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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Europe's Hydrogen Industry Bands Together

Six of Europe's leading makers of electrolysers used for clean hydrogen production have formed the Electrolysers for Europe (E4E) coalition, to pressure the European Union (EU) into ramping up its support for European-made technology and projects.

Alt Fuels

Chevron's Greece Gas Exploration, AES Indiana Solar Start, China's Russian Oil Imports: Your Daily Energy News

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

U.K., U.S. Join Forces on Critical Minerals

The U.K. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the U.S. to help it secure critical minerals supply chains.

IIR's February 16 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

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Worldwide BESS, EV Markets Bode Well for Lithium Demand

After almost four years of doldrums, lithium prices in January of this year have surged, as world demand for industrial-grade BESS surpasses EVs for lithium demand.

TC Energy, Enbridge, ConocoPhillips: Your Daily Energy News

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Pipelines

EU's Critical Minerals Goal 'Out of Reach'

The European Union's (EU's) ambitious 2030 targets for critical minerals are "out of reach" according to a sobering report from its own auditors.

Friday, February 13, 2026

Storm Nils Unleashes Destructive Winds, Deadly Avalanches Across Western Europe

Storm Nils battered Western Europe with destructive winds, heavy rain and dangerous Alpine snowfall.

Friday, February 13, 2026

U.S. Oil Feeding Europe, as is Oil from Libya, Kazakhstan

The U.S. provided the largest share of crude oil exports to the European Union last year, though fringe players such as Libya were supportive.

Friday, February 13, 2026

Vetter Expands German Operations with New Pharma Plant

Germany's Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co KG is expanding its home-country operations with plans to spend 480 million euro (US$574 million) to build a state-of-the-art production facility in Saarlouis, in southwest Germany.

Pharmaceutical

Quarterly Profits Down for Two Large U.S. Oil Companies, Up for Two U.K.-based Firms

Weak demand growth and an oversupplied market lowered oil prices and cut into fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 profits for two large integrated supermajor oil companies--Exxon Mobil Corporation and Chevron Corporation.

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Presidents Day Weekend Storm Threats Loom for Southeast, East Coast

A winter storm is expected to move from the U.S. Southwest across the southern Plains and into the East this weekend. This system is forecast to bring heavy rain and localized flooding.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Europe's First Gallium Facility Wins Backing

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced funding of 90 million euro (US$106 million) for two critical minerals projects in Central Greece.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Germany's Aluminum Industry Gets Hit by Energy Crisis, Trade Tensions

Since 2023, the German aluminum industry has faced one of its most challenging periods.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Vitol Extends 'Peak Oil' Horizon Amid Slow EV Uptake

Vitol said that road transportation is the primary factor determining the trajectory for global oil demand. The uptake in EVs, however, is slowing down in the U.S. economy, the largest in the world.

Manufacturing

IIR's February 9 Market Scorecard Brings You Breaking Geopolitical News

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Monday, February 09, 2026

Monday, February 09, 2026

Two Roads Diverge: U.S., China Head in Opposite Directions on EV Adoption

U.S. rollbacks on energy transition funding are making EVs "the road less traveled," while China and the rest of the world drive on. Overall, this will increase demand for battery energy storage systems and lithium.

Monday, February 09, 2026

IEA: Nuclear, Renewable Generation Continue to Displace Coal to 2030

Global demand for electricity is expected to grow strongly to 2030, underscoring the need for additional investments in grids and flexibility, such as batteries, according to a report released last Friday by the International Energy Agency (IEA).