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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…

Solar project

Louth Callan Renewables to Build 121MW Solar Projects in Illinois

These developments will collectively offset thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide annually.Louth Callan Renewables has revealed plans to expand into the US Midw…

Wind Farm

Fornybar Seeks Environmental Permit for Wind Farm

Developers from Fornybar, a partnership between Eolus and Hydro Rein, have applied for an environmental permit to construct the Humletorp Wind Farm in south-eas…

Metal

China Must Cut 15% of Steel Capacity to Meet 2025 Climate Goals

"China's steel industry faces a critical challenge as the sector hits a steel glut, threatening to derail its growth momentum. Announcing a 15% production c…

EV Market

Tesla Sales Fall 45% in Europe Amid Musk’s Political Meddling

Tesla Inc. reported a significant decline in vehicle sales across Europe in January, with registrations dropping 45% to 9,945 units from 18,161 the previous yea…