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.

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.

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.

Almaty – September 10, 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.

Bönen – September 10, 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).

Calgary – September 10, 2026 -- Canadian Energy Metals Corp. (CEM) has achieved proof-of-concept for producing Smelter Grade Alumina (SGA) from a non-bauxite resource, marking a potential shift in North America's aluminum supply chain, and has formally commenced its Prefeasibility Study (PFS) for the Thor Project in northeast Saskatchewan.

Shenzhen – September 10, 2026 -- i2Cool Shenzhen Limited has closed a Series B financing round worth tens of millions of yuan, equivalent to several million US dollars, backed by Shenzhen TopoScend Capital Co., Ltd., with Linglu Capital acting as exclusive financial adviser.

The company, which develops electricity-free passive radiative cooling materials, will use the proceeds to build standardized nanoparticle production lines, advance core technology, recruit key talent, and expand commercially in priority global markets.

Frankfurt – September 10, 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.

Mexico City – September 10, 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.

San Francisco – September 10, 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.