Focus on Infrastructure
More than 200,000 homes without power in Bosnia after Balkan snowstorm
The snowfall had stopped on Wednesday, when the Catholic population was celebrating Christmas.
Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows
A Japanese panel endorsed a new energy policy aiming for 40-50 per cent renewables and 20 per cent nuclear by 2040 to meet...
Solar burgers: How agrivoltaics is marrying food production with green energy
Calgary's Sun Cycle Farms proves cattle can coexist with solar farms, demonstrating successful agrivoltaics in Alberta.
Russia attacks Ukraine energy system in major missile strike, Kyiv says
On Christmas Day, Russia launched a massive missile and drone assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, injuring six and killing one.
Japan’s Nippon Steel extends closing date for U.S. Steel acquisition
Nippon Steel extended its $15 billion U.S. Steel acquisition closing to Q1 2025, awaiting President Biden's decision amid skepticism.
US panel could not reach consensus on US-Japan steel deal: Nippon
The deadlock means the controversial $14.9 billion transaction will now be referred to President Joe Biden, who is legally required to act within...
El Salvador Congress votes to end ban on metal mining
El Salvador's Congress has approved a bill promoted by President Nayib Bukele to roll back a ban on the mining of metals, dismaying...
Union for striking aviation fuel workers in Vancouver says aging pipeline poses risk
Union representing striking aviation fuel workers in Vancouver warns diverting the fuel around the industrial action could pose an environmental hazard.
Brazil’s Petrobras to sign deal for four new support vessels built locally
Transpetro awarded a $69.5M tender for four coastal vessels to boost Brazil's shipbuilding sector after a decade of stagnation.
Russia calls gas sales to Europe ‘complicated’ as deal with Ukraine nears end
Russia's gas transit through Ukraine faces uncertainty as Kyiv will not renew its deal, impacting Slovakia and others reliant on this supply.
