Oceania’s primary aluminium industry is facing a fragmented energy transition. While Australia, the leading aluminium producer of the continent, has abundant renewable resources and a well-established aluminium value chain, its smelters remain significantly more dependent on fossil-fuel-based...
India’s green hydrogen push is gradually moving from targets and project announcements towards building the infrastructure needed for large-scale production. Manufacturing facilities, renewable power projects, ammonia plants and port infrastructure are becoming important parts of the next stage of...
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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...
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...
Trinasolar, leading the way in smart photovoltaic technology and energy storage solutions, focusing on R&D, manufacturing, and sales, achieves a new milestone with promising results regarding a new industrial-built format of solar panel using advanced light-absorbing materials.Teaming up with the...
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...
Recently, CRRC Zhuzhou Institute's AQ-1000 third-generation alkaline electrolyzer successfully completed a 300+ hour long-duration test simulating wind and solar power fluctuations at the Ordos Hydrogen Energy Alliance demonstration base, becoming the first electrolyzer enterprise in the industry...
A comparative industry analysis by IRENA has revealed that, apart from China, Vietnam emerges as the leading solar PV manufacturing centre with the lowest economic solar panel price. Striving to develop its solar PV base, India is maintaining second position in the cost-competitive race in 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),...
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...
Carsten König, Head of Machining Technology and Digital Products at GROB, initially began his career in turning and milling at the age of 16, progressing from conventional machines to advanced 5-axis CNC machining centers. After 3½-year of apprenticeship, he was appointed shift supervisor in the...
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 process of channelling industrial waste heat from TRIMET’s aluminium smelter located in Essen has been launched by TRIMET Aluminium SE in partnership with Iqony Fernwärme GmbH. This launch directly aims towards incorporating carbon-neutral energy, which will aid in boosting the environmental...
With plans for an 880 MW solar-plus-storage project in California, private equity firm Younan Company is entering the US clean energy market as it decides to diversify beyond its conventional real estate and hospitality portfolio. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026...
A prominent player in the sustainable energy sector, Atlas Renewable Energy, announced a new power purchase agreement (PPA) with a significant energy trading company in Colombia. With this deal, the development of the El Campano Solar Plant in the northern part of Colombia gets the nudge to proceed...
The US-based alternative investment firm, Stonepeak, is looking to undertake a 15 per cent stake in AM Green, the holding company of green energy, which is in advanced discussion now. With this, India is on the route to becoming one of the largest energy deals. The base of the deal It can be...
The much-awaited Union Budget FY2026-27, presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, signals a decisive shift towards aligning India’s economic growth with its decarbonisation ambitions and the long-term vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 . This Budget comes at a juncture...
The 2026 SMM GRMI (3rd) Global Renewable Metals Industry Summit (GRMI2026) will be held in Japan this May. Organised by Shanghai Metals Market, GRMI2026 will gather 600+ delegates in Tokyo from May 11 to 12, 2026. Background of #GRMI2026 Against the backdrop of the global trend toward sustainable...
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...
Aluminium scrap is quickly becoming a crucial battleground for the global metals industry. There is a mix of changing trade patterns, soaring prices, stricter regulations and urgent decarbonisation goals all coming together. Europe is increasingly worried about scrap leakage, while Asia is becoming...
