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Updated August 3, 2026

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Updated August 3, 2026

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Featured Story

U.S. Energy Storage Deployments Set Quarterly Record

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U.S. deployments of battery energy storage systems continued growing in the second quarter, buoyed by growth in utility-scale capacity.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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South Africa: US$1.2 Billion Renewable Energy Capital Surge

Published

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has officially approved 124 new renewable energy generation facilities, driving a massive R20.18 billion (US$1.2 billion) wave of private and public capital directly into the nation's power infrastructure.

By Yogesh Kumar, Lead Researcher-Power

Algeria Adds Historic 2.74 GW of Power in Single-Year Grid Expansion

Published

Algeria has successfully finalized the largest power infrastructure expansion in its national history, which was coordinated by state utility giant Sonelgaz, fully integrating 2.74 gigawatts (GW) of cumulative new generation capacity into its operational grid as of August 2026.

By Yogesh Kumar, Lead Researcher-Power

Full Circle: After Lulls, U.S. LNG, Natural Gas-fired Power Projects Going Strong Again

Published

After lulls in activity, U.S. LNG and natural gas-fired power project are going strong once again.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

ONEOK to Acquire More Midstream Capacity in Permian's Midland

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $8.3 billion worth of projects from ONEOK, about 75% of which is for natural gas or NGL lines

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Week 8/24/26 - 8/31/26

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Is the Middle East war flaring back up? American strikes on Iran's Larak Island drew IRGC missiles on U.S. bases in Jordan. And Eastern Europe's? Moscow promised massive retaliation against Ukraine's grid. Not surprisingly, markets reacted poorly to such news...Seoul fell 3%, Tokyo 2%, while China's factories contracted for a second month at 49.8. And now Bessent is asking the G20 to price China's $1.2 trillion surplus. Is this a good time?

When national energy security is at a premium, the U.S. Army commits $2.2 billion to microreactors at five bases by 2028, Canadian Solar sees BESS as promising, as does Saudi Arabia, who is investing significantly in such. Countries are looking to acquire insulation against the expanding Hormuz and Eastern Europe supply-chain shocks.

The uncomfortable question is who cannot buy it and what the fallout will be across industrial and energy markets -- the importer, the island, those downstream of a chokepoint it never chose.

News by Industry

Featured Story

U.S. Energy Storage Deployments Set Quarterly Record

Published

U.S. deployments of battery energy storage systems continued growing in the second quarter, buoyed by growth in utility-scale capacity.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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  • South Africa: US$1.2 Billion Renewable Energy Capital Surge

    Published

    The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has officially approved 124 new renewable energy generation facilities, driving a massive R20.18 billion (US$1.2 billion) wave of private and public capital directly into the nation's power infrastructure..

    By Yogesh Kumar, Lead Researcher-Power

  • Algeria Adds Historic 2.74 GW of Power in Single-Year Grid Expansion

    Published

    Algeria has successfully finalized the largest power infrastructure expansion in its national history, which was coordinated by state utility giant Sonelgaz, fully integrating 2.74 gigawatts (GW) of cumulative new generation capacity into its operational grid as of August 2026..

    By Yogesh Kumar, Lead Researcher-Power

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Full Circle: After Lulls, U.S. LNG, Natural Gas-fired Power Projects Going Strong Again

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Nigeria Aims for 62 GW Power Capacity by 2030, Driven by 77% Renewables

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By Yogesh Kumar, Lead Researcher-Power

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Egypt Plans Two More Reactors at El-Dabaa Nuclear Plant

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By Mohammad Mikail, Regional Industry Specialist - Arabic Language

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Update: Tropical Storm Edouard Makes Landfall Near Port Arthur, Texas

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Featured Story

Full Circle: After Lulls, U.S. LNG, Natural Gas-fired Power Projects Going Strong Again

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After lulls in activity, U.S. LNG and natural gas-fired power project are going strong once again.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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U.S. Defense Department to Take Minority Stake in Venezuelan Oil

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Update: Tropical Storm Edouard Makes Landfall Near Port Arthur, Texas

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Update: Tropical Storm Edouard Makes Landfall Near Port Arthur, Texas

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Update: Tropical Storm Edouard Makes Landfall Near Port Arthur, Texas

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Brazil's Petrobras Seeks to Expand S-10 Diesel Production

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than US$78 billion worth of projects from Petrobras, including six renewable diesel and SAF projects

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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CSU, NOAA Reinforce Forecast for Quiet Atlantic Hurricane Season

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Is Canada Diversifying Energy Trade Routes?

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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European Heat Exposes Interlocking Risks for Energy, Industry

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Brazil's Government Pledges Credit Lines For Sectors Affected by U.S. Tariffs

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Featured Story

Crude Oil and Refined Product Markets Weigh on Global Supply, Demand

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Wars in the Middle East and Europe continue to cut into global production of crude oil and refined petroleum products as well as demand for those products.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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El Niño Shapes North America Fall, Winter Outlook

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Energy Spared in U.S.-Canadian Trade War

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Could a Full-Blown U.S.-Canada Energy Trade War Erupt?

