Europe

China

China Sharply Reduced Grain Imports From Certain Countries, Including Ukraine and the EU, in March

In March 2025, Chinese customs data revealed a significant reduction in grain imports from several major supplying countries, with notable declines from Ukraine…

LNG

EU Shelves Sanctions on Russian LNG Imports Amid Resistance

The European Union has opted against imposing sanctions on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports due to opposition from some member states and concerns ab…

Green Hydrogen

French PM Confirms €149 Million Grant for Lhyfe’s Green Hydrogen Plant Near Le Havre

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has signed off on a €149 million grant to support Lhyfe’s green hydrogen production facility near the Grand Canal…

Power Construction

UK Grid Could Face Lowest Demand in Summer 2025 Due to Renewables

Britain’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) forecasts that the country’s power grid may see unprecedented low electricity demand in summer 2025…

Oil & Gas Trade

Russia Ramps up Oil Products Supplies to Indonesia

Russia has increased its oil product shipments to Indonesia as it seeks new markets for its exports, according to market sources and LSEG data reported on April…

Battery

EcoFlow Launches Balcony PV System, Batteries With AI Features

EcoFlow, a U.S.-based company, has introduced its Stream series, a second-generation balcony solar solution, succeeding the PowerStream line. Launched in German…

Hydrogen Production

EU Approves €400M Spanish Hydrogen Aid Scheme

The European Commission has approved a €400 million Spanish state aid program to promote renewable hydrogen production through the European Hydrogen Bank’s Au…

Solar project

NORD/LB Agrees €200M Deal for German Solar

NORD/LB, a German bank, has signed a €200 million project finance agreement with AMPYR Solar Europe to advance solar and energy storage projects in Germany…

Solar Power Plant

EBRD Launches Tender for 28 MW of Solar in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has opened a tender for the construction of three solar power plants in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with…

Solar Power Plant

European Energy Unveils Second Swedish Hybrid Site

European Energy has announced plans to develop a second hybrid renewable energy facility in Sweden, located in Grevekulla, Ydre municipality. Construction of a …

Geothermal Heating Project

KS ORKA Secures Geothermal License in Hungary

KS ORKA Hungary Kft, a subsidiary of Kaishan Co., Ltd., has secured a geothermal exploration license for the Tura region in Hungary, advancing its renewable ene…

Energy Storage Project

Trina Debuts 5 MWh Energy Storage System

Trina Solar, a leading Chinese photovoltaic company, has launched a new 5 MWh energy storage system named Elementa 2 Pro 5 MWh, targeting key markets in Europe,…

Offshore Wind Power

WindEurope 2025: Lithuania Tender to Re-Start in June

Lithuania is set to relaunch a 700-megawatt (MW) offshore wind tender in the Baltic Sea in June, following a temporary suspension earlier this year due to cost-…

Offshore Wind Power

WindEurope 2025: HSM Wins EA2 Substation Deal

ScottishPower Renewables has engaged HSM Offshore Energy for an EPCIC (engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning) contract to deve…

Energy Storage Project

H&MV Completes Electrical Work on Blackhillock BESS

H&MV Engineering has finalized the electrical and civil works for the 200MW / 400MWh Blackhillock battery storage project in Scotland, developed by Zenobē. Rec…