Today, the Commission presents a proposal to enshrine in legislation the EU's political commitment to be climate neutral by 2050, to protect the planet and our people. The European Climate Law sets the 2050 target and the directi... more
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To Reduce Dependence on Made-in-Asia Batteries, Europe Must First Strengthen Its Carbon Industry |
| published: 2020-03-05 9:30 |
With the rise of battery storage technologies and electric vehicles, the demand for lithium-ion batteries, which serve as the power supply in battery storage and EVs, is seeing a corresponding rise as well. To catch up to Asia’s dominance in the industry, Europe has recently been making a major push to develop its own battery technologies. However, since Europe needs to import most of the raw materials involved in battery manufacturing, it must first resolve the issue of domestic graphite manufacturing. ... more
All Public Vehicles in New York Will Be Electric Ones by 2040 |
| published: 2020-03-04 18:30 |
In order to attain the objective listed in the "Green New Deal" by 2050, the New York government has decreed that all public vehicles of the city will have to be electric ones by 2040; this includes buses, ferry boats, passenger cars, ambulances, garbage trucks, engineering cars, tow trucks, and other service vehicles. ... more
ABB Completes Sale of Solar Inverter Business To FIMER SpA |
| published: 2020-03-03 21:00 |
Zurich, Switzerland, March 02, 2020
ABB has completed the sale of its solar inverter business to the Italian company FIMER SpA. The transaction enables ABB’s Electrification business to improve the focus of its business portfoli... more
SVOLT Energy Pockets Huge Lithium-Battery Order From European Automaker |
| published: 2020-03-03 18:30 |
China's SVOLT Energy has reportedly pocketed a huge 7GWh lithium-battery order from a European automaker, which will vault its status on the global market. ... more
Your Monday Briefings: All the Solar News (Week 10) |
| published: 2020-03-02 18:30 |
Welcome back to another busy week! We are covering China's announcement regarding the subsidy in Guangdong Province, India's decision to treat COVID-19 as force majeure in the contracts, Tongwei Solar's announcement about its pri... more
I Squared Capital to Sell the Largest Solar Platform in Taiwan to Marubeni |
| published: 2020-02-27 18:00 |
Hong Kong, February 26, 2020
I Squared Capital, through its ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund I, has agreed to sell its interests in Chenya Energy to Marubeni Corporation. Chenya Energy is a dedicated solar development, construction... more
Taiwanese Team Develops New Photoelectric Hydrogen Production Technology |
| published: 2020-02-27 9:30 |
A Taiwanese research team has developed a new photoelectric hydrogen production technology featuring the combination of an ultra-thin graphene and silicon substrate, which can convert solar energy to hydrogen fuel. ... more
Output of China-Made Lithium Battery to Plunge by 26 GWh in 2020 |
| published: 2020-02-26 18:30 |
According to the energy consulting firm Wood Mackenzie., the output of China-made lithium batteries is expected to plunge by 10%, or 26 GWh, from the originally expected level of 237 GWh this year on the impact of the outbreak of the new coronavirus COVID-19. ... more
Duke Energy Florida Announces Installation of One-Millionth Solar Panel in State |
| published: 2020-02-26 18:00 |
One million solar panels and counting! Duke Energy has nearly 515 megawatts of solar under construction or operating in Florida. By mid-2020, company's Florida solar power plants will eliminate more than 1.5 billion pounds of c... more
