Algeria has inaugurated a 300-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar power plant in El Oued Province, marking a major step in its renewable energy expansion. The El-Foulia solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, spread across 600 hectares in northeastern Algeria, is the country’s largest solar park to date and forms part of its 3.2-gigawatt (GW) national renewable energy programme. The project will feed solar-generated electricity into the national grid, helping meet rising power demand while reducing natural gas consumption for electricity generation. To learn about the market potential of aluminium dross, explore "ALuminium Dross Processing: Generation, Recovery & Strategic Roadmap" 300 MWp facility strengthens Algeria’s solar capacity The inauguration took place on October 26, 2026, in the presence of...
Singapore is exploring solar photovoltaic (PV) roof tiles that could allow heritage buildings to generate clean electricity without compromising their traditional appearance, as the Energy Market Authority (EMA) steps up efforts to advance solar technologies through partnerships with public and private sector organisations. EMA will collaborate with Swiss technology innovation centre CSEM and the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) to pilot the use of solar PV roof tiles on heritage State buildings. Designed to resemble traditional clay roof tiles, the technology could enable more roof space to generate clean electricity while preserving the overall appearance of historic properties. Traditional clay-tile roofs are an integral part of the character of Singapore’s heritage precincts....
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The fourth edition of the Global Metals and Mining Meet 2026 , organised by ET Infra, was held on February 18 in Kolkata (India). The conference witnessed the assembly of some of the most influential policymakers, industry heads and technical experts from India’s mining and metals sector, along with distinguished delegates from overseas. Among the keynote speakers, His Excellency Mariano Agustín Caucino, Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to India and Embassy of Argentina, addressed the rapid growth of trade relations between India and Argentina, especially in mining and critical minerals such as lithium. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain Like many other nations, India and Argentina have primarily...
Odisha has drawn renewable energy investment commitments of INR 670,000 million (USD 7.4 billion) for the development of 6.8 gigawatts (GW), announced on the opening day of the third edition of the Odisha Renewable Energy Investor Conclave. To learn about the global aluminium outlook, download our report: Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2026 The agreement brings a mix of renewable energy, especially wind and solar developments, simultaneously with hybrid and storage-backed systems. It is aligned with Odisha’s ambition to strengthen its position within India’s evolving renewable energy landscape. This is one of the several major agreements signed during the event, which was inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister KV Singh Deo. The state’s power trading company, GRIDCO,...
India has expanded its electricity generation base by more than 50,000 megawatts (MW) during the current financial year, setting a new annual benchmark for capacity growth. According to figures released on Sunday by the Union Ministry of Power, the country added 52,537 MW of generation capacity across all energy sources between April and January 31. This increase represents an expansion of over 11 per cent compared with the total installed capacity recorded at the close of the previous financial year. Officials described this as a significant development, mentioning that the energy generation this time exceeds the earlier high of 34,054 MW achieved in FY 2024–25. Renewable energy accounted for the bulk of the newly installed capacity. Of the 52,537 MW added this year, 39,657 MW came from...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 The CME Group, an American financial services company based in Chicago, is preparing a plan to introduce the world’s first futures contract for rare earth elements. This initiative would enable governments, companies, and banks to safeguard price risks in the rare earth sector, which China currently dominates. Another American multinational financial services company, Intercontinental Exchange, is also considering the introduction of rare earth futures. However, it is reported to be at a less advanced stage of planning compared to CME. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " One of the major obstacles in the West’s effort to reduce dependence on China, which controls around 90 per cent of...
China is reinforcing its dominance over rare earth metals as Unites States and its allies of over 50 nations, intensify efforts to reduce dependence on Beijing. Chinese Premier Li Qiang recently visited Ganzhou in Jiangxi province, a major hub for heavy rare earth element production, signalling China’s possession of a slight advantage over Washington in terms of leadership. Additionally, he discussed strategy, scope and plans with the Ganjoang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, a premier research institution focused on the green separation of resources, high-end materials and critical technologies, along with producers of critical minerals and local business leaders. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 According to the data shared by the National Energy Administration (NEA), China's newly installed solar and wind energy capacity has hit a record high by exceeding 430 million kilowatts in 2025. Marking a 22 per cent year-on-year surge, this development has provided a massive boost to the renewable energy sector. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report " Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " The China Electricity Council projected China’s installed solar capacity to surpass coal within the next year, with the gap to widen in 2026. Notably, the rapid rise offered a major boost to both the cumulative grid-connected power capacity of solar and wind energy, lifting them to 1.84 billion kilowatts, which represents 47.3 per...
France-based energy and petroleum firm, TotalEnergies has entered into two long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to supply 1 GW of solar power capacity to Google’s data centres in Texas, equivalent to 28 TWh of renewable electricity over a 15-year period. Also Read: UAE-backed Masdar advances solar cooperation with Kyrgyzstan The electricity will come from two TotalEnergies-owned solar projects currently under development in Texas - Wichita (805 MWp) and Mustang Creek (195 MWp). Construction at both sites is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2026, according to the company’s statement. The newly signed 1 GW agreements complement an additional 1.2 GW of gross PPAs secured by Clearway, a California-based renewables company that is 50 per cent owned by TotalEnergies. These...
The White House has demonstrated a renewed strategic interest in coal, not simply as a conventional fuel source, but as a potential supplier of rare earth elements and other critical minerals considered vital to national security and advanced manufacturing. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " Speaking at the “Champion of Coal” event in Washington, the US President Donald Trump and senior industry executives outlined a broader vision for the sector’s future. Rather than focusing solely on electricity generation, the discussion centred on coal’s possible role in strengthening domestic supply chains for materials essential to defence systems, electronics and emerging technologies. Also Read: US...
