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Power Construction

US Issues Emergency Orders to Address Puerto Rico Grid Security Issues

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced emergency measures to tackle significant grid reliability concerns and enhance the stability of Puerto …

Russian

Grain Transshipment at Russian Ports Fell by More Than 50% in 2025

In the first four months of 2025, cargo turnover at Russian seaports declined by 5.4% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching a total of 280.7 million ton…

Hydrogen Project

Korea Southern Power Signs Hydrogen Power Plant Development Agreement With Ulsan City

Korea Southern Power and Ulsan City have entered into a business development agreement to build clean hydrogen power plants, marking a significant step in the r…

Japan

Ericsson R&D Investment Boosts Japan Connectivity Ecosystem

Ericsson is set to significantly enhance its investment in Japan's connectivity ecosystem, with plans to create up to 300 high-skilled next-generation telec…

Biofuel

CPN Performs ‘Record-Breaking’ B24 Biofuel Bunkering Operation

Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-Chemical (CPN), a Hong Kong-based bunker supplier, has achieved a significant milestone by completing China’s largest B24 marin…

Singapore

Cariflex Opens $355-Million Latex Plant in Singapore

Cariflex Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of DL Chemical Co., Ltd., has opened a new polyisoprene latex plant on Jurong Island, Singapore, with a $355 million investment…

Carbon Emissions

China’s Quarterly CO2 Emissions Fall on the Back of a Renewable Energy Surge

In the first quarter of 2025, China achieved a 1.6% year-on-year reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, despite a 2.5% increase in national electricity de…

Uranium Project

Costain to Design Europe’s Debut HALEU Advanced Fuels Facility for Urenco

Costain, an infrastructure solutions provider, has been awarded a significant contract to design Europe’s first high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) ad…

United States

New Holland’s Methane-Powered Tractor Completes Circular AG Cycle

New Holland’s T6.180 methane-powered tractor is helping to close the loop in circular agriculture, gaining significant attention as a sustainable solution…

Solar Cell

Gstar Launches Solar Cell, Module Production in the Philippines

Gstar, a Singapore-based photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer, has launched its first n-type solar module, marking a significant milestone in the company's growth…

Pumped Storage

Spiral Case Successfully Installed at Kidston Pumped Storage Project

In late April 2025, the Kidston pumped storage hydropower project in Australia achieved a significant milestone with the successful installation of the spiral c…

United Kingdom

Bilfinger Awarded Contract for Mitsubishi Chemicals U.K. Polymer Expansion Project

Bilfinger SE, based in Mannheim, Germany, has secured a major contract with Mitsubishi Chemical U.K. Ltd. for a project at the Saltend Chemical Park in East Yor…

Dam

China’s Shuangjiangkou Dam Begins Water Storage, Set to Become Tallest – For Now

The Shuangjiangkou Dam in Sichuan Province, China, entered its final phase on May 1, as it began storing water, marking a significant milestone in one of the co…

Photovoltaic （PV）

Proposed US Rule Changes Could Alter Solar Supply Chains

A new proposal in the U.S. Congress could significantly impact the solar industry by revising the criteria for renewable energy tax credits, especially for comp…

Oil Field

Murphy Discovers More Oil in Cuu Long Basin Offshore Vietnam

Murphy Oil Corp. has announced a significant oil discovery in Block 15-1/05, located in the Cuu Long Basin offshore Vietnam. The exploration well Lac Da Hong-1X…