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Metal

China Iron Ore Imports Hold Up as Storm Clouds Gather

Wedoany.com Report-Jul. 31, Iron ore prices have maintained stability above $100 per metric ton in 2025, despite a slowdown in China’s steel industry. The…

Solar project

South Africa Approves Six Solar Projects Totaling 1,290 MW

The South African government has greenlit six solar projects under the seventh bid window of its Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program…

Offshore Wind Power

Equinor Makes $955 Million US Offshore Wind Writedown

In April 2025, U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum halted construction of Norway’s Equinor Empire Wind project off New York’s coast, citing insuffic…

Solar project

Germany Deploys 7.1 GW of Solar in H1

Germany installed 905 megawatts (MW) of new photovoltaic (PV) capacity in June 2025, according to the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur). This marks a d…

United States

Dow to Close Three European Chemical Plants, Cut 800 Jobs

On July 7, 2025, Dow, a Midland, Michigan-based chemicals company, announced the closure of three upstream facilities in Europe and the reduction of approximate…

Oil & Gas Trade

US Winds Down Exports of LPG to Venezuela, Treasury Says

On July 7, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department announced the termination of a license permitting shipments of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Venezuela’s …

Egypt

Egypt Winds Down Wheat Collection as Purchases Fall Short of Target, Documents Show

Egypt has started closing some local wheat collection centers earlier than planned, indicating that the 2025 wheat harvest is winding down, according to a suppl…

Nuclear Decommissioning

Decommissioning of Oldest Korean Reactor Approved

South Korea’s Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) has approved the decommissioning of Kori Unit 1, a nuclear power reactor located near Busan. P…

India

VI 5G Touches Down in Bengaluru With Unlimited Mobile Data

Vi has officially launched its 5G services in Bengaluru on June 10, expanding its high-speed network to India’s key technology hub. This move enables resi…

Photovoltaic （PV）

Brazil Solar Imports Slow as New China Trade Routes Open

Brazil’s imports of photovoltaic modules, cells, and systems dropped to $722.2 million FOB from January to April 2025, down 33% from $1.08 billion the pre…

Metal

Trump’s Tariff Reprieve Pushes Gold Down for Second Straight Session

Gold prices fell for the second straight session on Tuesday, driven by improved market sentiment after U.S. President Donald Trump decided to delay tariffs on t…

Photovoltaic （PV）

French PV Project Powers Up

A groundbreaking ceremony was held to officially launch the La Gineste solar farm in the French town of La Tourette-Cabardès, Aude. The project, develope…

Photovoltaic （PV）

India’s Additional Solar Capacity Down 25% in Q1

India installed 6.7 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in the first quarter of 2025, a 25% decrease from the same period in 2024, according to Mercom India Resear…

Wind Power Project

National Grid Records £303M Impairment on US Wind Project in FY24/25

UK utility company National Grid reported a £303 million ($403 million) impairment charge for the 2024/25 financial year due to halted development by its joint…

Solar project

Downing Gains Consent for 20MW Solar

Downing Renewable Developments (DRD) has received planning approval for a 20MW solar project, Limes Farm Solar Park, located in Bourne, Lincolnshire, United Kin…