The Government of Alberta has signed a major memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s Hanwha Group. This partnership aims to expand energy exports and industrial growth between the two regions. By aligning Alberta’s vast natural resources with Hanwha’s technical expertise, the deal supports Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. It focuses on crude oil, hydrogen and long term defence infrastructure to strengthen economic security and trade.
A new energy positive hub named Écosystème D has launched in Dunkirk to drive the regional energy transition. Located on Mole 2, the bioclimatic building houses an incubator, training centre and technology hall. Designed by Snøhetta, the project produces more energy than it uses through 1,200 m² of solar panels. It serves as a strategic link between the industrial port and the city centre.
The UK Government has officially granted a Development Consent Order for the Springwell Solar Farm in Lincolnshire. This major planning approval allows the joint project between EDF power solutions limited and Luminous Energy to move toward the construction phase. Once it is fully operational, the site is expected to generate enough renewable electricity to supply more than 180,000 homes every year, helping to secure the UK's future energy mix.
South Korea's KIND has signed a strategic partnership with Indonesia's new $900 billion sovereign wealth fund, Danantara. The agreement covers comprehensive cooperation in transportation, renewable energy and urban development. Beyond domestic projects like Jakarta data centres, the two nations plan to pursue joint infrastructure opportunities in ASEAN markets and Saudi Arabia, leveraging Korean technological expertise and Indonesian capital.
Hyundai Engineering & Construction is expanding its European footprint through nuclear partnerships in Finland, Sweden and the Netherlands. Collaborating with Westinghouse and Holtec International, the firm is facilitating large-scale reactors and next-generation Small Modular Reactors. These initiatives align with a regional shift toward fossil fuel-free energy, marked by a successful Helsinki symposium and a new technology agreement with Dutch firm Thorizon for molten salt reactors.
The Green Building Initiative has launched Ascent Building Certification for the UK and EU markets. This science-based system evaluates sustainability and resilience across global commercial property portfolios. Building on the success of Green Globes, it provides a transparent framework. The certification helps investors achieve measurable ESG performance while adapting to local regulations and environmental standards across all building lifecycle phases.
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