Business Green

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Electrifying transport, buildings, and carbon-intensive industrial sectors in order to run them on clean energy sources could slash greenhouse gas emissions in the UK by as much as 60 per cent between now and 2050, according to new analysis today from BloombergNEF (BNEF).

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The first challenge is to produce sufficient supply of renewable “green” hydrogen; the next is to be able to store it in large quantities; and then to establish the required infrastructure to trade and transport hydrogen. But transporting hydrogen over long distance is not efficient and does make much economic sense.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The longer-term aim of the partnership is to deliver millions of e-motos to the roads of Africa. Bboxx, a platform providing access to essential products and services, and Ampersand, an e-mobility company delivering sustainable transport solutions in East Africa, are partnering on the project to expand Ampersand’s e-mobility scheme in Rwanda.

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Charged

AUGUST 8, 2023

Electric motorcycles are in high demand in Africa, thanks to their low running costs, but their high purchase prices relative to legacy ICE bikes make them unaffordable for many potential buyers (of course, this problem is by no means confined to developing countries). Sources: Bboxx , Spiro

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Smart Energy International

MAY 9, 2024

According to IDTechEx, which provides research on emerging technologies and their markets, although the adoption of EVs across all sectors will contribute to a drastic reduction in tailpipe emissions, for economies where grids are already at capacity, the increased load of an electric transport sector risks blackouts and power supply issues.

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Business Green

JUNE 28, 2021

Internal combustion engines sales will be overwhelmingly concentrated in Africa, Middle East, Latin America, and Russia, report predicts, as electrification abounds in Europe, US and China. Net zero is the new mantra and road transport is one of the low-hanging fruits," he said. "A

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 4, 2020

In Xlinks’ case, the plan is to install 10 gigawatts of PV and wind generation capacity along with 25 gigawatt-hours of battery storage near Tantan in Southern Morocco and then pipe the electricity production all the way to Britain. The second big differentiator between Xlinks and previous Sahara generation schemes is transport.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Samsung’s smart home vision, new light on nano-level electrical circuitry, satellite observations for energy development in Africa and a proposed inflatable moon base are on this week’s technology radar. Satellite data to catalyse energy investment in Africa. Samsung eyes “ultimate sustainable home”. Inflatable moon base.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 30, 2024

Once complete, the project’s wind and solar generation, combined with flexible battery storage, is expected to supply 3.6GW, approximately 8% of Britain’s current electricity needs. The new electricity generation and battery storage facilities located in south Morocco will be connected exclusively to Britain via 4,000km HVDC sub-sea cables.

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Investment Demand Climate change Batteries 52

Charged

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Thermo King’s all-electric portfolio, which will be branded “evolve,” will include electric refrigeration solutions for truck, trailer, rail, air and marine transport. The company says it will include “fully electric products and hybrid products using an internal combustion engine for an emergency backup power source only.”.

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Electricity HVAC Africa Innovation 82

Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

According to the new study, many regions will gain energy jobs in the transition, including countries throughout Asia (except for China), North Africa, and the Middle East, as well as the United States and Brazil. Other reports have included adjacent or induced jobs such as fuel transport, government oversight, and service industry.

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Business Green

JANUARY 8, 2021

To support the shift to EVs and fuel cell vehicles, the government aims to help cut the cost of batteries in half over the next decade, and boost hydrogen consumption to three million tonnes, the news agency said. Enel joins with Qatar investment fund to support Africa green energy drive.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Chrysalix and Emerald Technology Partners from Europe; Factor[e] and Social Alpha from Africa/India; and Tsing Capital and CRCM from China. "It TexPower : A small team working on cobalt-free batteries. Membrion : A materials company developing environmentally friendly filtration membranes. Silvia Terra : A forest-mapping startup.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 10, 2024

Have you read: WEC hears how to unlock energy investments in Africa Round Table for Industry identifies €800bn EU energy infrastructure investment gap Breakdown: How much money is needed and where should it go? Indeed, Europe and the UK have already pushed back 2030 climate goals and other countries may follow suit.” No small numbers.

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The City Fix

MARCH 22, 2022

As the pandemic has changed the way we get around and purchase goods, the world is considering how to make transport more efficient and sustainable. We’ve seen increasing efforts to expand electric mobility, as governments formulate policies to stimulate adoption. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 30, 2022

One of the first facilities comprised of solar photovoltaic (PV) with attached battery storage has been deployed alongside the existing fuel oil engine by Wärtsilä Energy at the Fekola gold mine in southwest Mali. The falling cost of energy storage is adding another option for such hybrid systems.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 19, 2022

However, it also predicts that in the long term it is countries in the Global South with significant renewable energy resources that are most likely to dominate the green hydrogen market with South Africa, Morocco, and Chile all expected to emerge as major producers.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In road transport, France and Spain have joined 39 other countries and 14 vehicle manufacturers in committing to making all new car sales zero emission by 2035, under the Accelerating to Zero Coalition, a joint effort that will shift investment more quickly towards electric vehicles, bringing their costs down more quickly.

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R-Squared Energy

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Following my recent article – Lead-Acid Batteries Are On A Path To Extinction – I received an email from Battery Council International (BCI), the trade association for lead battery manufacturers, recyclers and suppliers. Certainly, if it can’t be addressed, then that would be an advantage in favor of lead-acid batteries. .

