Protestors rally against Serbian lithium mine By Mina PEJAKOVIC Loznica, Serbia (AFP) June 28, 2024 Thousands of demonstrators gathered in western Serbia to protest the opening of a controversial lithium mining project that has been halted for years by protests over environmental fears. The rally comes after President Aleksandar Vucic told The Financial […]
BC Hydro is launching a brand new rebate program that covers at least a portion of the cost to install a rooftop solar panel and battery-storage system for homes and businesses. The provincial government announced the new program today, which is the first of its kind for British Columbia. Eligible homeowners can receive BC Hydro […]
Trump would ‘irreparably’ damage pace of clean tech roll out: Kerry by AFP Staff Writers London (AFP) June 27, 2024 Veteran US diplomat John Kerry warned Thursday that the need to quickly and widely deploy climate technology to curb planet-heating emissions would be “hurt irreparably” by a Donald Trump presidency. Kerry said a […]
Swedish police investigate deaths of electric car battery plant workers by AFP Staff Writers Stockholm (AFP) June 27, 2024 Swedish police will investigate whether the unexplained deaths of three electric car battery factory workers are linked, the force said Thursday. Though the police said they do not suspect foul play, the […]
Western tariffs a ‘challenge’ for China’s battery giant CATL By Agatha CANTRILL Dalian, China (AFP) June 27, 2024 An executive from China’s battery giant CATL said on Thursday that Western tariffs tied to electric vehicles present a “challenge” for the firm, and are bad for customers too. Citing unfair competition, the European Union […]
Plug Me In, a UK provider of EV charge point and heat pump technology, is now helping homes and businesses access smarter energy solutions with a raft of new offerings. Plug Me In’s one-stop shop for clean energy homes and businesses spans heat pumps, battery, solar and EV The company has recently acquired Environmental Energies […]
