Energy

Electric Car

Electric Vehicle Start-Up Nikola Has Begun Production of Its First Battery-Electric Semitruck

Electric heavy-truck startup Nikola announced on Wednesday that it has begun production of the battery-powered version of its electric Tre semitruck.

Electric Vehicle Battery

EU Approves €95m Polish Aid for LG Chem’s EV Battery Plant Expansion

The European Commission has approved €95 million (£79.5m) of Polish aid for the expansion of LG Chem’s battery cell production facility for electric vehicles…

Electric Car

Shell Is Offering Tesla & Other EV Subscriptions in Germany

In Germany, Shell launched its Shell Recharge Auto Subscription, where a customer chooses their desired EV and can order it without a down payment, the final in…

Ukraine

Ukrainian Coalition Calls for Embargo on Russian Energy

Some of the biggest energy companies in Ukraine have urged Western companies to stop buying energy from Russia.

Nuclear Reactor

Belgium Pushes Nuclear Exit back a Decade due to Ukraine Crisis

Belgium has delayed its decision to cut nuclear energy by 10 years due to the rise in energy prices from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Electric Car

Graphite Is the New Material on the Block for EV Battery Production

Graphite is the most stable form of carbon, which most people associate with pencil lead but it has potential as material for anodes in batteries as well.

Energy Transition

Here’s How to Maximise Africa’s Energy Transition Potential, IRENA Report

A recently released report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) offers a transition framework for the diverse African continent.

Natural Gas

European Energy Prices Soar as Russia Seeks Rubles for Its Gas

European energy prices surged after President Vladimir Putin said Russia will demand payments in rubles from natural gas buyers it deems “unfriendly.”

Energy Transition

Denmark Supports China’s Energy Transition with New Partnership Agreement

Danish transmission system operator Energinet has co-signed a three-year framework cooperation agreement with the State Grid Corporation of China to support Chi…

Solar Power Panel

Korean Solar Panel Giant Plans ‘Fully American’ Supply Chain

Korean solar energy giant Hanwha Solutions said it plans to build out a "fully American" supply chain, cautioning that government incentives to support domestic…

LNG

EU Seeks Answers to Energy Supply Crunch, U.S. LNG Deal

EU leaders are expected to agree at a two-day summit starting on Thursday to jointly buy gas, as they seek to cut reliance on Russian fuels and build a buffer a…

Offshore Wind Power

Aker Offshore Wind and Mainstream Renewable Power Complete Offshore Wind Transaction

Aker Offshore Wind and Mainstream Renewable Power (Mainstream) have closed the transaction which will see the company take an initial 50% ownership stake in Pro…

Carbon Emissions

Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions at Historic Highest in 2021: IEA

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose by 6 per cent in 2021 to 36.3 billion tonnes, their highest ever, as the world economy rebounded strongly fr…

United States

US Bitcoin Mining Firm Turns to Harmful Coal Waste for Cleaner Energy

In a bid to make crypto mining more environmentally friendly, Stronghold Digital Mining is turning harmful waste from coal mining into clean energy to power Bit…

Electric Vehicle Charging

Storedot’s EV Cells to Deliver 100 Miles of Range in Five Minutes of Charge

StoreDot has secured a multi-million-dollar investment from Ola Electric for R&D and to scale up mass production for its XFC cells, which will be initially capa…