Policy

Ukraine

Ukraine Exported 4 Mln Tons of Grain

As of August 29 in the marketing year 2025/26, Ukraine exported 4 million 14 thousand tons of grain and leguminous crops, according to the Ministry of Agrarian …

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

France and Belgium Agree to Enhance Nuclear Cooperation

The energy ministers of France and Belgium have signed a declaration of intent for the two countries to deepen their cooperation on nuclear energy. The move com…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

India Eases Sulphur Emission Rules for Coal Power Plants, Reversing Decade-Old Mandate

On July 11, 2025, India's federal environment ministry issued a notification revising sulphur emission standards for coal-fired power plants, modifying a po…

Biofuel

Brazil Raises Biofuel Levels, Sees Gasoline Self-Sufficiency

On June 25, 2025, Brazil's National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved an increase in the proportion of biofuels blended with fossil fuels, aiming to enh…

Gas power plant

China Gas Sector Lobbies for More Power Plants to Boost Demand

China’s natural gas producers are urging policymakers to expand the use of gas-fired power plants as part of the upcoming national energy strategy, aiming…

Ukraine

Ukrainian Corn Exports Approaching 20 Mln Tons

As of May 19 in marketing year 2024/25, Ukraine has exported 37.153 million tons of grain and leguminous crops, according to data released by the Ministry of Ag…

Geothermal Power Project

Geothermal Could Be a Strategic Energy Source for Lithuania, Says KTU Scientist

Lithuania holds significant potential for geothermal energy, particularly for heating in its western region, though development requires substantial investment …

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Belgium Reverses Phase-Out Policy as Denmark Reconsiders Nuclear

Belgium’s federal parliament voted on May 15 to repeal a 2003 law mandating the phase-out of nuclear power and prohibiting new nuclear generation capacity. The…

Ukraine

Ukrainian Flour Exports Exceed 60 Thsd Tons

As of May 12, Ukraine exported 36.396 million tons of grain and leguminous crops in the 2024/25 marketing year, a decrease of 6.81 million tons, or 18.7%, compa…

Thermal Coal

India Approves Revised Scheme for Power Sector Coal Allocation

India’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a revised policy to improve coal access for thermal power…

Offshore Wind Power

Global Energy Giant RWE Halts US Offshore Wind Because of Trump

RWE, a leading global renewable energy company based in Germany, has paused its US offshore wind operations due to recent policy shifts. The decision was announ…

Crude Oil

US Eases Downhole Commingling Policy to Boost Oil Production

The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) has revised its policy to increase the allowable pressure differential for single-wellbore oil production fro…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

India May Allow 49% Foreign Investment in Nuclear Power Sector

India is considering allowing foreign companies to own up to 49% of its nuclear power plants as part of a strategy to boost nuclear energy production and reduce…

Solar Battery (Storage)

US Resumes Solar and Storage Permitting Amid Policy Shifts

The US Department of the Interior (DOI) has resumed reviewing applications for solar, storage, and geothermal projects on federal lands after a 60-day suspensio…

Ukraine

Price of a Ton of Ukrainian Agricultural Exports Increased 1.4 Times

In Ukraine, the price per ton of agricultural exports rose to $443 in April 2025, up from $315 the previous year, according to Vitaliy Koval, Minister of Agrari…