US finalizes tariff hikes on more China green tech imports by AFP Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 The United States firmed up tariff hikes Wednesday on more Chinese imports including crucial solar panel components, capping recent efforts by the world’s biggest economy to guard its growing green energy sector. The latest […]
Stellantis, Chinese firm CATL plan $4bn battery plant in Spain By Valentin Bontemps with Frederique Pris in Paris Madrid (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Car giant Stellantis and Chinese manufacturer CATL said Tuesday they would build a $4.3-billion factory to make electric vehicle batteries in Spain, the latest bid to boost Europe’s troubled EV […]
India mandates local-only solar energy components from 2026 by AFP Staff Writers New Delhi (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Indian clean energy companies will only be able to use solar modules built locally from June 2026, according to a government order apparently aimed at reducing Chinese imports. Clean energy sector leaders in India, including […]
Existing EV batteries may last significantly longer under real-world conditions by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Electric vehicle (EV) batteries subjected to typical real-world driving scenarios-such as heavy traffic, urban commutes, and long highway trips-could last up to 40% longer than previously projected, according to new research from the […]
So you want to build a solar or wind farm? Here’s how to decide where by David L. Chandler | MIT News Boston MA (SPX) Dec 08, 2024 Deciding where to build new solar or wind installations is often left up to individual developers or utilities, with limited overall coordination. But a new […]
China to send batteries to Europe via route bypassing Russia: Kazakhstan by AFP Staff Writers Almaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 China will soon send lithium-ion batteries to Europe via Kazakhstan on a trade route that bypasses sanctions-hit Russia, the Central Asian country said Friday. Trade via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) […]
