Digital Realty Breaks Ground on First Rome Data Centre
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 27, Digital Realty, a global provider of data centre solutions, has started construction on its first data centre in Rome, named ROM1. The facility, located in Italy’s capital, is designed to support advanced artificial intelligence technologies and provide access to a broad network of global and regional connectivity providers. Positioned as a strategic hub, ROM1 will connect to multiple subsea cable systems, facilitating links between Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
Luxcara Picks Siemens Gamesa for 1.5GW German North Sea Wind Project
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 27, Luxcara, a Hamburg-based clean energy asset manager, has partnered with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to supply turbines for its 1.5GW Waterekke offshore wind project in the German North Sea. The agreement secures 97 turbines, each with a 15.5MW capacity and a power boost feature, advancing the project toward its planned completion by 2029.
XPENG Lights up New Headquarters
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 27, On August 26, XPENG, a leading Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, officially opened its new headquarters, the XPENG Tech Park, in Guangzhou. Spanning 360,000 square meters, the complex is designed in the shape of the company’s distinctive “X” logo, establishing a prominent landmark for Guangzhou’s new energy vehicle industry. The opening was announced via a post on XPENG’s WeChat account.
China’s Carbon Market to Introduce Absolute Emissions Caps From 2027
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 27, On Monday evening, China’s State Council announced plans to strengthen its carbon trading market by introducing absolute emissions caps in select industries starting in 2027. This move aims to advance the country’s efforts toward sustainable development and carbon reduction. By 2030, China expects to establish a comprehensive national emissions trading scheme (ETS), replacing the current system of eight pilot markets launched in 2021.
BASiC Semiconductor, CASTC Forge Partnership in Automotive-Grade Power Semiconductor Field
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 27, On August 23, Shenzhen-based BASiC Semiconductor signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Automotive Chip (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd. (CASTC) to advance automotive-grade semiconductor technology. The partnership, formalized in Shenzhen, focuses on enhancing the development and application of power semiconductors for the automotive industry.
Danantara and China’s Gem to Develop Nickel Processing Hub in Indonesia
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 27, On Tuesday, Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, announced a partnership with Chinese battery and material recycler GEM to develop a nickel processing hub in Indonesia. The initiative will utilize a portion of Danantara’s $8.3 billion investment funds allocated for 2025. This project marks Danantara’s first venture into Indonesia’s vital nickel sector, leveraging the country’s position as the world’s leading nickel producer to support the growing demand for electric vehicle (EV) battery materials.
Germany, Canada to Deepen Critical Minerals Cooperation in Supply Chain Push
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 27, On Tuesday, Canada and Germany signed a declaration of intent to enhance cooperation on critical minerals, focusing on securing sustainable supply chains for key industries. The agreement, formalized in Berlin, involves Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, and Germany’s Economy Minister, Katharina Reiche. It aims to support the growing demand for minerals essential to clean energy technologies, advanced manufacturing, and defense systems.
Sinopec Wins Engineering Contract for Saudi Arabian Green Hydrogen Project
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 27, China’s Sinopec announced on Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement with Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power to deliver engineering services for a significant green hydrogen and green ammonia project in Yanbu city, Saudi Arabia. This initiative is set to become the world’s largest integrated facility of its kind, leveraging renewable energy sources to produce substantial clean energy outputs.
German Bank Backs Türkiye’s Dörtyol-Hassa Railway Tunnel Project
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 26, KfW IPEX-Bank, a German commercial bank, is contributing €200 million to finance the construction of a 25-kilometer highway and railway tunnel connecting Dörtyol and Hassa in Hatay Province, Türkiye. The funding package, announced on August 26, 2025, includes a tranche supported by the Swedish Export Credit Agency (EKN) and a commercial tranche backed by the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC).
EMSTEEL Delivers First Hdrogen-Based Rebar to Develop Abu Dhabi’s First Net-Zero Mosque by Aldar
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 26, EMSTEEL, a leading steel and building materials manufacturer in the UAE, has delivered hydrogen-based rebar for the construction of Abu Dhabi’s first net-zero carbon ...