The US Department of Energy along with General Motors and Rio Tinto are investing heavily in newer technologies that could potentially revolutionize the way lithium is produced for electric vehicle batteries. As of now, these technologies are yet to prove… Read More ›
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Samsung’s vice chair Jay Y. Lee visits US as it weighs where to build $17 billion US chip plant
Jay Y. Lee, the vice chairman of Samsung Electronics is visiting North America following an imminent decision by the company to build a $17 billion US plant in the U.S. Lee is scheduled to visit the Unites States and Canada. Earlier… Read More ›
Renewable energy to power Amazon.com Inc’s data centers
Late on Thursday, Japan’s Nikkei reported, Amazon.com Inc is negotiating to build a renewable power plant in Japan with Japanese power utilities and trading houses, in order to procure clean energy for its local data centers. The tech giant is… Read More ›
Govt support structures will see U.S. solar installations touch 324GW by 2030
On Tuesday, a solar industry body said, solar installations in the United States are likely to quadruple by 2030 thanks to booming demand for carbon-free power and an extension of a key industry subsidy late last year. The sector is… Read More ›
Energy prices set to fall by 75 pounds a year in Britain
From October 1, 2019 onwards energy prices in Britain are set to fall following a drop in wholesale power and gas prices. On Wednesday, in a significant development Britain’s energy regulator informed suppliers that they should lower their price cap… Read More ›
SEC investigating PG&E’s losses and public disclosures related to 2017, 2018 wildfires
PG&E is of the opinion that regulators are likely to conclude that its equipment started the wildfires, the deadliest in California’s history, which resulted in the death of 86 people and caused billions of dollars in liabilities. In a significant… Read More ›
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems gains top spot for large high-efficiency gas turbines
Mitsubishi’s latest generation of gas turbines churn out the maximum amount of electricity per unit of fuel burned. As per sources familiar with the matter at hand, in 2018 General Electric Co managed to book the most orders for electricity-generating… Read More ›
Australia’s energy strategy clouded by coal-friendly lobbies
With elections looming for the state of Victoria in November, a lucid, clear cut energy policy could be a challenge for the coalition government. Australian states are set to vote on a new energy policy this coming Friday which could… Read More ›
Germany is willing and ready to support battery makers: German Economic Minister Peter Altmaier
With battery technology being central to electric cars, Germany is exploring ways to boost the industry by supporting and exempting it from certain energy levies. On Tuesday, Germany’s Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said, the government is willing to support battery… Read More ›
The rebuilding of Iraq is a an opportunity for builders and developers
The World Bank has approved a further $400 million for rebuilding areas captured from Daesh. In a development that is likely to be lucrative for builders and developers, a statement from the World Bank said it has approved $400 million… Read More ›