Dmytro Natalukha, the head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU), declared their plan to privatise the crucial assets within six months. The assets that are marked for the encouragement of private investors include Mykolaive Alumina Plant, in southern Ukraine, Demurinsky MMiningand Processing Plant, a titanium-zirconium mining enterprise in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Odessa Port Plant (OPZ), a major Ukrainian state-owned fertiliser producer in Yuzhna (ammonia/urea), and the Ocean Plaza shopping and entertainment centre in Kyiv. To know more about the global recycled aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". With special attention given to the Odessa Port Plant, Natalukha marked that the military and wartime risks are the major...
The India-Chile free trade agreement (FTA) talks are emerging as an important development for India’s manufacturing ambitions. Currently in advanced stages of negotiation, the proposed pact is widely viewed as a strategic move to secure access to critical minerals, with Chile holding some of the world’s richest reserves of lithium and other critical resources. This India-Chile FTA has attracted far less public attention than other headline trade discussions. While the spotlight remains on high-visibility negotiations such as the India–US framework and the long-awaited EU–India deal, this agreement has been progressing more quietly. At a time when control over mineral supply chains increasingly translates into geopolitical leverage, this partnership carries implications that extend well...
As part of the move to strengthen America’s critical minerals supply chain, USA Rare Earth Inc. (NASDAQ:USAR) has secured access to approximately USD 3.5 billion in capital. The financing signals Washington’s growing urgency to localise magnet production and reduce reliance on overseas suppliers. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " In late January, the U.S. Commerce Department issued a letter of intent to provide the company with a USD 1.3 billion loan and USD 277 million in federal funding, in exchange for 16.1 million shares of common stock and 17.6 million warrants. The transaction could give the US government an 8 per cent to 16 per cent stake, depending on warrant execution,an unusually...
Gallium, an easy-to-melt critical mineral, has been emerging as a strategic resource in defence, semiconductor, and electric vehicle supply chains. At present, with the majority of gallium supply originating from China, the United States is motivated to accelerate efforts to diversify its sourcing. The Trump administration is committing a massive investment to form a domestic and allied gallium supply network to reduce reliance on Chinese critical mineral sources. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain A major project in the works is Alcoa’s Wagerup refinery in Western Australia , where trace gallium found in bauxite is to be extracted through a newly designed processing plant. Apart from the EU-US...
Nearly ten years after announcing plans to extract gallium, National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) has yet to translate intent into execution. Back in 2016, the public sector aluminium producer had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) to jointly develop technology for recovering gallium from Bayer liquor, a sodium aluminate solution generated during alumina refining. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " Then NALCO chairman Tapan Kumar Chand described the initiative as the company’s first research and development collaboration with BARC, aimed at developing domestic technology for a “strategic” metal in the national interest. Yet, a decade later, there...
Masdar has agreed to pursue a 200 MW solar power project in the Kyrgyz Republic, adding to its growing portfolio of renewable energy developments in Central Asia. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". The Abu Dhabi–based company signed a project framework agreement during the World Governments Summit in Dubai, where senior officials from Kyrgyzstan and the United Arab Emirates were in attendance. Among those present were Adylbek Aleshovich Kasymaliev, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and Taalaibek Ibraev, Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Energy. Also Read: With a remarkable capacity of 253.96 GW, India’s...
Renewable energy , a key element for a low-carbon future, has immensely flourished in the Indian power landscape. Electrification changes with solar energy, wind energy, hydropower etc., had begun with a nominal capacity of 76.37 GW in 2014, and India made significant progress in upgrading its energy sector in recent years. As of November 2025, the nation has attained a renewable energy capacity of 253.96 GW, denoting an increase of over 228 per cent . It is simultaneously meeting rising electricity demand in India and advancing sustainable practices. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain At present, India stands as renewable energy market that is the fourth-largest on the global platform. It reflects the...
Uttarakhand’s state-owned power producer UJVN Ltd. has opened the bidding process for a major battery energy storage initiative, inviting private developers to build and operate large-scale storage facilities across the state. The invitation, issued by the Office of the Executive Engineer (Solar), Dehradun, covers the development of a 60 MW / 150 MWh stand-alone Battery Energy Storage System. The project is structured on a Build–Own–Operate–Transfer (BOOT) basis and is intended to improve the reliability of electricity supply in multiple regions of Uttarakhand. Also read: India Energy Week 2026 ends but sets the course for aluminium’s green transition Financial support for the project will come through Viability Gap Funding under the Power System Development Fund, reflecting the state’s...
Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a NADES-based lignin extraction method that significantly improves biomass processing efficiency, marking a potential breakthrough for sustainable biofuel production. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 ". Led by postdoctoral research associate Tirath Raj in collaboration with Vijay Singh, Executive Director of the Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory, the innovation aims to unlock higher-value outputs from biofuel crops while reducing environmental impact and processing costs. Lignin, the complex organic polymer responsible for plant rigidity and pathogen resistance, has long frustrated biofuel scientists due to its “recalcitrance”,...
On January 5, Wednesday, the United States' (US) Trump administration and its neighbouring Mexico government unveiled a 60-day roadmap to draw up well-coordinated trade policies in order to safeguard critical minerals supply chains from being endangered. The plan is to consist of minimum prices for some particular imported minerals as well. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain Although China or its stronghold over the critical minerals market was not mentioned in the agreement, the US and Mexico have made the mineral protection initiative clear. It comes months ahead of a mandatory US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review, though there was no mention of Canada in the USTR announcement or the joint...
