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Policy Planning Committee launches new TFs on deregulation, civic integration
On June 24, the Presidential Policy Planning Committee launched two new task forces—“Regulatory Rationalization” and “Participation and Integration”—bringing the total number of active task forces under the committee to six. Committee spokesperson...

Industry body: China is on track to surpass 2030 pumped-storage hydro target by 8 percent
The International Hydropower Association (IHA), which represents the hydropower industry, said that China will surpass its 2030 target for pumped-storage hydropower by more than 8 percent and could reach 130 gigawatts by the end decade. In a press...

Energy Star program cuts put energy efficiency at risk
The Blueprint EPA‘s reorganization may eliminate Energy Star offices, risking the program’s future. Energy Star label helps consumers identify energy-efficient appliances easily. Without Energy Star, shoppers must compare complex product specs...

Energy SOE helps drive high-quality development
Anhui Province Energy Group Co Ltd, a State-owned enterprise at the heart of China's power transition and regional development, is stepping up efforts to promote employment and talent development as part of its high-quality growth push. The group,...

UK’s modern industrial strategy welcomed by industry as a ‘big step in the right direction’
The UK government has launched its long-awaited industrial strategy, with businesses welcoming support through trade investment, skills training and lower energy prices. Published on Monday (23 June), the 10-year plan is intended to increase...

Industrial strategy targets data-sharing and tech collaboration
A major new national strategy, which government claims is ‘unashamedly long term’, homes in on eight key sectors, with digital set to play a key role in many different contexts The government will build commercial skills in government and make it...

NREL Welcomes 30 Participants To Join Energy to Communities Peer-Learning Cohorts on Utility Engagement and Load Growth
Last Updated on: 25th June 2025, 12:38 am 30 Local Leaders Join Two New Energy to Communities (E2C) Peer-Learning Cohorts on Electricity Load Growth and Utility Engagement The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is excited to announce the...

Navigating Utility-Scale Energy Procurement Just Got Easier
Last Updated on: 25th June 2025, 12:18 am A New NREL Tool Can Help Public and Private Energy Buyers Make Informed, Cost-Effective Decisions For commercial, industrial, academic, and public-sector organizations, navigating large-scale electricity...

Innovative Zinc-Air Battery Technology Poised to Transform Data Centre Efficiency
Sthyr Energy, a deep-tech startup developing long-duration energy storage systems, successfully closed its seed-funding round led by Speciale Invest and Antares Ventures. The company is revolutionising battery technology to tackle a significant...

IEA launches observatory to monitor AI and data center energy demand
The new IEA Energy and AI Observatory is proposed to monitor and analyze the energy consumption and linkages between AI and energy. Underlying its formation is the growing energy consumption of data centers (AI data centers in particular) and the...

Garment Tech Istanbul to Showcase Smart Apparel Systems
The Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition, Türkiye’s only and most comprehensive trade fair in the field of ready-to-wear and garment technologies, will open its doors from 25–28 June 2025 at the Istanbul Expo Center. This major industry event will...

Geospace Stock Soars: A Deep Dive into Its Petrobras Deal and Tech Pivot
In the fourth week of June 2025, an otherwise quiet corner of the NASDAQ witnessed a dramatic surge. Geospace Technologies, a stock largely unknown to the general public, has seen a healthy uptick, climbing over 50% in just a handful of trading...

Jim Cramer believes DeepSeek is no longer a threat to tech giants, AI stocks are gaining
Jim Cramer said on Tuesday that the Chinese startup DeepSeek no longer poses a threat to outpace the tech titans currently leading in the artificial intelligence space. He noted investors who abandoned stocks on Nvidia, AMDs, Vertices, Microns,...

India's Waaree Renewable Tech inks deal for 100MWp solar venture
India's Waaree Renewable Tech inks deal for 100MWp solar venture India's leading solar engineering, procurement, and construction company Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd announced on June 23 that it has signed an MoU with Viet Khanh Group for a...

Top stocks in focus on June 25: JB Chemicals, Infosys, PTC Industries, HAL, IRCTC, and more
The Indian stock market is set for an eventful session on Wednesday, June 25, with several companies announcing fresh developments that could draw investor attention. Here’s a look at key corporate news and updates that may influence stock...

Federation of German Industries cuts 2025 growth forecast to -0.3%
The Federation of German Industries (BDI) recently cut its 2025 economic growth forecast for Germany to minus 0.3 per cent from minus 0.1 per cent due to the impact of higher US tariffs on exports."Industrial production remains significantly below...

Indian Energy Exchange shares climb nearly 3% today as Bernstein upgrades rating to ‘Market-Perform’
Shares of Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) rose nearly 3% in Wednesday’s trade after global brokerage Bernstein upgraded the stock to ‘Market-Perform’ from ‘Underperform’. The brokerage also raised its target price to ₹160 from ₹152, marking its first...

Aftab Shivdasani Turns 47: Actor Talks About His Birthday, Journey In Industry, Embracing Fatherhood And More
Are you the cake and candles kind of a guy? I’m not a cake and candles kind of a guy. But because of Nin, and you know, because of Nevaeh, I’ve become a cake and candles kind of guy again, you know, because they love celebrating stuff and why not....

LONGi Green Energy unveils plans to invest in 100MW solar project
ENERGY Minister Makozo Chikote has announced that LONGi Green Energy Technology Co plans to develop a 100-megawatt solar power plant by December 2025. In a statement issued by Ministry of Energy Principal Public Relations Officer Bob Sianjalika,...

Demystifying Sustainability: What It Really Means for the Fashion and Textiles Industry
Parvinder Singh Founder Global Alliance for Textile Sustainability Council (GATS) Introduction: Beyond Buzzwords In boardrooms and factory floors alike, the word “sustainability” is now everywhere. But ask five people what it means — and you’ll...