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Cuban Faces Five Years Jail for Filming a Cooking Gas Line
Julio Cesar Duque de Estrada. Photo: Facebook. By El Toque HAVANA TIMES – Filming horror in Cuba is forbidden. The government believes that what matters is not what happens or what people endure to survive, but whether that others find out about...

Foreign renewable energy investors remain committed to Romania as large plants coming online
The renewable energy market in Greece is consolidating and a number of foreign investors are leaving, but some other countries in the region that Balkan Green Energy News tracks remain attractive, especially Romania and Turkey. Big names from...

Guyana’s big boom: The inside story of Latin America’s new oil rush
Words by Ernesto Picco. Photography by Rudja Santos. Cover illustration by Sebastián Angresano. Translated by Jacob Sugarman. This piece is the second in a series of three long reads about Guyana, French Guiana, and Suriname. It was reported with...

UK households who pay energy bills urged to come forward for £145 saving now
UK households have been warned they should make an easy switch to save £145 as energy bills fall for millions this week. As it stands, the leading tariff on the market is the OutFox The Market tariff, which has a 24-month fixed tariff which costs...

British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo, Octopus customers issued tumble dryer warning they 'can't ignore'
British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo and Octopus customers have been issued a £400 tumble dryer warning they can't afford to ignore. One expert has revealed a surprisingly easy way to make big savings, and it all comes down to when you use your appliances....

New documentary chronicles the progress of geothermal energy in the Canary Islands
Screenshot: documentary "1977: The Challenge of Deep Geothermal Energy in Lanzarote." Source: IGME-CSIC A documentary presented by IGME-CSIC highlights the milestone of the Lanzarote-1 survey, a key part of history of geothermal energy in the...

Spanish grid operator claims power outage originated from solar plant
Beatriz Corredor, president of Spanish grid operator Red Eléctrica de España (REE), said a fault at a PV plant in Badajoz, Spain, triggered a forced frequency oscillation that led to a recent blackout. She said the plant has been “perfectly...

USD 1.2 Trillion Investment Needed for BESS to Support Global Renewable Energy Boom
Wood Mackenzie estimates USD 1.2 trillion investment is needed in grid-forming battery storage to support 5,900 GW of new renewables by 2034, ensuring grid stability amid rising global power demand. July 04, 2025. By EI News Network As the world...

Death of top Russian oil executive fuels fresh scrutiny of elite's 'window falls'
The unexplained death of a top Russian oil executive on July 4 is fueling renewed scrutiny over the rising number of high-profile Russian officials and businessmen who have died under mysterious circumstances, specifically, have fallen out of...

GS Inima secures funding for solar power installation at Oman Desalination Plant
GS Inima has obtained financing to construct a 6.3 MWp photovoltaic plant at the Barka V desalination facility in Oman. The initiative is part of efforts to incorporate renewable energy into key infrastructure. The photovoltaic system, intended...

US Stocks Mixed; Bank of America Earnings Top Views
U.S. stocks traded mixed this morning, with the Nasdaq falling around 0.1% on Wednesday. Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.08% to 44,060.17 while the NASDAQ fell 0.05% to 20,667.98. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.03%...

How Colombia and Ecuador Are Rewriting Law to Listen to Nature Itself
In Colombia and Ecuador, rivers and forests can now sue for their survival. By granting ecosystems legal rights, two Andean nations are redefining who gets a voice in court—and raising a question every country will soon face: what does nature...

Plenitude begins construction of 200MW PV project in Andalusia, Spain
Plenitude, a company controlled by Eni, has commenced construction of its latest renewable energy venture, the 200MW Entrenúcleos solar project, located across Dos Hermanas and Coria del Río in Seville (Andalusia), with an expected operational...

Europe’s largest floating solar power plant now operational in France
Europe’s largest floating solar park, Les Ilots Blandin, has been inaugurated by Q ENERGY and Velto Renewables in the municipality of Perthes in the Haute-Marne region of France. Built on 127 hectares of former gravel pits, the park comprises over...

Tancoo returns from meetings in Spain
Business Mya Quamie 5 Hrs Ago CAF executive president Sergio Diaz-Granados, left, and Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo at the 185th CAF board of directors meeting on June 29 in Seville, Spain. - Photo courtesy Ministry of Finance FINANCE...
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The Red Sea Wellness Retreat Delivers Transformative Five-Day Journey at Six Senses Southern Dunes
The Red Sea Wellness Retreat, powered by lululemon, welcomed guests from the UK, Spain, Russia, Saudi, and across the GCC for five days of movement, mindfulness, and deep inner connection at Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea. Designed to give...

At least 8 deaths as Europe’s heatwave causes forest fires, health alerts and shuts a nuclear reactor
In short: The heatwave in Europe has left at least eight people dead as summer temperatures hit record highs. The weather has forced the closure of a nuclear reactor at a Swiss power plant and triggered health alerts and forest fires. Italy,...

The Best (And Worst) Olive Oil Brands, According To Reviews
The abundance of olive oil varieties available is both a blessing and a curse. Sure, having options is nice, but there are quite a few flavorless duds lurking on the grocery shelves. These often boast promising labels with adjectives like...

Italian subsidiary Eni Plenitude expands business in Spain
AK&M 04 July 2025 14:10 Plenitude Renewables, a subsidiary of Italy's Eni S. p.A., continues to expand its renewable energy business in Spain as part of the 200 MW Entrenúcleos solar project. This is reported in the Plenitude press release. The...
Appointment of Spanish-Speaking Community Liaison Officer
ANGUILLA – The Government of Anguilla is pleased to announce the appointment of Harvey Richardson as Spanish-Speaking Community Liaison Officer. A recent graduate of the Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School, Harvey represents the energy and...