Author: Anela Dokso

In a marked departure from years of cautious optimism, merchant battery energy storage systems (BESS) in India have turned profitable. According to a new report from energy think tank Ember, BESS projects commissioned in 2025 could deliver internal rates of return (IRR) of up to 17% by engaging solely in India’s power exchanges—without fixed power purchase agreements (PPAs).

As the global market for aqueous batteries accelerates—projected to exceed $10 billion by 2030—a new study from KAUST’s Center of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Storage Technologies (CREST) sheds light on a persistent challenge: short lifespan due to parasitic reactions at the metal-electrolyte interface. The research, published in Science Advances, reveals that the addition of sulphate ions, specifically from salts like zinc sulphate, could increase aqueous battery lifespan by over a factor of ten, while maintaining chemical stability and cost-effectiveness. The finding has implications well beyond academic interest. Aqueous batteries are positioned as safer, more sustainable alternatives to lithium-ion systems…

As the world navigates a complex energy landscape in 2025, global electricity demand is poised for significant growth, anticipated to increase by 3.3% in 2025 and 3.7% in 2026. These figures represent some of the most accelerated growth rates witnessed in over a decade, driven by persistent industrial demand, advancements in electrification, expanding air conditioning usage, and the burgeoning requirements of data centers. However, this growth does not come without its challenges. Global CO2 emissions from electricity generation are showing signs of plateauing. Following a modest growth of 1.2% in emissions in 2024, 2025 is expected to see little change,…

China’s HBIS Group is set to export over 10,000 tonnes of hydrogen-based “green steel” to Italy by August 2025, signaling a significant shift in industrial decarbonization strategies between China and the European Union.

Amid global uncertainty around hydrogen’s viability as a low-emissions fuel, the Taranaki Mayoral Forum is urging New Zealand’s central government to back the region as a strategic hub for hydrogen production.

Hong Kong’s largest natural gas utility, Towngas, plans to build the city’s first public hydrogen-powered EV charging station, challenging a market narrative that has shifted from optimism to retreat in recent months.

India is positioning itself as a major green ammonia exporter with a $4 billion project set to rise near Visakhapatnam port.

When Mali’s Bourakébougou gas field revealed a steady stream of near-pure hydrogen from a shallow reservoir, it disrupted long-held assumptions about hydrogen availability—and reignited global interest in what’s now called “natural hydrogen.”

The final investment decision by Air Liquide to proceed with its 200 MW ELYgator electrolyzer in Rotterdam signals a significant turning point for Europe’s industrial decarbonization efforts.

Chile’s green hydrogen sector, once hailed as a global frontrunner, has struggled to convert early enthusiasm into tangible project deployment. Now, a $2.8 billion tax credit program—capped at $5/kg of green hydrogen—is the government’s latest effort to unstick stalled developments and inject financial certainty into the market.