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Mar 16, 2026

Solar power in Germany reaches 106 GW by 2025, with China leading in photovoltaic imports.

Germany's total solar power capacity reached 106.2 GW by the end of 2025, with China becoming the largest supplier of photovoltaic (PV) equipment due to a decline in local production. By late 2025, approximately 4.8 million PV systems were installed on rooftops and properties, according to a report from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) re...

Mar 16, 2026

UK putting into action recommendations from the nuclear regulatory review.

Three months after the release of the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce's final report, the UK government has revealed its intentions to accelerate nuclear project delivery. All reforms are anticipated to be finalized by the end of next year, dependent on legislative schedules. Prime Minister Keir Starmer introduced the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce in ...

Mar 16, 2026

IEA's emergency stock release will consist of 70% crude oil.

The IEA's emergency stock release of 412 million barrels will consist of over 70% crude oil, with Asian members providing their share immediately, as stated by the Paris-based organization. On March 11, IEA member countries approved their largest emergency stock release in response to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which typically ...

Mar 16, 2026

Work is in progress on a geothermal district heating project in Münster, Germany.

Drilling for geothermal probes is currently underway for a district heating system in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The initiative by local utility Stadtwerke Münster aims to provide geothermal heating and cooling to 500 residential units using a field of 102 probes, each reaching depths of about 250 meters. Unlike most geothermal dist...

Mar 16, 2026

UK is contemplating focused aid for households as energy prices rise sharply.

The British government aims to provide specific support for low-income households affected by rising energy costs from the Middle East conflict, according to finance minister Rachel Reeves in an interview published on Saturday. Reeves explained to the Times that the government is exploring ways to assist those most vulnerable to significant increa...

Mar 16, 2026

Regulatory rationale for Rolls-Royce SMR

UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Emma Reynolds, has opted to provide regulatory justification for the Rolls-Royce SMR design, marking it as the first small modular reactor to obtain this approval. Justification is a preliminary regulatory requirement necessary for new nuclear technologies in the country, assessing whe...

Mar 16, 2026

Refiner MOL files a complaint with the EU regarding fees for the Croatian pipeline.

Hungarian refiner MOL announced on Friday that it and its subsidiary Slovnaft have lodged a complaint with the European Commission regarding the pricing policy of Croatian pipeline operator JANAF. This follows a previous complaint from MOL to the EU's competition authority concerning JANAF's refusal to deliver Russian crude oil to MOL and its Slova...

Mar 16, 2026

EU rushes to reduce energy costs as the Iran conflict impacts markets.

European Union energy ministers are set to convene on Monday to explore options for reducing energy costs, as officials work on emergency plans to mitigate the effects of rising oil and gas prices caused by the conflict in Iran. The European Commission is preparing emergency actions to protect consumers from soaring energy bills, looking into stat...

Mar 16, 2026

Oil prices increase as attention shifts back to risks facing Middle East export facilities.

Oil prices increased on Monday as investors shifted their attention back to the threats to oil facilities in the Middle East, despite U.S. President Donald Trump urging countries to assist in protecting the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for global energy transport. Brent crude futures rose by $2.73, or 2.7%, reaching $105.87 a barrel by 0730 G...

Mar 16, 2026

Worldwide electric vehicle sales decline once more in February.

Global electric vehicle registrations dropped by 11% in February, primarily due to a significant decrease in sales in China, marking its largest decline since early 2020, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (BMI). As governments across the globe scaled back policies that promote electric vehicle purchases, China ended its funding for car t...

Mar 16, 2026

TotalEnergies Downplays the Impact of War on Its Operations

TotalEnergies SE announced on Friday that it is halting production in Qatar, Iraq, and the Emirati offshore regions, while stating that growth in other areas and rising oil prices will protect the company from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. These production stoppages account for approximately 15 percent of the French company's output. In...

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