Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India to produce more energy through solar and other renewables than nation’s entire grid by 2030. Coal powers 70 percent of India’s electricity generation, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged that by 2030, India will produce more energy through solar and other renewables than its entire grid now. “First, […]

A pilot project, the first of its kind in the United States, will test the potential to mount solar panels on highway noise barriers without distracting drivers or deflecting noise in unexpected ways. A pilot project, the first of its kind in the United States, will test the potential to mount solar panels on highway […]

The historic wheat and sheep farming town of Katanning is embarking on a project to change not just how it gets electricity, but who gets the money. Deep in the Wheatbelt south-east of Perth, this is a conservative heartland. The region has voted for Liberal or country parties at the state and federal level for more […]

The bill includes billions of dollars to repair roads, invest in clean energy and build a nationwide network of EV charging stations. The US House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill Friday night, earmarking billions of dollars for electric vehicles and clean energy and handing President Joe Biden a win after months […]

A recent study analyzing the cost to power electric vehicles compared with internal combustion engine vehicles has generated debate and inspired reader questions. The study found gasoline cars to be slightly cheaper to fuel than some EVs, depending on several factors. That study is an outlier. Many studies show the opposite to be true. More:Study compares electric vehicle charge costs vs. gas […]

Stock rose on the news that the group would make its electric vehicle unit its primary business, instead of its real estate one. Shares in China Evergrande Group and its EV unit rose on Monday as the embattled property developer moved to prioritise growth of its nascent electric vehicles business over its troubled core real […]

Global initiative aims to reverse sharp depreciation of used electric vehicles TOKYO — Nissan Motor’s iconic Leaf electric vehicle often fetches well below $5,000 on the used car market, no matter its mileage. “With the current state of battery performance, any EV becomes essentially worthless after a decade of use, unless it’s a high-end model,” said […]

The province has announced new rebates to help fund the purchase and installation of electric vehicle [EV] chargers in homes and workplaces. The Go Electric EV Charger Rebate program provides a rebate up to 50 per cent of costs to a maximum of $2,000 per eligible EV charger in condominiums, apartments and workplaces, according to the […]

The Chinese government has announced plans to accelerate achieving its peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030, targeting much higher usage of new energy vehicles in the next decade. Beijing is eyeing a 40pc share of new energy vehicles (NEVs) and clean energy-powered vehicles in the country’s total vehicles by 2030, double from an earlier target […]

PPA signed with DE Shaw Renewable Investments for electricity from the 160MW Chester project Facebook has signed a power purchase agreement with DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) for electricity from the 160MW Chester solar farm in the US state of Virginia. Chester will support Facebook’s data centres in the region, including the Henrico unit located […]

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has said that India is set to achieve 450 GW of renewable energy installed capacity by 2030. Earlier this month, the MNRE, in partnership with FICCI, organised a series of events, from October 6-8 during the Climate and Biodiversity Week at Expo 2020 Dubai. The events covered […]

The UK’s energy storage market has grown rapidly in the past few years, but it needs to go much further in terms of scale and duration of the systems deployed. It’s a no-brainer that storage will be a key enabler of net zero emissions, but some unresolved challenges still make it a complex sector to […]

The $230 million deal announced last week between Foxconn and Lordstown Motors is more than just an agreement to buy the company’s Mahoning Valley manufacturing facility. As part of the deal, Foxconn will buy $50 million in Lordstown Motors stock. The Taiwanese tech company will also get the rights to use Lordstown’s electric vehicle technology. Mahoning […]