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China’s first commercial land based small modular reactor moved closer to grid operation in December after the ACP100 demonstration project at Changjiang in Hainan completed its non nuclear turbine steam run on the first attempt, according to China National Nuclear Corporation.

India has taken a major step toward becoming a global exporter of renewable hydrogen and ammonia through a long-term offtake agreement signed between AM Green Ammonia India and Uniper Global Commodities.

The UK government’s Phase Two reports from the Direct Air Capture and Greenhouse Gas Removal Innovation Programme reveal early but instructive results from a diverse portfolio of carbon removal technologies.

India and Germany reinforced their strategic ties on Monday, signing multiple Memorandums of Understanding in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Germany added an estimated 6.57 gigawatt-hours of stationary battery storage capacity in 2025, lifting the country’s total installed capacity to approximately 24 gigawatt-hours.

China has sharply criticised the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), describing aspects of the scheme as discriminatory and misaligned with the country’s green development progress.

Davao City is confronting a mounting waste crisis as daily collections near 800 tons, raising urgent questions about the sustainability of its sanitary landfill.

Volvo Car Group has initiated a global recall affecting tens of thousands of vehicles following safety concerns with high-voltage batteries supplied by China’s Sunwoda Electronic.

CATL’s opening of the NING SERVICE Experience Center in Riyadh on January 10, 2026 marks a strategic pivot from equipment supply toward operational infrastructure, a segment increasingly determining whether electrification targets under Vision 2030 translate into sustained deployment.

The formation of Hanseatic H2, a joint venture between H2APEX Nova Holding and Rostock-based East Energy Group, signals a shift in Germany’s green hydrogen market toward standardized 5 MW electrolysis projects designed for faster deployment and closer alignment with mobility and regional industrial demand.