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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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has backed METLEN Energy & Metals with EUR 90 million (USD 104.45 million) investments to support them to execute the modernisation of bauxite mining operations and gallium project. This investment is aimed at reducing the EU’s reliance on imported materials used...
Guests boarding the Delhi-based Taj Surajkund Resort & Spa will now be part of a more meaningful, nature-friendly and sustainable shift. The hotel has recently commissioned a 50 kWp solar power plant, taking an approach to hospitality that is well-founded in renewable energy. Referring to the...
US-based semiconductor and electronic components manufacturer Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) has expanded its 193 PUR-SI series of miniature snap-in power aluminium electrolytic capacitors with voltage ratings of 550 V and 600 V. Produced under the Vishay BC components portfolio, the...
Call it destiny or plain arithmetic, aluminium’s decarbonisation story now hinges on energy prices. The Hall-Héroult smelting process is evidently electricity-intensive, so swings in oil, gas, coal and (crucially) electricity prices feed directly into producers’ margins, and definitely into the...
Scatec ASA, a Norwegian renewable energy developer, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) for 1.95 GW of solar capacity and 3.9 GWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS), which will strengthen Egypt's utility-scale renewable power...
Bharath Krishna Rao Potluri, the Co-Founder & CEO of Emobi is a visionary leader with a rich background in diverse industries, specifically renewable energy. Having initially played a pivotal role in the family business at United Telecoms Ltd., he led its expansion into renewable energy generation...
Under the Action Plan for Promoting the Application of Recycled Materials, by 2030, China aims to achieve an annual recycling volume of over 300 million tonnes for steel scrap and 80 million tonnes for wastepaper, as well as annual production exceeding 25 million tonnes of secondary nonferrous...
In an attempt to rethink how global economies will function in a carbon-constrained future, industrial strategies are being reshaped around decarbonisation , clean energy, recyclability and the security of the critical raw materials. This recalibration is largely driven by the growing recognition...
The largest renewable power producer in Argentina, Genneia, is moving ahead with an ambitious expansion plan of installed renewable energy portfolio beyond 2 GW by the mid of 2026. The growth drive extends well beyond additional wind and solar farms, encompassing battery storage, self-funded...
PL Capital has shared a positive outlook for a strong scope on medium-term growth prospects in the renewable energy equipment manufacturing segment for India’s solar sector. The organisation states that the solar capacity is intended to increase from 106 GW in FY25 to around 290 GW by FY30E. This...
A turning point for Mexico’s energy storage market is set to be seen in 2026 due to the rising private-sector tenders. Quartux, which commands over 85 per cent of the commercial and industrial sector, is set to venture into utility-scale projects. However, this is only possible with robust...
A surge in the battery energy storage capacity of India is expected, where an addition of almost ten times to around 5 GWh in 2026 will be made from 507 GWh in 2025. The extended capacity is owed to the key major projects lined up and is ready to move into the execution stage. 2026 will be the year...
Energy storage is moving steadily towards the centre of Asia-Pacific’s energy transition, as governments and industry bodies strengthen policy support and market frameworks that could unlock a new phase of capacity deployment from 2026 onwards. The shift is increasingly being viewed as a catalyst...
Consumers Energy continues to scale up its renewable portfolio with the Muskegon Solar project going operational at Michigan. This new utility-scale solar facility, located at the Muskegon Resource Recovery Centre, covers roughly 1,900 acres and has an installed capacity of 250MW, which the company...
Eliška Rýdlová is a Business Development and Marketing Specialist at Ferrit, s.r.o., focused on identifying growth opportunities in the underground mining sector. Her work spans analysing emerging mining projects, tracking global industry trends and translating innovation in mechanisation, electric...
As per the official data from Red Electrica, in 2025, Spain positioned itself as one of Europe's dynamic clean energy markets after successfully adding renewable capacity of 8,852.7 MW. In this, solar photovoltaic (PV) dominated the state by adding 7,896.3 MW and the remaining 956.4 MW came from...
The relocation will be carried out through an internal capacity transfer by Yidian Holding Group Co., Ltd., a Chinese aluminium and power producer. Under the plan, the company will transfer 240,000 tonnes per year of primary aluminium capacity from its controlling subsidiary Henan Hengkang...
Erik Wickgren, CEO of Viggo Boats, is driving a new generation of aluminium boatbuilding by uniting commercial-grade engineering with Nordic craftsmanship. With a strong focus on safety, performance, and sustainability, he champions fully recyclable aluminium structures, future-ready propulsion...
