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Economic Indicators

1Q 2026 (Adv. Est.)

GDP
2%

April 2026

ISM
52.7%

March 2026

Unemployment Rate
4.3%

February 2026

New Orders
0%

March 2026

Industrial Production
-0.5%

March 2026

Capacity Utilization
75.7%

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Featured Story

Two Major Lithium Mining Projects Green Lit in Australia

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Australia's drive to produce more critical minerals continues to ramp up as two lithium mining projects in Western Australia, Mount Holland and Mount Marion, have been cleared to begin.

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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  • Trump Designates US$685 Million to Support U.S. Coal, Power

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    President Donald Trump significantly expanded his administration's support for coal and coal-fired electric generation on Thursday by committing the federal government to provide about $685 million to support coal mining, coal exports and coal-fired electric generation in the U.S.

    By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

  • Upstream Responded to War-Related Spike in Oil Prices

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    A Wednesday report from the Dallas Fed found the risk premium from the war led to an increase in upstream activity in U.S shale, along with a modest uptick in payrolls.

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

  • Google, Intersect Power Highlight Meitner Energy Center in Texas

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    Google and Intersect Power formally announced construction of the Meitner Energy Center in Texas--a co-located data center and power-generation site. According to Industrial Info Resources data, Google has more than $160 billion worth of active and planned U.S. data centers under construction, with $21 billion worth of projects under construction.

    By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

  • Fuel Cell Manufacturing, Deployment Gain Ground in U.S.

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    U.S. data center developers are increasingly targeting fuel cell technologies to power their facilities, and fuel cell manufacturers are stepping up to keep pace with demand.

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Santander, Citi y JPMorgan trabajan en un paquete de financiamiento de US$1.000 millones para el proyecto de exportación de LGN de TGS en Vaca Muerta

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Importantes prestamistas internacionales trabajan en un paquete de financiamiento para cubrir parte del nuevo proyecto de exportación de TGS, cuya inversión total se estima en US$3.000 millones.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

U.S., Canada Plot More Gold Mines as China Leads in Production

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking about 2,600 gold-mining projects globally, with the U.S. and Canada home to nearly half of the total investment

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Active U.S. Pulp & Paper Project Construction Adds Up to $7.3 Billion

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Industrial Info Resources data find $7.3 billion worth of Pulp & Pulp construction projects underway in the U.S. and another $5.5 billion worth in the planning and engineering stages.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Canada, South Korea Look to Expand Energy Trade

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Canada and South Korea agree to expand their trade relationship on energy goods. A South Korean company is part of the joint venture behind the LNG Canada export facility.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Featured Story

U.S. Energy Storage Deployments Rose, But Clouds are On the Horizon

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Approximately 9.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of battery energy storage systems (BESS) were deployed in the U.S. in the January-March 2026 period, a 32% increase over the comparable year-earlier quarter.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Wyoming: Meta Platforms to Support Data Center with Power from Enbridge Solar-BESS Facility

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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NextEra, Dominion Merger Could Reshape U.S. Power Generation

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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BP Selling Stakes in Key U.K. Carbon Capture Projects

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Colombia's Ecopetrol Reports Lower Production, Profit

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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South Bow Says Its U.S.-Canada Pipeline Awaits Donald Trump

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Two pipelines in North America could connect to ostensibly revive the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Canadian Trade Ambitions Collide in Alberta Referendum

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Argentina's YPF to Invest US$25 Billion in Vaca Muerta

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Can Canada Really Achieve its Oil Export Ambitions?

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Europe, China Outpace U.S. in Hydrogen Pipeline Development

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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U.S. Renewable Fuels Policy Changes Could Benefit Domestic Farmers

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In the last year, the U.S. has made "an unprecedented number of policy changes in the biofuels space" at both national and state levels. Changes involve finished products and feedstocks.

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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  • Hormuz Blockades Boost Global Renewable Fuels Mandates

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    Renewables gain new momentum replacing some transportation fuels choked off behind the Strait of Hormuz. According to Industrial Info Resources data, there are nearly 5,000 renewable fuel projects around the world, with an investment value of $303 billion..

    By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

  • Europe's Plan to Combat Fuel Crisis

    Published

    The European Commission (EC) has launched a toolbox of measures called AccelerateEU to help relieve the pressure on European industry and households caused by the war in Iran and its ongoing global impact on fuel supplies and rocketing prices..

    By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Canada to Launch Sovereign Wealth Fund for Projects, Companies

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Baker Hughes Boasts Backlog Gains, Warns on Iran War's Effects

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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North American Fuel Pellet Industry Has Construction in Store

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Uncertainty on Iran War Drives Oil Up 15%

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Lula y Petrobras anuncian una inversión de 37 mil millones de reales en São Paulo, destacando la refinería REPLAN

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Petrobras, la empresa brasileña, planea invertir 37 mil millones de reales (US$7.300 millones) para fortalecer la infraestructura energética de São Paulo. Petrobras busca aumentar significativamente la producción de diésel con ultrabajo contenido de azufre (S-10) y combustible de aviación sostenible (SAF).

