Policy reversals, reduced performance and corporate disengagement marked an unprecedented slowdown in wind power in 2025, although China continued its expansion at a steady pace.
The European Commission opens an in-depth investigation into Prague's public funding of a major nuclear project, which could reach €30bn ($32.88bn), with guaranteed revenues over forty years.
The Australian government will require up to 25% of gas extracted on the east coast to be reserved for the domestic market from 2027, in response to supply tensions and soaring prices.
South Korea’s Tilda accelerates its entry into Vietnam with an artificial intelligence-based energy optimisation solution for solar and energy storage systems in the manufacturing sector.
Niigata's assembly officially backs the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa site, marking a key step in Japan’s return to nuclear energy following the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
After two seizures in ten days, U.S. authorities are pursuing another tanker suspected of evading sanctions. Maritime tracking data and official statements point to intensified controls on crude cargoes linked to Venezuela.
The Japanese government plans to fund up to 30% of loans required for nuclear projects, aiming to accelerate reactor restarts and double the share of nuclear energy in its energy mix by 2040.
Japanese power producer JERA will deliver up to 200,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas annually to Hokkaido Gas starting in 2027 under a newly signed long-term sale agreement.
Ocean Winds has deployed a LiDAR buoy off Gippsland to collect accurate data on wind and currents, a key step in its 1.3 GW offshore wind project in Australia.
Indian group AM Green has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japanese conglomerate Mitsui to co-finance a one million tonne per year integrated low-carbon aluminium production platform.
As the photovoltaic industry enters a phase of deep restructuring, the duel between TOPCon 4.0 and heterojunction technologies is redefining manufacturers’ margins. In 2026, reducing production costs becomes the primary strategic lever for global market leaders.
JA Solar and Trinasolar top Wood Mackenzie’s latest semiannual ranking despite a sector-wide net loss of $2.2 billion. Industrial leaders are strengthening their grip on global photovoltaic module supply through rigorous financial discipline.
British company BP appoints Meg O'Neill as CEO to lead its strategic refocus on fossil fuels, following the abandonment of its climate ambitions and the early departure of Murray Auchincloss.
Japanese conglomerate Tokyu teams up with Global Infrastructure Management and Clean Energy Connect to build 800 low-voltage solar plants totalling 70MWDC, under an off-site power purchase agreement for its facilities.
Fusion Fuel Cycles has begun work on its UNITY-2 facility, a unique test bench designed to validate the full tritium fuel cycle under fusion conditions, marking a key step toward fusion energy.
ACEN Australia’s Stubbo Solar project becomes the first solar asset to operate under an LTESA contract, strengthening its role in New South Wales’ energy transformation.
The Japanese oyster producer is investing in both resale and construction of photovoltaic plants, evenly splitting resources to consolidate its GO Store subsidiary's position in the domestic solar market.
Fortescue launches a solar innovation hub in the Pilbara with AUD45mn ($28.9mn) in public funding to test technologies aimed at accelerating and optimising large-scale solar farm construction.
Nineteen countries, led by Brazil, Italy, Japan and India, aim to quadruple sustainable fuel production by 2035, marking a major industrial and regulatory challenge for global energy and transport supply chains.
Seven-Eleven Japan signs a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Chugoku Electric Power to acquire 22.3 GWh annually from solar and hydro projects, marking a new chapter for the retailer in renewable energy procurement.
Erex and Samsung C&T announce a partnership to develop grid-scale energy storage projects in Japan. The two companies plan a 50:50 joint venture to deploy large-scale storage installations.
Sinopec and LG Chem announce a strategic partnership to develop key materials for sodium-ion batteries. This collaboration aims to accelerate the commercialization of this technology in energy storage systems and low-speed electric vehicles.
Dragon Oil, a subsidiary of Emirates National Oil Company, partners with PETRONAS to enhance technical and commercial cooperation in oil and gas exploration and production.
The joint venture combines 19 assets (14 in Indonesia, 5 in Malaysia), aims for 300 kboe/d initially and >500 kboe/d, and focuses investments on gas to supply Bontang and the Malaysia LNG complex in Bintulu.
QatarEnergy has awarded Samsung C&T Corporation an EPC contract for a 4.1 MTPA carbon capture project, supporting its expansion into low-carbon energy at Ras Laffan.
J-POWER announces the retirement of its 500MW coal-fired Takasago Thermal Power Station in Hyogo Prefecture by FY2028, marking a key shift in its energy investment strategy.
Japan’s infrastructure ministry has appointed a TEPCO Renewable Power-led consortium to build a 2.3MW power plant at Yunishigawa Dam, the first public-private partnership under the government’s new hybrid model.
Asia-based Alternō opens a subsidiary in Japan to industrialise its sand thermal batteries, targeting the agricultural and manufacturing sectors with two new renewable heat storage systems.
SLB OneSubsea has signed two EPC contracts with PTTEP to equip multiple deepwater gas and oil fields offshore Malaysia, extending a two-decade collaboration between the companies.
Chinese manufacturer Fox ESS has entered into a partnership with Australian distributor Solar Juice to deploy up to 1GWh of battery capacity, targeting the fast-growing residential and commercial segments of the Australian market.
Takeei Energy & Park begins operating its first asset under the feed-in-premium scheme, marking a milestone in the group’s investment strategy in the renewable energy sector.
Plug Power has signed a supply agreement with Allied Biofuels to equip a sustainable fuel production site in Uzbekistan, bringing total contracted capacity with Allied partners to 5 GW.
Meeting in Canada, G7 energy ministers unveiled a series of projects aimed at securing supply chains for critical minerals, in response to China’s restrictions on rare earth exports.
JA Solar has signed a strategic agreement with Australia's 5B to supply over 100 MW of photovoltaic modules for a large-scale solar project in Western Australia.
Energy ministers coordinate investment and traceability to curb China’s dominance in mineral refining and stabilize supply chains vital to electronics, defense, and energy under a common G7 framework.
The French industrial gas group issued bonds with an average rate below 3% to secure the strategic acquisition of DIG Airgas, its largest transaction in a decade.
Hitachi joins Washington and Tokyo in strategic projects to modernise the US grid and back artificial intelligence expansion through nuclear and electrification investments.
Canadian Solar’s subsidiary has completed the commercial operation of a battery storage project in Mannum, marking a key milestone in the large-scale energy deployment in southern Australia.
The Malaysian government plans to increase public investment in natural gas and solar energy to reduce coal dependency while ensuring energy cost stability for households and businesses.
