Hamburg – September 07, 2026 -- Artificial intelligence infrastructure is poised to become the most significant growth driver for Europe's energy sector, according to a new industry report from credit insurer Allianz Trade titled "Energie & Solar."
Paris – September 07, 2026 -- The International Energy Agency estimates annual global grid investment must rise roughly 50%, from about $400 billion today to nearly $600 billion by 2030, to keep pace with surging electricity demand. The figures were central to discussions at the CIGRE Session 2026 in Paris, which drew more than 15,000 experts from 100 countries and 330 exhibitors.
Xiamen – September 07, 2026 -- HiTHIUM has secured the second-largest share of global energy storage battery shipments for the second consecutive year, according to rankings released by InfoLink Consulting, Shanghai Metals Market, ICCSINO and NECI for the first half of 2026.
Houston – September 7, 2026 -- Alliant has hired Holly Paz, the former Commissioner of the IRS's Large Business & International (LB&I) Division, to co-lead its Section 48 and energy infrastructure tax practice, the consulting firm announced.
Dubai – September 7, 2026 -- International Company Oil & Gas Services & General Trading L.L.C. (ICOGT) has announced a new phase of international expansion targeting Latin America and North and West Africa, with Brazil identified as a primary market.
London – September 07, 2026 -- Global clean energy investment reached a record $2.1 trillion in 2025, yet global greenhouse gas emissions are merely plateauing rather than falling, according to the Energy Transitions Commission's (ETC) Energy Transition Monitor 2026. The world has already breached 1.5°C of global heating and remains on track for roughly 2.5°C.
Belmont, W.Va. – September 07, 2026 -- Six separate objections have been filed in the Chapter 11 case of Omnis Pleasants, LLC, owner of the 1,278-megawatt Pleasants Power Station, ahead of a September 3 hearing before U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Karen B. Owens in Wilmington, Delaware.
New York – September 07, 2026 -- S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) has completed the divestiture of its geoscience and petroleum engineering software portfolio to SLB, the oilfield technology company operating in more than 100 countries. Financial terms of the deal, first announced in April 2026, were not disclosed, and S&P Global said the transaction is not expected to materially impact its financial results or those of its Energy division.
Chicago – September 07, 2026 -- Reactivate and The Obama Foundation have signed a multi-year agreement making the Foundation the anchor tenant for community solar projects across Illinois, a structure designed to let low-to-moderate income households and small businesses cut utility bills by up to 50%.
Dubai, UAE – September 07, 2026 -- International Company Oil & Gas Services & General Trading L.L.C. (ICOGT) announced a new phase of international expansion targeting Brazil, North Africa and West Africa, restructuring its operations around four strategic business verticals.
