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The world is projected to add about 4,770 gigawatts of renewable electric generating capacity over 2026-2031, about 57% more than was added over the 2020-2025 period.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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It's the Americas that are doing the heavy lifting in terms of oil and gas production, with the United States and Latin America leading the way, economists at the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) found in their monthly report for November.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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The IEA expects renewable energy use in global transportation to grow 60%, to almost 9 exajoules (EJ), by 2031.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Colombia's power matrix and the country's new government could help drive more interest in data center development.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Chile's copper production in September reached 385,100 tonnes, a 15% decline compared with the same month in 2025.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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La producción de cobre en Chile alcanzó las 385.100 toneladas en septiembre, lo que representa una caída del 15 % respecto al mismo mes del año anterior.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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La matriz energética de Colombia y el nuevo gobierno podrían contribuir a impulsar un mayor interés en el desarrollo de centros de datos.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Industrial Info Resources is tracking $19 billion worth of capital-spending projects across the U.S. related to manufacturing solar panels and their components, which comes as the newly elected Democratic majority in Congress could boost solar development.
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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A change in power in the halls of the U.S. Congress may see a stronger push for renewables
By Jesse Broehl, News Editor
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Brazil's oil production is forecast to reach nearly 5 million bpd over the next decade, while net natural gas output could grow from 73 million m³/d in 2026 to 135 million m³/d in 2036.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
Week 11/2/26 - 11/9/26
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The world is projected to add about 4,770 gigawatts of renewable electric generating capacity over 2026-2031, about 57% more than was added over the 2020-2025 period.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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A change in power in the halls of the U.S. Congress may see a stronger push for renewables.
By Jesse Broehl, News Editor
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Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $7 billion worth of active and proposed projects from PPL, nearly half of which is attributed to grassroot projects.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $33 billion of projects from Entergy, with nearly $16 billion attributed to grassroot developments.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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By Jesse Broehl, News Editor
Featured Story
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It's the Americas that are doing the heavy lifting in terms of oil and gas production, with the United States and Latin America leading the way, economists at the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) found in their monthly report for November.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Brazil's oil production is forecast to reach nearly 5 million bpd over the next decade, while net natural gas output could grow from 73 million m³/d in 2026 to 135 million m³/d in 2036..
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Orlen said it terminated a long-term supply contract to source liquefied natural gas from Qatar, due to war-related constraints.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Orlen said it terminated a long-term supply contract to source liquefied natural gas from Qatar, due to war-related constraints.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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The IEA expects renewable energy use in global transportation to grow 60%, to almost 9 exajoules (EJ), by 2031.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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El incremento en la asignación industrial hacia la producción de etanol por sobre la de azúcar, la continua expansión de la capacidad a base de maíz y las actualizaciones regulatorias bajo el mandato de mezcla obligatoria E32 han elevado las tasas de utilización en toda la infraestructura de procesamiento..
By Chester Conway, IIR Writing Staff
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Increased industrial allocation toward ethanol over sugar production, continued expansion in grain-based ethanol capacity, and regulatory updates under Brazil's E32 mandatory ethanol-gasoline blend have all contributed to higher utilization rates across processing infrastructure..
By Chester Conway, IIR Writing Staff
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Clean hydrogen and carbon capture and utilisation and storage (CCUS) projects are the biggest losers in the U.K. Budget, losing £700 million (US$943 million) in funding..
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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By Chester Conway, IIR Writing Staff
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By Jesse Broehl, News Editor
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U.S refineries increase production during the summer to keep pace with travel demand, but this year has seen another strain at the global level due to conflict in the Middle East
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Enbridge ambitions line up with a national economic agenda in Canada.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Focus is increasingly being given to pipelines that avoid the Stair of Hormuz..
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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Industrial Info Resources da seguimiento a 352 proyectos de producción de petróleo y gas de Pemex en México, que representan inversiones por US$8.36 millones.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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By Jesse Broehl, News Editor
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By Jesse Broehl, News Editor
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By Jesse Broehl, News Editor
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Clean hydrogen and carbon capture and utilisation and storage (CCUS) projects are the biggest losers in the U.K. Budget, losing £700 million (US$943 million) in funding.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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One of the world's largest cement makers, Heidelberg Materials, has paused the development of a major German capture capture project over concerns about the transport network and government support..
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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Fertil Pampa, filial de Pampa Energía, avanza con su complejo de fertilizantes nitrogenados en Bahía Blanca, provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina, que se construirá en un predio de 80 hectáreas en el puerto local..
By Mariana Soko, Chemical Processing Industry Manager - Latin America
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Forecasts favor a relatively mild European winter, but lower natural gas inventories, uncertain LNG supplies and the potential for late-season cold outbreaks raise questions about Europe's energy preparedness..
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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By Mariana Soko, Chemical Processing Industry Manager - Latin America
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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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Chile's copper production in September reached 385,100 tonnes, a 15% decline compared with the same month in 2025.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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La producción de cobre en Chile alcanzó las 385.100 toneladas en septiembre, lo que representa una caída del 15 % respecto al mismo mes del año anterior..
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Codelco shut down the concentrator at its Andina mine on November 5 following a tailings spill that reached the Blanco River..
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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Codelco paralizó la planta concentradora de su mina Andina el 5 de noviembre, tras un derrame de relaves que alcanzó el río Blanco..
