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Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

China Tops Global Rankings in Overall Nuclear Power Scale for First Time

China has achieved the world’s largest nuclear power capacity, with 102 units—operational, under construction, or approved—totaling 113 million kilowatt…

Floating Offshore Wind

Japan’s First Barge-Type Floating Wind Turbine Enters Commercial Operation

The Hibiki floating wind turbine project, located 15 kilometers off the Kitakyushu coast in Japan, has begun commercial operation, according to the project cons…

Photovoltaic （PV）

China Says Wind and Solar Energy Capacity Exceeds Thermal for First Time

In the first quarter of 2025, China’s wind and solar energy capacity surpassed that of thermal power, primarily coal-based, for the first time, according …

Japan

NEC Claims Japan’s Longest Wireless Optical Data Link With 10KM Test

NEC Corporation has successfully conducted Japan’s longest terrestrial free-space optical (FSO) communication, achieving a distance exceeding 10 kilometer…

Metal

Trump Signs Executive Order to Expedite Seabed Mineral Exploration

US President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order to accelerate the exploration and development of seabed minerals, aiming to strengthen domestic supply c…

Liquid Hydrogen

Linde Develops Europe’s Largest Liquid Hydrogen Trailer to Tackle Supply Constraints

Linde has unveiled Europe’s largest trailer designed for transporting liquid hydrogen (LH₂), addressing rising demand and limited liquefaction capacity. …

Japan

Fujitsu and RIKEN Develop ‘World-Leading’ 256-Qubit Superconducting Quantum Computer

Fujitsu and RIKEN have developed a 256-qubit superconducting quantum computer, a significant advancement in quantum computing technology. Constructed at the RIK…

Carbon Emissions

Japan’s FY 2023 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hit Record Low for 2nd Year

Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions reached a record low in fiscal year 2023, marking the second consecutive year of decline, according to a government report rel…

Energy Storage Project

Apatura Wins Consent for 40MW Scottish BESS

Apatura, a developer of renewable energy and battery storage systems, has secured planning approval for a 40-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) in Ea…

Electric Vehicle Battery

Panasonic Energy to Supply Batteries for Harbinger’s EVs

Panasonic Energy, a division of Japan’s Panasonic Group, has entered into a partnership with Harbinger, a U.S.-based manufacturer of medium-duty electric …

Photovoltaic （PV）

US Solar Industry to Add 502 GW (DC) of Capacity in Next Decade

The U.S. solar industry, after years of record-breaking installations, is projected to experience relatively stable growth over the next decade, according to Sy…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

EDF Appeal Dismissed Over Czech New Nuclear Tender Process

The Czech Republic’s competition authority, the Office for the Protection of Competition (UOHS), has rejected an appeal by EDF regarding the selection pro…

Carbon Emissions

Japan’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fall 4% in FY23/24 to Record Low

Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 4% in the fiscal year ending March 2024, reaching a record low of 1.071 billion metric tons of carbon dioxid…

Photovoltaic （PV）

Research Shows How Japan’s PV Market Suffered From High Feed-in Tariffs

An international research team has identified a connection between higher feed-in tariffs (FITs) in Japan and increased capital expenditure (Capex) in solar pro…

Wind Power Project

Engelhart Signs New PPA With E.optimum to Increase Wind Power Capacity

Engelhart has strengthened its collaboration with e.optimum through a new power purchase agreement (PPA), supporting Germany’s focus on sustainable energy…