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Typhoon Saudel Threatens Okinawa, Eastern China

Published

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Featured Story

El Niño Shapes North America Fall, Winter Outlook

Published

A potentially historic El Niño will reshape North American temperature, precipitation and energy-demand patterns through fall 2026 and winter 2026-27.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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CSU, NOAA Reinforce Forecast for Quiet Atlantic Hurricane Season

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Industrial Wastewater Treatment Construction Abounds in U.S., Elsewhere

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Mexico to Curb Fertilizer Imports with Increased Domestic Production

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Brazil's Government Pledges Credit Lines For Sectors Affected by U.S. Tariffs

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Featured Story

Brazil Rare Earth Mine Gets U.S. Backing Through US$1.55 Billion Offtake Vehicle

Published

Brazil's Pela Ema rare earth mine will sell 100% of its Phase I production to a U.S. government-backed special purpose vehicle providing a funding package worth US$1.55 billion to support offtake.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Lula Encourages Brazil Senate to Approve Bill on Critical Minerals, Mining

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Lula impulsa en el Senado brasileño la aprobación de un proyecto de ley sobre minerales críticos

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Codelco Leverages Pucobre Financing to Develop Tovaku Copper Project in Chile

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Codelco aprovecha el financiamiento de Pucobre para desarrollar el proyecto de cobre Tovaku

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Featured Story

New-Build U.S. Paper Mills Aimed at Tissue Products, Packaging

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New U.S. paper mill construction accounts for nearly $4 billion in active spending, with strong showings from the tissue and packaging sectors.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Industrial Wastewater Treatment Construction Abounds in U.S., Elsewhere

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Brazil's Government Pledges Credit Lines For Sectors Affected by U.S. Tariffs

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Super Typhoon Bavi Remains Powerful Threat to Eastern China

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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U.S. Seeks New Section 301 Tariffs in Forced Labor Flap

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Featured Story

After Prior Shortage, U.S. Infant Formula Production Poised for Growth

Published

U.S. infant formula makers have a lined up large and small expansion projects at their plants to boost production.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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U.S Beef Industry Continues Restructuring with Tyson to Exit Three More Plants

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Construction at Multiple U.S. Fish Hatcheries to Grow Saltwater, Freshwater Production

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Tropical Storm Lala Takes Aim at Hawaii

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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August Wildfire Outlook Expands Risk Across U.S. Energy Regions

Published

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Featured Story

Survey Shows Dip in U.S. Manufacturing Activity

Published

U.S. manufacturing activity dipped in August, according to the Institute of Supply Management's Purchasing Managers Index survey, as the Iran war and economic uncertainty continue to be a challenge.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Canadian Solar Sees BESS as Bright Side of Tough Quarter

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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El Niño Shapes North America Fall, Winter Outlook

Published

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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EPC Firm Ameresco Rides U.S. Data Center Wave to Record Backlog

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Data Centers Push Vistra to Grow U.S. Nuclear, Natural Gas Fleet

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Featured Story

U.S. Megaprojects to Watch for in 2027

Published

Megaprojects valued at $1 billion or more are taking shape in the U.S., and several are on the books to begin construction next year.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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  • GLP-1 Drugs Drive Pharma Construction Wave

    Published

    The U.S. is ground-zero for GLP-1 drugs, which is fueling billions of dollars of construction investment from the pharmaceutical industry..

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

  • El Niño Shapes North America Fall, Winter Outlook

    Published

    A potentially historic El Niño will reshape North American temperature, precipitation and energy-demand patterns through fall 2026 and winter 2026-27..

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

  • Tropical Storm Lala Takes Aim at Hawaii

    Published

    Tropical Storm Lala could approach hurricane strength near the Big Island, bringing threats from flooding rainfall, damaging winds, dangerous surf and coastal flooding across Hawaii..

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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August Wildfire Outlook Expands Risk Across U.S. Energy Regions

Published

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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CSU, NOAA Reinforce Forecast for Quiet Atlantic Hurricane Season

Published

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Industrial Wastewater Treatment Construction Abounds in U.S., Elsewhere

Published

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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U.S. Generic Drugs, Biosimilars Construction Queues Up as Trump Plans for Generics Tariffs

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Industry Shorts


News by Geography

Middle East News

Top Story

Crude Oil and Refined Product Markets Weigh on Global Supply, Demand

Published

Wars in the Middle East and Europe continue to cut into global production of crude oil and refined petroleum products as well as demand for those products.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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North America

Survey Shows Dip in U.S. Manufacturing Activity

Published

U.S. manufacturing activity dipped in August, according to the Institute of Supply Management's Purchasing Managers Index survey, as the Iran war and economic uncertainty continue to be a challenge.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor


Latin America


Europe

Norway's Big Three Oil Companies Team Up for Exploration

Published

As oil and gas production on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) faces decline, heavy hitters Equinor, Var Energi and Aker BP have agreed to work together to find the next major discoveries.

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor



Africa


Asia

Saudi Invests in 2,000 MW of Battery Storage

Published

Saudi Arabia confirms itself as one of the busiest markets for battery energy storage systems (BESS) outside of China by awarding four projects with a combined capacity of 2,000 megawatts (MW).

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor


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