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TuesdayFeb 17, 2026 10:31 am

EnergyNewsBreaks – Renewal Fuels, Inc. (OTC: RNWF) Appoints Travis Yakimishyn as Chief Electrical and Power Systems Officer

Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF) announced that Travis Yakimishyn, P.Eng., has joined the company as chief electrical and power systems officer, where he will oversee electrical architecture and grid integration strategy for Kepler’s Texatron(TM) aneutronic fusion platform. Yakimishyn brings experience in grid interconnection, substation design, high-voltage systems and utility-scale infrastructure, and will advance scalable electrical design standards and interconnection pathways as development moves toward commercialization. The company also said it continues to progress additional patent filings for Texatron and regulatory initiatives, including Form 10 preparation, audit completion and corporate actions tied to its transition to American Fusion. To view the full press release, visit: https://ibn.fm/mHpFN About Renewal Fuels, Inc. and American Fusion Renewal…

ThursdayFeb 12, 2026 9:53 am

EnergyNewsBreaks – Renewal Fuels, Inc. (OTC: RNWF) Appoints Dwight Cartwright as Chief Operating Officer and Director

Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF) announced the appointment of Dwight Cartwright as Chief Operating Officer and member of its Board of Directors, strengthening leadership as the company advances the Texatron(TM) fusion platform toward commercial deployment. Cartwright brings senior experience across operations, manufacturing, infrastructure development and large-scale, technology-driven organizations, and will oversee day-to-day operations, manufacturing and supply chain readiness, infrastructure buildout, safety and quality systems, and organizational execution. Leadership highlighted his operational discipline and experience scaling complex programs as critical to supporting American Fusion’s next phase of growth and deployment. To view the full press release, visit: https://ibn.fm/YXqnV About Renewal Fuels, Inc. and American Fusion Renewal Fuels,…

WednesdayFeb 11, 2026 11:10 am

EnergyNewsBreaks – Renewal Fuels, Inc. (OTC: RNWF) Engages IBN to Lead Corporate Communications Strategy Following American Fusion Repositioning

Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF), doing business as American Fusion, announced it has engaged IBN to support its corporate communications strategy following its completed merger with Kepler Fusion Technologies. The company has repositioned its operations toward the development and long-term commercialization of deployable fusion power systems for industrial and infrastructure applications, advancing its technology and deployment roadmap through a wholly owned subsidiary. Under the agreement, IBN will leverage its investor-focused distribution network, including more than 5,000 syndication outlets and InvestorWire services, to expand awareness among investors, journalists and the broader market as Renewal Fuels pursues disciplined governance, intellectual property development and regulatory readiness within a public-company framework. To view…

MondayFeb 09, 2026 9:05 am

EnergyNewsBreaks – Renewal Fuels, Inc. (OTC: RNWF) Appoints Dr. John E. Brandenburg as CTO of Kepler Fusion Technologies

Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF), also known as American Fusion, announced the appointment of Dr. John E. Brandenburg, Ph.D., as chief technology officer of Kepler Fusion Technologies, effective immediately. Dr. Brandenburg is a senior plasma physicist with more than four decades of experience spanning fusion energy, advanced propulsion, and applied plasma physics, and brings deep technical expertise to the Company’s mission of commercializing its Texatron(TM) aneutronic fusion platform. His career includes senior scientific roles at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, The Aerospace Corporation, the Florida Space Institute at Kennedy Space Center, and Orbital Technologies Corporation, along with service under multiple U.S. government security clearances supporting sensitive…

TuesdayFeb 03, 2026 10:37 am

EnergyNewsBreaks – ESS Tech, Inc. (NYSE: GWH) Closes $15 Million Registered Direct Offering

ESS Tech (NYSE: GWH) announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering with institutional investors, raising approximately $15 million through the sale of 8,571,428 shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants at a price of $1.75 per share, a premium to the Jan. 28, 2026 closing price, with aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $15 million; the transaction closed Jan. 30, 2026, and net proceeds, together with existing cash, are expected to be used for general corporate purposes and working capital, with Aegis Capital Corp. serving as exclusive placement agent for the offering. To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/akuUA About…

