Italy strengthens its strategic energy partnership with Kazakhstan through trade, renewables, and critical mineral cooperation, with over $19.9 billion in bilateral trade in 2024 alone.
Diana Furchtgott-Roth, energy adviser to former U.S. President Donald Trump, claims two solar plants were responsible for Spain’s April blackout and criticizes Europe’s reliance on renewables at a global intelligence forum in Madrid.
Spain currently stores around 7.6 GW of energy using pumped hydro, thermal tanks, and emerging battery systems. With a national goal of 22.5 GW by 2030, massive investments in storage—including vanadium flow batteries and solar thermal plants—are underway.
France expresses strong interest in co-financing mining and renewable energy infrastructure in Argentina’s San Juan province.
U.S. officials fear Chinese-made solar components may contain hidden kill switches, threatening national energy security and grid resilience.
Engie Chile’s $310M Libélula project will deliver 350 MW of clean energy using solar panels and lithium-ion batteries. It’s also Latin America’s first hybrid solar plant with low-carbon steel components.
China Minmetals has secured international approval to begin deep-sea mining trials in the Pacific Ocean, marking a strategic milestone in China’s pursuit of critical minerals beneath international waters.
BRICS nations commit to fair, inclusive energy transitions and launch a 2025–2030 roadmap at their 10th ministerial meeting in Brasília.
Researchers at Oxford University identify natural hydrogen reserves deep within the Earth’s crust, offering a carbon-free energy source with the potential to supply global needs for millennia.
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