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Offshore Wind Power

Japan Opens Exclusive Economic Zone for Offshore Wind

On June 3, Japan’s House of Representatives passed a bill enabling offshore wind projects in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), beyond the…

Electric Vehicles

PHEVs Drive New Overseas Surge | Top 10 Destination Countries by BYD’s Passenger Vehicle Exports in Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, BYD, a leading Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, significantly expanded its overseas presence, driven by its plug-in …

United States

Trump Administration May Rescind $4 Billion for California High-Speed Rail Project

On Wednesday, the U.S. Transportation Department released a 315-page Federal Railroad Administration report highlighting concerns about California’s High-…

Liquid Hydrogen

Japanese Majors Collaborate on Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier Design Study

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Imabari Shipbuilding, and Japan Marine United Corporation have announced a joint study to develop a collaborative construction scheme…

Geothermal Power Project

Project Innerspace Initiative to Expand Geothermal in Indonesia

Project InnerSpace, a non-profit organization focused on advancing geothermal energy, has teamed up with Indonesia’s Institute for Essential Services Refo…

South Korea

SK Hynix Leapfrogs Samsung in Global Dram Market With $9.72b in Q1 Sales

SK hynix has surpassed Samsung Electronics to become the leading player in the global DRAM market for the first quarter of 2025, driven by its strength in high …

Metal

Global Alarms Rise as China’s Critical Mineral Export Curbs Takes Hold

Global automakers expressed concerns on Tuesday over China's restrictions on critical mineral exports, warning that the curbs could disrupt production and l…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

NRC Says No Environmental Impact From Palisades Restart

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its final environmental assessment for Holtec’s request to restart the Palisades Nuclear Plant,…

Japan

Singapore: Japan’s ‘Largest’ Cruise Ship Receives LNG in Inaugural Bunkering Operation

The ASUKA III, Japan’s largest cruise ship, underwent its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering in Singapore, marking a significant step in the regi…

United Kingdom

Volkerwessels Firms Secure Jersey Harbour Design Contract

VolkerStevin and VolkerFitzpatrick, subsidiaries of VolkerWessels UK, have been awarded a design contract by Ports of Jersey to redevelop Elizabeth Harbour as p…

Nuclear Fusion

Formal Design Review Completed for Infinity Two Fusion Power Plant

Type One Energy has completed the initial design review for its Infinity Two fusion power plant in Tennessee, USA, marking a key milestone in developing a comme…

Metal

Chile’s SQM Misses Profit Estimates as Lithium Prices Remain Under Pressure

On Wednesday, SQM, the world’s second-largest lithium producer based in Chile, reported that its first-quarter profit for 2025 fell short of expectations …

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Facing Sinking Coal Demand, China Asks Power Plants to Just Buy More, Sources Say

China is encouraging its coal-fired power plants to increase stockpiles of domestically sourced coal and reduce reliance on imports to support local prices, acc…

Wind Power Project

Queensland Axes Plan for 450-MW Brookfield-Backed Wind Project

The Queensland government has withdrawn its approval for the Moonlight Range Wind Farm, a large-scale renewable energy project, citing non-compliance with the s…

Japan

NYK Presents Japan’s ‘First’ Battery-Powered Work Vessel

Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), a leading Japanese shipping company, introduced e-Crea, Japan’s first fully battery-powered work vessel, marking a significant …