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Biofuel

US EPA Approves Biofuel Waivers for Small Refiners, Stirring Concerns Over Demand

On Friday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cleared most of its backlog of exemption requests from small oil refineries under the Renewable Fuel S…

Japan

Japan’s Taisei Offers $878M to Buy Rival Toyo Construction

Japanese construction giant Taisei Corporation has announced a US$878 million (¥130 billion) acquisition of Toyo Construction at ¥1,750 per share.Tokyo&…

Carbon Storage

Northern Lights: Third and Fourth LNG-Fueled LCO2 Carriers See First Light of Day

China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC), part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has launched two new liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) car…

Methane

HAMR Energy’s Flagship Green Methanol Project Gains Ground

Australian chemicals company HAMR Energy has progressed its Portland Renewable Fuels Project in Victoria with the completion of the pre-front-end engineering de…

United States

OCOChem and Adm to Build CO2 Electrolysis Demonstration Plant in Illinois

OCOchem, based in Richland, Washington, has signed a production partnership agreement with ADM Company of Chicago to construct a demonstration plant using OCOch…

Metal

Wia Gold Secures $19M Commitments via Placement for Namibian Gold Project

Wia Gold, a gold-focused exploration company, announced that it has secured binding commitments to raise A$30m ($19.4m) through a share placement with existing,…

United Kingdom

BT, AWS Extend Partnership With Five Year Cloud Agreement

BT has extended its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for another five years to modernise its technology infrastructure and enhance customer-focused …

Electric Vehicles

Leapmotor Hits Delivery Milestone of 900,000 Vehicles

Leapmotor announced on August 21 that its cumulative deliveries have exceeded 900,000 units, underscoring its growth momentum in 2025. The company continues to …

Photovoltaic （PV）

US Utility-Scale Solar Capacity Set to Surge in 2025

U.S. developers added 12 GW of utility-scale solar capacity in the first half of 2025, with plans for 21 GW more in the second half, per the U.S. Energy Informa…

Power Construction

Pacifico Energy Unveils Off-Grid Project for AI Data Centres

Pacifico Energy is developing the GW Ranch project in Pecos County, Texas, an off-grid power facility to support data centers and AI operations, targeting 5 GW …

China

China Suspends Argentine Poultry Imports Five Months After Ban Lifted

China suspended imports of Argentine poultry products on August 20, 2025, five months after lifting a two-year ban, following Argentina’s export pause due…

Carbon Emissions

China’s Carbon Emissions Fell in the First Half of 2025, Study Shows

China's carbon dioxide emissions fell 1% in the first half of 2025 compared to last year, driven by increased renewable energy use, according to a study by …

Wind Turbine

US Opens National Security Probe Into Imported Wind Turbines, Components

The U.S. Commerce Department announced on Thursday a national security investigation into wind turbine and component imports, launched under Section 232 on Augu…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

US Prolongs Michigan Coal Plant’s Operation Until November Despite Costs

The U.S. Energy Department extended an order for the J.H. Campbell coal plant in West Olive, Michigan, to remain operational until November 19, 2025. The 1,500-…

Battery

Australia Launches Fund to Expand Battery Manufacturing

Australian businesses can now access AUD 500 million in capital grants and production incentives through the Battery Breakthrough Initiative (BBI), managed by t…