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Attention is turning to the concept of the blue economy, the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, covering sectors such as fisheries, shipping, tourism and offshore renewable energy. Climateworks Centre has published an explainer on what the term means and how ocean-based development can balance economic activity with marine conservation, as governments and investors weigh ocean industries in climate policy debates.

Exus has acquired a portfolio of large-scale solar projects in Louisiana and Wisconsin from developer ibV Energy, according to a Reuters exclusive. Both states are emerging as hot spots for data center development, and the deal positions the renewable energy firm to supply power to the rapidly growing, energy-hungry data center sector in the US.

The World Power Battery Conference 2026 opened on 3 September in Yibin, Sichuan Province, China, bringing together battery manufacturers, technology developers, policymakers and international partners. The fifth annual edition is focused on advanced battery technology, with attendees expected to discuss manufacturing capacity, supply chains and the direction of the global power battery industry amid intense international competition in the sector.

Peru's mining sector is weighing a roughly $7 billion wave of investment that now faces a serious test. Coverage focuses on whether large-scale mining projects in the country can move forward amid environmental scrutiny and local opposition, with the outcome seen as a signal for Peru's broader appeal to mining investors and the future of its minerals-driven economy.