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Electric Car

Video: Tesla NEW EV Batteries vs Toyota Solid State Batteries

In 2021, Toyota will unveil their NEW SOLID STATE battery Technology, and they plan to sell vehicles with these solid state batteries in the EARLY 2020s.

Market Analysis

NEV Sales of China's BYD Slip in 2020

Chinese auto manufacturer BYD's sales of new energy vehicles in 2020 slipped following Covid-19-related disruptions, particularly in the first quarter, along wi…

Smart Meter

National Smart Meter Rollout Planned in Colombia

Colombia’s energy regulator Creg has drafted proposals for a rollout of smart metering across the national electricity system.

Electric Car

EIB Funds Installation of 470 EV Chargers in Spain

The European Investment Bank has issued €50 million in funding for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Spain.

Electric Car

Another 406 Electric Buses Coming to Colombia

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has reported a second major order of 406 electric buses for delivery in the Columbian capital Bogota.

Submarine Cable

Submarine Cable Helps Triple CGES’ Electricity Transit Revenues

The submarine power cable between Italy and Montenegro has helped the Balkan country increase revenues from electricity transit by threefold.

Energy Security

Irish Grid Alert Over Capacity Concern

Irish system operators have issued an amber alert over tightening power capacity margins on the all-island grid.

Offshore Wind Power

Belgian Offshore Wind Farms Generate 6.7 TWh in 2020

Belgian offshore wind farms generated 6.7 TWh of electricity in 2020, which represented 8.4 per cent of total electricity consumption in Belgium, or the electri…

Market Analysis

Wind Power Generated 31.4% of Electricity in December in Spain

Renewables produced 44% of electricity in 2020, wind power 21.8%, concentrated solar power 1.8%, and photovoltaic 6.1%.

Electric Car

Versinetic’s EV Industry Predictions for 2021

England-based engineering consultant Versinetic is predicting progress in electric vehicle (EV) adoption and the wider rollout of charging infrastructure in the…

Wave Energy

Philippines’ ERC Denies Feed-in-Tariff for Ocean Energy

The Energy Regulatory Commission of the Philippines has denied the petition filed by the National Renewable Energy Board for Feed-in-Tariff for electricity gene…

Microgrid

A Look at the Year Ahead and How Microgrids Are Shaping the Power Industry

2020 was a transformative year for the power sector, underlining both new challenges and potential opportunities.

Hydropower Plant

Barsuchkovskaya Hydro Plant Commissioned in Russia

The 5.25MW Barsuchkovskaya small hydropower plant in the Stavropol region of Russia has been commissioned, RusHydro has announced.

Energy Storage Project

Israel could Arrive at 8GWh of Energy Storage ‘Well Before 2030 Goal’

An auction for solar-plus-storage held in Israel by the country’s Electricity Authority awarded 609MW of solar PV alongside 2.4GWh of energy storage.

Energy Subsidies

Serbia to Spend EUR 1 million on Subsidies for Electric, Hybrid Vehicles

In order to reduce air pollution, purchases of electric and hybrid vehicles will be subsidized with EUR 1 million in 2021.