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Ethanol

US EPA Will Delay Midwest Ethanol Expansion in South Dakota, Ohio

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday it would delay an action by one year to expand sales of higher ethanol blends of gasoline in South Dakot…

Electricity Transmission

Power Largely Back After Outage Hit Honduras

Wedoany.com Report-Mar 3, Power was largely back in Honduras early Saturday afternoon, after a blackout struck the country earlier, Ministry of Energy Erick Tej…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

South Africa’s Koeberg Nuclear Plant Unit Shuts Down After Unplanned Trip

South African power utility Eskom said on Sunday that a unit at its Koeberg nuclear power plant was shut down after experiencing an unplanned, non-technical tri…

Hydrogen Production

Portugal: EIB Finances Galp’s Renewable Hydrogen and Biofuels Projects in Sines With €430 Million

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €430 million loan for the construction of two key projects aimed at transforming Galp’s Sines Refine…

Energy Storage Project

SMT Energy Secures $135M Funding for Houston Battery Storage Facility

SMT Energy, a U.S.-based company, announced securing $135 million for its SMT Houston IV battery energy storage facility in Texas. The installation boasts a cap…

Carbon Neutrality

Apple Sued Over ‘Carbon Neutral’ Claim for Watches

On February 26, 2025, a group of consumers filed a lawsuit against Apple in a federal court in San Jose, California, alleging that the company’s claim of …

Oil & Gas Trade

Congress Kills Biden Era Methane Fee on Oil, Gas Producers

On February 27, 2025, the U.S. Senate voted to approve a resolution reversing a Biden administration policy that introduced a fee on methane emissions. This dec…

Pumped Storage

Iberdrola España Begins Commissioning of Valdecañas Pumped Storage Plant

Iberdrola España has begun commissioning the first pumping station at the Valdecañas pumped storage hydroelectric power plant in Cáceres, E…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Spanish Nuclear Industry Calls for Rethink of Phase-Out Policy

On February 26, 2025, a group of 32 companies from the Spanish nuclear industry, including Empresarios Agrupados-GHESA (EAG), Framatome, GDES, GE Vernova, IDOM,…

Wind Farm

CIP to Take Minority Stake in Bute Energy

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has acquired a notable minority equity stake in Bute Energy, an onshore wind developer, and Green GEN Cymru, a grid dev…

Metal

Rio Tinto Subsidiary Rincon Selects Worley for $2.5bn Lithium Project in Argentina

Rincon Mining, a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, has appointed Worley as the lead integration delivery partner (LIDP) for the Rincon full potential lithium project in …

Energy Storage Project

NTU Singapore and Trinasolar to Advance Ai-Powered Smart Energy Storage Solutions

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Trinasolar, a worldwide provider of smart photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage solutions, have j…

Energy Storage Project

Arevon Secures $258M for Peregrine Energy Storage Project in California

The project aims to enhance grid stability by storing electricity for use during peak demand or outages.Arevon Energy has finalized a $258 million financing pac…

Electric Vehicles

Kia Brings Vehicle-To-Home to USA and Smart Charge Feature to Netherlands

Kia has made significant strides in advancing its leadership in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, with the introduction of cutting-edge technologies like vehicl…

Electricity Transmission

Chile Power Grid Flickers Back to Life After Huge Outage, Copper Mines Come back Online

A view shows the Escondida copper mine with its operations paused during a blackout in Antofagasta, Chile February 26, 2025.On Wednesday morning, February 26, 2…