... electricity sector and emphasizing the importance of renewable energy sources (RES). In China, unprecedented demand on the energy system was recorded in July: peak electricity... ... air conditioning. Nevertheless, a significant share of the production increase was achieved thanks to solar power plants, along with increased generation at hydroelectric... ... compensate for the demand surge and avoid significant energy supply disruptions. In the U.S., rapid development of RES is significantly changing the structure of generation....

... uncertainty regarding the future of substantial volumes of Russian exports (primarily to China and India) and may lead to a realignment of global oil flows. In Europe, the trend... ... challenging for Europe: some countries, like Hungary, still largely depend on Gazprom's gas due to previously signed contracts. Political disagreements within the EU are... ... in the near future to prevent crises. Global Energy Transition: renewable energy is achieving record growth, while the coal industry peaks before an anticipated downturn...

... Outlook for the Second Half of 2025 Given the results from the first six months, Gazprom's prospects for the second half of 2025 appear cautiously optimistic, although they... ... support the gross margin in the second half of the year. If the company maintains the achieved level of sales profitability, it may realize even a small operating profit... ... price situation may improve and Gazprom could benefit from rising export prices to China (contracts with the PRC may be linked to global fuel prices, albeit with a lag)...

... justified by the necessity of having an independent capacity to face Pakistan (and China). In Pakistan, military enterprises (factories in Wah, Tarbela, and the Kamra... ... threat. Military establishments invariably lobby for increased expenditures: India’s defense budget grows annually by about 8-10%, while Pakistan, despite financial difficulties... ... These include hawks in power and radicals outside of it for whom war is a means of achieving political goals; external powers that strategically benefit from the weakening...

... trading signal has reinforced market confidence in the stability of future energy resource demand. On the other hand, the U.S. administration continues to ramp up pressure on Moscow. In late July, President Trump significantly shortened the timeframe set for achieving a ceasefire in Ukraine (an ultimatum of about 10 days) and indicated that he is "not concerned" about market ... ... this summer is setting new records in the energy sector and underscores the importance of renewable energy sources (RES). In China, July saw unprecedented load on the energy system: peak electricity consumption reached an all-time high of around 1.5 TWh....