Energy News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 3, 2025

Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 3, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.2.25
Source: US State of California Governor Jul 2, 2025 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Tamie McGowen, of Folsom, has been appointed Senior Advisor for Strategy and Operations for the California State Transportation Agency. McGowen has been Deputy Secretary of Communications at the California State Transportation Agency since 2023. McGowan held multiple positions at the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Legal Cases – Greenpeace International begins groundbreaking Anti-SLAPP case to protect freedom of speech
Source: Greenpeace In a landmark test case of the European Union’s new legislation to protect freedom of expression and stop abusive lawsuits, Greenpeace International has overnight challenged the US oil pipeline company, Energy Transfer, in court in the Netherlands.[1] The multi-billion-dollar company brought two back-to-back SLAPP suits against Greenpeace International and Greenpeace in the US, after Greenpeace showed […]

MIL-OSI USA: Hickenlooper, Polis, DeGette, Neguse, Crow, Pettersen Denounce Republicans’ Reckless Budget Bill, Pressure House Members to Vote Against It
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Colorado John Hickenlooper Yesterday, Senate Republicans passed their budget that’ll increase prices for Coloradans, strip health care from 17 million Americans, increase the deficit, and give tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy House Republicans are currently voting on the bill WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, Colorado […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kaptur, Murray Blast Energy Department’s Decision to Steer Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Away from Wind, Solar to Favored Industries — In Defiance of Bipartisan Spending Bill
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development issued the following […]

MIL-OSI: NuVista Energy Ltd. Announces Updated Annual Production Guidance Due to Third Party Midstream Delays
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, Alberta, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NuVista Energy Ltd. (TSX:NVA, “NVA” or “NuVista”) is providing revised guidance to our annual production volumes and reiterating our commitment to our shareholder return strategy. Due to continued delays in commissioning the Pipestone Gas Plant (“Pipestone Plant”) and additional required work discovered during a […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Kingdom of the Netherlands – Curaçao: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
Source: IMF – News in Russian July 2, 2025 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, […]

MIL-OSI Canada: The Government of Canada funds projects in Alberta and the Northwest Territories to build a strong, sustainable economy
Source: Government of Canada News The Government of Canada announced five projects receiving funding under the Low Carbon Economy Fund. The Low Carbon Economy Fund is an important part of Canada’s clean growth and climate action plans. It invests in projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, generate clean growth, build resilient communities, and create jobs […]

MIL-OSI Canada: The Government of Canada funds energy projects in Alberta and the Northwest Territories to build a strong, sustainable economy
Source: Government of Canada News (2) July 2, 2025 – Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, visited Denendeh Manor, a four-storey Indigenous-owned apartment building in Yellowknife, to announce over $13.3 million in support of five projects in Alberta and the Northwest Territories. These projects are being funded under […]

MIL-OSI Europe: REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2015/1017, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695 and (EU) 2021/1153 as regards increasing the efficiency of the EU guarantee under Regulation (EU) 2021/523 and simplifying reporting requirements – A10-0117/2025
Source: European Parliament DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2015/1017, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695 and (EU) 2021/1153 as regards increasing the efficiency of the EU guarantee under Regulation (EU) 2021/523 and simplifying reporting requirements (COM(2025)0084 – C10‑0036/2025 – 2025/0040(COD)) […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Energy Taxation Directive – E-001936/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Council approved and published on 20 June 2025 an Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin) report on tax issues[1] and a progress report on the Revision of the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD)[2], which include updated information on the status of the discussions on the Commission’s proposal to revise the ETD. As for concrete […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – The future of ArcelorMittal and the steel industry in the EU – E-000737/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Steel and Metals Action Plan[1] aims to maintain and expand European industrial capacities in the steel and metals sectors . In particular, the Commission announced the adjustment of the existing steel safeguard that entered into force on 1 April 2025 and committed to propose no later than third quarter 2025[2] a trade measure […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Community-Led Local Development Fund distributes over £900k to support projects in Highland
Source: Scotland – Highland Council The Highland Strategic Local Action Group (LAG) met in June 2025 and considered and agreed funding for 28 projects submitted to the Community-Led Local Development fund (CLLD), which makes up part of The Highland Council Community Regeneration Fund (CRF) programme. CRF is an umbrella term used to cover multiple external […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Nuclear Energy Education Gets a Boost from the IAEA
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) The IAEA conducted its first INEAS university mission in April in Ust Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan, a country that is looking to restart its nuclear power programme. The mission — which engaged more than 90 participants from academia, government and industry — laid the ground for the development of a new […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Nuclear Energy Education Gets a Boost from the IAEA
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – The IAEA conducted its first INEAS university mission in April in Ust Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan, a country that is looking to restart its nuclear power programme. The mission — which engaged more than 90 participants from academia, government and industry — laid the ground for the development of a […]

MIL-OSI Security: Nuclear Energy Education Gets a Boost from the IAEA
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA The IAEA conducted its first INEAS university mission in April in Ust Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan, a country that is looking to restart its nuclear power programme. The mission — which engaged more than 90 participants from academia, government and industry — laid the ground for the development of a […]

MIL-OSI USA: How has U.S. energy use changed since 1776?
Source: US Energy Information Administration In-brief analysis July 2, 2025 In 2024, the United States consumed about 94 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) of energy, a 1% increase from 2023, according to our Monthly Energy Review. Fossil fuels—petroleum, natural gas, and coal—accounted for 82% of total U.S. energy consumption in 2024. Nonfossil fuel energy—from renewables […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Namibia Gears Up for Energy Transformation – Deputy Prime Minister (PM) to Speak at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025
African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies welcomes Natangwe Paulus Ithete, Namibia’s newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industrialization, Mines and Energy, as a featured speaker at this year’s edition, taking place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. Minister Ithete’s confirmation comes at a defining moment for Namibia’s […]

MIL-OSI: NextNRG Appoints Global Logistics Authority Gary M. Goldfarb as Chairman of Newly Formed Strategic Advisory Board
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) MIAMI, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NextNRG, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXXT), a pioneer in AI-driven energy innovation transforming how energy is produced, managed, and delivered through its Next Utility Operating System®, smart microgrids, wireless EV charging, and mobile fuel delivery, today announced a strategic advisory agreement with Goldfarb Management Services, LLC. As […]

MIL-OSI: Enphase Energy Launches Next-Generation IQ EV Charger 2 In Australia and New Zealand
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) FREMONT, Calif., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, today announced production shipments of its newest electric vehicle (EV) charger, the IQ® EV Charger 2, in Australia and New Zealand. The IQ […]

MIL-OSI: XRP News:Limited-Time 8000 XRP Free Reward FINDMINING CEO Announces Major Giveaway for 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Atherton, California, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — To celebrate FINDMINING’s further expansion into the U.S. and U.K. markets in 2025, FINDMINING is launching a limited-time free reward campaign for XRP enthusiasts worldwide — every registered member has the chance to receive up to 8000 XRP for free. There are only 985 […]