Alternative and sustainable energy
‘Indiscriminate use of hydrogen’ could sluggish the electrical power transition, report claims
A hydrogen bus photographed in Poland. Hydrogen has a varied vary of programs and can be deployed in a wide variety of industries. Dominika Zarzycka | Nurphoto | Getty Photos Hydrogen use by the G-7 could jump by four to seven periods by the center of this century compared to 2020 in order to “fulfill […]
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GM EV unit BrightDrop expects $1 billion in 2023 revenue, mass production of all-electric delivery vans to start in December
BrightDrop CEO Travis Katz says he’s “charged up” about 2023 and the forecast for the General Motors EV unit to top $1 billion in revenue in 2023. The announcement, tied to General Motors’ investor day on Thursday, is the first time BrightDrop has released revenue numbers. The company did not release revenue data in 2021, […]
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The energy transition will fail unless industry fixes wind power issues, Siemens Energy CEO says
Wind turbine blades photographed at a Siemens Gamesa facility in Hull, England, in January 2022. Paul Ellis | AFP | Getty Images The CEO of Siemens Energy on Wednesday argued that the energy transition would fail unless his industry addressed a number of issues currently facing the wind power sector. In an interview with CNBC’s […]
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In Australia, firms plan ‘super hub’ to produce green hydrogen using wind and solar
This image shows part of a green hydrogen facility in Spain. A number of major economies, including the EU, are looking to develop green hydrogen projects in the coming years. Angel Garcia | Bloomberg | Getty Images Plans for an Australian “super hub” focused on the generation of wind, solar and green hydrogen are taking […]
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The ‘world’s largest floating wind farm’ produces its first power
Offices of Equinor photographed in Feb. 2019. Equinor is one of several companies looking at developing floating wind farms. Odin Jaeger | Bloomberg | Getty Images A facility described as the world’s largest floating wind farm produced its first power over the weekend, with more turbines set to come online before the year is out. […]
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‘Vaccination-style’ intervention essential to clear up power disaster, British isles power boss suggests
Gas rates have soared to record ranges in excess of the last calendar year as better international need has been intensified in Europe. Sean Gladwell | Second | Getty Visuals LISBON, Portugal — The U.K. should embark on a “vaccination-style” exertion to address surging electricity prices and protect against upcoming power crises from occurring, in […]
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UK’s first large-scale lithium refinery chooses location as race for ‘white gold’ intensifies
A lithium-ion battery photographed at a Volkswagen facility in Germany. Lithium-ion batteries are crucial components in electric vehicles. Jan Woitas | Picture Alliance | Getty Images LONDON — A facility described as the U.K.’s “first large-scale lithium refinery” will be located in the north of England, with those behind the project hoping its output will […]
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Globe leaders insist Russia’s war in Ukraine will have to be a reason to act even more rapidly on climate
“We will not sacrifice our local climate commitments below the strength risk from Russia and therefore all of the commitments made by nations need to be held,” French President Emmanuel Macron mentioned from Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday. Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Visuals SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Globe leaders took to the phase on […]
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Autos giant Renault is betting the market for gasoline cars will continue to grow
Renault sees the internal combustion engine continuing to play a crucial role in its business over the coming years, according to a top executive at the French automotive giant. On Tuesday, it was announced that the Renault Group and Chinese firm Geely had signed a non-binding framework agreement to establish a company focused on […]
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Ex-Obama advisor says global events are overshadowing climate change efforts: ‘We are not acting swiftly enough’
The COP27 climate conference represents an opportunity to move forward, but a significant ramping up of efforts will be required in the years ahead, according to a former special assistant to President Barack Obama. Speaking at CNBC’s Sustainable Future Forum last week, Alice Hill was asked if she was optimistic or very concerned about the […]
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