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What changed in energy regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
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King Charles and Prince William face potential costs of up to £10 million to upgrade rental properties on the Duchy of Cornwall, Duchy of Lancaster, and Sandringham estates.
Read at theguardian.com ↗03
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran, signed on June 17, 2026, is set to expire on Monday, August 17, 2026.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗04
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Saturday that Iran has not yet decided to resume negotiations with the United States regarding the ongoing conflict.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗05
The UK government, led by Andy Burnham, has launched a consultation to potentially reduce the 2030 electric vehicle sales target from 80% to as low as 50%.
Read at theguardian.com ↗06
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) reports that European hydrogen projects are struggling to progress beyond the feasibility stage, with only 10% of planned 31GW capacity reaching a final investment decision.
Read at edie.net ↗07
US President Donald Trump stated on Friday, August 14, 2026, in Long Island, New York, that he intends to declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States.
Read at theguardian.com ↗08
The UK inflation rate is forecast to rise to 2.9% in July 2026, driven by a 13% increase in the Ofgem energy price cap.
Read at theguardian.com ↗8 of 13 regulation and policy events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What funding rounds and acquisitions happened in energy this week?
The week’s notable investments, financing rounds, acquisitions and strategic deals.
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) announced the final closing of its Growth Markets Fund II (GMF II) on August 14, 2026, raising $3 billion for renewable energy projects.
Read at esgtoday.com ↗10
Nuclea Energy Inc has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the advanced nuclear technology portfolio of Moltex Energy Limited, including the WATSS recycling process and SSR-W reactor technology.
Read at world-nuclear-news.org ↗11
Edify Energy has reached financial close on solar-plus-storage projects in Queensland, Australia, as of August 2026.
Read at energy-storage.news ↗12
Recurrent Energy has secured US$695 million in financing for a 330MW solar project located in California.
Read at pv-tech.org ↗13
The California Public Utilities Commission approved the acquisition of the San Pablo Bay Pipeline and Crimson California Pipeline by the California Resources Corporation on August 13, 2026.
Read at eenews.net ↗14
On August 13, 2026, the South Korean company Naver announced an investment in the US-based startup Panthalassa.
Read at thelec.net ↗What products launched in energy this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Origin Energy has officially commenced commercial operations at its 650MWh Mortlake Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Victoria, Australia.
Read at energy-storage.news ↗16
Vikram Solar has inaugurated a new 6 GW solar PV module manufacturing facility in Gangaikondan, Tamil Nadu, India, on August 14, 2026.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗17
Triple Point has commenced construction on the 49.9MW Hessay Solar project in York, UK.
Read at energylivenews.com ↗18
Portugal-based MCA group has commissioned two large-scale off-grid solar-plus-storage projects in Angola since December 2025.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗19
National Grid has launched the North West London Upgrade project to strengthen the electricity transmission network in North West London and Bedfordshire.
Read at energylivenews.com ↗20
Tesla is planning to construct a new Supercharger hub featuring 124 stalls in San Francisco, California.
Read at businessinsider.com ↗21
The Boomtown festival is powering its Hydro XL main stage with green hydrogen generators during its 17th edition, held from August 12 to August 16, 2026, at Matterley Estate in the UK.
Read at energylivenews.com ↗What financial results were reported in energy this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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Decommissioning spending in the North Sea reached a record £2.6 billion in 2025, as reported by the North Sea Transition Authority.
Read at energylivenews.com ↗23
S&P 500 futures remain steady following a record closing high as of August 14, 2026.
Read at wsj.com ↗24
Squadron Energy has secured AU$2.7 billion in refinancing to support the growth of its hybrid renewable energy assets in Australia.
Read at energy-storage.news ↗What court rulings and legal actions hit energy this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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The Competition and Markets Authority is reviewing appeals from 5 energy companies regarding modifications to gas distribution licences.
Read at gov.uk ↗What research was published in energy this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) evaluated five autonomous PV cleaning robots at the DEWA Cleaning Test Facility in Dubai, UAE, between July 2024 and August 2025.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗27
Research by Ember indicates that a recent heatwave increased solar energy output across the European Union by 17%, helping to meet rising cooling demand.
Read at edie.net ↗28
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reports that women hold 32% of full-time renewable energy jobs globally, with representation dropping to 19% in senior management.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗What incidents and outages hit energy this week?
Incidents, outages and safety events reported this week.
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Cleanup operations are underway along 12 kilometres of the Omani coastline following an oil spill from the grounded tanker Caroline Bezengi.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗30
Tropical Storm Lala is approaching Hawaii's Big Island and is forecast to become a Category 1 hurricane by Saturday, August 15, 2026, marking the first such strike since 1992.
Read at insurancejournal.com ↗31
An oil slick from the tanker Caroline Bezengi has reached the coastline of Oman.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗32
The Danube river has reached record-low water levels in Hungary, exposing the 'Rock of Starvation' near Budapest and causing severe agricultural and energy crises.
Read at theguardian.com ↗33
A major oil spill from the bulk carrier Minoan Pioneer has reached the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, following an attack on the vessel in Omani waters on August 3, 2026.
Read at bbc.com ↗34
Saudi Arabia is experiencing a significant disruption in oil export tracking as tankers departing from the port of Yanbu are disabling AIS transponders to avoid Houthi attacks.
Read at thestreet.com ↗35
The hacking group Cl0p has claimed to have stolen data from nearly 50 companies globally, including Philips, Shell, Fiserv, and GE.
Read at insurancejournal.com ↗36
In early July 2026, suspected Chinese operators utilized autonomous AI agents named Hermes and OpenClaw to compromise Taiwanese government systems, a nuclear safety agency, and energy companies.
Read at theregister.com ↗What partnerships were announced in energy this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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BP has secured an offshore license in Venezuela, marking its return to the country's energy sector.
Read at ft.com ↗What people moved in and out of energy roles this week?
Executive appointments and departures reported this week.
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Maraen Port of Nigg, located near Inverness, Scotland, is creating up to 180 new jobs to support the construction of the 3.6GW Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.
Read at energylivenews.com ↗What else happened in energy this week?
Developments from the week that fit none of the other sections.
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Laura Hoffmann-Ostenhof of Gridcog reports that data center grid connection wait times in the FLAP-D cluster (Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Dublin) have reached seven to 10 years.
Read at pv-magazine.com ↗40
Oil producers in the Middle East are facing increased environmental costs due to leaks occurring while maintaining crude oil shipments during the ongoing war.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗41
The International Energy Agency reported that electric vehicles in China displaced 1.5 million barrels of oil per day during the second quarter of 2026.
Read at eenews.net ↗42
The International Energy Agency reported that electric vehicles in China displaced 1.5 million barrels of oil per day during the second quarter of 2026.
Read at eenews.net ↗43
Petrobras has announced that its Tupi oil field in the Santos Basin, Brazil, has reached a cumulative production milestone of 4 billion barrels of oil equivalent.
Read at offshore-energy.biz ↗44
The United States is deploying the USS George Washington to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for over 250 days.
Read at justsecurity.org ↗45
Satellite imagery from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission reveals significant environmental damage across Western Europe, including shrunken glaciers, dried riverbeds, and wildfire-scorched landscapes, following the hottest June-to-July period on record.
Read at bbc.com ↗7 of 8 other developments events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.