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Japan’s Trade Deficit Nearly Doubles as Hormuz Crisis Inflates Energy Bill
Japan's April-September trade deficit hit $17.8 billion, almost double a year ago, as Hormuz-driven oil and LNG costs outran import volumes.
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Japan’s Trade Deficit Nearly Doubles as Hormuz Crisis Inflates Energy Bill
Japan's April-September trade deficit hit $17.8 billion, almost double a year ago, as Hormuz-driven oil and LNG costs outran import...
Russia Sends First Diesel Tanker to the US Under Trump-Putin Deal
Russia's first US-bound diesel tanker sails Thursday, Deputy PM Novak says, the opening shipment under October's Trump-Putin fuel arrangement.
Saudi Arabia’s Oil Output Hits Record Low Even as Exports Rebound
Saudi crude production fell to a record low in August even as exports hit a five-month high, JODI data and...
EU Innovation Fund: Clean-Tech Grants Tracker (2026)
Last updated: October 22, 2026 · Last verified: October 22, 2026 The EU Innovation Fund is the European Commission’s main...
Section 45X: US Battery, Solar and Wind Manufacturing Tax Credit (2026)
Last updated: October 22, 2026 · Last verified: October 22, 2026 Section 45X of the US tax code — the...
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Transocean Adds $1.1 Billion to Backlog With New Shell and Finalized Equinor Deals
Swiss driller Transocean says fresh work for Shell and the final go-ahead on a year-old Equinor contract will add roughly $1.1 billion to its order book, keeping three harsh-environment rigs...
France to Raise Grid Connection Cap for Solar-Plus-Storage Projects to 25 MW
France plans to exempt solar-plus-storage projects up to 25 MW of installed capacity from its 17 MW grid connection limit, provided grid injection stays at or below 17 MW, as...
Japan’s Power Prices Hit Highest Level Since 2023 as Hormuz Crisis Chokes LNG Supply
Japan's day-ahead power price has hit its highest level since 2023 as Hormuz tanker attacks strand LNG cargoes, pushing TEPCO's fuel costs higher.
How Much Energy Do Military Bases Consume?
US military bases used nearly 29 TWh of electricity in FY2023, and are now buying solar, batteries and microreactors to keep the power on.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Delivers Three Replacement Steam Generators to EDF’s Cruas Plant
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has shipped three replacement steam generators to Electricite de France for Unit 2 of the Cruas nuclear plant, after the components cleared certification from France's nuclear safety...
Norwegian and Danish Development Funds Take 49% Stake in Vena Energy’s 500 MW Philippine Solar Project
Norfund's Climate Investment Fund and Impact Fund Denmark agreed to buy a combined 49% stake in Vena Energy's 500 MW Ixus Bugallon solar project in the Philippines, which closed financing...
Japan posted a trade deficit of $17.8 billion (2.82 trillion yen) for the April-September period...
Russia's first diesel-carrying tanker bound for the United States is due to sail on Thursday,...
Saudi Arabia's crude oil exports climbed to a five-month high in August even as the...
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