Author: Anela Dokso

The escalating demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), driven by the proliferation of electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage solutions, has simultaneously ushered in concerns over end-of-life battery waste.

Both units of Finland’s Loviisa nuclear power plant have resumed power generation following the completion of extended annual outages, marking a critical step in Fortum’s long-term operational and modernization strategy. While the outages ensured continued safety and reliability, they also underscored the operational complexity of extending plant lifetimes amid fuel diversification efforts and infrastructure renewal.

Masdar and Etihad Rail have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore how the country’s expanding rail infrastructure can support large-scale transport of hydrogen and its derivatives, addressing one of the key logistical bottlenecks in developing a viable clean fuel market.

Swiss greentech startup Plan-B Net Zero introduced a hybrid system that merges battery storage, green hydrogen, and artificial intelligence to stabilize power grids and improve energy utilization efficiency, at the DA-CH Hydrogen Symposium in Wiener Neustadt.

The U.S. energy storage sector recorded its strongest quarter on record in Q2 2025, adding 5.6 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity, according to the latest U.S. Energy Storage Monitor from the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie.

The European hydrogen market, especially in green hydrogen, is under a cloud of regulatory uncertainty, causing concern among producers and users who seek assurance in EU policies. Europe has the potential to become the largest demand center for green hydrogen. However, the delayed implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive III (REDIII), coupled with the ambiguity surrounding the REFuelEU Aviation regulations, blemishes the market’s prospective outlook. Challenges Around REFuelEU Aviation Regulation The prospective enforcement of REFuelEU Aviation regulations posits a financial conundrum for both airlines and consumers. If adhered to, ticket prices are predicted to rise modestly by 2030. Should airlines…

UK Oil & Gas PLC (UKOG), through its subsidiary UK Energy Storage (UKEn), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with National Gas Transmission PLC to align future salt cavern hydrogen storage projects with Project Union, the UK’s planned 100% hydrogen pipeline system.

Plug Power has delivered its first 10-megawatt (MW) GenEco™ electrolyzer array to Galp’s Sines Refinery in Portugal—part of a 100MW project that, once operational in 2026, is set to become Europe’s largest proton exchange membrane (PEM) hydrogen installation.

Chile’s government has announced a recalibration of its green-hydrogen ambitions, signaling a shift in strategy as international demand softens. Speaking at Energy Week Santiago, Energy Minister Diego Pardow confirmed that the country will reduce its green-hydrogen production targets, with formal adjustments expected before March 2026, the end of the current administration’s term. “The international market for green hydrogen has cooled down a bit,” Pardow said, noting that Europe has already lowered its goals in response to slower-than-expected uptake. Globally, developers are reacting similarly, with multiple projects canceled or postponed and investment plans scaled back. Despite the cooling market, Chile continues…

Volvo Group has officially launched the PU2000 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), marking a strategic shift from transportation toward integrated energy infrastructure solutions.