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October 30, 2024
German chancellor calls on Volkswagen management to protect domestic jobs in restructuring plans
Warnings by the works council at carmaker Volkswagen that the company plans to make significant cuts to its production sites and workforce in Germany have led policymakers to call for the protection of jobs and local economies.
October 11, 2024
China set to lead global electrolyser installations in 2024
China is set to lead global electrolyser installations with nearly 70% of projected capacity this year, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Global Hydrogen Review 2024.
October 09, 2024
AI's rising energy demands propel tech giants into nuclear investments
As major tech companies like Amazon and Microsoft explore nuclear energy to address the surging electricity demands of data centers, Google executives recently indicated that the company is also assessing the feasibility of using nuclear power.
October 06, 2024
Beyond solar and wind: How bioenergy is quietly fueling green revolution
Compared to wind and solar, bioenergy receives relatively little attention but is the largest renewable energy source globally, serving as fuel, heat, electricity, and even integrating with carbon capture technologies. Here’s a foundational look at bioene
September 23, 2024
Microsoft’s nuclear power deal propels Three Mile Island restart
Constellation Energy recently announced a power purchase agreement with Microsoft to prepare for the restart of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant. However, the plan has not yet received approval from federal, state, and local governments.
September 23, 2024
Climate targets on the rise, but not include Berkshire Hathaway, Tesla, says survey
The latest annual report from the international Net Zero Tracker indicates that the number of entities setting net-zero targets continues to rise at regional, city, and corporate levels. However, over 40% of entities have not taken any action, including e
September 18, 2024
Air taxis have high costs and emissions, not useful for energy transition – researchers
Air taxis and other electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs) are not useful mass transport technologies for the energy transition, according to a report by the Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW).
September 16, 2024
China’s carbon market is moving from burden to boon
China’s mandatory national carbon market launched in 2021. So far, only companies with large coal-fired power generation have needed to comply. But other sectors, such as steelmaking, are set to join soon.
September 11, 2024
Taiwan faces energy storage project cancellation surge amid oversupplies
Taiwan has recently witnessed a wave of cancellations in energy storage projects. Notable companies like Tung Ho Steel, North Star Petroleum, and Chia Hsin Cement have halted their storage plans within just over a month. What is driving this trend in Taiw
September 10, 2024
How far has Apple reduced carbon emissions in its latest products?
The carbon reduction progress for the new Apple Watch and iPhone models is quite limited, highlighting that corporate decarbonization cannot make significant strides in a short period, even for the world's most valuable brands.