Chinese scientists have made significant progress in developing a new technology that converts carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas, into aviation fuel, according to reports from Chinese media. Read More: CPEC can help resolve climate change issues Researchers at the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have successfully demonstrated a process […]
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Pakistan saves $27M in CASA-1000 project deal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has secured a major financial win in the CASA-1000 initiative, achieving savings of over $27 million after successfully negotiating contractor claims during high-level discussions in Sweden. Read More: Pakistan proposes setting up CASA Energy Market The talks, held on March 9–10 in Ludvika, involved officials from Pakistan’s Ministry of Energy (Power Division) and the National […]
Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company TAE Technologies in $6 billion deal
Trump Media and Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, announced on Monday that it is merging with private nuclear fusion company TAE Technologies in a deal valued at approximately $6 billion. The merger, aimed at repositioning the struggling media firm into energy infrastructure, is expected to close by mid-2026. Read More: Media firms face […]
Google partners with NextEra to revive Iowa nuclear power plant for data centers
IOWA: Google has partnered with NextEra Energy to revive the Duane Arnold Energy Center, a nuclear power plant in Iowa that was shut down in 2020 after sustaining storm damage. The move marks a major step in Google’s push to secure zero-carbon energy for its expanding network of data centers. NextEra had been seeking a […]
Ahsan Iqbal unveils Rs. 4.2 trillion development budget to lead Pakistan from crisis to confidence
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal presented Pakistan’s Development Budget for 2025–2026, highlighting a strong shift from crisis to confidence. He reminded the nation that just two years ago, Pakistan was on the edge of economic collapse. Now, the country is focusing on growth, stability, and transformation. The GDP has started to rebound with 2.7% growth this […]
Clean energy shift meets resistance
Once seen as a beacon of hope for a sustainable future, Pakistan’s renewable energy journey now stands at a perilous crossroads. The recent amendments proposed to the country’s net-metering policy have raised alarm among solar industry, environmentalists, and energy experts. The proposed amendments reduce financial incentives for On-Grid solar installation, particularly affecting residential and small-scale […]
World ‘sleepwalking’ to climate catastrophe: UN chief
Paris: UN chief Antonio Guterres said Monday the world is “sleepwalking to climate catastrophe”, with major economies allowing carbon pollution to increase when drastic cuts are needed. The planet-saving goal of capping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius is already “on life support,” he told a sustainability conference in London. Keeping 1.5C in play requires […]
Germany, Norway inaugurate clean energy undersea link
BERLIN: Germany and Norway on Thursday inaugurated an undersea power cable designed to facilitate the exchange of renewable energy as Europe’s biggest economy looks to phase out coal and nuclear power. NordLink, one of the longest undersea cables in the world, runs 623 kilometres (388 miles) from the southern Norwegian town of Tonstad to the […]