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Isotopes

First Carbon-14 Dispatched From Chinese Plant

On May 16, 2025, the Qinshan nuclear power plant in Zhejiang province, China, successfully dispatched its first batch of commercially produced carbon-14 isotope…

CCS

Eni in Exclusive Talks Over Stake Sale in CCUS Business

Italian energy company Eni has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), an infrastructure investor managed by BlackRock,…

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…

Wind Power Project

Queensland Axes Plan for 450-MW Brookfield-Backed Wind Project

The Queensland government has withdrawn its approval for the Moonlight Range Wind Farm, a large-scale renewable energy project, citing non-compliance with the s…

Japan

NYK Presents Japan’s ‘First’ Battery-Powered Work Vessel

Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), a leading Japanese shipping company, introduced e-Crea, Japan’s first fully battery-powered work vessel, marking a significant …

Battery

Meridian Powers up New Zealand’s Largest Grid-Scale Battery

Meridian Energy Ltd (NZE:MEL) has successfully installed what is New Zealand’s first large-scale grid battery energy storage system (BESS). This innovativ…

China

Geely Launches Maiden Voyage of First Self-Operated Car Carrier

On May 22, JISU Logistics, a subsidiary of Geely Automobile, held a naming and maiden voyage ceremony for its first self-operated roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel…

Japan

Japan Aims to Cut Stockpiled Rice Prices to 2,000 Yen per 5KG

Japan’s farm ministry announced on Monday a plan to reduce stockpiled rice prices to approximately 2,000 yen ($14) per 5 kilograms (11 lb) and expedite it…

United States

Nvidia to Launch Cheaper Blackwell AI Chip for China After US Export Curbs, Sources Say

Nvidia plans to introduce a new artificial intelligence chipset for the Chinese market, priced significantly lower than its restricted H20 model, with mass prod…

Spain

Vodafone, Mediatek Shatter 5G Uplink Records With 277 Mbps Trial

Vodafone, in collaboration with MediaTek, has achieved a significant milestone by successfully testing 5G uplink speeds reaching up to 277 megabits per second (…

Battery

Baywa r.e. Sells 300MW Dutch BESS to Vopak

BayWa r.e., the renewables division of BayWa, and its Dutch subsidiary, GroenLeven, have finalized the sale of a major battery storage project in the Netherland…

Singapore

Yinson Greentech, Wilhelmsen Ships Service Roll Out Electric Vessel Charging Station in Singapore

Yinson GreenTech (YGT), a Singapore-based provider of green technology solutions, has introduced an electric vessel charging station at the Pandan Loop facility…

Solar project

Namibia Seeking Consultants for Solar at Dam

Namibia Water Corp. (Namwater) is seeking consultants to assist in developing solar plants near the Von Bach Dam in the Otjozondjupa region of eastern Namibia. …

Electric Vehicle Battery

UK Startup Unveils Industrial Batteries Based on Repurposed EV Battery Packs

Allye Energy, a UK-based energy storage startup, has introduced two innovative battery energy storage systems (BESS) designed for industrial applications. Named…

China

Giant FPU’s Transport Marks ‘World’s First’ for CNOOC

On May 11, 2025, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), a state-owned oil and gas company, successfully completed a significant transport operation fo…