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Nepal wants to attract Indian investments in energy sector, seeks alternative air routes: Foreign Minister Saud – EQ Mag

June 1, 2023 Anand Gupta

Kathmandu : Nepal wants to attract more Indian investments in its energy sector specifically for the development of hydro-power, Nepal’s Foreign Minister NP Saud said on Wednesday, underlining that the Himalayan nation wants a power deal with India so that it can export electricity to Bangladesh as well by utilising the Indian grid. Foreign Minister […]

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Wind industry aims to provide a third of Japan’s power by 2050 – EQ Mag

May 31, 2023 Anand Gupta

Japan’s wind power body has set a mid-century goal to increase capacity to 140 gigawatts (GW) from less than 5 GW now, it said on Monday, to meet a third of the country’s electricity demand and help it to hit its 2050 carbon neutrality target. Offshore wind is meant to be central to Japan’s expansion […]

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Taiwan Perovskite Research and Industry Association Established to Accelerate Industry Development

May 30, 2023 Anand Gupta

The Taiwan Perovskite Research and Industry Association successfully convened its inaugural meeting on May 18th in Hsinchu. The alliance’s formation aims to unify industrial, academic, and research experts from perovskite-related fields, fostering a platform for industry exchange and collaboration. Its primary commitment is to facilitate the construction of a comprehensive Taiwanese perovskite industry chain, thereby […]

BYD Rumored to Enter Automotive Li-Ion Battery Market in 2H21 in Competition with LG Chem, CATL

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China auto giant BYD denies claims its cars failed emissions test – EQ Mag

May 26, 2023 Anand Gupta

China’s automotive industry has been rocked by a public complaint lodged by Great Wall Motor against BYD, and the latter has given a swift response. Chinese auto maker Great Wall Motor (GWM) on Thursday posted an announcement of its complaint against BYD, alleging that the electric vehicle manufacturer used low-pressure fuel tanks in its Qin […]

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Sri Lanka sacks regulator for blocking power tariff rise – EQ Mag

May 26, 2023 Anand Gupta

Sri Lanka’s parliament on Wednesday removed the head of the country’s utilities regulator after he blocked a huge electricity tariff increase that was in line with demands from the IMF. The legislature voted 123 to 77 to drop Janaka Ratnayake as the boss of the Public Utilities Commission with immediate effect, making him the first […]

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Russia’s key gas exporter announces 41% profit fall – EQ Mag

May 25, 2023 Anand Gupta

MOSCOW : Gazprom, the state-owned natural gas company that is a pillar of Russia’s economy, announced Tuesday that its profit for 2022 plunged by more than 40% and said it wouldn’t pay a full-year dividend. The news sent Gazprom shares down about 4% on the Moscow stock exchange. The state owns slightly more than 50% […]

Toyota, Honda oppose U.S. House electric vehicle tax plan

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Toyota wants to make more than just EVs and has plenty of company – EQ Mag

May 23, 2023 Anand Gupta

DETROIT: When Japan played host to Group of Seven (G7) leaders last week, the country’s top auto executives formed a united front to deliver a familiar message: Let’s throw everything we’ve got at carbon emissions reduction, and not just batteries. It’s an appeal that Akio Toyoda of Toyota Motor Corp has been making for several […]

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G7 members should not compete against each other on renewables: European Commission President – EQ Mag

May 20, 2023 Anand Gupta

HIROSHIMA, Japan : The Group of Seven (G7) rich nations should work together to access technology and secure sources of critical minerals for a green transition, creating additional manufacturing capacity rather than competition, a top European diplomat said on Friday. The G7 is accelerating its push towards greener technologies after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted […]

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Toyota, Partners to Start Selling Electric Micro-Vans by March 2024 – EQ Mag

May 19, 2023 Anand Gupta

TOKYO : Toyota Motor Corp and two allied automakers unveiled a micro-sized electric van targeted at Japan’s delivery industry on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima on Thursday. The small electric commercial van will run on a battery electric vehicle (BEV) system that Toyota is jointly developing with minivehicle specialists […]

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Japan to fund pvt sector RE projects – EQ Mag

May 18, 2023 Anand Gupta

New Delhi: Japan is looking at financing private sector renewable energy projects in India, the India head of the country’s development agency said in an interview. Saito Mitsunori, chief representative in India of JICA, or Japan International Cooperation Agency, said in an interview that so far the agency has provided lines of credit to state-run […]