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Pakistan

Pakistan’s Wheat Production Declines 10% for Rabi Season 2024-25

Pakistan’s wheat production for the Rabi Season 2024-2025 reached an estimated 28.42 million tons from 9.1 million hectares, falling short of the 33.58 mi…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Olkiluoto 3 Nuclear Plant Back Online Ahead of Schedule

The annual maintenance of the Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor was completed on Monday morning, with electricity production expected to resume at 1 a.m. on Tuesday, …

Solar project

JUWI Secures 30.9 MW of Awards in German Solar Tender

German renewable energy developer JUWI GmbH has secured 30.9 MW of projects in a recent tender for ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) systems in Germany. The comp…

Green Hydrogen

India Awards 450,000 MT of Green Hydrogen Projects in Q1

In the first quarter of 2025, Indian authorities allocated green hydrogen projects totaling 450,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) to nine companies under the S…

Poland

European Import Restrictions Promise a Catastrophe for Poland’s Poultry Industry

The European Commission is evaluating restrictions on poultry exports from Polish regions affected by bird flu outbreaks, with potential measures set to begin o…

China

Mainland China’s Smartphone Market Grows 5% in Q1 2025, Xiaomi Takes Top Spot

Mainland China’s smartphone market shipped 70.9 million units in the first quarter of 2025, a 5% year-on-year increase, according to research from Canalys…

Gas turbine engine

Duke Energy Taps GE Vernova for Gas Turbine Partnership

Duke Energy and GE Vernova have entered into a partnership to supply natural gas turbines and related equipment to address increasing energy demands driven by a…

HVDC

SAP Build Apps Revolutionizes 50Hertz High-Voltage Grid Maintenance in Germany

50Hertz, a transmission system operator under Elia Group, manages the high-voltage grid across northern and eastern Germany, covering nearly one-third of the co…

Solar Panel

Reliance Industries Commission Its First Line for Manufacturing of Solar Panels

Reliance Industries, India’s largest conglomerate with interests in oil, petrochemicals, telecom, and retail, announced the commissioning of its first sol…

Metal

Tesla Humanoid Robot Project Hampered by China’s Rare Earth Export Curbs

During a recent earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that production of the company’s Optimus humanoid robot faces delays due to China’s exp…

Crude Oil

USA Crude Oil Inventories Rise Week on Week

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported on April 23 that U.S. commercial crude oil inventories, excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR…

Oil and Gas Equipment

CHC, Court Helicopters Partner to Enhance Offshore Safety, Transportation in Namibia

CHC Helicopter (CHC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Namibian aviation operator Court Helicopters to explore a strategic partnership focused…

Gas power plant

ENEX Confirms Plans to Develop 1,100-MW Gas Plant in Philippines’ Batangas Province

ENEX Energy Corporation has reaffirmed its commitment to constructing a 1,100-megawatt gas plant in Batangas, Philippines. The announcement addresses inquiries …

United States

Balfour Beatty Secures $889M Reconstruction Contract for I-30 in Texas

Balfour Beatty, an infrastructure group, has secured an $889 million contract from the Texas Department of Transportation to rebuild a 3.7km section of Intersta…

United Kingdom

Valouran Plans to Redevelop Mixed-Use Site in Notting Hill, London

Valouran, a London-based property developer, has unveiled plans for a residential-focused project in Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill, UK, with an estimated gross…