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Battery

RWE to Market Virtual German Battery

In 2026, RWE, a major energy company, will begin managing the market optimization of a 50MW or 100MWh virtual battery from Terralayr in Germany under a five-yea…

Metal

South32 Receives ARENA Grant to Study Steam Electrification in Alumina Refining

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has awarded A$4.4 million in funding to South32 for a pre-feasibility study on steam electrification at its Worsl…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Go-Ahead for Columbia Plant Uprate

The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has approved a USD 700 million project that will increase power generation at the Columbia Generating Station, the onl…

Photovoltaic （PV）

EnBW Powers up German PV Site

EnBW has officially put its 80 MW solar park in Langenenslingen-Wilflingen, Germany, into operation. The facility, now the largest solar park in Baden-Würt…

Microgrid

Philippines Plans Third Microgrid Auction

The Department of Energy (DOE) of the Philippines has announced plans for its third microgrid auction, aimed at accelerating electrification in unserved and und…

Solar Panel

Heliup Switches on 100 MW Lightweight Solar Panel Factory in France

A solar module factory developed by French startup Heliup is now fully operational in Le Cheylas, southeastern France, according to the European Climate, Infras…

Hydrogen Production

Plagazi Receives €29.5m EU Grant for Its Waste-To-Circular Hydrogen Project

Swedish clean technology company Plagazi has secured a €29.5 million grant from the EU Innovation Fund for its flagship initiative, the ‘Gävle C…

Electric Vehicles

Xiaomi Group Records 18.1 Billion Yuan of Revenue From Smart EV Business in Q1 2025

On May 27, 2025, Xiaomi Group announced its first-quarter financial results, achieving record-high revenue and profit. The company, based in Beijing, reported r…

Wave Energy

Wave Energy Developers Get Fabrication Boost With New TEAMER Facility

Thompson Metal Fab (TMF), based in Vancouver, Washington, has joined the U.S. Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) network as a techn…

Nuclear Fusion

Formal Design Review Completed for Infinity Two Fusion Power Plant

Type One Energy has completed the initial design review for its Infinity Two fusion power plant in Tennessee, USA, marking a key milestone in developing a comme…

Mexico

US Likely to Resume Mexican Cattle Imports by Year End, USDA Chief Veterinarian Says

On Wednesday, Rosemary Sifford, the chief veterinary officer of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), announced that the United States expects to resume ca…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Facing Sinking Coal Demand, China Asks Power Plants to Just Buy More, Sources Say

China is encouraging its coal-fired power plants to increase stockpiles of domestically sourced coal and reduce reliance on imports to support local prices, acc…

Natural Gas

Natural Gas Flows to Freeport LNG Export Plant in Texas Drop Wednesday, Sources Say

On Wednesday, natural gas flows to the Freeport LNG export facility in Texas decreased, according to two sources familiar with the matter. This reduction likely…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Washington State Nuclear Plant Approved for $700M Upgrade to Boost Output

The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has approved an Extended Power Uprate (EPU) project to enhance the output of Energy Northwest’s Columbia Generat…

United Kingdom

UK’s Department for Education Selects McLaren to Build Secondary School

The UK’s Department for Education has appointed McLaren Construction to develop a new permanent facility for the Boxing Academy in Clapton, London, moving…