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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Latin America's pulp and paper industry continues to attract substantial capital investment, supported by abundant forestry resources, competitive production costs and well-established export infrastructure.
By Maria Lidia Lozano, Food & B. / Pulp, P. & W. / Alternative Fuels Latam Regional Manager
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More than 100 projects of all shapes and sizes are lined for Brazil's world-leading pulp sector..
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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Forecasts favor a relatively mild European winter, but lower natural gas inventories, uncertain LNG supplies and the potential for late-season cold outbreaks raise questions about Europe's energy preparedness..
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Industrial Info Resources data show that in September 2026, 12.13% of global crude and condensate capacity was offline for various reasons..
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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By Maria Lidia Lozano, Food & B. / Pulp, P. & W. / Alternative Fuels Latam Regional Manager
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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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Planned and underway capital construction at U.S. dairy facilities represents more than $13.9 billion in potential investments.
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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IIR data show more than 180 projects underway or planned at U.S. grain storage and logistics facilities.
By Jesse Broehl, News Editor
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Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than 250 current and planned capital spending projects at U.S. baked goods plants..
By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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Ambev SA is moving forward with studies and investments to expand and modernize its premium beer portfolio in Brazil, focusing mainly on the South and Central-West regions..
By Maria Lidia Lozano, Food & B. / Pulp, P. & W. / Alternative Fuels Latam Regional Manager
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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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By Maria Lidia Lozano, Food & B. / Pulp, P. & W. / Alternative Fuels Latam Regional Manager
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Colombia's power matrix and the country's new government could help drive more interest in data center development.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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La matriz energética de Colombia y el nuevo gobierno podrían contribuir a impulsar un mayor interés en el desarrollo de centros de datos..
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
Published
Industrial Info Resources is tracking $19 billion worth of capital-spending projects across the U.S. related to manufacturing solar panels and their components, which comes as the newly elected Democratic majority in Congress could boost solar development..
By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
Published
Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $33 billion of projects from Entergy, with nearly $16 billion attributed to grassroot developments.
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor
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By Jesse Broehl, News Editor
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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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There are US$25 billion in pharmaceuticals and biotech investment projects in Latin America. Brazil and Mexico lead developments, hosting the top five projects, with three tied at US$2 billion each.
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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IIR realiza un seguimiento de proyectos de inversión en los sectores farmacéutico y biotecnológico en América Latina por un valor de US$25.000 millones..
By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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La industria global de manufactura por contrato (CMO) y de desarrollo y manufactura por contrato (CDMO) atraviesa un ciclo de expansión impulsado por los medicamentos GLP-1, los anticuerpos y la búsqueda de capacidad más cercana al cliente..
By Ximena Juarez, Pharmaceutical & Biotech Industry Manager - Latin America
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Swiss drugmaker Roche is pausing new project spending in Germany in protest of the government's healthcare cost cutting plans..
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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By Ximena Juarez, Pharmaceutical & Biotech Industry Manager - Latin America
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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Orlen said it terminated a long-term supply contract to source liquefied natural gas from Qatar, due to war-related constraints
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $7 billion worth of active and proposed projects from PPL, nearly half of which is attributed to grassroot projects
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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El incremento en la asignación industrial hacia la producción de etanol por sobre la de azúcar, la continua expansión de la capacidad a base de maíz y las actualizaciones regulatorias bajo el mandato de mezcla obligatoria E32 han elevado las tasas de utilización en toda la infraestructura de procesamiento.
By Chester Conway, IIR Writing Staff
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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief
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By Chester Conway, IIR Writing Staff
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Clean hydrogen and carbon capture and utilisation and storage (CCUS) projects are the biggest losers in the U.K. Budget, losing £700 million (US$943 million) in funding.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than more than US$325 billion and US$115 billion worth of copper and nickel mining projects, respectively
By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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By Sunil Kumar, Researcher
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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist
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New projects coming onstream for Australian energy major Woodside are expected to lift sales volumes during the early part of the 2030s
By Jesse Broehl, News Editor
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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
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By Yogesh Kumar, Lead Researcher-Power
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London-based mining major, Rio Tinto has announced plans to spend up to US$1.9 billion to develop the Kangwinan bauxite project in Queensland, Australia.
By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor
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Have you considered that the most consequential barrel this week may have been a ballot? A Democratic midterm sweep now carries subpoena power over oil deals, AI data centers and permitting, and Texas producers feel it. Afterward, the White House signaled that strikes on Iran grow unlikely if talks curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions and reopen Hormuz, yet Washington still dismisses Iran's preconditions as outrageous.
Brent has eased from near $115 to roughly $98 in two weeks, but have you considered that American distillate stocks sit 11% below last year? In Ukraine, peace may arrive with a "different shape," drawn over more than 390,000 Russian dead, while Ukrainian refinery strikes force fuel rationing inside Russia. Meanwhile, Kremlin campaigns exploit French unrest.
Whose borders become bargaining chips? Beijing extends its trade truce only to January 10, warning of countermeasures. IIR News Intelligence readers should consider watching Section 301 duties, refinery capacity and December gas, as our Market Scorecard MarCon is holding at 3, with the Ukraine war still at 4. Lower prices invite relief; have you considered what quiet negotiations are trading away?