Electric vehicle sales are booming in the U.S., with purchases nearly doubling over a year ago.  That trend is chipping away at the long-held narrative that drivers aren’t ready for electric cars, and it’s leading some analysts to recalibrate their predictions.  “We used to have a lot of very definitive forecasts,” said Tyson Jominy, vice […]

Thai corporations are pushing forward carbon pricing as a cost-effective mechanism to facilitate lower carbon emissions to raise their environment, social and governance (ESG) performance and fulfil the country’s commitment under the Paris Agreement1 of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by one-fifth from the business-as-usual level within a decade. In this respect, the recently launched “Thailand […]

With the climate clock ticking, many researchers across the globe have been working on more sustainable, more efficient batteries needed to make the transition to renewable energy a reality. Scientists in the United States, and now China, are among those making some progress. The latest claim comes from Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), which […]

JAKARTA, Sept 15 (Reuters) – South Korea’s LG Energy Solution (LGES) and Hyundai Motor Group have started construction on a $1.1 billion plant to make batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) in Indonesia, amid a push by the Southeast Asian nation to tap its rich nickel reserves. In a video broadcast on Wednesday, Indonesian President Joko […]

Electric vehicle sales have surged, with growth in all three top auto markets: China, the US, and Europe Electric Vehicle (EV) sales have surged, with growth in all three top auto markets: China, the US, and Europe. Sales increased by 160% in the first half of 2021 from a year earlier, to 2.6 million units, […]

Details of how the UK will get more electricity from renewable sources will be published today, as the Government announces the biggest-ever round of its flagship renewable energy scheme. Latest round of support for businesses aims to secure record extra renewable energy capacity Offshore wind backed by £200 million with additional £24 million ringfenced for […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the country’s hydrogen strategy on Independence Day, but experts say the road ahead is challenging India is increasingly looking towards hydrogen as an alternative source of fuel to reduce its carbon footprint and meet its growing energy needs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India’s national hydrogen mission on August 15, […]

St1 Nordic and Horisont Energy planning facility in Finnmark that will use wind-fed electrolysis and hydrogen Norwegian energy players St1 Nordic and Horisont Energi have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to co-develop a green ammonia project in Finnmark, northern Norway. The partnership aims to produce green ammonia for a wide variety of renewable energy […]

Solar power in the U.S. has grown 4,000% percent over the last decade, but it still only accounts for 3% of electricity generation. The Biden Administration wants to change that, and on Tuesday said that solar could provide 40% of the country’s electricity by 2035 — if the government enacts supportive policies. In order to […]

A BMW project centered around the development of a long-distance electric vehicle battery has been awarded £26.2 million ($36.07 million) in joint funding from industry and the U.K. government. The Oxford-based project, called BMW-UK-BEV, is one of four to receive funding via the Advanced Propulsion Centre Collaborative Research and Development competition. According to the APC, BMW’s project […]

The furniture behemoth hopes to bring renewable energy to all markets. Earlier this month, IKEA turned heads with the release of its HUVUDROLL meatball-scented candle. And the Swedish furniture brand is once again turning heads — in a less fragrant way — with their latest news. According to a report from Reuters, IKEA will begin selling renewable energy to […]

Britain faces blackout due to electric vehicle revolution Across Germany, auto manufacturers have advanced their complete EV adoption deadline to 2025/2030, despite spending a fortune on the existing internal combustion system. Japan automaker joining a growing chorus of major automakers in the US & Europe that are significantly accelerating their vehicle electrification efforts. General Motors […]

Aug 5 (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) is considering a pledge to reduce its net carbon emissions to zero by 2050, according to two people familiar with the matter. The deliberations come as the company is considering its future, the sources said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because the discussions are private. They also comesome […]