Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.
MIL-OSI Submissions: How Trump’s ‘gold standard’ politicizes federal science
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By H. Christopher Frey, Glenn E. Futrell Distinguished University Professor of Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University President Donald Trump holds up an executive order promoting coal production, with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, left, and the secretaries of Interior and Energy behind him. AP Photo/Evan Vucci […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Indigenous engagement is essential for small modular nuclear reactor projects
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Rhea Desai, Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Biology, McMaster University Urban Indigenous gathering for community well-being, showing the importance of interconnectedness in Indigenous Communities in Hamilton, Ont. in August 2021. This way of being must be reflected in nuclear projects to better work alongside Indigenous Peoples. (Michelle Webb) […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: AI policies in Africa: lessons from Ghana and Rwanda
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Thompson Gyedu Kwarkye, Postdoctoral Researcher, University College Dublin Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing productivity and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. It powers self-driving cars, social media feeds, fraud detection and medical diagnoses. Touted as a game changer, it is projected to add nearly US$15.7 trillion to […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Ontario issues Long-Term 2 RFPs for new-build energy and capacity resources
Source: – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Ontario issues Long-Term 2 RFPs for new-build energy and capacity resources CanREA celebrates the industry’s first opportunity in a decade to propose new affordable wind and solar projects in Ontario. Toronto, June 30, 2025—The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomes Ontario’s launch of the Long-Term 2 (LT2) competitive procurements for new-build […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Technologies of the Future: Demo Day of the Accelerator “City Energy. Wednesday 2.0” was held at the State University of Management
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State – The State University of Management hosted the Demo Day of the Acceleration Interuniversity Program “City Energy. Environment 2.0”, which was held at the State University of Management from February to June 2025. Over 1,000 students from the State University […]
MIL-OSI: Ripplecoin Mining Unveils Innovative Cloud Mining Solutions and Global Incentive Program
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Atherton, California , June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ripplecoin Mining, a pioneer in compliant cloud mining services since 2017, today revealed significant new offerings designed to simplify cryptocurrency mining, unlock broader user participation, and deliver sustainable, green‑powered operations globally. Pioneering Simplified, Multi‑Asset Cloud Mining Responding to soaring investor demand for low‑threshold, […]
MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Hits $108K Amid Europe Heatwave — RI Mining Release AI-Powered Green Cloud Mining to Earn BTC & DOGE by Mining XRP
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Gloucester, England, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Bitcoin surges to a historic $108,000 during Europe’s unprecedented heatwave, the demand for sustainable, eco-friendly cryptocurrency mining has reached a critical peak. RI Mining proudly introduces its AI-powered green cloud mining platform, designed to meet the growing need for environmentally conscious crypto mining solutions. […]
MIL-OSI: CBAK Energy Forms Strategic Partnership with Anker Innovations to Establish Battery Cell Manufacturing Facility in Malaysia, with Potential Orders Valued at Up to US$357 Million
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) DALIAN, China, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAT) (“CBAK Energy” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries and comprehensive electric energy solutions in China, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, China BAK Asia Holdings Limited (“China BAK”), has entered into a significant […]
MIL-OSI USA: U.S. refining capacity largely unchanged as of January 2025
Source: US Energy Information Administration In-brief analysis June 30, 2025 Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Refinery Capacity ReportNote: Data reflect refinery capacity as of January 1 of the indicated year. According to our latest annual Refinery Capacity Report, U.S. operable atmospheric distillation capacity, the primary measure of refinery capacity, totaled 18.4 million barrels per […]
MIL-OSI: NextNRG Signs LOI to Acquire ReFuel Mobile, Preparing for International Expansion with Canadian Mobile Fueling Leader
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Acquisition adds profitable, high-growth platform serving Ontario’s commercial and industrial sectors while expanding NextNRG’s mobile fueling operations into Canada ReFuel Mobile ranked #36 on Globe and Mail’s fastest-growing companies with 1,166% three-year revenue growth MIAMI, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NextNRG, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXXT), a pioneer in AI-driven energy innovation transforming […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Magali A. Delmas, Professor of Management, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles The blue Energy Star label is widely recognized across the U.S. Alex Tai/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Since the early 1990s, the small blue Energy Star […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: How your air conditioner can help the power grid, rather than overloading it
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Johanna Mathieu, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, University of Michigan Could this common home machinery help usher in more renewable energy? Holden Henry/iStock / Getty Images Plus As summer arrives, people are turning on air conditioners in most of the U.S. But if you’re […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ positions US energy to be more costly for consumers and the climate
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Daniel Cohan, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University Proposed revisions to U.S. energy policy would likely raise consumer prices and climate-warming emissions. zpagistock/Moment via Getty Images When it comes to energy policy, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” – the official name of a massive […]
MIL-OSI: HighPeak Energy, Inc. Announces Proposed Aggregate $725 Million Private Offering of Senior Notes
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) FORT WORTH, Texas, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HighPeak Energy, Inc. (“HighPeak” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HPK) today announced that it intends to offer, subject to market and customary conditions, $725 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2030 (the “Notes”) in a private placement under Rule 144A and Regulation […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Has finance for green industry had an impact in Africa? What’s happened in 41 countries over 20 years
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Nara Monkam, Associate Professor of Public Economics, Chair in Municipal Finance within the Department of Economics, and Head of the Public Policy Hub at the University of Pretoria, University of Pretoria The African continent finds itself in a predicament. Advanced economies in the rest of the world developed […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Sustainable economic growth in South Africa will come from renewables, not coal: what our model shows
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Andrew Phiri, Associate Professor of Economics, Nelson Mandela University Coal fired power stations produce 85% of South Africa’s electricity, making the country the biggest producer of harmful greenhouse-gas emissions in Africa. To move away from coal and meet its commitment to reaching net zero emissions by 2050, South […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Development finance in a post-aid world: the case for country platforms
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Richard Calland, Emeritus Associate Professor in Public Law, UCT. Visiting Adjunct Professor, WITS School of Governance; Director, Africa Programme, University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, University of Cambridge With the Trump administration slashing US Agency for International Development budgets and European nations shifting overseas development aid budgets […]
MIL-OSI Africa: TotalEnergies Eyes Mozambique Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project Resumption in 2025
Energy major TotalEnergies is looking at resuming operations at the Mozambique LNG project in 2025. The company declared force majeure in 2021 due to security concerns, but is eyeing resumption later this summer. Once completed, the $20 billion project will feature two liquefaction units with a capacity of 13 million tons per annum (mtpa) – […]
MIL-OSI Africa: General registration open for Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Business Expo & Conference
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO; Chairman and CEO: ISHIGURO Norihiko; Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) (www.JETRO.go.jp) is pleased to announce that the official website of the TICAD Business Expo & Conference has opened for registration of participants. TICAD Business Expo & Conference will be held from 20 to 22 August 2025, as one of the Thematic Events […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Homeowners could save hundreds on energy bills from solar drive
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 2 Press release Homeowners could save hundreds on energy bills from solar drive Homeowners could save around £500 from the government’s drive for solar power on rooftops. Homeowners could save around £500 from the government’s rooftop revolution rooftop solar could help bring bills down for British families […]