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 25, 2022

Green hydrogen megaprojects on three continents Huawei secures contract for 1300MWh Saudi battery storage project Smart grids to dominate smart city spending through 2026. In NEOM the green hydrogen is planned for use for a variety of solutions including transport and also it will be exported. Have you read?

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Together, clean power and electrification (comprising renewables, nuclear, energy storage, electrified transport and electrified heat) accounted for the vast majority of investment at $731 billion. Hydrogen, carbon capture and storage and sustainable materials made up the rest, totaling $24 billion.

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Elemental Excelerator

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Olokun Minerals extracts multiple minerals like lithium, magnesium and sodium from unconventional water resources, helping build the domestic supply chain needed for batteries and other vital clean energy technologies. The why: With demand for lithium growing twice as fast as production, the U.S. produces less than 2% of the global total.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

I was testing what financing owners of small and medium businesses need in Africa; I talked to so many and did a lot of market research interviews, and it kept coming down to energy,” she says. EARTHBOND Chidalu Onyenso is a dual citizen of Nigeria and the U.S., Its co-founders are Jose LaSalle , Joe Hastry , and Alexander Nichols.

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Business Green

JUNE 10, 2020

With an increase in demand for private vehicle transport as people avoid public transit systems, twinned with a jump in demand for electric vehicles, there is an urgent need for more charging points. Robert Spencer is AECOM's director of sustainability for Europe, Middle East and Africa.

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Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Near-term commitments include 6 GW of clean energy in India alongside considerations for wind and solar in Africa and rural electrification in Latin America. Kinterra Capital , a Toronto, Canada-based investment firm, closed their $565m debut fund that invests in critical mineral assets for battery development.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Plus 40 nations prep methane plans for COP27, Germany touts cheap transport tickets, and Saudi Arabia launches electric vehicle brand. Germany touts cheap transport tickets as it preps new national climate plan. World-first carbon-to-methanol plant starts production in China.

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Methane Electric vehicle Europe Transportation 36

Grist

AUGUST 3, 2021

Zinc, on the other hand, is essential for churning out paints, rubber, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, plastics, inks, soaps, and batteries. Take, for instance, palm oil – a crop as notorious for its profitability as its role in driving deforestation in Asia and Africa. metric tons (3.12

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Business Green

MAY 24, 2021

With a historic G7 summit rolling into Cornwall in just a few weeks' time, the CBI was proud to convene the B7 summit, of global business leaders from across the G7 countries along with India, Australia, South Africa and South Korea earlier this month. That demands even closer partnership between government and business.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This week’s Smart Energy Finances looks at Skeleton Technologies’ €108 million funding round, with investors such as Siemens Financial Services and Marubeni Corporation, for supercapacitor manufacturing and development of new high-power battery technology, namely the SuperBattery.

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Business Green

JULY 22, 2021

Under BNEF's new high-renewable scenario, the market opportunity for wind, solar, and batteries is "staggering", according to the report, potentially amounting to 816GW of wind, 632GW of solar, and 7.7TWh of battery capacity being installed every year through to 2050. Hydrogen, CCS, and nuclear. "The

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Fossil fuels Energy Energy Aviation 69

AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Chrysalix and Emerald Technology Partners from Europe; Factor[e] and Social Alpha from Africa/India; and Tsing Capital and CRCM from China. TexPower : A small team working on cobalt-free batteries. Membrion : A materials company developing environmentally friendly filtration membranes. Silvia Terra : A forest-mapping startup.

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Startups Methane Innovation North America 36

Charged

DECEMBER 18, 2023

But in the developing world, these small vehicles provide essential transportation for billions of people. Battery swapping has been abandoned by most (not all) automakers, but it may find a viable use case in the two- and three-wheel market. In India, more than half of all new three-wheeled vehicles sold this year were EVs.

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Business Green

JANUARY 20, 2022

Masdar is also expanding into green hydrogen production, investing in carbon capture and storage projects, and developing floating solar farms, concentrated solar power projects, onshore wind farms, battery storage arrays, and much more. Green hydrogen.

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The Verge: Energy

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

But there’s another huge industry that can also reap the benefits of electrified transportation: agriculture. It’s got a battery in it.” How are you protecting the batteries? How are you sourcing the batteries? On roads, you have rules, you have laws, you’ve got a Department of Transportation.

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Climate Tech VC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Battery recycling attracts another big check with a $542M Series D, and food recycling attracts $70M. The summit also sought to highlight Africa as a destination for climate investments, rather than viewing the continent as predominantly a victim of droughts, famines, and floods. In deals this week, decarbonized steel secures $1.6B.

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Business Green

JANUARY 27, 2022

The report found that investment rose in almost every sector analysed by BNEF, including renewable energy, energy storage, electrified transport, electrified heat, nuclear, hydrogen, and sustainable materials. Investment in renewable energy continued to dominate the market, with a record of $366bn committed in 2021, up 6.5

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

By analysing the International Energy Agency's (IEA) business-as-usual scenario, the study calculates that transport in emerging markets accounts for more than 80 per cent of all expected growth in oil demand up to 2030, with half that growth forecast to come from India and China alone. Oil imports cost 1.5 per cent of China's GDP and 2.6

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