Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures-backed 1366 Technologies plans to invest $300 million to set up a 2-gigawatt (GW) solar wafer and cell manufacturing facility in India under the government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, said chief executive and founder Frank van Mierlo. The US-based firm is in talks for an Indian partner, who will handle the […]
US And India Set Up Hydrogen Task Force
India and US launched the Strategic Energy Partnership in New Delhi in April 2018. Four working groups have been created under the Strategic Energy Partnership—oil and gas, power and energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable development. New Delhi: In what may provide a push to India’s energy security efforts, a US-India hydrogen taskforce has been […]
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 […]
US Pledges Funding to Help Egypt Move to Solar Power
The United States is planning to increase funding to Egypt to help it convert to solar energy and move away from fossil fuels, U.S. special envoy for climate John Kerry said in Cairo on Wednesday. Egypt is blessed to be the number one country in the world when it comes to making use of solar […]
Test-Bedding Technologies Crucial to Accelerating Solar Deployment: Experts
SINGAPORE : The world has set its sights on soaking up more sunshine to reduce the use of fossil fuels, but deploying solar panels is not just a matter of plug and play. Solar energy systems often need to be tested first, so they can be fine-tuned before widespread deployment, where mistakes are more costly […]
Wood Mackenzie: US Could be a 12 GWh Energy Storage Market in 2021
Nearly 12,000MWh of energy storage could be installed in the US during 2021 and the market will continue growing significantly over the next few years, according to research and analysis group Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables. The forecast has been provided in Wood Mackenzie’s latest quarterly ‘US energy storage monitor’ report, which is published in […]
US President Joe Biden’s Electric Vehicle Plan Includes Battery Recycling Push
Without recycling, the EV revolution would cause 8 million tons of battery scrap to be dumped in US landfills alone by 2040, according to US government estimates. An EV owner holds a cable to charge a Renault electric vehicle. President Joe Biden’s strategy to make the United States a powerhouse in electric vehicles will include […]
‘Stationary storage is Crucial to Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Value Chain’
While much attention is paid to the need to recycle electric vehicle (EV) batteries, stationary energy storage systems are also “playing a crucial role in the big picture of battery recycling,” Li-Cycle’s chief commercial officer has said. Li-Cycle is a commercial recycler of lithium-ion batteries, headquartered in Canada with facilities in its home country and […]
Tesla’s China Orders Fall by Nearly Half in May: Report
Tesla Inc’s vehicle orders in China nearly halved in May from April, against the backdrop of increased government scrutiny on the US electric carmaker, the Information reported on Thursday, citing internal data. Tesla Inc’s vehicle orders in China nearly halved in May from April, against the backdrop of increased government scrutiny on the US electric […]
Biden’s Electric Vehicle Plan Includes Battery Recycling Push
These gaps include the minerals used in EV batteries and consumer electronics. The administration is also looking for ways to reduce metal usage in new battery chemistries. President Joe Biden’s strategy to make the United States a powerhouse in electric vehicles will include boosting domestic recycling of batteries to reuse lithium and other metals, according […]