Energy News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 28, 2025

Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 28, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Energy Safety Business Update – July 2025
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 28 July 2025 Read our July 2025 energy safety business update. In this issue: Electrical and gas accidents annual report Reminder: Serene heaters recall and advice Regulatory Systems (Immigration and Workforce) Amendment Bill Portable socket-outlet assembly usage for construction sites Energy Safety winter campaign out now Read the full newsletter(external link) […]

MIL-Evening Report: Barnaby Joyce wants Australia to abandon net zero – but his 4 central claims don’t stack up
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ella Vines, Post-doctoral researcher, Green Lab, Monash University One-time Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce sought to dominate the first sitting week of the current federal parliament by proposing a divisive plan to reverse Australia’s net zero emissions target. The campaign, backed by fellow former Nationals leader Michael McCormack, […]

MIL-Evening Report: Barnaby Joyce wants Australia to abandon net zero – but his 5 central claims don’t stack up
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ella Vines, Post-doctoral researcher, Green Lab, Monash University One-time Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce sought to dominate the first sitting week of the current federal parliament by proposing a divisive plan to reverse Australia’s net zero emissions target. The campaign, backed by fellow former Nationals leader Michael McCormack, […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Designs unveiled for Newcastle green energy precinct
Source: Workplace Gender Equality Agency The final concept designs have been unveiled for the Port of Newcastle’s Clean Energy Precinct, which will establish the Hunter region as an industry leader in Australia’s transformation to net-zero.     Community members, prospective commercial partners and international investors attended a virtual-reality walk-through of the site today, where the future […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Power system continues to meet winter demand
Source: Government of South Africa Eskom says the power system continues to operate reliably, showing ongoing resilience in effectively meeting winter electricity demand.  “When occasional system constraints arise, they are effectively managed through the strategic deployment of emergency reserves during morning and evening peak periods,” the power utility said on Friday. Since 15 May 2025, […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: There’s enough natural hydrogen in the Earth’s crust to help power the green energy transition
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Omid Haeri Ardakani, Research scientist at Natural Resources Canada; Andjunct associate professor, University of Calgary Since their formation billions of years ago, the oldest parts of the Earth’s continental rocks have generated natural hydrogen in massive amounts. Some of this hydrogen may have accumulated within accessible traps and […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Discusses Future Economic, Trade, and Investment Relations with British Minister for International Development Between The Two Countries
Source: APO – Report: . H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, held a discussion session with Baroness Jenny Chapman, UK Minister of State for International Development, during the G20 Development Ministers’ Meeting in South Africa. The meetings witnessed extensive discussions on the future of economic, trade, and investment relations […]

MIL-OSI USA: United States Disrupts North Korea Revenue Generation, Offering Rewards of Up to $15 Million
Source: United States Department of State (2) Office of the Spokesperson United States Disrupts North Korea Revenue Generation, Offering Rewards of Up to $15 Million Media Note July 24, 2025 Today, the Departments of State, Justice, and the Treasury are executing coordinated, decisive actions to keep Americans safe from North Korea’s malicious and illicit revenue […]

PM Modi launches development projects worth over ₹4800 crore in Tamil Nadu
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, dedicated, and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth more than ₹4800 crore in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu on Saturday. The initiatives span across key sectors, including airports, highways, ports, railways, and clean energy infrastructure, and are expected to significantly […]