The Japanese industrial group will replace a 73.5 MW coke and gas-fired turbine with a 30 to 40 MW hydrogen-ready unit, scheduled to start operations in 2030 with ¥7.1bn ($47mn) in public support.
Aramco becomes Petro Rabigh's majority shareholder after purchasing a 22.5% stake from Sumitomo, consolidating its downstream strategy and supporting the industrial transformation of the Saudi petrochemical complex.
Singapore’s gasoil and kerosene inventories reached a three-month high after a sharp weekly drop in net exports, supported by a marked increase in imports from Northeast Asia.
Article 6 converts carbon credits into a compliance asset, driven by sovereign purchases, domestic markets, and sectoral schemes, with annual demand projected above 700 Mt and supply constrained by timelines, levies, and CA requirements.
H.E Energy will develop 100 low-voltage solar facilities totalling 10MWDC in Hokkaido for SMFL Mirai Partners, with commissioning scheduled by June 2026.
Hokkaido Gas has launched a 2MW solar power plant in Kamishihoro, with an expected annual output of 4.4GWh to be distributed locally through energy supplier Karch.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global renewable power capacity could more than double by 2030, driven by the rise of solar photovoltaics despite supply chain pressures and evolving policy frameworks.
Driven by rising electricity demand and grid flexibility needs, natural gas power generation is expected to grow at an annual rate of 4.8% through 2030.
Nagano Prefecture has commissioned a new 1.5MW hydropower plant to supply Seiko Epson’s Ina facility under a sleeved power purchase agreement managed by Chubu Electric Power Miraiz.
The Japanese developer has reached a total of 100MW in solar capacity under power purchase agreements with Microsoft, spread across four projects in the country, two of which are already operational.
The Japanese group has started construction of a 20MW battery energy storage system in Hokkaido, aiming for commissioning in 2027 with support from PowerX and Kyocera Communication Systems.
The Nurlikum Mining joint venture enters a new industrial phase with the launch of the South Djengeldi project, targeting annual production of 500 tonnes of uranium over ten years in Uzbekistan.
Faced with risks to Middle Eastern supply chains, Thai and Japanese refiners are turning to US crude, backed by tariff incentives and strategies aligned with ongoing bilateral trade discussions.
The Japanese company has completed the first phase of a tender for five annual cargoes of liquefied natural gas over seven years starting in April 2027, amid a gradual contractual renewal process.
Russian seaborne crude shipments surged in September to their highest level since April 2024, despite G7 sanctions and repeated drone strikes on refinery infrastructure.
Marubeni Corporation has formed a power trading unit in joint venture with UK-based SmartestEnergy, targeting expansion in Japan’s fast-changing deregulated market.
The two regional utilities join a JERA-led consortium to support the operation of the Ishikari Bay offshore wind farm, which entered service in early 2024.
Osaka Gas and Daiwa Energy & Infrastructure have formed a partnership to expand their renewable energy business with the acquisition of a 25MW solar power plant in Kyoto, formerly owned by Kyocera TCL Solar.
Kansai Electric Power plans to shut down two heavy fuel oil units at Gobo Thermal Power Station, totalling 1.2GW of capacity, as part of a production portfolio reorganisation.
Renova and its partners have launched commercial operations at the Karatsu biomass power plant, converted to the FIP scheme to secure a long-term power purchase agreement.
A leak of 40 m³ of nitric acid was detected at Orano's La Hague storage site. The incident, which had no radiological impact, is currently being managed with pumping operations underway.
The explosion in artificial intelligence (AI) is driving a significant increase in energy consumption. The computational needs of AI models, especially generative language models, require energy-intensive infrastructures. Data centers play a crucial role, consuming a significant share of the world's electricity.
The ITER project, which aims to revolutionize energy through nuclear fusion, has been delayed by eight years, with additional costs estimated at several billion euros.
The global solar panel recycling market is expected to reach 626 million USD by 2033, with annual growth of 14.3%, driven by the increase in solar installations and regulations.
BP, in partnership with Masdar of the United Arab Emirates, Hassan Allam Utilities of Egypt and Infinity Power, has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to explore the creation of a multi-phase green hydrogen project in Egypt.
Toshiba installs seven gas-insulated transformers in the Haram 2 and Haram 3 substations in Makkah, enhancing the safety and reliability of the power supply.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved construction of the Calcasieu Pass 2 power plant, a controversial liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Louisiana, despite climate objections.
Nama Power and Water Procurement Company has revealed the pre-qualified candidates for the Ibri III solar project, aimed at diversifying Oman's energy sources with a capacity of 500 MW.
More than 430 multinationals are calling on Japan to triple its renewable energy capacity by 2035 to boost energy security and stimulate private investment.
ITER revises its timetable, aiming for a first phase of deuterium-deuterium fusion operations in 2035, marking a crucial step forward for nuclear fusion.
