Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 19, 2025.
MIL-OSI Submissions: OPEC Fund Development Forum 2025 concludes with new commitments to accelerate global development impact
Source: OPEC Fund 18 June 2025 – Highlights: – Announcement of over US$1 billion new financing: OPEC Fund signs US$362 million new loan agreements during the Forum and announces approval of US$720 million in new financing in the second Quarter – A Country Partnership Framework agreement with Rwanda earmarks US$300 million financing in the next […]
MIL-OSI: Ring Energy Announces Credit Facility Extension and Amendment
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) THE WOODLANDS, Texas, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ring Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: REI) (“Ring” or the “Company”) today announced that the borrowing base was affirmed at $585 million under its $1.0 billion senior secured credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). In addition, the Credit Facility term was extended to June 2029, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Energy Department Announces New Pathway to Test Advanced Reactors
Source: US Department of Energy WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the start of a new pilot program to expedite the testing of advanced nuclear reactor designs under DOE authority outside of the national laboratories. In accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order, Reforming Nuclear Reactor Testing at the Department of Energy, DOE issued […]
MIL-OSI USA: Energy Secretary Wright Testifies Before Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on FY2026 Budget Request
Source: US Department of Energy WASHINGTON— U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified today before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget request. Earlier this month, Secretary Wright testified before the U.S. House Energy Subcommittee to outline the department’s FY2026 request. He also appeared […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cortez Masto, Hernández Call on Trump Administration to Maintain Funding for Puerto Rico Energy Resilience
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nevada Cortez Masto Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Resident Commissioner for Puerto Rico Pablo José Hernández (D-P.R.) led 19 Members of Congress in a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright calling on the Trump Administration to reverse its decision to redirect funding from […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Text adopted – Adoption by the Union of the Agreement on the interpretation and application of the Energy Charter Treaty – P10_TA(2025)0126 – Wednesday, 18 June 2025 – Strasbourg
Source: European Parliament THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 194 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments, Having regard to the […]
MIL-OSI USA: President Radenka Maric Named a Fellow of The Electrochemical Society
Source: US State of Connecticut UConn President Radenka Maric has been named a Fellow of The Electrochemical Society, a highly prestigious designation awarded annually to a select group of scientists and engineers from around the globe. Maric is a world leader in electrochemistry at surfaces and interfaces, and in nanomaterials development for a wide range […]
MIL-OSI Africa: African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 to Host Dedicated Energy Finance Track
The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference – taking place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town – will host an Energy Finance Track, dedicated to exploring the opportunities, challenges and emerging trends across Africa’s investment environment. The Energy Finance Track – hosted across the three-day main conference agenda – covers […]
MIL-OSI USA: Solar Panels Give Edge to Tomatoes Grown Underneath
Source: US National Renewable Energy Laboratory Science Sometimes Ends With a Taste Test Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory wanted to find out whether tomatoes would grow better using a specifically designed light filter that leverages a rapidly emerging photovoltaic cell technology that’s more flexible, lightweight, and inexpensive. Image by Wayne Hicks, NREL Experiments […]
MIL-OSI Africa: OPEC Fund Development Forum 2025 concludes with new commitments to accelerate global development impact
Announcement of over US$1 billion new financing: OPEC Fund signs US$362 million new loan agreements during the Forum and announces approval of US$720 million in new financing in the second Quarter A Country Partnership Framework agreement with Rwanda earmarks US$300 million financing in the next three years At the high-level Mauritania roundtable hosted by the […]
MIL-OSI: Renergen’s Phase 2 EPC Contractor Awarded Preferred Bidder Status
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) JOHANNESBURG, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Renergen is pleased to announce that preferred bidder status has been awarded to He4u consortium for the design, procurement, delivery, construction and commissioning for phase 2 of the Tetra4 LNG and helium liquefaction project, comprising of, Chart Industries Inc. (NYSE: GTLS), Wilson Bayly Holmes – […]
MIL-OSI Africa: African Refiners & Distributors Association (ARDA) Executive Secretary Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 in Support of Africa’s Growing Downstream Sector
Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report: Anibor Kragha, Executive Secretary of the African Refiners & Distributors Association (ARDA) – a pan-African organization that serves as the voice of the continent’s downstream sector – will speak at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference. Taking place on September 29-October […]
MIL-OSI: Ormat Announces the Completion of Its Acquisition of the Blue Mountain Geothermal Power Plant From Cyrq Energy
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) ACQUISITION INCREASES ORMAT’S ELECTRICTY SEGMENT GENERATING PORTFOLIO TO 1,268MW POTENTIAL TO UNLOCK ADDITIONAL VALUE THROUGH EXPECTED PPA RENEWAL AND ASSET UPGRADES RENO, Nev., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA), (the “Company” or “Ormat”), a leading geothermal and renewable energy company, announced today that it has closed its […]
MIL-OSI: Houston American Energy Corp. Announces $2.37 Million Registered Direct Offering
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HOUSTON, TX, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Houston American Energy Corp. (NYSE American: HUSA) (the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with an institutional investor (the “SPA”) for the purchase and sale of an aggregate of 223,762 shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu […]
MIL-OSI Africa: C&I Energy + Storage Summit Zambia 2025 launches in Lusaka – C&I Energy + Storage Summit is a project of VUKA Group
The C&I Energy + Storage Summit Zambia (https://apo-opa.co/4n3jClL), a landmark event for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, is set to launch on 27-28 August 2025 in Lusaka. Hosted in Zambia’s capital, this summit introduces a dynamic platform to tackle energy challenges and deliver sustainable solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) sectors. About the […]
MIL-OSI Banking: Marine contractors’ critical role in European economy, energy transition, and security revealed in new economic impact assessment
Source: International Marine Contractors Association – IMCA Headline: Marine contractors’ critical role in European economy, energy transition, and security revealed in new economic impact assessment ● New economic study finds marine contracting sector generates €80bn in GVA and more than 490,000 skilled jobs in Europe. ● However, regulatory certainty is needed to deliver Europe’s ambitious […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: Media Invited to Inaugural Ministerial Meeting of the IAEA World Fusion Energy Group in Rome
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – On Wednesday, 6 November 2024, the inaugural ministerial meeting of the IAEA World Fusion Energy Group (WFEG) will be held at Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Rome. Co-organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Italy, the meeting will see governments, executives from […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: Press Arrangements for Next Week’s IAEA General Conference, Including Media Briefing on New Nuclear Energy Projections
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – The 68th Annual Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference, #IAEAGC, will convene from 16 to 20 September at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) in Vienna, Austria. The opening session takes place on Monday, 16 September, at 10:00 CEST. High-ranking officials and representatives from IAEA […]
MIL-OSI: TMD Energy Limited Enters into Strategic Memorandum of Agreement to Advance Green Bioenergy Collaboration
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TMD Energy Limited (the “Company” or “TMDEL”) (NYSE American: TMDE), together with its subsidiaries is a Malaysia and Singapore based services provider engaged in integrated bunkering services which involves ship-to-ship transfer of marine fuels, ship management services and vessel chartering services, today announced […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Algerian President to Speak at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Amid $50B Hydrocarbon Drive
Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the Republic of Algeria, will speak at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference. President Tebboune’s participation comes as the country paves the way for a $50 billion investment drive over the next four years and underscores Algeria’s commitment to working with international partners to bolster exploration […]