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US announces $17.5 billion in conditional loans for nuclear power

Reuters | June 23, 2026 | Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Tuesday $17.5 billion in conditional loans for utilities and energy companies to purchase parts needed to strengthen the U.S. commercial nuclear supply chain.

Constellation Energy to supply nuclear power to Walmart facility under 15-year deal

Reuters | June 23, 2026 | Energy

Retail bellwether Walmart has signed a long-term nuclear power purchase agreement with Constellation Energy, the companies said on Tuesday.

US Supreme Court boosts Exxon’s bid to get compensation from Cuba

Reuters | June 23, 2026 | Energy

The U.S. Supreme Court made it easier on Tuesday for U.S. companies to seek compensation from Cuba's government for property seized decades ago by former leader Fidel Castro's government, ruling in favor of ExxonMobil in its lawsuit against Cuban state-owned firm Corporación CIMEX.

Ørsted sets course for ‘next zero’ – targeting emissions across the entire value chain

AJOT Newsroom | June 23, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

Ørsted is moving beyond its green transformation to focus on reducing emissions from how offshore wind farms are designed, built, and operated, with the ambition to reach net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2040.

NatPower and Tesla sign a strategic agreement

AJOT Newsroom | June 23, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

NatPower and Tesla have entered into a multi-year supply and execution agreement covering more than 25 GWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) across European markets.

New York governor announces completion of Smart Path Connect grid project

Reuters | June 23, 2026 | Energy

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Monday the completion of the 100-mile Smart Path Connect transmission project, a major grid upgrade expected to deliver over $438 million in annual savings to consumers.

Tanker traffic through Hormuz picks up after slower flows due to crossing concerns

Reuters | June 22, 2026 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

Oil and liquefied natural gas tankers sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, in a sign of traffic slowly picking up after Iran said it had again closed the waterway over the weekend, shipping data showed.

California sues US EPA over sending emissions rules to Congress for potential reversal

Reuters | June 22, 2026 | Energy | Green Shipping

Thirteen dead, dozens injured, after blast during restart at giant Qatar LNG site

Reuters | June 22, 2026 | Energy

Thirteen people were killed and dozens injured after an explosion at Qatar's massive Ras Laffan liquefied natural (LNG) gas complex which occurred as workers were restarting operations halted after an Iranian attack in March.

Energy

Stas Margaronis | June 18, 2026

Trump administration lifts pause on wind energy permitting but buys out one more developer

Despite a legal win clearing the way for wind permitting, offshore wind developers remain cautious as federal lease buybacks, policy uncertainty, and delayed port investments threaten clean energy growth, grid reliability, and thousands of potential jobs.

Today in energy: Permian natural gas production increased faster than crude oil

AJOT Newsroom | June 18, 2026 | Energy

The Permian region’s marketed natural gas production grew from 17.2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2021 to 27.6 Bcf/d in 2025, a 60% increase, according to data from our latest Short Term Energy Outlook.

Braemar joins the Sustainable Shipping Initiative

AJOT Newsroom | June 18, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

Braemar joins SSI's ‘Commercial Pathways to Transition’ platform, bringing shipbrokers' frontline market intelligence into the commercial decisions shaping shipping’s energy transition.

Energy

Reuters | June 17, 2026

While Trump hails Gulf oil flowing, Iran’s fleet also gearing up to boost exports

While U.S. President Donald Trump has recently hailed the resumption of oil flows from Gulf allies, Iran, too, appears

Energy

AJOT Newsroom | June 17, 2026

CORE POWER, Maersk, LR and the Port of Rotterdam publish study on port calls for nuclear ships

A joint development consortium including CORE POWER, Maersk, LR and the Port of Rotterdam published a seminal White Paper examining the safety and regulatory considerations associated with a nuclear-powered feeder ship calling at a major EU port.

Global acquires Pier Solutions, launches Global Modular and creates 80 new jobs in year one

AJOT Newsroom | June 17, 2026 | Energy

The investment marks a strategic first step in Global’s ambition to develop a fully integrated, end-to-end service offering for the energy sector, responding directly to client demand for more efficient, coordinated and scalable project delivery models.

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