CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Jul.2026, Words: 559) — The following briefs span company details on William Marsh Rice University, JERA Americas Inc., JERA Co., Inc., SHCP, Semarnat, CAF, Canada Nickel Company Inc., the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, TXNM Energy, Inc. Vår Energi, BlueNord and Alaska Airlines, among others.
The briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond. Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) has not verified all of these stories and therefore does not vouch for their accuracy.
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LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
MEXICO
— Expo Eléctrica y Solar Norte 2026 in CINTERMEX, Monterrey will bring together manufacturers, specialists, and professionals from the electrical sector to learn about the technologies driving the energy transformation. Pre-registration is coming soon. [EAI]
— SHCP, Semarnat and CAF create the Environmental Capital Fund for Mexico. [La Jornada]
— The Mexican Stock Exchange Group (BMV) reported revenues of MXN 1.198bn pesos in the 2Q:26, up 8% YOY owing to greater dynamism in the capital mkts, derivatives, as well as the incorporation of new issuers in the stock exchange entity, according to La Jornada. [EAI]
NORTH AMERICA
— Canada’s Carney and US’ Trump agree to intensify trade talks after the 50% tariff hike on Canadian goods. [La Jornada]
— JERA Co., Inc.’s US subsidiary, JERA Americas Inc., entered into a MOU w/ William Marsh Rice University, a comprehensive research university based in Houston, to establish a framework for strategic business and research collaboration. JERA said the partnership is designed to accelerate innovation across the JERA Group to develop new business opportunities and business models to meet the challenges and opportunities of the electricity sector of the future. [EAI]
— at its regular meeting, the BODs of TXNM Energy, Inc. declared the regular qtrly dividend of $0.4225/shr on the co.’s common stock. The dividend is payable 14 Aug. 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business 3 Aug. 2026, according to the co. [EAI]
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— Alaska Airlines, Inc. entered into long-term lease agreements to add 4 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft to its dedicated cargo fleet, boosting the carrier’s 737 freighter fleet from 5 to 9 aircraft, the co. said. [EAI]
— Canada Nickel Company Inc. announced the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has submitted the final impact assessment report to the Minster of the Environment and Climate Change for the co.’s Crawford nickel project, advancing the project to the final stage of the federal Impact assessment process. The minister’s decision stmt is expected to be delivered within 30 days, according to the co. [EAI]
EUROPE
— Vår Energi will combine w/ BlueNord, building the largest independent producer of oil and gas in Europe. [Vår Energi]
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