Asia-Pacific (APAC) has become the world’s leading solar PV market, accounting for about 68 per cent of global installations by the mid-2020s, driven by rapid deployment growth over the past decade, according to GlobalData.
GlobalData says geopolitics and supply chain risks, driven by Iran tensions and potential Strait of Hormuz disruption, will dominate oil and gas in 2026, alongside US tariffs, energy transition themes, and emerging digital technologies.
Pinsent Masons research shows carbon capture and storage (CCS) dominates Middle East low-carbon investment, with 87 per cent of investors active in CCS and 80 per cent planning further investment, while diversification grows across e-fuels, nuclear, geothermal, and emerging ocean energy.
Royal Vopak has reached an agreement in principle with Green Energy Storage (GES) for the acquisition of a majority stake in GES. The transaction marks a strategic step to accelerate the development of large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the Netherlands.
TotalEnergies, with Dell Technologies and NVIDIA, will build the Pangea 5 supercomputer in France, increasing its computing power sixfold to enhance seismic imaging, speed low-emission exploration, and advance AI research and integrated energy modelling.
Abu Dhabi-based TA’ZIZ has announced that its joint venture with Swiss-headquartered Proman, has achieved financial close on $2 billion financing for the UAE’s first world scale methanol plant in Al Ruwais Industrial City. The transaction was significantly oversubscribed, underscoring the strong global confidence in its strategy.
Mubadala Investment Company, an Abu Dhabi-based global investor, today announced a significant minority investment in Power Factors, a leading renewable energy management suite (REMS) provider, alongside existing investor Vista Equity Partners.
Ta’ziz and Alpha Dhabi Holding announced at the Make it in the Emirates platform, a strategic collaboration agreement for ~$10 billion in capital investment in new industrial chemicals in the Ta’ziz industrial chemicals ecosystem in Al Ruwais Industrial City.
ASMO, a joint venture between Aramco and DHL, has commenced construction of its first purpose built logistics hub at King Salman Energy Park (SPARK), marking a significant milestone in the development of long term logistics infrastructure supporting Saudi Arabia’s energy and industrial sectors.
EMSTEEL and Gulf Cryo have signed an MoU to develop an integrated carbon business model covering capture, utilisation, conversion, and storage, creating a full emissions-to-use value chain.
