The US aluminium industry’s dependence on Canada extends far beyond primary aluminium imports. While Canada supplies around 75 per cent of US imported primary aluminium, covering roughly 60 per cent of the country’s annual aluminium usage, it is also a major supplier of crude oil, natural gas and...
Voya Energy has unveiled an aluminium-based power system that converts low-grade aluminium scrap into electricity through a low-temperature electrochemical process, offering a potential new route for aluminium recycling, energy storage and off-grid power generation. The Hayward, California-based...
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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...
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...
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...
On February 9, the China Coal Transportation and Distribution Association (CCTDA) revised its forecast for China's coal imports during 2026 to 465 million tonnes, down from 480 million tonnes projected just three weeks earlier. The adjustment was mainly linked to Indonesia's newly-announced plan to...
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Indonesia’s aluminium industry is growing fast, tackling all the stalled sites and upgrading technology at processing units. The RKAB structure has made sure that the ore and the subsequent production process are streamlined. But what about the electrons? Globally, electricity alone accounts for...
After months of news about South32's Mozal smelter coming to a halt, the mineral resources and energy minister Estevao Pale, on Monday, said that the Mozambique government is undertaking every measure possible to keep the smelter up and running in the coming times. This was informed by the minister...
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...
Rathin Vyas is the CEO and Co‑founder of Enerco Energy Solutions LLP, a Mumbai‑based consulting firm focused on industrial decarbonisation, renewable energy and energy efficiency. With over 17+ years of experience, he has led more than 250 industrial energy assignments and 100+ renewable energy...
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),...
Supply guarantee policy reshapes coal market In May 2021, the Chinese government rolled out the coal supply guarantee policy to address an abrupt coal shortage that had quickly pushed up the fuel prices and caused power cuts in a few areas of the country. The subsequent droughts which dampened...
In 2025, China delivered around 5 per cent GDP growth, broadly in line with the official target. Behind this headline, the familiar "property + infrastructure" growth model is giving way to a structure driven more by consumption, exports of high-tech and green equipment, and targeted investment in...
The order book of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), the state-owned engineering giant, received a boost by landing a significant contract for power equipment at an aluminium manufacturing facility in Odisha. For this order book, the company received a boiler turbine generator package, which...
In January, spot prices at northern ports showed only mild volatility. The benchmark 5,500 kcal per kg NAR coal opened the month at RMB 690 per tonne (USD 99.5 per tonne), rose to RMB 706 per tonne in mid-January, then retreated to RMB 693 per tonne before closing at RMB 699 per tonne on January...
India Energy Week 2026, which concluded on January 30, has left the energy ecosystem with much to reflect on for the year ahead. The fourth edition of the 4-day conference reinforced a clear message and that was every industry, whether directly or indirectly connected to power, electricity, and...
At the fourth edition of India Energy Week (IEW), the Neterwala Group marked its its strategic participation as an Associate Sponsor and exhibitor. Positioned in Hall 2, Stall No. 2B10, the Group demonstrated how advanced data services and domestic manufacturing would be the backbone of India’s...
The first two days of India Energy Week (IEW) 2026 were not short on announcements, but one development cut through the noise — India and Canada quietly reset their energy relationship, anchoring it in trade, supply security and investment logic rather than political symbolism. Explore- Most...
GDP is like a scorecard of the world economy - one number that says whether activity is up or down in a quarter or a year. It adds up everything produced, sold, and earned within a country. When it rises, factories run harder, construction picks up, and transport networks expand but when it slows,...
GlassPoint, the leader in solar industrial process heat, today announced it has closed a USD 20M funding round led by N.I.S. New Investment Solutions, a Liechtenstein-based asset management firm, with participation from returning investor MIG Capital. The investment will advance existing...
