Top 20 Energy International News

1. JSW Energy commissions India’s largest green hydrogen plant and expands renewable capacity. (Source: https://business-news-today.com/jsw-energy-powers-ahead-with-green-hydrogen-and-renewable-capacity-boost-reinforces-2030-energy-goals/)
2. UK’s massive wind turbine project gets 150 fully recyclable blades to power 1.2 million homes. (Source: https://interestingengineering.com/energy/150-fully-recyclable-turbine-blades-installed)
3. X-energy signs a $40mn agreement with Toyo Tanso for initial Xe-100 reactors. (Source: https://energynews.pro/en/x-energy-signs-40mn-agreement-with-toyo-tanso-for-initial-xe-100-reactors/)
4. Romania's Energy Minister states Romania must take over the local Russian Lukoil subsidiary to protect jobs and enforce sanctions. (Source: https://energynews.oedigital.com/oil-gas-refining/2025/11/11/energy-minister-romania-must-take-over-lukoil-a-local-russian-company)
5. Security clashes with indigenous protesters who forced their way into the COP30 summit venue in Brazil. (Source: https://energynews.oedigital.com/climate-change/2025/11/11/security-clashes-with-protesters-as-they-force-their-way-in-to-the-cop30-summit-venue)
6. Newcleo considers shifting €16bn nuclear projects from the UK to the United States due to shorter approval timelines. (Source: https://energynews.pro/en/newcleo-considers-shifting-e16bn-nuclear-projects-from-the-uk-to-the-united-states/)
7. Kuwait is in talks for a 1.5 GW battery storage project (up to 6 GWh) to stabilize its power grid. (Source: https://energynews.pro/en/kuwait-in-talks-for-1-5-gw-battery-storage-to-ease-grid-pressure/)
8. Ukrainian drones hit the Saratov oil refinery for the fifth time this fall. (Source: https://c.newsnow.com/A/1293689447?-459:2484342832)
9. The Dominican Republic suffers a nationwide power cut after a 'cascade of failures'. (Source: https://c.newsnow.com/A/1293697876?-459:2484342832)
10. Engineers target 40% efficiency in next-generation solar cells to align with China’s carbon neutrality goals. (Source: https://interestingengineering.com/energy/next-gen-solar-efficiency-polyu)
11. EU member states and the European Parliament agreed on a temporary overhaul of farming subsidies, weakening environmental standards. (Source: https://energynews.oedigital.com/climate-change/2025/11/11/eu-accepts-relaxation-of-green-rules-for-farming-subsidy-reform)
12. China Expects Annual Gas Consumption Growth of 5.1% to 2030. (Source: https://c.newsnow.com/A/1293694115?-459:2484342832)
13. India and Russia strengthen nuclear cooperation with new projects, including VVER-1200 reactors. (Source: https://energynews.pro/en/india-and-russia-strengthen-nuclear-cooperation-with-new-projects/)
14. J-POWER acquires MHI’s onshore wind operations in Japan, with closing expected by April 2026. (Source: https://energynews.pro/en/j-power-acquires-mhis-onshore-wind-operations-in-japan-closing-expected-by-april-2026/)
15. GreenH secures investment for three green hydrogen plants in Norway. (Source: https://energynews.pro/en/greenh-secures-investment-for-three-green-hydrogen-plants-in-norway/)
16. Uniper shuts down Karlshamn-2 (335 MW heavy fuel oil capacity) after the failure of the Swedish winter backup scheme. (Source: https://energynews.pro/en/uniper-shuts-down-karlshamn-2-after-failure-of-swedish-winter-backup-scheme/)
17. Cory gets green light for the 'UK's largest' waste-to-energy with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project. (Source: https://c.newsnow.com/A/1293698156?-459:2484342832)
18. Mexico Publishes Planning and Energy Transition Law Regulations. (Source: https://c.newsnow.com/A/1293686857?-459:2484342832)
19. VAALCO Energy advances drilling, FPSO, and maintenance programs across Africa. (Source: https://c.newsnow.com/A/1293685795?-459:2484342832)
20. One-of-a-kind solar park to produce 250 liters of hydrogen daily, alongside power, without water or rare metals. (Source: https://interestingengineering.com/energy/solar-hydrogen-park-to-produce-hydrogen)