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Photovoltaic （PV）

US Utility-Scale Solar Capacity Set to Surge in 2025

U.S. developers added 12 GW of utility-scale solar capacity in the first half of 2025, with plans for 21 GW more in the second half, per the U.S. Energy Informa…

Carbon Emissions

China’s Carbon Emissions Fell in the First Half of 2025, Study Shows

China's carbon dioxide emissions fell 1% in the first half of 2025 compared to last year, driven by increased renewable energy use, according to a study by …

Wind Turbine

US Opens National Security Probe Into Imported Wind Turbines, Components

The U.S. Commerce Department announced on Thursday a national security investigation into wind turbine and component imports, launched under Section 232 on Augu…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

US Prolongs Michigan Coal Plant’s Operation Until November Despite Costs

The U.S. Energy Department extended an order for the J.H. Campbell coal plant in West Olive, Michigan, to remain operational until November 19, 2025. The 1,500-…

Nuclear Reactor

Aalo Atomics Secures Funding to Build Its First Reactor

Aalo Atomics, an Austin, Texas-based nuclear technology company, has raised over $136 million to develop its first nuclear power plant, the Aalo-X, according to…

China

China’s Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical First Half Profit Slides

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co, a major Chinese refining and chemical company, recorded a net loss of 462.1 million yuan ($64.40 million) for the first half …

Electric Vehicle Battery

BYD Teams up With JD AUTO to Launch Online Battery Store for Light-Duty Vehicles

On August 18, at JD.com’s headquarters in Beijing, BYD Battery and JD AUTO signed a strategic cooperation agreement to launch BYD’s first online bat…

China

India, China Agree to Resumes, Boost Business Links

On August 19, 2025, in New Delhi, India and China announced plans to resume direct flights and enhance trade and investment cooperation, marking a step toward r…

Oil Exploration

Iraq Signs Agreement With Chevron on Oil Exploration Projects, Prime Minister Says

On August 19, 2025, in Baghdad, Iraq, the Iraqi Oil Ministry finalized an agreement in principle with U.S.-based Chevron for the Nassiriya oil project, as annou…

Panama

Panama Canal Celebrates 111th Birthday With Sustainability Momentum

On August 15, 2025, the Panama Canal, a vital waterway connecting the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, commemorated 111 years of operation, reaffirming its dedi…

United States

Abbvie All Set to Expand API Production in the USA

Abbvie, a global pharmaceutical company, has announced a $195 million investment to enhance its manufacturing facility in North Chicago, Illinois. This expansio…

Wave Energy

Inyanga Marine Energy Group Appoints New Chair of the Board

Inyanga Marine Energy Group, a UK-based developer of offshore renewable energy solutions, has named Martin Murphy as its new Chair of the Board. Murphy, a Chart…

Offshore Wind Power

Hai Long Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan Achieves Key Milestone

Century Wind Power has successfully delivered 21 three-legged jacket foundations for the 1-gigawatt Hai Long offshore wind project in Taiwan, marking them as th…

Battery

CIP Acquires 1GWh Beehive BESS in Arizona From EDF

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has acquired full ownership of the Beehive battery energy storage system (BESS), a 1 gigawatt-hour (GWh) project locate…

Electric Vehicles

NIO Inc. Charts New Course With Expansion Into Singapore, Uzbekistan, Costa Rica

On August 18, NIO Inc., a leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, unveiled plans to enter Singapore, Uzbekistan, and Costa Rica between 2025 and 2026, advan…