ME-TECH 2026 concluded in Dubai on September 16 after three days of discussions on the future of the downstream sector, bringing together energy leaders, experts and innovators from the GCC, Middle East and international markets.
Korean Register (KR) and Hanwha Ocean have signed an MOU to jointly develop two 18,000-cubic-metre LNG bunkering vessel designs, featuring different cargo containment systems to meet growing demand for efficient ship-to-ship LNG fuel transfer.
Ebara Elliott Energy (EEE) has secured a milestone contract from Chart Ferox, a subsidiary of Baker Hughes’ Chart Industries, to supply a specialised liquid hydrogen (LH2) pump system for an advanced hydrogen refuelling trailer.
Schneider Electric has concluded its Innovation Summit Middle East and Africa in Abu Dhabi, bringing together more than 2,500 attendees, including government leaders, industry analysts and partners to examine how the convergence of energy, AI and industrial software is reshaping the region's future.
Global energy leaders, ministers and technology leaders will be in Abu Dhabi this November for ADIPEC 2026, a mega energy conference and exhibition, to assess how to meet rising demand amid geopolitical uncertainty and infrastructure constraints. The event will mobilise investment in resilient and intelligent energy systems.
Record-low Danube water levels forced thermal power plants across Central Europe to cut output or shut down in August, exposing vulnerabilities in heatwaves. Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant fell to 9% capacity, while Romania’s Cernavodă plant was fully shut down.
TotalEnergies and French artificial intelligence company Mistral have announced a three-year partnership involving more than €100 million ($116 million) to develop a new generation of AI models for oil and gas exploration and reservoir development.
Masdar and Taaleri Energia have inaugurated Serbia’s 154MW Čibuk 2 wind farm, creating the largest wind power hub in Serbia and the Western Balkans. Combined with Čibuk 1, the facilities deliver 312MW, powering 178,800 households and attracting over €500 million ($577 million) investment.
Masdar and Azerbaijan Green Energy Company signed an agreement to explore expanding the 230MW Garadagh Solar PV project by at least 350MW, adding up to 200MWh of battery storage, and developing a 100MW round-the-clock renewable project. Masdar and SOCAR Green also reached financial close on the 315MW Neftchala solar project.
Singapore-based solar company LHN Energy will launch an integrated Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and Direct Current (DC) fast-charging solution in early September 2026, targeting businesses transitioning to electric heavy vehicles (eHVs).
