Affordable Solar Transforms Energy Access And Economies Across South Africa

Over the past few years, the rise of affordable solar power has significantly changed daily life and business in South Africa and across parts of Africa. Solar panels and batteries…

Bahrain Lays Foundation For 100 MW Al Dur Solar Power Plant To Boost Renewable Energy Goals

Representational image. Credit: Canva Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, attended the ceremony to lay the foundation stone for the Al Dur…

US Crude, Product Inventories Rise Again

The American Petroleum Institute (API) estimated that crude oil inventories in the United States saw a build of 1.7 million barrels in the week ending December 26. Crude oil inventories…

Oil Prices Open 2026 Higher as Geopolitical Risk Rises

Oil prices inched higher in early Asian trading on January 2, the first trading session of 2026, as geopolitical tensions continued to provide support after the major benchmarks posted their…

Turkey Prepares First Deepwater Drilling Venture Off Somalia

Turkey will start drilling in a deepwater offshore location in Somalia next month in what would be the country’s first foray in deepwater drilling, Ankara’s energy minister told media today.…

Peru Eyes Splitting $6B Refinery From State Oil Firm

Peru’s government is exploring splitting the assets of its ailing state-owned oil company, including a new multi-billion-dollar refinery that is generating losses.  President José Jerí made the announcement in a…

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  • January 2, 2026
Plaintiff firms probe Air Products disclosures amid Yara clean ammonia talks

US plaintiff law firm Pomerantz is investigating whether Air Products directors engaged in“securities fraud or other unlawful business practices”. A statement issued on 1 January asks investors to file “if you believe…

Premier Energies Wins ₹2,307 Crore Solar Orders In Q3 FY26, Strengthens Order Book

Representational image. Credit: Canva Premier Energies Limited has reported a strong business performance in the third quarter of FY26 by securing new orders worth ₹2,307.30 crore. The company announced that…

Major Corporate Solar Push: Amanta Healthcare Taps Zodiac Energy for 10.8 MWp Captive Solar Installation in Kheda District

Representational image. Credit: Canva Ahmedabad-based solar EPC company Zodiac Energy Ltd. has signed an agreement with Amanta Healthcare Ltd. to install a 10.8 MWp captive solar power project in Kheda…

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  • January 2, 2026
Finnish researchers hail new CO2 air capture using compounds

A new method to capture carbon dioxide from the air has been developed at the University of Helsinki’s chemistry department. The method is based on a compound of superbase and…