Zambia

Chinese authorities authorise increased private sector participation in strategic energy projects, including nuclear, hydropower and transmission networks, in an effort to revitalise slowing domestic investment.
Faced with shorter approval timelines, several European nuclear firms, including Newcleo, Orano and Urenco, are considering relocating key industrial investments to the United States.

Envision and Statera partner on 680MW storage project in the United Kingdom

China's Envision Energy will supply a 680MW battery storage system to UK-based Statera Energy as part of the Carrington project, one of the largest in the country to reach financial close.
en_1140101127540
Chinese group Jinhong Gas finalises a new industrial investment in Spain, marking its first European establishment and strengthening its global strategy in the industrial gas sector.
Driven by the recovery in the raw materials market, CBAK Energy posted a sharp rise in revenue in the third quarter, while its battery business enters a complex industrial transition.

Sinopec accelerates on SAF and carbon credits to secure European markets by 2025

The Chinese giant targets 120 kt of SAF trading in 2025 and expands into European carbon markets, banking on ReFuelEU and CORSIA mandates to capture growing regulated demand.
en_1140101128540
Global solar and wind additions will hit a new record in 2025, but the lack of ambitious national targets creates uncertainty around achieving a tripling by 2030.
Indonesia’s coal overproduction has cut state revenues and company profits, while methane emissions from mines far exceed official figures.

OMS Energy turns to AI and robotics to capture global pipeline inspection market

OMS Energy is accelerating investments in artificial intelligence and robotics to position itself in the growing pipeline inspection and maintenance sector, a strategic segment with higher margins than traditional equipment manufacturing.
en_1140991141540
South Korean refiners warn of excessive emissions targets as government considers cuts of up to 60% from 2018 levels.
An international group of researchers now forecasts a Chinese emissions peak by 2028, despite recent signs of decline, increasing uncertainty over the country’s energy transition pace.

Pylontech opens subsidiary in Australia to support energy storage investments

Chinese manufacturer Pylontech strengthens its international investment strategy by launching a local entity in Australia to accelerate the deployment of its energy storage solutions.
en_1140661125540
JA Solar has signed an agreement with Larsen & Toubro to supply photovoltaic modules for the Samarkand 1 and 2 solar power plants, developed by ACWA Power with a total installed capacity of 1.2 GW.
Two photovoltaic plants with a combined capacity of 1,400 MW will be operational in 2027, strengthening EDF Group's international presence and Asian actors in Saudi Arabia's energy market.

The liquid hydrogen micro-storage systems market to reach $738.6mn by 2034

Driven by aerospace, industrial gas, and hydrogen investment, the global liquid hydrogen micro-storage systems market is projected to grow 9% annually through 2034.
en_1140661147540
Chinese supplier HiTHIUM enters the Israeli market with a strategic agreement to deploy 1.5GWh of long-duration energy storage alongside El-Mor Renewable Energy.
TotalEnergies has released its Energy Outlook 2025 report, outlining three scenarios for the global energy system’s evolution and the economic implications of consumption and production trends through 2050.

Ørsted deepens losses in the third quarter despite major fundraising

Danish offshore wind giant Ørsted reported a net loss of 1.7 billion kroner in the third quarter, despite a $9.4 billion recapitalisation aimed at strengthening its balance sheet and stabilising operations.
en_1140250845540-2-1
Sinopec finalised supply agreements worth $40.9bn with 34 foreign companies at the 2025 China International Import Expo, reinforcing its position in the global petroleum and chemical trade.
EVE Energy will supply 2.2 GWh of storage systems to EVO Power over five years, supporting the large-scale deployment of front-of-meter solutions in the Australian market.
The US government has withdrawn its proposal to suspend liquefied natural gas export licences for failure to comply with maritime requirements, while maintaining a phased implementation schedule.
Gotion High-Tech presented in Saudi Arabia a modular 20 MWh storage solution aimed at strengthening the country's energy capacity under its Vision 2030 strategy.

GCL equips 146,000 modules for 76 MW agrivoltaic solar plant in Germany

The Tützpatz solar project, developed by Vattenfall and powered by GCL System Integration, combines energy production and agricultural use across 93 hectares without public funding.
en_1140151049540
Utility-scale battery storage system costs continue to fall across Asia-Pacific, but the pace of reductions is expected to slow significantly by 2029, according to Wood Mackenzie projections.
StarCharge has secured a 500MWh energy storage order through a strategic agreement with ENERGY INVESTMENT LLC, strengthening its position in rapidly evolving Eastern European markets.

JA Solar begins mass production of its 650W DeepBlue 5.0 solar modules

Chinese manufacturer JA Solar has started initial deliveries of its 650W n-type DeepBlue 5.0 module from its automated production site in Yangzhou.
en_1140141048540
The COP30 conference hosted in the Amazon by Brazil faces low participation from global leaders, amid geopolitical tensions and major logistical challenges.
The Vilvoorde site in Belgium now hosts 400 MWh of operational capacity on a total 800 MWh project, marking a key milestone for electricity storage on the continent.

China’s crude oil imports rise 3.9% in September

China imported an average of 11.5 million barrels of crude oil per day in September, supported by higher refining rates among both state-run and independent operators.
en_1140131026540
The New Vista vessel, loaded with Abu Dhabi crude, avoided Rizhao port after the United States sanctioned the oil terminal partly operated by a Sinopec subsidiary.
New Delhi plans to allocate INR6.4tn ($77bn) to develop transmission infrastructure for 76 GW of electricity from the Brahmaputra Basin by 2047, amid growing cross-border pressures.

Australia loses Asian markets for seaborne thermal coal

Falling Chinese imports and Asia’s regional pivot increase pressure on Australian thermal coal exporters.
en_1140121037540
More than 40 developers will gather in Livingstone from 26 to 28 November to turn Southern Africa’s energy commitments into bankable and interconnected projects.
The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on more than 50 entities linked to Iranian oil exports, targeting Chinese refineries and vessels registered in Asia and Africa.

African nations focus on local processing to boost critical minerals value

Amid rising global demand for low-carbon technologies, several African countries are launching a regional industrial strategy centred on domestic processing of critical minerals.
en_1140121038540
The Namibian government signed an agreement with McDermott to strengthen local skills in offshore engineering and operations, aiming to increase oil sector local content to 15% by 2030.
The first phase of a green methanol project in Inner Mongolia has successfully completed biomass gasifier technical tests, marking a key milestone in Goldwind's industrial deployment.

Ming Yang plans £1.5bn wind turbine factory in Scotland

Chinese manufacturer Ming Yang plans to build the UK’s largest wind turbine facility in Ardersier, with an initial £750mn investment and up to 1,500 jobs created by 2028.
en_1140121026540
Maersk and CATL have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding to strengthen global logistics cooperation and develop large-scale electrification solutions across the supply chain.
Canada’s Sintana Energy acquires Challenger Energy in a $61mn all-share deal, targeting offshore exploration in Namibia and Uruguay. The move highlights growing consolidation among independent oil exploration firms.