The automaker also introduced “Ultium Charge 360”, a platform which integrates charging networks, GM vehicle mobile apps and other services to simplify the charging experience for its electric-vehicle owners. General Motors on Wednesday announced deals with major electric vehicle charging networks to offer its customers access to nearly 60,000 charging points across the United States […]
Advanced compressed air energy storage project gets funding help from Canadian government
The Canadian federal government is financially supporting the development of a large-scale advanced compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) project capable of providing up to 12 hours of energy storage. A-CAES solutions provider Hydrostor told Energy-Storage.news yesterday that a planned 300-500MW system is being supported with the funds through the government’s natural resources department and Sustainable […]
Secrecy and Abuse Claims Haunt China’s Solar Factories in Xinjiang
The world’s green power surge depends on polysilicon made in China’s remote Northwest. No one really knows what’s going on inside the facilities. In the wilderness of the Gobi Desert sit two factories that churn out vast quantities of polysilicon, the raw material in billions of solar panels all over the world. It’s a four-hour […]
NAMIBIA: Trevali to install a solar photovoltaic system at its Rosh Pinah mine
In Namibia, Canadian mining company Trevali Mining Corporation is committed to reducing the environmental impact of its Rosh Pinah mine through the construction of a solar photovoltaic system. The facility will be financed, built and operated by Emerging Markets Energy Services Company (Emesco). A power purchase agreement (PPA) was recently signed between Canadian mining company […]
Rivian Plans EV Charging Network
A Rivian electric vehicleRivian promises its Waypoint 240-volt, “Level Two” chargers in every state park. Its SUV and pickup truck are aimed at overlanders who want to get away to national parks and other locations. (Rivian) Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive is borrowing a page from Tesla Inc. and building an exclusive, fast-charger network for […]
How a wave of electric-car adoption could strain power grids
Texas plunged into a record-setting deep freeze when a massive winter storm crossed the central plains of the United States in February. Millions were left without power for days after the bitter cold weather led residents to overwhelm the grid by cranking up their heating. As the situation turned deadly, it didn’t take long for […]
Canada and AfDB sign agreement formalizing gender lens Climate Fund
As a concessional facility, CACF resources will be deployed in innovative low-carbon technologies, renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, sustainable forestry, water management, and climate-resilience projects. The Government of Canada and the African Development Bank have signed an agreement formalizing the Canada–African Development Bank Climate Fund (CACF), a transformative special fund aimed at providing concessional loans to […]
U.S. looks to Canada for minerals to build electric vehicles -documents
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Commerce is hosting a closed-door virtual meeting with miners and battery manufacturers to discuss ways to boost Canadian production of EV materials. The move comes as demand for electrified transportation is set to surge over the next decade. By Ernest Scheyder and Jeff Lewis The U.S. government is working […]
Renewables Account for 18% of Japan’s Energy Generated in Fiscal 2019
Renewable energy sources made up only 18% of Japan’s total electricity supply in fiscal 2019. According to the 2020 Energy White Paper published by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, major renewable contributors included hydro, solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal power sources. Japan’s rate for renewables excluding hydro was 10.3%. By contrast, some major […]
Rooftop solar power is on the rise, but Canada has yet to embrace its sunny ways
Canadians seem increasingly interested in living more sustainably, but one option that gets little mention in this country is rooftop solar power. “We have tons and tons of available roof space, plenty of land and a lot of sunlight, [but] we only have around 40,000 solar rooftops in Canada,” said Nicholas Gall, director of Distributed […]