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Germany

AtlasEdge Opens New Stuttgart Data Centre

AtlasEdge has launched its newest data centre in Stuttgart, Germany, marking the completion of the first phase of a significant project. This phase delivers a p…

Biofuel

European Commission Vows Action After Concluding Probe Into Chinese Biofuel Imports

The European Commission (EC) has concluded its investigation into suspected irregularities in Chinese biodiesel imports, initially reported by German authoritie…

Electric Vehicle Charging

Less Than 400 EV Charging Ports Built Under $7.5 Billion U.S. Infrastructure Program

As of April 2025, U.S. states have constructed 384 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports across 68 stations in 16 states under federal infrastructure programs va…

Japan

Japan Vows More US Rice Imports Within Tariff-Free Quota

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced that Japan will increase rice imports from the United States while staying within the existing tariff-free quot…

Crude Oil

US Became Net Exporter of Crude to Nigeria for the First Time, EIA Says

In February and March 2025, the United States became a net exporter of crude oil to Nigeria, driven by changes in regional demand and supply, according to the U…

Brazil

Brazilian Pork Exports Break Record in June

In June 2025, Brazil’s pork exports reached a record volume of 134,623 tons, including both fresh and processed products. This marked a 29.49% increase co…

Solar project

Microsoft Activates 408 MW Ash Creek Solar Project in Texas

Primergy Solar has commenced commercial operations at its Ash Creek solar project in Hill County, Texas, adding 408 MW (AC) of capacity to the ERCOT grid. The p…

Wind Power Project

LS Power to Acquire BP’s Onshore Wind Business in US

LS Power, a U.S.-based energy company, has entered a definitive agreement to acquire BP Wind Energy North America, the onshore wind business of BP, strengthenin…

Wave Energy

Danish Firm Brings in Bluenewables for Wave Energy Project Permitting Support

Danish wave energy company Wavepiston has entered into a collaboration agreement with BlueNewables, a Spanish engineering consultancy specializing in marine ene…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Philippines Set for First Coal Power Decline in 17 Years Amid Rising LNG Use

The Philippines is poised for its first annual decline in coal-fired electricity output in nearly two decades, driven by a surge in liquefied natural gas (LNG) …

China

China’s Cosco Seeks Veto Power in Deal for LI Ka-Shing’s Ports

On Monday, China’s state-owned China Cosco Shipping Corporation announced its intent to join a global consortium acquiring 43 overseas ports owned by Hong…

Electric Vehicles

China’s EV Buying Subsidies for 2025 End in Parts of Xian, Local Media Says

On Tuesday, Shaanxi Daily reported that a 2025 government subsidy program for electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid purchases concluded last month in three…

Metal

China Needs to Cut 2025 Steel Output to Meet Decarbonisation Target, Report Says

China aims to reduce steel production from coal-powered blast furnaces by over 90 million metric tons from 2024 levels to meet its green steel objectives this y…

Germany

Evonik Now Using Green Electricity for Polybutadiene Production in Germany

Since July 1, 2025, Evonik’s Coating & Adhesive Resins business line, based in Marl, Germany, has transitioned its polybutadiene production to green elect…

China

MSC’s Boxship Binge Rolls on With 10 More Giants Ordered Across China

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced new orders for 10 ultra-large container vessels, further expanding its extensive shipbuilding pipeline, which…