Zambia has deployed 500 MW of utility-scale solar capacity over the past three years and targets 1,000 MW by year-end, advancing its plan to increase total generation capacity from 4.5 GW to 10 GW.

The Bank of England will stop accepting bonds linked to thermal coal as collateral for commercial bank loans starting in October, citing climate and financial risks.

Norway’s state-owned oil company Equinor reported nearly doubled profits of $11.5 billion in the second quarter, benefiting from higher crude prices amid geopolitical tensions.

Brent crude is positioned to close July near $90 per barrel as Middle East shipping disruptions support prices despite an 8% weekly loss, while Saudi Arabia organizes an international maritime coalition.

BP has launched a formal sale process for its North Sea oil and gas operations, ending six decades of production in the basin as new leadership seeks to simplify the company and reduce debt.

US oil rig counts rose to 588 this week, with crude production averaging 13.796 million barrels per day, as oil prices held near $85 per barrel amid cautious market conditions.

A recent attack on Saudi Aramco’s Abqaiq oil-processing facility has exposed vulnerabilities in the Kingdom’s export infrastructure, raising concerns about the reliability of global energy supplies despite current price restraint.

Venture capital funding for U.S. nuclear startups has surged to $4.5 billion across 81 companies this year, driven by artificial intelligence’s massive energy demands and government support.

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld FERC Order 2023, a directive to accelerate clean energy project interconnections by addressing lengthy grid operator delays that have affected renewable energy projects.