Ukraine Turns Up The Heat On Renewable Energy War

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:09:54 +0000

Ukraine gets an important new renewable energy investor, further raising the pressure on Russian and the fossil energy economy.

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Large-Scale ‘Clean Hydrogen’ Project Moves Forward in Germany

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:50:33 +0000

Siemens Energy has been awarded a contract by German utility EWE to supply a 280-MW electrolysis system. The plant in the German city of Emden is expected to go into […]

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New QuantumScape Solid-State EV Battery Exposes EV Sales Flop Fakery, Again

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:18:20 +0000

The US battery innovator QuantumScape is ready for gigawatt-scale production of its new solid-state EV battery under a new manufacturing agreement with the PowerCo branch of Volkswagen.

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Price Swings Mean Coal May Replace Natural Gas in European Power Mix This Winter

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 18:17:51 +0000

Higher prices for natural gas across Europe mean some countries, particularly in Eastern Europe, likely will burn more coal for power generation during the upcoming winter season. Coal remains a […]

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Battery Technologies of the Future: Mercedes-Benz eCampus Opens at Stuttgart-Untertürkheim Headquarters

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 22:47:19 +0000

New competence centre for development of innovative, high-performance battery cells and new manufacturing processes Ola Källenius: “Our goal is to reduce battery costs by more than 30 percent in the coming years” In 2024, Mercedes-Benz will invest 14 billion euros in research and development and in its plants – a … [continued]

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EVs Take 19.8% Share In Germany — Triple Trouble Hits EV Transition

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2024 16:43:43 +0000

June saw plugin EVs take 19.8% share in Germany, down YoY from 24.6%, as macroeconomic woes, stubbornly high entry EV prices, and incentive cancellation, all took their toll. Overall auto volume was 297,329 units, up by some 6% YoY, but still at least 10% below 2017–2019 seasonal norms (~330,000 units). … [continued]

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Record Electricity from Green Power in Germany

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:31:28 +0000

At 140 terawatt hours, more renewable electricity was generated in Germany in the first half of 2024 than ever before, accounting for 65% of net public electricity generation. Generation from fossil fuels continues to decline as do the electricity prices on the exchange. These are the findings of the half-year … [continued]

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More Bad News For Fossil Fuels: Locomotives To Run On Green Hydrogen, Not Diesel

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:25:04 +0000

A new, quick-and-nimble fueling system will deploy green hydrogen and mobile “smart” technology for fuel cell electric trains.

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12 EU Countries Will Fail to Comply With 2030 National Climate Targets — New Study

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 01:04:40 +0000

Germany and Italy are currently on course to miss targets by such a large gap that they would eat up all available surplus left for other countries. But there is still time for governments to change course before 2030. Without immediate action, twelve EU countries will miss their national climate … [continued]

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