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Ukraine

Ukrainian Grain Exports Reached 40 Mln Tons

As of June 20, 2025, Ukraine exported 40 million tons of grain and leguminous crops in the 2024/25 marketing year (July 2024–June 2025), a 19% decrease (9…

South Korea

SK Group, AWS Join Hands to Build $5.13 Billion AI Data Center, Korea’s Largest

SK Group has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to construct a 7-trillion-won ($5.13 billion) AI data center in Ulsan, South Korea. SK Group Chairman Chey…

France

World’s Largest Sail Yacht Cruise Ship Floated Out in France

On June 16, 2025, the Orient Express Corinthian, a 26,200-gross-ton luxury sail yacht, was floated out at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-…

Photovoltaic （PV）

Indonesia, Singapore Partner on Solar Supply Chain in Riau Islands

Indonesia and Singapore have signed an agreement to develop a solar panel industry in the Riau Islands, focusing on an integrated green industrial zone in Karim…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Uzbekistan Studying Option of a Four-Unit VVER-1000 Plant

Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, has signed an agreement with Uzbekistan’s Uzatom Atomic Energy Agency to assess the feasibility of cons…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Ireland Shuts Last Coal Plant, Becomes 15th Coal-Free Country in Europe

On June 20, 2025, Ireland became Europe’s 15th coal-free country by ceasing coal power generation at the 915 MW Moneypoint plant in County Clare. Operated…

Battery

SMUD Signs Battery Deal With DESRI

DESRI, a clean energy developer, and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) have entered into a long-term power purchase agreement for the 160MW/640MW…

Photovoltaic （PV）

TotalEnergies Reveals Castle Hills Solar Farm Plan

TotalEnergies has announced plans for the Castle Hills Solar Farm, a 49MW solar facility combined with a 5MW battery energy storage system (BESS), to be located…

Wave Energy

WaveX Looks to Close Seed Round and Unlock Govt Grant for Wave Energy System

WaveX, an Australian wave energy developer based in Perth, is close to completing its seed funding round, having secured 82% of its target ahead of the June 30,…

Wind Power Project

Iberdrola Signs 3,700GWh Ten-Year PPA With Spanish Rail Company Renfe

Iberdrola España, a division of the Iberdrola Group, has entered into a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Renfe, Spain’s rail transport …

Geothermal Heating Project

Four-Stage Heat Pump Being Built for Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg Geothermal Heating Project, Germany

The geothermal heating initiative in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg, led by Hamburg Energie Geothermie GmbH, a subsidiary of Hamburger Energiewerke GmbH, is progressing s…

Ammonia

India to Get Its ‘First’ Independent Ammonia Storage Terminal by 2026

AVTL, a joint venture between Aegis Logistics Limited and Vopak India, a subsidiary of Netherlands-based Royal Vopak, has revealed plans to build India’s …

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

ABS Greenlights Floating Nuclear SMR Design by HD Hyundai Affiliates

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted approval in principle (AIP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineer…

Substation

NEDO Works With Nissin Electric on India’s Micro Substation Project

The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has partnered with Nissin Electric to conduct a demonstration research project on micro…

Metal

Congo Extends Cobalt Export Ban by Three Months

The Democratic Republic of Congo, the world's leading cobalt supplier, has extended its export ban on cobalt for three months, as announced by the Authority…