IIR News Intelligence

Published May 01, 2026

TotalEnergies has taken a final investment decision (FID) to build one of Kazakhstan's largest renewable energy projects valued at US$1.2 billion..

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

Published April 30, 2026

JinkoSolar took a hit from tariffs in the first quarter, but it is still looking at about $17 billion worth of related projects across the U.S..

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Published April 30, 2026

The U.S. electricity generators retired about 2,600 megawatts (MW) of coal-fired generating capacity in 2025, less than one-third of what they had planned to retire at the beginning of the year, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published May 01, 2026

North Dakota's Industrial Commission has voted to provide up to $500 million of state funding to support development of WBI Energy's Bakken East natural gas pipeline..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Published May 01, 2026

An economic update spelled out by Canada's federal government extends a tax credit for enhanced oil recovery..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Published May 01, 2026

An executive order from President Trump revives portions of Keystone XL, while a Bitcoin miner prepares to become the owner of an Ohio gas-fired power plant..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Published April 28, 2026

LNG drives significant growth in global orders, but executives warn Strait of Hormuz likely won't reopen soon.

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Published April 28, 2026

Fuel pellet construction projects are active in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, bringing in US$1.75 billion in potential capital and maintenance spending..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Published April 27, 2026

Crude oil prices have edged downward, but little is certain amid continued instability along the Strait of Hormuz..

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Published April 30, 2026

"Get smart," U.S. President Donald Trump told Iran in an early-morning message on Wednesday. Crude oil prices rallied on the news..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published April 29, 2026

While the U.S. market is a bit insulated from the war, jet fuel supplies may be at a premium. Globally, prices have more than doubled since fighting in the Middle East began..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published April 29, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney continued his efforts to build up the economy with the launch of a sovereign wealth fund. Through trade and investments, Canada aims to become an energy superpower..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published April 29, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney continued his efforts to build up the economy with the launch of a sovereign wealth fund. Through trade and investments, Canada aims to become an energy superpower..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published April 28, 2026

Having resumed operations in August 2025 after a nearly year-long suspension because of the oil price surge, Long Son Petrochemicals (LSP), a Vietnam subsidiary of Siam Cement Group (SCG) is once again facing an operational halt due to the continuing conflict in the Middle East..

By Ralph Diasanta, Research Specialist

Published April 27, 2026

Crude oil prices have edged downward, but little is certain amid continued instability along the Strait of Hormuz..

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Published April 30, 2026

Los altos precios, las ventas y la producción de cobre impulsaron los sólidos resultados financieros de Teck en el primer trimestre..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published April 29, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney continued his efforts to build up the economy with the launch of a sovereign wealth fund. Through trade and investments, Canada aims to become an energy superpower..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published April 29, 2026

Construction is expected to accelerate at Europe's leading green steel project in Boden, Sweden, following an injection of 1.4 billion euro (US$1.7 billion) led by private investment firm Wallenberg Investments. According to Industrial Info Resources data there are four active Boden projects underway worth US$2.7 billion..

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

Published April 23, 2026

With less than 40 days until hurricane season, early U.S. forecasts point to a generally quieter Atlantic driven by El Niño..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published March 06, 2026

A federal trade court has ordered the U.S. government to refund, with interest, all levies paid by importers under a 1970s-era law used by the president but recently struck down the U.S. Supreme Court..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published March 02, 2026

Stay current with the latest geopolitical events, and more importantly, instantly connect to how these events may impact you and your business strategies..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published April 23, 2026

With less than 40 days until hurricane season, early U.S. forecasts point to a generally quieter Atlantic driven by El Niño..

By Brian Ford, Editor-in-Chief

Published April 16, 2026

According to Industrial Info Resources data, there is more than $14.5 billion of active dairy projects in the U.S., ranging in their development timelines from planning to active construction. Nearly $7 billion worth of these projects are actively under construction..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Published April 07, 2026

With reservoir levels dropping to dangerous lows, authorities in Corpus Christi are looking for ways to acquire potable water after a major desalination project was cancelled last year..

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Published May 01, 2026

An executive order from President Trump revives portions of Keystone XL, while a Bitcoin miner prepares to become the owner of an Ohio gas-fired power plant..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Published April 30, 2026

JinkoSolar took a hit from tariffs in the first quarter, but it is still looking at about $17 billion worth of related projects across the U.S..

By William Ploch, Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Published April 29, 2026

In addition to multiple chip-fabrication projects completed in the past year, Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $630 billion worth U.S. semiconductor projects planned to kick off in the future and $85 billion worth that are presently under construction in the U.S..

By Eric Funderburk, Promotions & Advertising Specialist

Published April 22, 2026

The industry produces 55% more GHG emissions than the automotive sector.

By Jennis Jacob, Content Editor

Published March 24, 2026

Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has confirmed a 430 million-euro (US$493 million) project to expand its key Irish manufacturing site to produce the tablet form of its weight loss drug Wegovy..

By Martin Lynch, European News Editor

Published March 12, 2026

The universe's second lightest element, helium, a non-flammable and noble gas, is witnessing an uptick in global demand fueled by industries like semiconductors, electronics, healthcare and aerospace..

By Sharun Anthony, Content Editor