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Video: China's President Xi Jinping Speaks at the Boao Forum

China's President Xi Jinping has called for a more fair and equitable world order in a clear message to the United States.

Australia

Australia Axes Victoria state’s Belt and Road Pact with China, Amid Icy Ties with Beijing

Australia on Wednesday announced it would revoke a major state’s participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, after deeming its agreements with Beijing …

Electric Car

GM and LG Energy Plan a $2.3 billion Electric Vehicle Battery Plant

The automaker’s future Ultium-powered EVs are designed for Level 2 and DC fast charging. Most will have 400V battery packs and up to 200 kW fast charging capab…

Thermal Plant

Stone City Energy to Build Power Plant in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan's Ministry of Energy has signed a $1.2bn deal with Dutch-registered company Stone City Energy for a gas turbine power plant.

LNG

Japan Backs LNG Project Financing Ahead of Biden Climate Change Summit

State-owned Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation said April 20 that it will step up financial support for LNG projects and enhance its market informat…

O＆M

Sumitomo and Corvus Energy form Maritime ESS Joint Venture

Japanese trading house giant Sumitomo Corporation and Norwegian ESS specialist Corvus Energy have established a Tokyo-based joint venture to sell ESS and provid…

CCS

OXIS Energy to Supply Solid-State Li-S Batteries for Trials and Testing by This Fall; 600 Wh/kg and 900 Wh/L by 2026

UK-based OXIS Energy, a developer of Li-S battery technologies, says it will deploy solid-state Lithium Sulfur cells and battery systems to its clients and part…

Uzbekistan

Reforms in Uzbekistan’s Energy Sector and Cooperation with Major International Financial Institutions

Since September 2016, when Shavkat Mirziyoyev began his presidency, Uzbekistan has embarked on a process of deep economic and social reforms.

United States

China’s Xi to Attend US Climate Summit

Chinese president Xi Jinping will attend the virtual climate summit being organised by the US this week, China's foreign ministry said today.

Hydrogen Project

Plans Progress for Barcelona’s First Hydrogen Station

A new contract has been signed to ensure ultimate safety at Barcelona’s first-ever hydrogen station.

Nuclear Equipment

Rooppur 2 Components Begin Journey to Bangladesh

The reactor pressure vessel and first two steam generators for Rooppur unit 2 have started their journey from the Volgodonsk branch of AEM-Technology JSC in Rus…

Offshore Wind Power

Giant Offshore Wind Energy Projects to be Built in Ireland’s Seas

Ireland’s plans for developing offshore wind are starting to take real shape with two new large projects in the pipeline.

Market Analysis

Americas to ‘Lead Global Storage by 2025’

S will be responsible for the most growth and will be followed by China and then Japan, says Wood Mackenzie

Thermal Plant

Montenegro Expects more Hours for Pljevlja Power Plant

Montenegrin state-owned utility EPCG expects to be granted additional operating hours for the 225MW Pljevlja lignite-fired plant, which had been due to close la…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Seoul Requests Voluntary Cut from State Coal Plants

The South Korean government has asked state-owned Kepco utilities to voluntarily restrict its use of coal in April-November to limit overall emissions, sources …