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China ramps up pilot hydrogen programme to meet 2035 targets

China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has unveiled a nationwide pilot programme to scale hydrogen production, infrastructure, and end-use by 2035, Hydrogen Insight reported. The plan follows a related initiative released on December 31...

Kazakhstan selects Rosatom and CNNC to build first nuclear plants

Kazakhstan has chosen Russia’s Rosatom and China’s CNNC (China National Nuclear Corporation) to lead two international consortia for building its first nuclear power plants. The move supports Kazakhstan’s goal of adding 2.4GW of nuclear power...

Envision Energy and SUN Terra partner to scale energy storage in Asia-Pacific

Envision Energy Group has formed a strategic partnership with SUN Terra to build a full-scale energy storage ecosystem across Southeast Asia, India, and Australia. The collaboration will advance deployment of energy storage system (ESS) technologies...

EIB backs Bay of Biscay power link with €1.6bn investment

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed €1.6 billion (around $1 billion) to the Bay of Biscay electricity interconnection project, which will significantly expand electricity exchange between Spain and France. Led by Inelfe—a joint venture...

Seven countries selected for $1bn industry decarbonisation programme

The Climate Investment Fund (CIF) has announced the launch of a $1 billion Industry Decarbonization Program, selecting Brazil, Egypt, Mexico, Namibia, South Africa, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan as the first countries to participate. This initiative is the...

Meta backs 150MW geothermal project in New Mexico

Meta has signed a deal with XGS Energy to develop a 150 megawatt (MW) geothermal project in New Mexico. The project will support Meta’s growing energy needs, especially as it expands its data centre and AI infrastructure in the state. The geothermal...

Carbon pricing revenues exceed $100bn in 2024

The World Bank’s State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2025 report shows global carbon pricing revenues surpassed US$100 billion in 2024, with over 50 per cent allocated to environmental, infrastructure, and development projects. This marks a...

World Bank lifts nuclear funding ban for developing nations

The World Bank has ended its 2013 ban on financing nuclear energy projects in developing countries. The decision, reported by Reuters, reflects a shift in response to rising electricity demand and a push for energy diversification. Under the new...

AI giants see 150% rise in emissions amid data centre energy surge

Operational emissions from leading AI-focused tech companies have surged, according to a new report by the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). From 2020 to 2023, emissions rose by an average of 150%...

Indonesia plans 69.5 GW new capacity by 2034

Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has released its 2025–2034 Electricity Supply Business Plan, targeting 69.5 GW of new power generation capacity. Of this, 76 per cent will come from renewable sources and storage systems. The plan...

Global energy investment to rise to USD 3.3 trillion in 2025: IEA

Global energy investment is set to reach USD 3.3 trillion in 2025, up 2% from 2024, according to a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), World Energy Investment 2025. Around USD 2.2 trillion will go to clean energy, double the USD 1.1...

Neoen inaugurates Portugal’s largest solar park in Azambuja

French renewable energy firm Neoen has inaugurated Portugal’s largest solar park, located in Azambuja, 70 km north of Lisbon. The facility began supplying electricity to the grid in late 2024 and is now fully operational. The park includes the 204...

Waaree Solar signs $176 million deal to supply 586 MW modules in US

Waaree Solar Americas, the US subsidiary of India’s Waaree Energies, has signed a solar module supply agreement worth $176 million with a US-based independent power producer (IPP). Under the agreement, Waaree will supply 586 MW of solar photovoltaic...

Africa’s largest wind farm begins operations in Egypt’s Red Sea region

AMEA Power has commissioned a 500-megawatt (MW) wind power plant in Ras Ghareb, located in Egypt’s Red Sea Governorate. The facility is now the largest operational wind farm in Africa. The project is a joint venture between AMEA Power, which holds a...

DOI invokes emergency permits to fast-track key geothermal projects

The U.S. Department of the Interior has activated emergency permitting procedures to accelerate geothermal energy projects considered essential for national security and energy reliability. This action follows the national energy emergency declared...

Southeast Asia eyes regional grid integration through Vietnam-led green energy link

Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam have signed a joint development agreement to explore renewable electricity exports from Vietnam, with offshore wind as a core source. The partnership links Tenaga Nasional Berhad and Petroliam Nasional Berhad...

GridBeyond and ABB launch battery storage-as-a-service for C&I customers

Smart energy firm GridBeyond has partnered with ABB to launch a battery energy storage system-as-a-service (BESS-as-a-service) model, targeting commercial and industrial (C&I) customers. The offering will allow businesses to access energy storage...

WNSC 2025: Nuclear industry calls for long-term policy stability

At the 2025 World Nuclear Supply Chain (WNSC) Conference, leaders across the sector emphasised a shared priority: long-term policy certainty from governments. Sama Bilbao y León, head of the World Nuclear Association, called for stability in...

World Bank approves grant for Malawi’s 358.5 MW hydropower project

The World Bank has approved a USD350 million grant for the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project (MHSP) in Malawi. The funding was cleared by the International Development Association (IDA), a part of the World Bank Group. The 358.5 MW project was...

Germany signals support for nuclear power in EU energy legislation shift

Germany has informed France it will no longer oppose recognising nuclear power as equal to renewable energy in European Union (EU) legislation, according to a report by Reuters. This marks a major shift in Germany’s energy policy under its new...

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