Category: General Energy

Uruguay’s central bank mandate on dollar-savings warnings reveals currency-risk concerns that could reshape renewable energy financing and green hydrogen investment timelines.

Brazil’s electoral court bans deepfakes and mandates AI labels for 2026 vote – analysis on what tighter digital rules mean for energy policy continuity and investment climate.

GERC slashes banking charges 33% to ₹1/kWh from Sept 2026, with new annual methodology from 2027 – implications for C&I buyers, developers, and DISCOMs.

Argentina’s RIGI regime greenlights Mega’s $365M gas liquids expansion in Neuquén and Buenos Aires, signaling Vaca Muerta’s shift from gas producer to petrochemical feedstock hub.

Guyana signs $235M in grid modernization contracts as oil boom drives electricity demand; analysts warn of Dutch disease risks without structural reforms.

Federal government appears to drop renewables-only rule for Australian data centres, letting NT tap Beetaloo gas and Queensland keep fossil generation – shifting investment calculus for hyperscale loads.

Analysis of GameChange Energy’s seismic-rated tracker deployment at 23 MWp Dannevirke farm – implications for solar on difficult terrain in NZ and globally.

Two virtual power plant bills clear California legislative hurdle, setting up potential showdown with Gov. Newsom who vetoed similar measures last year over cost concerns.

Hephae’s wireless downhole tool survives 400°C+ granite at FORGE, enabling precise steering for superhot rock geothermal – a potential breakthrough for next-gen drilling.

Chile signs first private CEOL with Quiborax for $70M lithium recovery from mining waste at El Águila, targeting 20,000 tonnes LCE annually. Analysis of implications.