Energy, Utilities & Environment

San Diego – September 11, 2026 -- Sempra (NYSE: SRE) rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange as Chairman and CEO Jeffrey W. Martin and the company's board marked a strategic pivot toward regulated U.S. utility growth backed by a $65 billion capital plan.

Sempra directs 95% of its $65 billion capital plan toward regulated utilities

The company confirmed that approximately 95% of its record capital program will flow into regulated utility assets, paired with a capital recycling initiative intended to fund growth while strengthening Sempra's balance sheet. Martin said the strategy positions Sempra to invest in energy infrastructure serving nearly 40 million consumers.

Juno Beach, Fla. – September 11, 2026 -- NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) and the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Dominance Financing have reached financial close on a loan of up to $1.9 billion to restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center, Iowa's only nuclear plant.

Loan closes conditional financing for 615-megawatt Linn County reactor

The Duane Arnold facility, which operated for more than four decades before shutting down in 2020, is targeted for restart no later than the first quarter of 2029, pending regulatory approvals. NextEra first announced restart plans in October 2025.

Cologne – – September 11, 2026 -- German police have arrested 48-year-old Daniel V., the man suspected of orchestrating a series of sabotage attacks on power substations across North Rhine-Westphalia, after he tried to evade a traffic checkpoint on foot near Weisweiler. Authorities had been searching for the suspect for several days; his name appeared on letters claiming responsibility for the attacks.

Suspect Attempts to Flee Checkpoint Near Weisweiler Before Capture

Police confirmed the arrest followed an attempt by the suspect to bypass a routine traffic control on foot in the Weisweiler area, ending a multi-day manhunt tied to the substation sabotage incidents.

Toronto – September 11, 2026 -- Power Metallic Mines Inc. (TSXV: PNPN) has declared an inaugural Mineral Resource Estimate for the Lion Zone at its Nisk Project in Quebec, containing approximately 406 million pounds of copper-equivalent (CuEq) with more than 85% classified as Indicated.

Lion resource grades near 4% CuEq across 4.75 million tonnes

The Lion deposit holds 4,145,000 tonnes Indicated at 3.86% CuEq (1.68% Cu, 2.61 g/t Pd, 0.85 g/t Pt, 0.49 g/t Au, 12.21 g/t Ag, 0.10% Ni), plus 601,000 tonnes Inferred at 4.01% CuEq. The estimate, prepared by SGS Canada Inc. under NI 43-101 standards, carries an effective date of June 19, 2026, and incorporates drilling completed to April 19, 2026. Approximately 59% of the tonnage sits within the open-pit resource, and mineralization starts at surface.

Rielasingen-Worblingen – September 11, 2026 -- Rising electricity prices are pushing German housing cooperatives to convert unused rooftop space into on-site solar power supply for members, a shift that can simultaneously cut resident energy costs and strengthen property economics.

Cooperatives hold both the roof and the resident relationship

Housing cooperatives occupy a unique position in the solar market: they own the building's roof and represent the interests of the people living beneath it. That dual role lets them install photovoltaic systems and sell the power directly to residents through tenant-electricity models, without residents needing to make their own capital investment.

Almaty – September 11, 2026 -- The Bulat Utemuratov Foundation has allocated 460 million tenge (approximately US$1 million) to fund the gasification of private residential homes in Almaty, partnering with the city's Akimat (Mayor's Office) on the project.

Foundation funding targets coal-to-gas conversion for private homes

Under a newly signed memorandum, the Almaty City Akimat will inspect private residences, consult with residents on connection procedures and coordinate the transition to natural gas heating. Qualified contractors will then carry out the construction and installation work required to connect each home to the gas network.

Bönen – September 11, 2026 -- Tengelmann Energie Renewables (TER) has nearly doubled the photovoltaic capacity at KiK's European headquarters in Bönen with a second solar installation delivering 89.2 kWp, financed and operated under an on-site power purchase agreement (PPA).

Second PV plant adds 89.2 kWp of capacity on KiK's office building

The new installation comprises roughly 200 solar modules mounted on Office Building 2 at KiK's headquarters. More than 70% of the electricity generated flows directly into the retailer's own consumption for logistics and administrative operations under a long-term supply agreement.

Frankfurt – September 11, 2026 -- Rising energy and fuel prices are changing consumer behavior in Germany but failing to trigger a rapid shift toward climate-friendly energy solutions, according to a new BearingPoint survey. The management and technology consultancy found that 53% of respondents plan no switch to greener mobility or heating options over the next two years, leaving fossil fuel infrastructure under sustained demand for longer than markets anticipated.

Higher prices cut driving but stop short of triggering investment

The survey shows 38% of respondents report driving less due to energy and fuel price increases over the past twelve months. Around a quarter shifted to alternatives: 11% use public transport more often, 13% cycle more, and 4% use electric vehicles more frequently. Meanwhile, 42% say price increases had no effect on their mobility behavior at all.

Mexico City – September 11, 2026 -- Sungrow will convene two flagship Latin America energy summits this fall, gathering government officials, utilities, EPCs, and developers to address grid modernization and storage deployment across the region.

Mexico Summit Set for September 10 Targets Local Grid Needs

The Sungrow Summit North LATAM Mexico 2026 will take place September 10 at Casino Campo Marte in Mexico City. Technical sessions will cover Grid-Forming technology, the PowerTitan 3.0 energy storage system, the new SG510HX solution, next-generation modular inverters, and Long-Term Service Agreements tailored to Mexican market requirements.

Chile Event Follows October 22 in Santiago

Sungrow Summit Chile 2026 will convene October 22 at Centro de Eventos Hilaria in Santiago, focusing on challenges specific to Chile's renewable energy and storage market, which the company describes as among the most dynamic in Latin America.

San Francisco – September 11, 2026 -- DNOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW) shares plunged 19% in a single session after the company disclosed that persistent ERP failures at newly acquired MRC Global Inc. had crushed revenues, triggering a securities class action lawsuit filed by Hagens Berman.

The suit centers on proxy materials tied to DNOW's merger with MRC Global, alleging management misrepresented the readiness of MRC's enterprise resource planning system ahead of a shareholder vote.

Shareholders who held stock as of September 11, 2026 form the proposed class

The defined investor class covers DNOW common stockholders as of the September 11, 2026 record date, who were entitled to vote at the company's September 11, 2026 special meeting approving the MRC Global merger. The lead plaintiff deadline is set for September 11, 2026.