Us

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Palisades Re-Enters Operational Status

The Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan, previously shut down for decommissioning, has officially transitioned back to operational status, marking a histo…

Battery

Sunwoda Debuts 684 Ah Storage Cell, Targets Mass Production in Early 2026

Sunwoda, a leading Chinese energy storage company, showcased its innovative 684 Ah large-format battery cell at the EESA Energy Storage Exhibition in Shanghai. …

Electric Vehicles

XPENG Puts All-New P7 Sedan With Upgraded AI-Enabled Capabilities, Safety Performances

On August 27, 2025, XPENG, a leading Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, launched the next-generation P7 battery electric sedan in Guangzhou, China. The upda…

Distributed energy

Ecuador Authorizes 643 MW of Distributed Energy Projects

Ecuador’s Ministry of Environment and Energy has authorized 643 megawatts (MW) of private-sector renewable energy projects to integrate into the National …

Belgium

Construction Gets Underway to Provide Shore Power at Zeebrugge Cruise Terminal

On August 28, 2025, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges began construction of a shore power installation at the Zweedse Kaai cruise terminal in Zeebrugge, Belgium. The p…

LNG

EQT to Buy LNG From Sempra’s Port Arthur Phase 2 Project

On August 27, 2025, Sempra, a U.S. energy company, announced that its subsidiary will supply 2 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to…

Metal

Kyrgyzstan Begins Mining Gold at Kumtor Deposit After Nationalisation

On August 27, 2025, Kyrgyzstan launched underground gold mining operations at the Kumtor deposit, one of Central Asia’s largest gold reserves, located in …

South Korea

South Korea Petrochemical Overhaul Likely to Shut Small, Stand-Alone Naphtha Crackers

South Korea’s petrochemical industry, facing an oversupply, is undergoing significant restructuring, with analysts predicting closures or mergers of small and …

Bulgaria

EU Soft Wheat Exports Fall by 48%

As of August 26, the European Union recorded soft wheat exports of 2.18 million tons for the 2025-2026 marketing season, a 48% decrease compared to the same per…

Japan

Velocys and Sekisui Chemical Sign MoU for E-SAF Production Technology

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd., based in Osaka City, Japan, and Velocys Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, have signed a memorandum of understanding to collabora…

China

Anji Logistics Expands Global Fleet With New 9,500-Vehicle Carrier Bound for Europe

On August 26, Anji Logistics, a subsidiary of SAIC Motor, held a delivery and naming ceremony for its 38th self-operated roll-on/roll-off vessel, named ANJI PRO…

SMR

X-Energy, Amazon, KHNP and Doosan Enter MoU for SMRs Deployment

On August 25, X-energy Reactor Company, Amazon, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), and Doosan Enerbility signed a memorandum of understanding in Washington, D.…

Carbon Emissions

China’s Carbon Market to Introduce Absolute Emissions Caps From 2027

On Monday evening, China’s State Council announced plans to strengthen its carbon trading market by introducing absolute emissions caps in select industri…

Electric Vehicles

BASiC Semiconductor, CASTC Forge Partnership in Automotive-Grade Power Semiconductor Field

On August 23, Shenzhen-based BASiC Semiconductor signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Automotive Chip (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd. (CASTC) to …

Gas power plant

India Explores Using Costly Gas-Fired Power to Meet Peak Demand

On Tuesday, an adviser to India’s power ministry announced that the country is exploring the use of gas-fired power plants exclusively during the peak ele…