MondayFeb 02, 2026 10:35 am

EnergyNewsBreaks – Vivakor, Inc. (OTCPINK: VIVK) Signs LOI to Sell CPE Gathering Midstream Assets to Olenox for Approximately $36 Million

Vivakor (OTCPINK: VIVK) announced it has executed a non-binding letter of intent to sell its midstream business and transportation assets of CPE Gathering MidCon, LLC to Olenox Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: OLOX) for approximately $36 million. The proposed transaction involves Vivakor’s Omega pipeline system, an integrated crude oil gathering, transportation, terminaling, and pipeline connection platform serving the Oklahoma STACK play, and is structured as a combination of cash, promissory note, and common and preferred stock based on approximately $4.56 million in annual EBITDA under a take-or-pay guarantee. Vivakor expects the divestiture to strengthen its balance sheet and sharpen focus on its Permian Basin, crude oil supply and trading, and remediation processing…

MondayFeb 02, 2026 10:11 am

EnergyNewsBreaks – Renewal Fuels, Inc. (OTC: RNWF) Appoints Michael G. Smith as Chief Legal Officer and Board Member

Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF), also known as American Fusion, announced the appointment of Michael G. Smith, Esq. as Chief Legal Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Smith brings more than two decades of legal, intellectual property, and technology leadership experience spanning advanced energy, aerospace, software, artificial intelligence, and complex patent strategy, including drafting and prosecuting hundreds of patents and advising early-stage and publicly traded companies on corporate governance, securities compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets matters. In his role, Smith will oversee legal, regulatory, intellectual property, and governance functions across the company and its subsidiaries, support…

WednesdayJan 28, 2026 10:25 am

EnergyNewsBreaks – Renewal Fuels, Inc. (OTC: RNWF) Advances American Fusion Strategy With Expanded Texatron(TM) IP Portfolio

Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF), reported progress across multiple technology, regulatory, and corporate initiatives, including the filing of initial patent applications by its wholly owned subsidiary Kepler Fusion Technologies and continued advancement toward SEC reporting status. The company said Kepler has filed its first priority utility patent covering core architectural elements of its proprietary Texatron(TM) aneutronic fusion platform, establishing an initial intellectual property foundation, with additional filings expected. Renewal Fuels also confirmed it has retained securities counsel to support preparation of a Form 10 registration statement, is progressing its PCAOB audit for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 with a targeted February 2026 completion, and has completed all requested submissions to FINRA related…

FridayDec 19, 2025 3:38 pm

EnergyNewsBreaks – Plum Acquisition Corp. IV. (NASDAQ: PLMK) Signs LOI With American Critical Resources to Advance U.S. Energy and Critical Minerals Supply

Plum Acquisition (NASDAQ: PLMK) announced it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with American Critical Resources, a subsidiary of Controlled Thermal Resources Holdings Inc., for a proposed business combination aimed at accelerating the development of a strategically significant U.S.-based geothermal energy and critical minerals platform. The transaction would bring American Critical Resources public on a national securities exchange and support advancement of CTR’s Hell’s Kitchen project at California’s Salton Sea, a globally significant geothermal lithium resource. The project is designed to deliver renewable baseload power alongside large-scale domestic lithium production, with additional upside from the potential recovery of other critical minerals identified as vital to U.S.…

MondayNov 24, 2025 11:28 am

EnergyNewsBreaks – PEDEVCO Corp. (NYSE American: PED) Merges With Juniper Portfolio Companies, Adds Cash, Scale, and Advisory Support in Rockies Expansion

PEDEVCO (NYSE American: PED) merged with oil-weighted portfolio companies controlled by “Juniper Capital Advisors” in a transaction that adds substantial DJ and Powder River Basin assets, issues 10.65 million Series A Convertible Preferred Shares, refinances existing obligations, and includes a concurrent $35 million private placement. Upon conversion, Juniper and affiliates will own about 53 percent of the combined company, which is expected to hold roughly $87 million in debt and $10 million in cash as it advances a consolidation-focused Rockies growth strategy. Roth Capital Partners served as financial advisor to PEDEVCO. To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/7HelB About…

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