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Electricity Transmission

French Unions Threaten Strike Action at EDF

French power sector unions posted a strike notice at French energy provider EDF that will run from the morning of Jan. 15, an EDF spokesperson said on Tuesday, …

Geothermal Power Plant

Exclusive: Colombia Awards Parex Resources License for Geothermal Project

Colombia has awarded its first-ever license for developing a geothermal energy project to produce electricity to Canada's Parex Resources (PXT.TO), accordin…

Electricity Transmission

Top US Grid Operator Sees Electric Vehicles, Industry Driving up Peak Power Demand

A man walks by power lines, as California's grid operator urged the state's 40 million people to ratchet down the use of electricity in homes and busine…

Electric Vehicles

Tesla Drastically Downgrades Model Y Sound System

Tesla has drastically downgraded the Model Y’s audio system from 13 to 7 speakers and seemingly getting rid of the subwoofer.Fortunately, it’s only …

Electric Vehicle Battery

Honda Looks to Build a $14 Billion EV and Battery Plant in Canada

Japanese automaker Honda has been, shall we say, laying very low when it comes to developing a decent electric vehicle, although we can expect its second EV att…

Renewable Energy

Germany's Landmark Year for Clean Power Production Masks Drop in Generation

Power-generating windmill turbines and power lines are seen in a snow-covered wind park in Krauschwitz, Germany, December 4, 2023. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File …

Electric Vehicles

Geely's Zeekr Aims to Double Its EV Deliveries in 2024

A staff member works on an assembly line manufacturing Geely's GX6 cars, at the Geely's plant in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China April 13, 2023. REUTER…

Electric Vehicles

Northvolt Gains EU Nod for $986 Mln German Aid to Build EV Battery Plant

General view outside the Northvolt facility in Vasteras, Sweden, September 29, 2021. Picture taken September 29, 2021. REUTERS/Helena Soderpalm/File Photo Acqui…

Hydropower Plant

France Seeks to Settle Its Hydroelectric Dispute With the EU

France is drafting a law to reform the country's hydroelectric infrastructure to try to resolve a long-standing dispute with the European Union and allow in…

Electricity Transmission

Nigeria to Sell Power Distribution Firm Over $130 Million Debt

High-tension electrical power lines are seen at the Azura-Edo Independent Power Plant (IPP) on the outskirt of Benin City in Edo state, Nigeria June 13, 2018. R…

Renewable Energy

Gansu's Installed New Energy Power Capacity Exceeds 50 Gigawatts

The total installed capacity of new energy power generation in northwest China's Gansu Province had exceeded 50 gigawatts by the end of 2023, according to S…

Electric Vehicles

TEMSA Partners With Minespider to Be the First E-bus Company Compliant With EU Battery Regulation

Turkey-based TEMSA, a coach, bus, and light-truck manufacturer operating in 70 countries worldwide, is partnering with Minespider to collect key data, integrate…

Electric Vehicles

Vinfast to Build Integrated Electric Vehicle Facility in Tamil Nadu, India; Up to $2B Investment

Vietnam-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast and the Tamil Nadu State Government announced a partnership in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for …

Nuclear Equipment

Nuclearelectrica Gets EIB Funding for Tritium Removal Facility

Romania's Nuclearelectrica has secured a loan agreement of EUR145 million (USD159 million) with the European Investment Bank (EIB) towards the completion of…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

South Africa Opens Draft IRP Energy Plan for Public Comment

The draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2023) setting out how South Africa will seek to ensure security of electricity supply was formally issued by Minister of…