Trade

Electricity Trade

Nepal Begins Electricity Export to Bangladesh

Nepal has begun exporting 40 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Bangladesh, leveraging India’s power grid to facilitate this regional energy collaboration. …

Coking Coal

China Sells Coking Coal to Indonesia in Rare Trade, Sources Say

In May, China shipped at least three cargoes of coking coal to processors in Indonesia’s Sulawesi region, according to sources familiar with the matter. T…

CCS

UK Throws Support Behind Carbon Capture and Storage Pair Set to Unlock $34 Billion by 2035

Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), the trade association for Britain’s offshore energy sector, has welcomed the government’s funding support for carbon ca…

Brazil

Brazil Updates Trade Ban List After Bird Flu Outbreak

On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the Brazilian Agriculture Ministry updated the list of countries imposing restrictions on chicken imports from Brazil, the world&rsqu…

Coal Trade

China’s May Coal Imports Fall 18%, Hit by Cheap Domestic Coal, Renewables

China, the world's leading coal purchaser, reduced its coal imports by 18% in May compared to the same period last year, according to customs data released …

Photovoltaic （PV）

Brazil Solar Imports Slow as New China Trade Routes Open

Brazil’s imports of photovoltaic modules, cells, and systems dropped to $722.2 million FOB from January to April 2025, down 33% from $1.08 billion the pre…

Brazil

Brazil’s Poultry Exports Fell in May, Hit by Bird Flu Case

Brazil’s poultry exports saw a significant decline in May compared to last year, government data revealed on Thursday, due to trade restrictions following…

Electricity Trade

France Amends Wind Agreements to Meet Negative Electricity Price Challenges

The French government has finalized amendments to power purchase agreements (PPAs) with three offshore wind farms: Fécamp, Saint-Nazaire, and Saint-Brieu…

Tidal Energy

Japan Certifies Proteus 1.1 MW Tidal Turbine, Power Now Flowing to National Grid

Proteus Marine Renewables (PMR), a UK-based tidal energy company, has received certification from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) f…

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…

Offshore Wind Power

South Korea Launches 1.25GW Offshore Wind Tender

South Korea has initiated a tender for 1,250 megawatts of offshore wind capacity and 1,000 megawatts of solar capacity, as announced by the Ministry of Trade, I…

LNG

South Africa Proposes Buying US LNG as Seeks Trade Deal

South Africa has proposed importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States over a 10-year period to strengthen trade ties, according to a statement …

United States

Bearish Wheat Outlook From the USDA

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its initial global wheat outlook for the 2025-26 season last week, projecting increased production, …

Electricity Trade

Reliance Power Enters Long-Term PPA With Green Digital in Bhutan

Reliance Power has signed a commercial term sheet for a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Green Digital, a subsidiary of Druk Holding and Investment…

Coal Trade

China’s Coal Imports From Russia Drop Amid Shift to Domestic Coal

China’s coal imports from Russia decreased by 13% in April 2025 compared to the previous year, totaling 7.397 million metric tons, according to customs da…