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France

France Reports Surge in Swine Flu Outbreaks as New Genotype Evades Immunity

In 2020, a new strain of swine influenza, genotype H1N2#E, emerged in France, leading to a significant increase in outbreaks among pig farms. The French Agency …

Solar Power Plant

Bosnia and Herzegovina Breaks Ground on 125 MW Solar Plant

Construction has started on a significant solar energy project in Bosnia and Herzegovina, marking a step toward expanding renewable energy in the region. The 12…

Oil Field

Two ‘Strategic’ Oil & Gas Fields Come Online Offshore Indonesia

Medco E&P Natuna, a subsidiary of PT Medco Energi Internasional, has started production at the Forel and Terubuk oil and gas fields in the South Natuna Sea Bloc…

Natural Gas

Austrian Gas Hub Records Higher Trading Volumes Despite End of Russian Flows

In 2025, Austria’s Central European Gas Hub (CEGH) in Vienna has seen a rise in trading volumes, despite the cessation of Russian gas transit through Ukra…

Pumped Storage

Uttar Pradesh Greenlights 22 GWh of Pumped Hydro Storage in April

Uttar Pradesh has signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 2.75 GW / 22 GWh of pumped hydro storage projects, as reported by JMK Research & Analytics. These …

Photovoltaic （PV）

India’s Additional Solar Capacity Down 25% in Q1

India installed 6.7 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in the first quarter of 2025, a 25% decrease from the same period in 2024, according to Mercom India Resear…

Hydropower Plant

Construction Advances on Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project

The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) in Pakistan has reported significant progress on the Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project. Key milestones …

United States

US Pork Exports Climb 3% in March – USMEF

U.S. pork exports in March 2025 reached 269,344 metric tons, a 3% increase from the previous year, with a value of $769.7 million, up 4%, according to data from…

United States

Infinium Announces Construction of SAF and EFuels Production Facility in Texas

Infinium, based in Sacramento, California, has started construction on Project Roadrunner, its second U.S. eFuels facility in Reeves County, Texas, near Pecos. …

Electric Vehicles

BYD, CAR Inc. Deepen Partnership to Drive Sustainable Mobility, NEV Adoption in Car Rental Market

On May 20, 2025, BYD and CAR Inc. formalized a strategic partnership during a signing ceremony at BYD’s global headquarters in Shenzhen, China. The agreem…

Wind Farm

SSE Begins Construction of 208MW Strathy South

SSE has started construction on its 208MW Strathy South wind farm in Sutherland, Scottish Highlands, near its Strathy North project. The £400 million onsh…

Energy Storage Project

ILI Group Given Nod for 100MW Scottish BESS

ILI Group, headquartered in Hamilton, Scotland, has obtained planning permission for its 100MW Learielaw battery energy storage project near Broxburn, West Loth…

Ukraine

Ukrainian Corn Exports Approaching 20 Mln Tons

As of May 19 in marketing year 2024/25, Ukraine has exported 37.153 million tons of grain and leguminous crops, according to data released by the Ministry of Ag…

Norway

Vianode and Fortum Join Forces for EV Battery Recycling

Vianode, based in Oslo, Norway, and Fortum Oy, headquartered in Espoo, Finland, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on developing a sustain…

Power Construction

Tennet Installs 900MW Borwin Converter Platform

TenneT has marked a key milestone in the development of its 900MW German offshore grid connection project, BorWin5. The BorWin epsilon converter platform, which…