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Global Crude Oil Prices Slip After Vessel Transits Strait of Hormuz

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Phillips 66 Advances Major Global Growth Projects

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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U.S. Gasoline Prices Spike as Trump Tries to Calm Markets

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Jet Fuel Prices Up Sharply on War Premium Amid Refinery Turnarounds

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Featured Story

U.S. Plastic Resin Production Set for Near-Term Growth

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking $22 billion of U.S. plastics-manufacturing projects, part of a global market totaling more than $325 billion

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Vietnam Petrochemicals Plant Halts Operations Again

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By Ralph Diasanta, Research Specialist

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U.S. Occidental Petroleum Sees Lower Realized Oil Price in First Quarter

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Middle East Conflict Disrupts Australia's Chemical Industry

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By Ralph Diasanta, Research Specialist

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Fluor Secures Contracts for Two High-Profile Proposed U.S. Projects

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

Featured Story

Colorado Summit: Mining Industry Needs to Build AI Tool to Cut Permitting Time

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Metals and minerals companies have been using artificial intelligence (AI) for several years to streamline processes, increase worker safety, lower costs and improve mining yields. The keynote speaker at last week's Western Mining Summit said it was time to build an AI tool to streamline and shorten the U.S. mining permit process.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Europe's First Full-cycle Lithium Mine Ready to Go

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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China, Hungary, U.S. Lead Glass Plant Construction Spending

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Chile Pulls Environmental Permit for Collahuasi Copper Mine Expansion

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Argentina OKs Two Mining Projects Under the RIGI

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Trade Court Rules Importers are Due U.S. Tariff Refunds, With Interest

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A federal trade court has ordered the U.S. government to refund, with interest, all levies paid by importers under a 1970s-era law used by the president but recently struck down the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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Presidents Day Weekend Storm Threats Loom for Southeast, East Coast

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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CMPC Launches Mega Pulp Mill Project

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By Maria Lidia Lozano, Food & B. / Pulp, P. & W. / Alternative Fuels Latam Regional Manager

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From Recession Survivor to Industry Pioneer: Ed Lewis's Data Revolution

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By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

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From Farm to Table, Iran Blockade-Based Food Inflation Continues

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Farmers and consumers alike are pressed by rising fertilizer and fuel costs, resulting from Hormuz blockades. According to Industrial Info Resources data, more than 28,000 food and beverage projects worldwide total $428 billion of investment.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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  • U.S. Dairy Plant Construction Brings Billions in Spending

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    According to Industrial Info Resources data, there is more than $14.5 billion of active dairy projects in the U.S., ranging in their development timelines from planning to active construction. Nearly $7 billion worth of these projects are actively under construction..

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

  • U.S. Customs Says It Needs Time to Refund Tariffs

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    A federal trade court was told March 6 that it would take about 45 days to reconfigure the systems and processes used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection before it could begin making refunds on tariffs it has collected..

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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U.S. Soft Drink Projects Bring $2.4 Billion in Active Construction

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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U.S. Soybean-Crushing Facilities Add Billions to Nation's Project Spending

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Landmark Europe-India Free Trade Deal

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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What Does Mercosur-EU Trade Agreement Mean for South America

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Products for Data Centers Lead to Billions in U.S. Spending

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According to Industrial Info Resources data, there are billions worth of capital projects for making products used by data centers, including Elon Musk's $55 billion Terafab semiconductor project. Other high-dollar projects include a major semiconductor investment from Intel and Ford's new BESS manufacturing, while lower investment is for a variety of products.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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  • U.S. Aircraft, Part Manufacturing Bring Billions in Spending

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    Industrial Info Resources is tracking $17 billion worth of capital-spending projects related to the manufacturing of aircraft and aircraft parts in the U.S., including those from Boeing. The U.S. aircraft sector encompasses both defense and commercial aircraft and means big business throughout the country..

    By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

  • Active U.S. Chiller-Boiler Construction Tops $1 Billion

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    At seemingly every moment, someone, somewhere in the U.S. is at work on a boiler and/or chiller system. Industrial Info Resources data find around $1.3 billion worth of U.S. boiler and chiller projects that are actively under construction..

    By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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AEP Boosts Five-Year U.S. Power Spending Plan to $78 Billion

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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NERC Issues Heightened Alert Over Data Center Loads on U.S. Power System

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Projects Under Construction Lead U.S. to $45 Billion Worth of Battery-Manufacturing Investments

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By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Actual, Planned Capital Investments in U.S. Data Centers Soar

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By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

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Indiana, North Carolina Highlight Billions in U.S. Pharmaceutical-Biotech Investment

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According to Industrial Info Resources data, major developments in Indiana and North Carolina lead the U.S. with $76 billion worth of Pharmaceutical & Biotech Industry projects under construction. This is buoyed by high-dollar efforts from industry giants such as Eli Lilly and Company, Novo Nordisk and Johnson & Johnson.

By Daniel Levin, Assistant Editor

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Helium Investments Gain Momentum as Supply Surge Meets Market Dynamics

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By Sharun Anthony, Content Editor

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U.S. Plans for More than $5.5 Billion in Medical Device Projects

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By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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Vetter Expands German Operations with New Pharma Plant

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Ireland Clears Way for Energy-Intensive Investment

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By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

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Middle East News

Top Story

Kuwait Airport Bombed, Oil Rally Continues

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U.S. officials continue to talk of a cease-fire agreement in the Middle Easy conflict, though fighting is ongoing. Mohsen Rezaei, a top Iranian military advisor, said Wednesday that "neither in negotiations nor in the ceasefire process will we allow America to make excessive demands."

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

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North America

Latin America

Brazil to Hold its First BESS Auctions in December

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Industrial Info Resources is tracking one BESS project in Brazil, valued at US$198 million, as well as more than 1,200 solar and wind projects

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief


Europe

European EV Market Surges On Energy Crisis

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The ongoing global oil and gas crisis caused by U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran in recent months has led to a notable spike in electric vehicle (EV) sales in Europe.

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor



Africa

Asia

Middle East Conflict Disrupts South Asia's Oil & Gas Supplies

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Amid start-and-stop negotiations between the combatants, the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has triggered the largest-ever disruption to global oil supplies, with South Asia experiencing the most severe consequences.

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief


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