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China's solar inverter market projected to decline in 2025
China's solar inverter market projected to decline in 2025
Global solar inverter market is expected to contract for two consecutive years post-2024.
Gas turbine services market to reach $32.1b by 2031
Gas turbine services market to reach $32.1b by 2031
Modernisation of power plants and increasing industrialization drive service demand.
Global solar installations to surpass 500 GW AC in 2025 before slowing
Global solar installations to surpass 500 GW AC in 2025 before slowing
Cumulative photovoltaic capacity will still double in five years despite an expected slowdown.
Thermal energy storage market projected to hit $1.27t by 2035
Thermal energy storage market projected to hit $1.27t by 2035
Market growth is driven by renewable energy demand, regulations, and grid stability efforts.
Geothermal heat pump market to expand 7.6% CAGR by 2031.
Geothermal heat pump market to expand 7.6% CAGR by 2031.
Market expansion is fueled by rising focus on clean heating and energy security.
Utility scale battery storage costs fall to US$125 per kWh
Utility scale battery storage costs fall to US$125 per kWh
Core equipment costs can rise to around US$100 per kilowatt-hour or more in markets with higher tariffs, among others.
Bangladesh cuts fuel imports by US$3.3b through energy efficiency gains
Bangladesh cuts fuel imports by US$3.3b through energy efficiency gains
IEEFA said Bangladesh is on track to meet its energy-efficiency targets about a year ahead of schedule.
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Costs keep Singapore second-priciest data centre market
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Costs keep Singapore second-priciest data centre market
AI infrastructure and sustainability rules push construction costs higher.
Poor cyber-fraud integration delays breach detection
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Poor cyber-fraud integration delays breach detection
Siloed security teams slow responses and expose organisations to rising fraud risk.
Bifacial solar market projected to reach $31.1b by 2031
Bifacial solar market projected to reach $31.1b by 2031
Dual-sided solar panels can generate up to 30% more energy than traditional modules.

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Insurance Wealth and retirement products lift Singapore insurers’ premiums
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Faster settlement boosts confidence in insurance as a practical financial tool.
Indonesia sets 2032 target for first nuclear power plant
Nuclear is now embedded in Indonesia’s long-term energy mix.
Radjak launches rapid cardiac, stroke unit for urban emergencies
It may roll out the model across its urban hospitals as demand grows. 
Mayapada moves to cut early lab mistakes
The aim is consistent test results across hospitals.
DFI Retail revamps Guardian and IKEA stores for smarter shopping
Business is no longer purely transactional, but increasingly advisory.
PGE unveils system for real-time geothermal monitoring
Teams can respond to early signs of scaling and extend the life of wells.

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