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Microgrid

Queensland-First Microgrid Charges Ahead

Ergon Energy has announced plans to develop a high-voltage network-connected microgrid in Mossman Gorge, Queensland, to enhance power reliability, quality, and …

Geothermal Drilling

Taipower to Conduct Exploratory Geothermal Drilling in Taichung, Taiwan

The Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) and the Taichung City Government have launched an exploratory drilling project to assess geothermal resources at the Guguan …

Energy Storage Project

AEMO Services Opens Tender for 1GW of Long Duration Energy Storage in NSW

AEMO Services Limited, serving as the NSW Consumer Trustee, has initiated its sixth competitive tender under the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap. The ten…

Hydrogen Fuel Vehicle

China Launches First Hydrogen-Powered Freight Locomotive

China’s first hydrogen-powered locomotive for commercial use began trial operations on May 10 at Meijin Railway Station in Liupanshui City, Guizhou Provin…

Battery

Victoria Expedites Acenergy’s Battery Storage Initiative

The Victorian State Government has expedited ACEnergy’s battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Little River through its Development Facilitation …

Crude Oil

US House Budget Bill Seeks More Than $1.5 Billion for Strategic Petroleum Reserve

A U.S. House committee unveiled a budget proposal on Sunday, allocating over $1.5 billion to restore and maintain the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), the wor…

Solar Battery (Storage)

Enray Power Secures Financing for First Solar and BESS Development

Enray Power, a UK-based solar photovoltaic (PV) developer and operator, has secured financial close for its 68.5MWp Camblesforth Solar Farm, co-located with a 2…

Carbon Capture

500 Million Dollar Joint Venture to Boost U.S. Carbon Capture Infrastructure

BKV Corporation has entered a strategic joint venture with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), representing its Energy Transition Fund I, to advance carbo…

Energy Storage Project

American Energy Sector Set to Invest $100B in Battery Storage by 2030

The U.S. energy industry has pledged $100 billion over the next five years to develop and procure American-made batteries for large-scale battery energy storage…

Crude Oil

China’s Recovery in Crude Oil Imports Is More Bearish Than Bullish

China, the world’s largest crude oil importer, reported a slight increase in imports for the first four months of 2025, reaching 11.83 million barrels per…

Germany

BASF Starts Production of Renewable Ammonia in Ludwigshafen

BASF has introduced two new renewable ammonia grades—renewable ammonia and renewable ammonia solution 24.5%—expanding its sustainable product offerings. These…

Brazil

Brazil to Increase Soybean Area for 2025/26 Crop by Almost 500 Thsd Ha

Brazilian farmers are set to expand their soybean acreage by approximately 500,000 hectares for the 2025/26 season, which begins in September. Andre Pessoa, pre…

Germany

Koppö Energia Selects Thyssenkrupp Uhde’s Green Methanol Technology

Thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH (Dortmund, Germany) has announced that Koppö Energia Oy has selected its green methanol technology for the development of an e-metha…

China

Intelligent Robots Debut in Spotting Malfunctions in China’s Cargo Railway, Achieving 100% Identification for Common Faults

On Sunday, China’s first set of intelligent inspection robots for freight railways began operating in Cangzhou, Hebei Province, as announced by CHN Energy…

Electric Vehicle Battery

EV Battery Giant CATL Begins Hong Kong IPO

On Monday, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), a leading Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, initiated its public offering in Hong Kong. Acc…