posting a 3% growth in revenue to DKK73.2bn (EUR9.8bn), "driven by the sale of the Hornsea 3 offshore transmission assets in…

Ørsted (Denmark) reports 2025 results and outlines 2026 guidance #EnergySky

CHN Energy commissions first 660 MW unit of 2.6 GW coal-fired project in China The Chinese power group CHN Energy (CEIC) has commissioned the first 660 MW of its 2,640 MW Zhongwei coal-fired power plant project in the Gobi Desert, in the Autonomous Region of Ningxia, in…

CHN Energy commissions first 660 MW unit of 2.6 GW coal-fired project in China #EnergySky

Saudi Arabia and Türkiye agree on 5 GW renewable power projects in Türkiye Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have signed a strategic agreement to develop large-scale renewable energy power plant projects in Türkiye (Saudi Press Agency, 03/02/2026). The deal includes the development…

Saudi Arabia and Türkiye agree on 5 GW renewable power projects in Türkiye #EnergySky

Canada’s energy regulator recommends gas pipeline expansion (3.1 bcm/year) Canada’s energy regulator (CER) has recommended federal approval of Westcoast Energy’s Sunrise Expansion Program, a natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia designed to increase capacity and…

Canada’s energy regulator recommends gas pipeline expansion (3.1 bcm/year) #EnergySky

ACWA Power and GIC sign agreement for 2.7 GW CCGT power plant in Kuwait ACWA Power, Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) and the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy of Kuwait have signed an Energy Conversion and Water Purchase Agreement (ECWPA) to develop…

ACWA Power and GIC sign agreement for 2.7 GW CCGT power plant in Kuwait #EnergySky

Unit 1 (1.1 GW) at Taipingling nuclear plant reaches first criticality (China) Unit 1 of the Taipingling nuclear power plant in China’s southern Guangdong province has reached first criticality, according to the power plant’s owner, China General Nuclear (CGN) (China Nuclear…

Unit 1 (1.1 GW) at Taipingling nuclear plant reaches first criticality (China) #EnergySky

Shell’s oil and gas production declined by 1% in 2025 Shell has released its 2025 results, posting a revenue of US$273.7bn (-6%) and an income of US$18.1bn (+10%) (Shell press release, 05/02/2026). In the upstream segment, the company produced 2.8…

Shell’s oil and gas production declined by 1% in 2025 #EnergySky