Action needed to achieve tripling of global nuclear capacity target, says NEA

The report – – assesses the current status and future trajectory of nuclear generating capacity worldwide. The goal of at least tripling global nuclear capacity – currently almost 400 GWe – by…

Supply chain challenges prompt Cigar Lake suspension

“Orano’s McClean Lake mill has encountered operational challenges with its sulphuric acid plant that caused it to shut down in order to repair the issue. Orano is currently working to…

The Next Iran War May Come Sooner Than You Think: Joachim Klement

In this dangerous new environment, how might the rest of the world position itself to avoid becoming collateral damage once again? Whether the 60-day talks between the U.S. and Iran…

US Commercial Crude Stocks hit 8-Yr Low, Gasoline Demand Rises Ahead of Holiday Weekend

U.S. crude stocks fell to their lowest last week since 2018 as domestic refinery demand rose, while gasoline inventories also fell ahead of the July 4 holiday weekend, the Energy…

Activist Investors Make Bigger Push for Campaigns in H1, Seek More M&A

Activist investors pushed global companies more aggressively in the second quarter to make changes and lifted the overall pace of campaigns in the first half of 2026, Barclays data showed,…

Eni Forms Trading Venture With Mercuria to Boost Commodity Profits

Eni is forming an energy commodity joint venture with global trader Mercuria as the Italian energy major eyes higher profits to rival the most active traders among the European energy…

EU Industry Splits Over Emissions Trading Scheme Overhaul

European companies are concerned – in various ways – about the upcoming revamping of the EU’s emissions trading scheme (ETS), the key instrument the bloc has been implementing since 2005…

Japan’s Biggest LNG Buyer Creates Standalone Trading Arm

Japan’s JERA is creating a wholly-owned subsidiary to develop and manage its LNG, upstream, low-carbon fuels, and shipping businesses, the biggest Japanese LNG importer and largest power producer said on…

Renewables Hit Record 58% Share of Germany’s Power Consumption

Renewable energy accounted for a record-high 58% of Germany’s electricity consumption in the first half of 2026, up from 55.8% for the same period last year, the latest estimates by…

Oil Falls Over 1% as Markets Await Outcome of Iran-US Talks, US Stocks Data

Tehran says U.S. team to meet mediators in Doha, not with Iranian officials U.S. crude inventories fell by 6.1 million barrels last week, API data showed July 1 (Reuters) –…