Europe has been ramping up efforts to become more autonomous in the battery sector, though it is still very dependent on production from Asia. Stockholm: Volvo and Sweden’s Northvolt have joined forces to build a new battery factory in Europe as the automaker aims to sell only fully electric cars by 2030, the companies said […]
Proposed Global UN Roadmap Shows Universal Access to Clean Energy by 2030
Everyone in the world could have access to clean, affordable energy within the next nine years if countries modestly increase investments, according to new UN reports. It was released, in advance of a major ministerial meeting on June 21-25 where countries and businesses will begin to announce energy plans for the decade. Annual investments of […]
Ford to Buy EV Charging Management Platform Electriphi
Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it would acquire Electriphi, which provides charging management and fleet monitoring software for electric vehicles, as the carmaker aims to electrify 40% of its automobiles by 2030. California-based Electriphi’s platform helps track the real-time status of vehicles, chargers and maintenance services, besides providing fleet electrification. The Dearborn, Michigan-based company […]
South Korea Proposes Cutting Emissions 40% By 2030
The coal-reliant nation will need to pivot quickly to renewable energy under the government’s proposed new climate target. South Korea’s ruling party has proposed a target to cut greenhouse gas emissions at least 40% by 2030, compared to 2017 levels.It is a significant increase in ambition for the coal-reliant Asian economy but does not match […]
Willmott Dixon Delivers Electric Vehicle Charging Points at Over 100 Sites
Following Willmott Dixon’s pledge to become a zero-carbon company by 2030, it will roll out the delivery of electric vehicle charge points across its sites and offices. Willmott Dixon is working with electric vehicle charging specialist Rolec to install charging points at more than 100 locations across its sites and offices in England and Wales […]
Equinor to Spend More on Renewables, Sets Medium-Term Climate Goals
Equinor will increase the share of investment it dedicates to renewable energy and so-called low-carbon solutions as it seeks to broaden its business, the Norwegian oil and gas producer said in a strategy update on Tuesday. The company will increase its dividends and introduced a new share buyback initiative, it said. Equinor will increase the […]
Japanese Coal And Oil Giants to Build Big Solar Farm in Queensland
Japanese coal miner Sojitz and its oil company partner Eneos are to build a 204MW solar farm in the Western Downs region of Queensland in a first step to pursue green hydrogen opportunities in Australia. The Queensland government announced the investment on Thursday, on the same day it revealed it would create a $2 billion […]
Can Solar Power Substitute Nuclear Energy in Japan’s Future?
The Japanese government announced in April the approval of plans to release over 1 million tonnes of nuclear waste into the ocean. It’s no surprise news the treated radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant—site of the 2011 disaster—would be dumped saw considerable criticism follow. But this event also drew attention once […]
Zomato Commits to 100% Adoption of Electric Vehicles by 2030
Zomato’s founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal has said that his company is already working with a few EV players to facilitate a faster transition towards sustainable delivery solutions. Food delivery company Zomato has joined the likes of Flipkart and Amazon to support sustainable last-mile delivery. The company has committed to adopt electric vehicles (EVs) for […]
Fiat Plans to Become EV-Only Automaker by 2030
Automotive giant Fiat has announced that it plans to move entirely to electric vehicles by 2030 and plans to phase out combustion engine vehicles starting in 2025. Rome: Automotive giant Fiat has announced that it plans to move entirely to electric vehicles by 2030 and plans to phase out combustion engine vehicles starting in 2025. […]