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Energy Storage Project

Sungrow installs BESS near Arctic Circle

Sungrow has completed the installation of one of the world’s northernmost battery energy storage systems (BESS), located in Simo, Lapland, less than 100 k…

Photovoltaic （PV）

Pioneering DC Arc Fault Protection: Fonrich-TÜV Rheinland AFCI White Paper Redefines PV System Safety Standards

On May 7, 2025, at Intersolar Europe 2025 in Munich, Germany, Fonrich New Energy, in collaboration with TÜV Rheinland, officially launched the Arc Fault Circui…

SMR

Belgium Begins Consultation on SMR Design

Belgium’s Nuclear Research Centre (SCK-CEN) and the Federal Agency for Nuclear Control (FANC) have launched a preliminary consultation for a lead-cooled small …

Green Hydrogen

Novel Australian Tech to Fuel 70 GW Green Hydrogen Energy Hub

InterContinental Energy, a green fuels developer based in Western Australia, has unveiled its patented P2(H2)Node hydrogen production system, designed to standa…

Switzerland

Swisscom Dips Toes in National Swiss AI Research

Swisscom, a leading telecommunications company in Switzerland, has joined the Swiss National AI Institute (SNAI), established by ETH Zurich and EPFL in 2024. Th…

Japan

NYK to Build Car Terminal in Barcelona

In Barcelona, Spain, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), a Japanese shipping company, has secured a 27-year concession to operate a finished-vehicle logistics terminal a…

Photovoltaic （PV）

U.S. Off-Grid Specialist Launches PV-Powered EV Charging Station

Beam Global has launched its EV ARC off-grid charging system in Europe from its Serbian operations. The prefabricated unit, requiring no construction or permits…

Canada

Ontario Seeks Arctic Port on James Bay

Ontario government officials have proposed developing a maritime port on James Bay, southeast of Hudson Bay, to enhance trade connectivity. This initiative, aim…

Biofuel

Scientists Discover a New Way to Convert Corn Waste Into Low-Cost Sugar for Biofuel

Researchers at Washington State University have developed an innovative method to produce low-cost sugar from corn stover—residual corn stalks, husks, and othe…

China

China Showcases High-Altitude Engineering Prowess With 38-Meter Core Sample Extracted

On Sunday, engineers at the Yebatan Hydropower Station in southwest China successfully extracted a 38.1-meter-long concrete core sample from the dam, setting a …

Nuclear Reactor

Foundation in Place for New Dutch Research Reactor

The construction pit and foundation for the Pallas research reactor in Petten, Netherlands, have been completed, marking a key milestone in the project. Prepara…

Metal

Rio Tinto Extracts First Gallium at Quebec Refinery With Partner Indium

Rio Tinto, in collaboration with Indium Corporation, has successfully extracted primary gallium from bauxite processed at its Vaudreuil alumina refinery in Queb…

France

MSSA Doubles Production Capacity for Sodium Methylate in La Rochelle, France

MSSA, a leading sodium and lithium metal producer based in Saint Marcel, France, and a subsidiary of the International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG), has anno…

Spain

Port of Barcelona Taps Powercon for First OPS System for Cruise Vessels

The Port of Barcelona has awarded Danish equipment provider PowerCon a contract worth €12.2 million (approximately $13.8 million) to construct its first on…

Brazil

Brazil Pork Prices Dip in April but Remain Higher Year-Over-Year

In Brazil, average prices for live pigs and pork meat decreased from March to April 2025, primarily due to reduced demand from the processing industry, accordin…