Brazil has selected 12 low-carbon hydrogen hub projects to compete for $1bn in international funding. The projects, which aim to produce hydrogen from renewable sources, will be invited to develop further plans. The initiative aims to promote industrial decarbonization and support heavy-emitting industries in transitioning to cleaner energy.

Global coal demand is projected to peak at 8.77 billion tonnes by 2024 and remain stable until 2027, driven by renewable energy growth and China's energy diversification. While demand declines in advanced economies, it rises in emerging ones like India, Indonesia, and Vietnam due to economic growth and electricity demand. Weather and electricity demand growth will influence short-term trends.

NASA has released aerial images of China's Great Solar Wall, a massive renewable energy project in Inner Mongolia's Kubuqi Desert. By 2030, it's projected to reach 100 GW capacity. Once a 'sea of death,' the desert is now a sea of photovoltaic panels, transforming into a key energy source for Beijing. The site spans 400 km with an average width of 5 km.

Ontario Power Generation permanently shut down Pickering Unit 4 at the end of 2024, marking the end of service for the last of four units in Pickering A. The company plans to refurbish units 5-8 (Pickering B) for mid-2030s service, while four Candu units at Darlington are under refurbishment expected to complete in 2026.

SunCable has received approval to export renewable electricity from Australia to Singapore via a 4,300-km underwater cable. The power will come from the world's largest solar and battery park in northern Australia, costing $35 billion. The project aims to meet 15% of Singapore's electricity needs and is expected to start delivering green electricity after 2035.

Katamba Mining has successfully recommissioned the Mpiana-Mwanga hydroelectric power station in DR Congo, marking its return to operation after nearly three decades. The $80 million overhaul boosted its capacity to 40MW. The project supports local economic development, creates jobs, and aids Manono Lithium's clean energy goals, contributing to global renewable energy demand.

The Iraqi cabinet has approved a Basrah-Haditha oil pipeline project, which will cost around $4.56 billion. The pipeline aims to transport crude oil to the country's central and southern regions. Iraq's current oil output is approximately 4 million barrels per day, according to officials from the oil ministry.

Companies PCR and Acindar have announced plans to build a 180 MW wind farm in Olavarría, Argentina, investing USD 255 million. The wind farm will supply energy to Acindar's industrial plants. The companies are already partners in a wind and solar park in San Luis. Wind farms are efficient renewable energy sources, evolving thanks to technological advances.

South African power utility Eskom has successfully connected the second unit of its Koeberg nuclear power plant to the national grid, enhancing electricity supply. Koeberg, Africa's only commercial nuclear plant, contributes 5% of national power. Eskom plans more nuclear power and may revive a small reactor project discontinued due to funding issues.

NANO Nuclear Energy has acquired USNC's MMR system, Pylon reactor tech, and related IPs for $8.5m in a bankruptcy auction. The MMR, a zero-carbon power plant, and Pylon, a compact reactor, align with NANO's ZEUS and ODIN microreactors, positioning it to capitalize on global advanced nuclear energy trends.

Poland's latest renewables auctions saw solar dominate with 198 of 200 successful bids, totaling 1,572 MW. Wind projects also secured bids, while auctions for hydroelectric, agricultural biogas, and biomass failed due to lack of offers. Since 2016, Poland has contracted over 274 TWh of renewable energy worth PLN 67 billion.

China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet, aiming to produce 300 billion kWh annually, surpassing the Three Gorges Dam. The project, expected to cost more than the Three Gorges, faces concerns from India and Bangladesh over potential downstream impacts, but China asserts minimal environmental effects.