Heat

Power Construction

US DoE Issues Emergency Order in Southeast US to Prevent Blackouts

On June 23, 2025, the US Department of Energy (DoE) issued an emergency order to support Duke Energy Carolinas in managing potential electricity shortages in No…

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…

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Exports Its Wheat to Vietnam

A transit container train carrying high-quality Kazakhstani wheat arrived at Lianyungang Port in China, marking the first shipment sent by ProdCorporation throu…

China

Beijing Pushes Rapid Introduction of New Soybean, Corn, and Wheat Varieties

As part of a broader initiative to support agricultural development and enhance food security, China will speed up the introduction of new crop varieties. Accor…

Battery

World’s Largest 1 MW/100 MWh Sand Battery Commissioned in Finland

Finnish startup Polar Night Energy has successfully commissioned its industrial-scale sand battery in Pornainen, southern Finland, in partnership with district …

Carbon Neutrality

Meyer Turku Determined to Achieve Carbon-Neutral Status by 2030

Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has introduced a water-based central heating system for ships under construction, marking a significant step in its sustainable …

Geothermal Power Plant

Innargi to Deliver Target Geothermal Heating Capacity in Aarhus, Denmark With Fewer Plants

Innargi, a geothermal developer, has revised its plan to deliver 110 megawatts of geothermal heating to Aarhus, Denmark, using three locations instead of the or…

Geothermal Heating Project

Drilling Starts for Laufzorn II Geothermal Heating Project in Grünwald, Germany

Drilling operations have officially commenced for the Laufzorn II geothermal heating project in the municipality of Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany. The project…

Electric Vehicles

BYD Takes Control in Another Key EV Market as Its Global Push Heats Up

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD is advancing its global expansion strategy by taking steps to manage EV distribution directly in Australia. The c…

France

First-Of-Its-Kind Project Converts Datacenter Waste Heat Into Biomass

Data4, a prominent European data center operator based in Paris, France, has partnered with the Fondation de l’Université Paris-Saclay to launch an…

United States

Bearish Wheat Outlook From the USDA

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its initial global wheat outlook for the 2025-26 season last week, projecting increased production, …

Geothermal Heating Project

Orléans, France Scraps Planned Geothermal Heating Project Over Cost Concerns

City officials in Orléans, France, have announced the cancellation of a planned geothermal heating project for the Nécotin school complex due to h…

Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s Corn Production to Hit Record 6 Mln Tons

Bangladesh is expected to achieve a record maize harvest in 2024, driven by a continued shift from traditional crops such as wheat and rice to maize cultivation…

Australia

USDA Forecasts Australian New-Crop Wheat at 31MT

Australia’s 2025-26 wheat planting season is underway, with the USDA estimating production at 31 million tonnes, according to its May 2025 World Agricultu…

Geothermal Power Project

Geothermal Could Be a Strategic Energy Source for Lithuania, Says KTU Scientist

Lithuania holds significant potential for geothermal energy, particularly for heating in its western region, though development requires substantial investment …