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France’s data centre energy demand to grow 74% by 2050
France is becoming a default European hub for data centre development due to its low-carbon intensity, stable baseload supply, and its position as a digital interconnection hub. Central to this is that France already derives 65-70% of its...

Italy’s latest renewables auction attracts 17.5 GW of solar project proposals
Italy’s first solar auction under the transitional FER X incentive scheme drew 17.5 GW in project proposals and an additional 2.87 GW in wind bids, according to state-run energy agency Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE). July 9, 2025...

Remembering Thomas Neurath, who brought single-minded energy and intellectual bravura to leading the publishers Thames & Hudson
Although Thames & Hudson has for seventy-six years been one of the most admired imprints in international illustrated book publishing, the man who steered its fortunes since he inherited the company almost sixty years ago was much less well known....

‘Italy could have potassium battery gigafactory by 2030’
Silvia Bodoardo believes sodium and potassium batteries could fit into a technology mix dominated by lithium for mobility, but which features a range of different technology for stationary storage use. The professor, who is a scientific advisor...

How to make your own authentic Italian pizza at home and beat pricey takeaways
GET the authentic taste of Italy this summer by making your own pizza. Creating your own slice beats a pricey takeaway and is a great way of cooking outdoors. Here’s how to get involved. PIZZA PARTY: Outdoor entertaining is simple and fun with...

Azerbaijani Minister Calls Nation's Gas Potential Europe's Energy Security Surety (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9. Azerbaijan's Minister of Energy, Parviz Shahbazov, addressed the ministerial session at the 9th OPEC International Seminar themed“Oil Markets: Energy Security, Growth and Prosperity,” Trend...

Historic First – U.S. Nuclear-Powered Submarine Conducts Port Visit in Iceland
The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750) conducted a port visit in Iceland, marking the first time a nuclear-powered submarine pulls into port on Iceland’s shores, July 9, 2025. U.S. Navy press release “Today’s port visit...

Ghana warns about power cuts as Eni, the Italian gas company, works to increase gas supply
The West African nation said that the Italian energy group Eni would temporarily suspend operations on Sunday at a Ghana gas plant to implement an increase in supply, which could result in power outages. Ghana, which is the second largest cocoa...

Republic of the Congo to launch new Marine VI gas project with Lukoil
VIENNA, July 9. /TASS/. The Republic of the Congo plans to launch the Marine VI gas project with the participation of Russia’s Lukoil, Congolese Minister of Hydrocarbons Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua told reporters. According to him, the second phase...

Olive oil advocates double down on education and federal promotion to drive US consumption
As olive oil gains attention among health-conscious consumers and clean-label advocates, the North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA) and its specialty foods arm, the Extra Virgin Alliance (EVA), are raising awareness of olive oil’s culinary...

Sustainable energy supply is impossible without investment, says Azerbaijani Energy Minister
Vienna, July 9, AZERTAC Parviz Shahbazov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Energy, addressed the ministerial session titled “Oil Markets: Energy Security, Growth and Prosperity” at the 9th OPEC International Seminar. He spoke about Azerbaijan’s role in...

ENI to boost Ghana’s natural gas supply by 30 million cubic feet per day from July 13
In a major step towards strengthening Ghana’s energy security, the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has announced that Italian energy giant ENI will significantly ramp up its natural gas supply to the country starting Sunday, 13 July 2025....

Giro d'Italia Women stage 4: Sarah Gigante scores biggest career win on Pianezze summit finish as Marlen Reusser retakes maglia rosa
Sarah Gigante (AG Insurance-Soudal) won stage 4 of the Giro d'Italia that finished atop the 11.2km climb to Pianezze, winning by 25 seconds from reigning champion Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) and new race leader Marlen Reusser (Movistar)....

Foresight acquires Harmony Energy Income Trust, takes fund private
HEIT’s 98MW/196MWh Pillswood BESS project. Image: Harmony Energy. Energy investment firm Foresight Group has acquired battery energy storage system (BESS) investment fund Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT). Through its Foresight Energy...

Six effective ways to beat the heat in Italy without air conditioning
Once widely shunned, air conditioning is gradually becoming more popular in Italy – but if you can’t or don’t want to install it in your home, there are other ways to keep cool during the hot summer months. Air conditioning isn’t traditionally...

Minister: Azerbaijan currently supplies more than 20 countries with oil and 12 countries with gas
Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov made a speech at the Ministerial Session on Oil Markets: Energy Security, Growth and Prosperity at the 9th OPEC International Seminar, APA-Economics reports. The role of Azerbaijan in the energy trilemma -...
AFRICA: Eni launches Republic of the Congo’s first vegetable oil extraction plant
Details Written by Ian Taylor Published: 09 July 2025 Italy-headquartered Eni has inaugurated a new vegetable oil extraction plant in the Republic of the Congo that will provide source material for Enilive’s biorefineries. Login to Read more
Slovenian-Italian project eyes hydrogen for transport, storage
Nova Gorica, 9 July - Municipalities along the Slovenian-Italian border are determined to play a larger role in the shift to clean energy through a new cross-border project promoting hydrogen technologies in public transport and energy storage....

'The energy on the show floor has been incredible': Source Fashion celebrates 'record-breaking' opening day
Trade show Source Fashion opened its doors yesterday, 8 July, at Olympia London, welcoming a record-breaking number of visitors. Buyers, retailers, and sourcing professionals from across the globe gathered at the event, with representatives from...

Forget More Fossil Fuels-Brenmiller Energy's TES System Is The Real Grid Sustaining Solution ($BNRG)
(MENAFN- GetNews) A new warning from the U.S. Energy Department-aligned with the Trump administration's latest energy agenda-is sending shockwaves through the power sector. The message many regulators try to ignore : unless the closure of fossil...