The Republic of Rwanda is advancing its nuclear energy plans. It signed an agreement with Holtec International to use the SMR-300 small modular reactor. This deal shows Rwanda’s aim to lead in Africa’s nuclear technology and boost energy security while fostering economic growth. The agreement was signed at the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa […]
HSBC is launching a new $4 billion financing program for China’s clean energy and low-carbon industries. The funding will support sectors such as renewable energy, electric vehicles, battery storage, hydrogen, and advanced manufacturing. The move shows how global banks are putting more money into climate and energy transition projects. China remains the world’s biggest clean […]
Disseminated on behalf of Surge Battery Metals Inc. Surge Battery Metals has announced a major resource upgrade at its flagship Nevada North Lithium Project (NNLP). This boosts the company’s position in the growing U.S. lithium supply chain race. The updated mineral resource estimate outlines 657.4 million tonnes grading 3,007 ppm lithium, containing 10.5 million tonnes […]
Chinese EVs now command one-third of South Korea’s electric car market. The market share of EVs made in China jumped from 4.7% in 2022 to 33.9% in 2025. Originally reported by Korea JoongAng Daily. Korean brands lost ground fast. Domestic EV share fell from 75% to 57.2% over the same time. China-made Tesla and BYD […]
The Singapore government and the World Bank Group have launched a new Singapore Carbon Markets Programme to help countries build stronger, more transparent carbon markets. The initiative was launched at the Innovate4Climate conference in Singapore this week. This is a key step in Singapore’s goal to be a top global carbon trading hub. It also […]
Fortescue, the Australian mining giant, is building its 690MW Turner River solar farm in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. This project is key to its goal of eliminating fossil fuels from iron ore operations by 2030 as part of its “Real Zero” strategy. Fortescue is also developing a 650MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Cloudbreak. […]
The global race to build artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is accelerating at a historic pace. Bank of America (BofA) now estimates the AI data center systems market could hit about $1.7 trillion by 2030. This is a big jump from earlier predictions. The updated outlook shows a rising need for AI computing power, cloud infrastructure, […]
India and the Nordic countries are strengthening their partnership in clean energy, technology, and sustainable development. At the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with leaders from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. They launched the Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership. This summit showcased a bond built on trust, […]
The World Bank’s 2026 carbon pricing report shows that carbon pricing continues to expand across countries and sectors. Governments are increasingly using carbon taxes and emissions trading systems (ETSs) to manage greenhouse gas emissions. However, the system is still uneven in coverage and design across regions. Here are our key takeaways from the report. Carbon […]