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Solar Cell

Novel Smart Coating for Space Solar Cells

A research team from China has developed a transparent smart radiation device (TSRD) to enhance thermal management for solar cells on spacecraft. These cells fa…

Electric Vehicles

Geely Automobile to Acquire Full Ownership of Zeekr in Push to Consolidate NEV Business

On May 7, Geely Automobile Holdings Limited announced its plan to acquire all outstanding shares of Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding Limited, in which it cu…

Metal

Fortuna Mining Explores Investments in Guinea for Gold Mining Opportunities

Fortuna Mining, a Canadian precious metals company, is pursuing new gold exploration opportunities in Guinea after exiting Burkina Faso due to regulatory challe…

Metal

Astral Resources Updates Mre for Spargoville Gold Project in Western Australia

Astral Resources has released an updated mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its Spargoville Gold Project, located 70km south of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia…

Solar project

EDPRMA Opens 200MW Solar Energy Park in California

EDP Renewables North America (EDPRNA) has launched the 200MW Scarlet II solar energy park in Fresno County, California, marking a significant expansion of its r…

Coal Trade

US to Seek UN Sanctions on Ships Taking North Korean Coal to China

On Wednesday, the United States announced plans to propose U.N. sanctions against vessels identified as breaching United Nations resolutions aimed at addressing…

Power Construction

Adani Power Secures 1.5GW Electricity Supply Contract in India

Adani Power, a renewable energy company, has secured a 25-year contract to supply 1,500MW of electricity to Uttar Pradesh, India. The agreement, finalized throu…

Virtual power plants

New Battery-Enabled Virtual Power Plant Taking Shape in Texas

This week, sonnen, a provider of battery and virtual power plant (VPP) technology, shared updates on its residential VPP program in Texas. Partnering with Abund…

Australia

Mandalong Road Upgrade Project Advances in New South Wales

The A$76 million ($49.1 million) Mandalong Road upgrade project in New South Wales, Australia, has advanced to its detailed design phase, marking a key mileston…

Pumped Storage

Avaada Group to Develop 3,650 MW Pumped Storage Projects in Maharashtra

Avaada Group, a renewable energy company, has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Water Resources Department of the Government of Maharashtra to…

United States

Soybean Planting in the US Is Proceeding at a Record Pace

As of May 4, 2025, American farmers had planted 30% of the planned soybean area, marking the highest progress for this date on record, according to the National…

Metal

Sanatana Resources to Acquire Gold Strike Two Project in Canada From LIRECA

Sanatana Resources has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Gold Strike Two Project in Yukon, Canada, from LIRECA Resources. LIRECA, together with…

Metal

Northern Star Completes $3.25bn De Grey Mining Acquisition

Australian gold miner Northern Star Resources has finalized its acquisition of De Grey Mining, a fellow gold mining company, through a court-approved arrangemen…

Rooftop Solar

Australian Rooftop Solar Installations Down 10% in April to 225 MW

Recent data from SunWiz, a research firm, indicates a decline in Australia’s rooftop solar installations for April 2025. The national market recorded 225 …

Power Construction

Europe’s Grid Requires Significant Investment to Avoid Blackouts

A widespread blackout across Spain and Portugal on April 28, 2025, has underscored the pressing need to modernize Europe’s aging power grid. With much of the i…