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China

Global Grain Markets React to China’s Curtailment of Wheat Imports

The global wheat trade is projected to decrease significantly in the 2024/2025 season, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimating a 9% reduction …

Ammonia

UK Unveils New Ammonia Fuel Guidelines in Push for Greener Shipping

The UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) issued new guidance on April 16, 2025, to support the safe use of ammonia as a marine fuel. This step aids t…

Metal

Vale Reports 17% Drop In Q1 2025 Net Income Amid Lower Iron Ore Prices

Brazil-based iron ore producer Vale reported a 17% decline in net income for the first quarter of 2025, ending March 31, primarily due to lower iron ore prices.…

Solar project

Spain Hits 65.8 GW of Solar Projects With Grid Permits in March

Spain reported significant progress in its renewable energy sector, with approximately 129.57 GW of renewable energy projects receiving grid-connection permits …

LNG

Axpo Bolsters LNG Bunkering Business With Operations at Second Spanish Port

Axpo, a Switzerland-based renewable energy producer, recently completed its first ship-to-ship LNG delivery in Spain. The operation took place at the Port of Al…

Natural Gas

Ukraine Needs $2.9 Billion to Buy Gas in 2025, National Bank Says

On April 25, 2025, Ukraine’s National Bank announced that the country requires $2.9 billion to fund gas imports in 2025, following damage to domestic gas …

Solar project

Ingeteam Secures Two Contracts From European Energy in Australia

Ingeteam, a global technology provider, has secured two contracts from European Energy to supply equipment for two solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Australia…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

India May Allow 49% Foreign Investment in Nuclear Power Sector

India is considering allowing foreign companies to own up to 49% of its nuclear power plants as part of a strategy to boost nuclear energy production and reduce…

Coking Coal

India Urging Firms to Acquire Overseas Iron Ore, Coking Coal Assets, Official Says

India is promoting the acquisition of overseas raw material assets, such as iron ore and coking coal, to support its growing steel industry, Steel Secretary San…

South Korea

HD Hyundai Mipo Bags $111M Order for Boxship Pair

HD Hyundai Mipo, a South Korean shipbuilder under HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, has secured a 159.3 billion South Korean won ($111.08 million) c…

China

Manzhouli Land Port Leads China-Europe Railway Lines in Freight Volume

Manzhouli, the largest land port on the China-Russia border located in Inner Mongolia, processed 678 China-Europe freight trains in the first quarter of this ye…

Rooftop Solar

Austria Launches €60 Million Rebate Program for Rooftop PV in 2025

OeMAG, Austria’s energy agency, has introduced its 2025 rebate program to support rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems, aimed at homeowners and businesses. The in…

Carbon Emissions

Japan’s FY 2023 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hit Record Low for 2nd Year

Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions reached a record low in fiscal year 2023, marking the second consecutive year of decline, according to a government report rel…

Ireland

Ericsson Invests €200M in Athlone for 5G Research

Ericsson, a global telecommunications company, has announced a €200 million investment over the next three years at its facility in Athlone, Ireland. Suppo…

Photovoltaic （PV）

Greening Closes €35M Spanish Solar Financing

Greening, a renewable energy company, has finalized a €35 million financing agreement with Qualitas Energy to support the construction and operation of a 9…