Australia’s largest DC-coupled battery storage system signals a fundamental shift in renewable energy infrastructure. This hybrid approach could redefine how solar and storage integrate, offering lessons for global markets facing similar grid challenges.
Zambia’s solar revolution has created a toxic waste crisis with over a million broken panels being unsafely disposed of. Counterfeit products and lack of repair infrastructure threaten to turn environmental progress into disaster.
Halliburton’s recent earnings beat masks significant operational evolution. The company is quietly transforming through electric fracturing technology, disciplined capacity management, and strategic international expansion that could redefine its competitive position.
The UK’s electric vehicle sector reaches a milestone with the announcement of National EV Week, a week-long celebration scheduled for December 2025. This partnership between established trade exhibition organizers and EV community builders reflects the industry’s evolution from niche to mainstream.
Petrofac’s administration filing reveals deeper structural issues in the energy sector. The company’s collapse from FTSE 100 stalwart to administration highlights systemic challenges facing traditional oilfield services providers.
The upcoming COP30 climate summit in Brazil is expected to prioritize sustainable biofuels and social aspects of the energy transition. Irena’s director anticipates biofuel production targets and sustainable aviation fuel mandates could become key outcomes.
The SAMCA Group is reportedly developing a massive €2.6 billion data center campus in Spain’s Aragon region. The Green IT Aragon project will leverage local wind power and could eventually scale to 300MW capacity, with construction expected to begin next year.
Spain’s Aragon region continues to emerge as a major European data center hub with news that mining and energy conglomerate SAMCA Group is planning a massive €2.6 billion ($3 billion) campus development near Zaragoza.
According to industry reports, the project—dubbed Green IT Aragon—has secured designation as a Project of General Interest of Aragon, potentially streamlining its development process. Construction is expected to begin next year on the first phase, which reportedly will deliver 131MW of capacity when it launches in 2028.
Google has committed to purchasing power from a new 400MW natural gas facility in Illinois, which will integrate carbon capture to sequester over 90% of emissions. The project, developed with Low Carbon Infrastructure, aims to advance CCS technology and support regional data centers.
Google has entered into a corporate agreement with project developer Low Carbon Infrastructure (LCI) to support a 400MW natural gas power plant integrated with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology in Decatur, Illinois. According to reports, the Broadwing Energy Center is projected to capture and permanently store more than 90% of its carbon dioxide emissions, marking a significant step in scaling CCS for power generation.
Mining lubricants market expected to hit $5.79 billion by 2032 with 3.85% CAGR growth. Asia-Pacific leads demand while synthetic lubricants dominate product segments. Industry faces challenges from electric equipment transition.
The global mining lubricants market is positioned for steady expansion, with analysts projecting growth from $4.28 billion in 2024 to $5.79 billion by 2032, according to recent market analysis. Sources indicate this represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.85% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2032. Industry reports suggest this growth is primarily driven by increasing global demand for metals and minerals fueled by ongoing industrialization, urbanization, and the transition to clean energy technologies worldwide.
Google is investing in an Illinois natural gas power plant that aims to capture approximately 90% of its carbon emissions. The project comes as analysts suggest carbon capture facilities worldwide are underperforming expectations, with one similar Canadian plant capturing only half its target.
Google will invest in a new natural gas power plant in Illinois that intends to capture the majority of its carbon emissions, according to reports. The 400-megawatt facility will be constructed outside Decatur adjacent to an Archer Daniels Midland ethanol plant that already employs carbon capture technology.
