25 June 2026
25 June 2026
The new episode of the Energy Technology podcast discusses Venezuela’s oil outlook and the likelihood that foreign investment will spark a revival.
Start-ups in strategic sectors such as defence technology and energy are seeing increased interest, according to the Global Startup Ecosystem 2026 report.
Renewable energy investment is reported to exceed $700bn in 2026. Yet the industry's central challenge is changing. Grid bottlenecks, policy uncertainty and growing demand for firm low-carbon power are becoming more important than access to capital in determining which projects get built.
The investment comes alongside a leadership change at both Cred and WhatsApp.
The restrictions carry global reach, prohibiting any individual or organisation anywhere from channelling China-produced dual-use goods to those companies.
EU diplomats noted a growing consensus among member states that the deficit has become a serious and deteriorating concern – made worse by tighter access to the US market under new transatlantic tariffs.
Chief technology officer Jörg Burzer told Bloomberg that India would play “a more important role in the future” not just in technology development, but also as a sourcing base.
Ribera's remarks reflect a broader push among EU policymakers to encourage large-scale banking mergers, which they argue are necessary to mobilise the trillions of euros needed to finance the bloc's green and digital transitions.
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