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Global Data Center Market Set for Rapid Expansion, Says JLL Report

The global data center industry is poised for substantial growth over the next decade, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing demand, according to the 2026 Global Data Center Outlook published by commercial real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). The analysis was authored by Andrew Batson, Daniel Thorpe, Glen Duncan, and Matt Landek,

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Navigating the Future: Key Investment Trends in Renewable Energy for 2026

Renewable energy investments for 2026 are driven by global policies, tech advances like floating solar and AI, and trends like decentralized systems. Strategic diversification and staying informed are key.

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Use of artificial intelligence saved Equinor USD 130 million in 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) contributed to value creation and savings for Equinor and its partners amounting to USD 130 million in 2025. AI is now utilized on offshore platforms and land facilities to solve industrial tasks on a large scale in a safe, efficient, and profitable manner. To achieve Equinor’s ambition for the Norwegian continental shelf

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Driving Change: Integrating Circular Economy Principles into Energy Sector Practices

The energy sector can enhance sustainability by adopting circular economy principles—reducing waste, improving resource efficiency, integrating renewables, and leveraging innovations like microgrids and AI for cleaner, cost-effective operations.

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Greentown Labs Announces Go Make 2026 With Shell and Technip Energies

Greentown Labs, the world’s largest climatetech and energy incubator, announced Greentown Go Make 2026, an open-innovation program with Shell Catalysts & Technologies and Technip Energies focused on catalytic solutions for industrial decarbonization and the energy transition. Go Make 2026 is seeking applications from startups developing process technology and catalytic innovations for low-carbon fuels, low-carbon gases, CO2 removal, and alternative chemical

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Blackstone Energy Transition Partners Announces Acquisition of Alliance Technical Group

Blackstone has announced that funds affiliated with Blackstone Energy Transition Partners and other Blackstone funds have acquired Alliance Technical Group , a provider of environmental testing, monitoring, and compliance services. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Alabama, ATG has grown into one of the largest full-service environmental compliance providers in North America, with more than

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Bridging the Digital Skills Gap in Energy: Workforce Development Strategies for the Future

Bridging the digital skills gap in energy is vital for growth. Strategic training, AI integration, education partnerships, and sustainability focus prepare workforces for future energy jobs.

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Phillips 66 Limited Agrees To Acquire Lindsey Oil Refinery Assets

Phillips 66 Limited has agreed to acquire Lindsey Oil Refinery assets and associated infrastructure pending completion subject to satisfaction of closing conditions, including customary regulatory clearances. The announcement follows a bidding process handled by FTI Consulting, who began serving as special managers of the Lindsey Oil Refinery assets after the Official Receiver was appointed liquidator in June

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Huawei and Sungrow lead global solar inverter market share in the first half of 2025, Wood Mackenzie says

Huawei and Sungrow ranked as the top two global solar inverter manufacturers for the first half of 2025, with scores of 93.9 and 93.7, respectively. This ranking is based on the Global Solar Inverter Manufacturer Rankings H1 2025 report from Wood Mackenzie.  The rankings evaluate 23 leading manufacturers from seven countries based on eight performance criteria, accounting for approximately

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ONGC’s first CCS pilot to store CO2 in depleted wells at Gujarat’s Gandhar field

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plans to store captured carbon dioxide in depleted wells at Gujarat’s Gandhar oilfield, marking the company’s first full-scale Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) pilot and a major step in its decarbonisation strategy. The pilot will use two abandoned onshore wells to inject around 100 tonnes of CO2 per day

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Harnessing AI: Boosting Efficiency and Sustainability in Oil & Gas

AI in oil & gas enhances efficiency by reducing downtime and maintenance costs, promotes sustainability through emission control, and supports predictive maintenance and data-driven decisions, driving a cleaner, cost-effective future.

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Octopus Energy Group to spin out Kraken at valuation of $8.65bn

Octopus Energy Group today announces the first standalone investment round into its world-leading technology company, Kraken. The funding round is led by D1 Capital Partners, a leading global investment firm, alongside other new investors such as Fidelity International, Durable Capital Partners and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, via its late stage growth business Teachers’ Venture

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