Category: General Energy

Samsung’s record shareholder payout and 8.7% share drop raise concerns about capital for battery, semiconductor, and clean energy investments in Korea’s energy transition.

Over 100 Buenos Aires canteens extend hours Aug 24-28, 2026; analysis covers grid peak impacts, gas demand, and commercial load patterns for energy planners.

Analysis of how US economic pressure on Iran creates supply openings for Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela while testing OPEC+ cohesion and global price benchmarks.

Chile’s 18-month high swap rates raise borrowing costs for renewable and green hydrogen projects as financial reform stalls in Congress.

Chile’s contested security reform under President Kast raises political risk for lithium, copper, and green hydrogen investors as polls show public opposition.

New poll shows statistical tie between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro; analysis of implications for Brazil’s oil, renewables, and climate policy.

Argentina’s $50.7B reserves record driven by gold revaluation, not new cash – what it means for Vaca Muerta, lithium, and energy infrastructure financing.

Mexico’s 1.4% Q2 GDP growth and stable inflation shape energy investment outlook amid nearshoring demand and power sector reform debates.

Working group sets firming price caps for post-2030 Capacity Investment Scheme contracts, shaping investment signals for storage and dispatchable generation as coal exits accelerate.

Tesla recalls millions of EVs in China over emergency door release rules as regulator targets multiple automakers. Analysis of regulatory shift, market impact, and what it signals for EV safety standards.