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UK electric bus startup plans €100 million manufacturing site in Spain

Smart Energy International

Switch Mobility, an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has announced that it will be investing €100 million ($112 million) to construct a new manufacturing facility in Spain. The facility will produce the company’s first electric bus designed specifically for the European market.

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Sensing evolution

Envirotec Magazine

As global awareness of the impact of poor air quality grows, so too does the demand for monitoring. Ultra-Low Emission Zones (ULEZs) for example – an increasingly deployed tool in the armoury of local councils – are driving demand. “It target to 10 µg/m3 by 2040.

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Will Covid-19 Permanently Shrink The Fossil Fuel Industry?

R-Squared Energy

Even though demand growth for both of these commodities has been robust over the past decade, prices have plunged. Despite strong demand growth for its products, the prices of oil and natural gas have fallen by more than 50% in recent years. This slowdown had a negative impact on fossil fuel demand. However, the Klaip?da

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The plan to turn coal country into a rare earth powerhouse

Grist

The rare earth elements neodymium and dysprosium, in particular, are essential to the powerful magnets used in offshore wind turbines and electric vehicle motors. The United States’ annual rare earth demand stands at around 12,000 to 13,000 metric tons. The coronavirus pandemic saw coal demand fall even further.

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The Top Energy Stories Of 2021

R-Squared Energy

Demand has returned, but supply hasn’t caught up. Consumers saw that, as gasoline prices rose to their highest levels since 2014. trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was signed into law by President Biden in November. The root cause traces back to the Covid-19 pandemic, which negatively impacted oil production.

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5 States Blazing the Trail for Integrating Distributed Energy Resources

GreenTechMedia

Batteries are another important tool in the kit, but so are air conditioners, water heaters, refrigerators, pumps, and other behind-the-meter flexible loads — not to mention electric vehicles. The Golden State is by far the biggest market for solar, behind-the-meter batteries and plug-in electric vehicles.

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Silicon Valley Clean Energy and UtilityAPI Want to Free Your Meter Data

GreenTechMedia

Why can’t you get an accurate, fact-based online quote for a rooftop solar system, backup battery or electric vehicle charger as easily as getting a quote on, say, a mortgage refinancing or home insurance policy? Utility customers have a right to access this data and share it with whomever they want under state law.