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Electric Vehicles

Biden Administration Aims $2 Billion in Grants at US Electric Vehicle Transition

US President Joe Biden. (Image by Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons).President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday said it intends to invest $2 billion…

Oil & Gas Trade

Average price cap forecasts fall as Ofgem revises definition of typical energy consumption

Prior to the upcoming introduction of the July Default Tariff Cap (price cap), Cornwall Insight is unveiling its latest predictions. Starting from October 2023,…

Electric Vehicles

UK Sees 70% Rise in Public Charge-Points for Electric Vehicles Over Past Year

The UK now has one publicly accessible charge point for every 11.2 Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) on the road, having seen a remarkable 70% jump in charge poin…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Korea Reacts to Nuclear Demand With Plans for 10 Overseas Plants

The fourth and last unit of the Barakah nuclear reactor in the United Arab Emirates built by Korean companies [KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION]Korea is looking…

Green Hydrogen

Hydrogen, Electric Heat and Carbon Capture: UK Government Invests £80M in Energy Tech

Kellogg’s and Procter & Gamble (P&G) are among the businesses to have secured funding under the UK Government’s latest multi-million-pound package for low-car…

Electric Vehicle Charging

First Sellable Chevy Blazer EV Rolls off the Production Line at Gm's Ramos Arizpe Plant

The first sellable Chevy Blazer EV just rolled off the production line at General Motor’s Ramos Arizpe plant as the automaker plans to launch its new elec…

Power Construction

Schneider Electric, Siemens and GE Vernova Named Leading Microgrid Integrators

Guidehouse Insights recognized the companies in its recent Leaderboard report.Guidehouse Insights named Schneider Electric, Siemens and GE Vernova as the top mi…

Electric Vehicle Battery

Groundbreaking on New BMW Group High-Voltage Battery Assembly Plant in South Carolina

The BMW Group broke ground for a new high-voltage battery assembly plant in Woodruff, South Carolina. (Earlier post.) The BMW Group Plant Woodruff will produce …

Electric Vehicle Charging

NREL Study Identifies Nationwide Charging Needs; 28M Charging Ports by 2030 for 33M EV Fleet

A new NREL study has estimated the number, type, and location of the charger infrastructure needed to support 30–42 million light-duty electric vehicles o…

Hydropower Plant

World Bank Loans $200 Million to Increase Renewable Energy in Himachal Pradesh

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $200 million loan to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, India, to facilitate power sector re…

Hydropower Plant

NREL Releases 2023 Electricity Annual Technology Baseline

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has released its 2023 Electricity Annual Technology Baseline, which provides updated data for two broad hydropower reso…

Nuclear waste

Regulators Begin Final Safety Inspection Before Treated Fukushima Wastewater Is Released Into Sea

Japanese regulators began a final inspection on Wednesday before treated radioactive wastewater is released from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pa…

Solar Panel

In April, U.S. Electrical Generation by Wind Exceeded Coal While Solar + Wind Out-produced Nuclear Power.

Washington DC – According to a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), wind produced mor…

Microgrid

World Bank to Boost Nigeria's Electrification Project With $750M – Official

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck have signed a joint declaration of inte…

Green Hydrogen

South Africa: SA, Germany Sign Declaration of Intent for Green Hydrogen

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck have signed a joint declaration of inte…