Author: Anela Dokso

As global demand for scalable, fire-safe, and cost-effective energy storage intensifies, lithium-ion technologies—despite their dominance—are facing growing scrutiny over thermal instability and sustainability concerns. A team of Korean researchers may now be offering a viable alternative through a breakthrough in zinc-ion battery architecture, anchored by a novel graphene-coated current collector.

McPhy Energy, once a prominent name in the European electrolyser market, is moving towards a court-supervised asset sale followed by judicial liquidation, after failing to attract a solvent investor or acquirer.

SAMSUNG E&A and Norway’s Nel have launched CompassH2, a green hydrogen production solution that promises to deliver some of the industry’s most competitive efficiency and cost metrics. Set to be unveiled officially at the World Hydrogen Summit 2025 in Rotterdam, the project signals a new phase in system-level optimization for large-scale hydrogen deployment. With green hydrogen still facing persistent cost barriers—particularly in achieving the coveted sub-$2/kg threshold known to unlock competitiveness against grey hydrogen—CompassH2 is marketed as a turnkey solution designed to narrow the Levelized Cost of Hydrogen (LCOH) through integration and scale. At its core is the union of…

Canada has taken a critical step forward in its nuclear energy strategy with formal approval for the construction of the nation’s first small modular reactor (SMR), the BWRX-300. The project, located at Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) Darlington site,will see GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) begin work immediately.

The global steel industry is responsible for approximately 11% of worldwide CO2 emissions. Within Canada, the steel industry contributes 2% to national emissions, equating to over 2.4 billion Canadian dollars to the GDP, while employing over 23,000 workers directly.

As California continues to push for a carbon-free electricity grid by 2045, hybrid projects combining solar power with energy storage are playing an increasingly vital role. A recent milestone in this effort came with Aypa Power’s announcement of $535 million in secured debt financing for the 320MW Vidal project in San Bernardino County.

As Brazil ramps up efforts to modernize its energy infrastructure and decarbonize remote regions, the government plans to launch construction of small modular reactors (SMRs) in collaboration with Russian state-owned nuclear corporation Rosatom.

As Brazil accelerates its transition toward a hydrogen-based economy, China’s Envision Energy plans to develop a Net Zero industrial park in the country, anchored by the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and green ammonia.

China has launched its first commercially operated hydrogen-powered locomotive in the city of Liupanshui, Guizhou province—a strategic move aimed at decarbonizing short-haul coal transport while modernizing one of the country’s most carbon-intensive sectors.

With Australia hosting two of the world’s largest green hydrogen developments—together exceeding 96 GW of planned wind and solar capacity—Intercontinental Energy is betting that a new modular infrastructure model could help address the sector’s most persistent challenge: cost.