Significant

LNG

Gas Demand at Two of the Top US LNG Plants Declines

On Monday, two major liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities in the United States experienced significant reductions in natural gas demand, indicating pot…

Saudi Arabia

LINX Upgrades Saudi Arabia Interconnection Hub for Center3

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) announced significant upgrades to the center3 Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosted by center3, a su…

Metal

China July Aluminium Imports Surge 38% From Prior Year

China’s imports of unwrought aluminium and related products increased by 38.2% year-on-year in July 2025, reaching 360,000 metric tons, according to data …

Wind Farm

Atmos Renewables Acquires 316MW Hornsdale Wind Farm in Australia

Atmos Renewables, an Australian renewable energy company, has agreed to acquire Neoen’s majority stake in the 316MW Hornsdale wind farm located in South A…

Electric Vehicles

BYD Launches SEAL 5 DM-I Model in Thailand

On August 8, BYD Thailand hosted a prominent event in Bangkok to introduce the BYD SEAL 5 DM-i, the fourth model produced at its local facility. This launch mar…

United States

US Soybean Prices Jump After Trump Urges China to Quadruple Orders

U.S. soybean prices reached a two-week high, with the Chicago Board of Trade's most active soybean contract rising 2.4% to $10.11-1/4 per bushel. This surge…

China

Eastern Pacific Lines up Feeder Boxship Series at Mawei Shipyard

Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has strengthened its presence in the feeder container segment with a significant newbuilding order at Fujian Mawe…

Battery

Gresham Hits 1GW Milestone for UK BESS

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has achieved a significant milestone, reaching 1GW of operational battery energy storage capacity in the United Kingdom. This …

Wave Energy

US Wave Energy Project Moves Into Pre-Operation Stage

Eco Wave Power has installed its energy conversion unit (ECU) at the Port of Los Angeles, marking a significant step toward operational testing for its first U.…

China

DeepSeek Six Months On: Disruption, Backlash, and the Fight for Trust

In January 2025, DeepSeek, a Chinese-developed AI chatbot from High-Flyer AI, launched globally and quickly gained significant attention. Its R1 model, featurin…

Metal

GM Signs Rare Earth Magnet Deal With Noveon Magnetics

On Wednesday, Noveon Magnetics announced a multi-year agreement to supply General Motors (GM.N) with rare earth magnets for components used in its full-size SUV…

China

China Mobile Acquires Significant Stake in Hkbn for $138M

China Mobile, the world’s largest wireless carrier by subscribers, has acquired a 14.4% stake in Hong Kong-based broadband provider HKBN for HK$1.08 billi…

Pumped Storage

UK Pumped Storage Hydropower Set for Underground Energy Boom

The United Kingdom is poised for a revival in pumped storage hydro to support its Clean Power by 2030 and net zero ambitions, with significant underground const…

Solar Power Plant

Uzbekistan Certifies First Solar Plant Under I-Rec System

Uzbekistan marked a significant step in its renewable energy journey by registering its first solar power facility under the International Renewable Energy Cert…

Battery

FRV Australia Reaches Financial Close On Gnarwarre BESS Project

FRV Australia has finalized funding for the 250MW/500 megawatt-hour (MWh) Gnarwarre Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Victoria, Australia, marking a signi…