Tashkent, Uzbekistan : The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan is pleased to announce the Winning Bidder of the tender for the construction of a 457 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, in the Sherabad district of the Surkhandarya region, has been awarded to Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar). The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev […]
Companies Set to Submit Bids for 1 GW Saudi Renewables Schemes
Projects part of kingdom’s target to build 58.7GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. The category B projects comprise two solar photovoltaic independent power projects in Al-Rass and Saad. International and local utilities developers and investors are preparing to submit proposals by 3 June for the two Category B contracts under the third round of […]
Ford To Focus On Electric Vehicles And Reducing Battery Costs
The manufacturer estimates that EVs will account for 40 percent of its global volume by 2030. Ford shares its new Ford+ plan during the brand’s Capital Markets Day event.Future strategies focus on a new business face for commercial buyers, a growing EV lineup and connected services.New scalable EV architecture in the works to support upcoming […]
Swappable EV Batteries as a Solution to Faster Adoption of Electric Mobility
EVs are significantly costlier than conventional diesel/petrol and gas vehicles. This hike in prices is due to the batteries. As per estimates, batteries make up for 20% to 50% of their cost. Electric vehicles (EVs) are the clean-tech solution to environmental pollution. With the rise in global warming, the time has come for the mass […]
NMi Invests in EV Charging Test Equipment
The Netherlands Measurement Institute (NMi) is investing in new testing capabilities for EV charging systems. The Institute notes that with an estimated 55 million chargers needed across China, the EU plus the UK, and the USA by 2030, consistent standards are required to ensure they are safe and reliable. Meanwhile, the market for fast-charging DC […]
Ford: Electric Vehicles to be 40 Per Cent of Global Sales by 2030
Under former CEO Jim Hackett, Ford was criticized by analysts for moving too slowly on its turnaround and future vehicle plans. But those plans have accelerated under CEO Jim Farley, who took over last October. DETROIT – Ford expects 40% of its global sales to be battery-electric vehicles by 2030 as it adds billions to […]
Singapore’s Green Plan 2030 Could Spearhead Investments in Solar Sector
Singapore’s recently unveiled Green Plan 2030 could kickstart the country’s emerging solar sector, according to a new report from analyst Fitch Solutions. The market research group assessed the a range of targets that make up the plan, including the deployment of 2GW of solar PV by 2030. The Green Plan sets out a target to […]
EV Charging Needs to be as Simple as Buying Gas
Two recently passed bills in Washington state helps it take two large steps forward toward a bright, EV future. Kate White Tudor of White Tudor LLC is the primary author of this guest blog and represents NRDC in Washington state. Washington state has passed two leading laws on electric vehicles. The signing of these bills […]
Lightsource Bp Granted Approval for 400 MW Solar Farm in Australia
The Wellington North solar farm will consist of 1.2m bi-facial solar panels and contribute to New South Wales’ ambition to increase its share of renewable energy to more than 60% by 2030. Lightsource bp has been granted planning permission for the development of a solar farm with a capacity of 400MW in New South Wales […]
KSA’s Solar Energy Investment Pivotal to Achieving Climate Action and Economic Objectives of Vision 2030
The opening of the Sakaka solar power plant coupled with the announcement of seven new solar power projects as part of the new Saudi Arabia Green initiative makes a powerful statement that one of the world’s leading oil producers is absolutely committed to being a leader in the global fight against climate change. By Nava […]