Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

In addition to growing demand and an ever-evolving mix of energy sources, the utility sector is also facing growing challenges in cost control and cybersecurity. Electrical infrastructure has an operational lifetime of up to five decades. Also highlighted in the report are changes in the energy value chain. www.ericsson.com.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The DER company has acquired Centrica’s demand response division, bolstering their DER capacity from 5.6GW to 6.3GW. CPower closes Centrica demand response acquisition. Their services aim to help customers earn revenue for participating in demand response solutions that bolster the grid. The transaction is valued at $6.8

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GreenTechMedia

JULY 3, 2020

Far from depressing the market, the response to the COVID-19 outbreak looks set to accelerate the take-up of electric vehicles across Europe. where monthly data is available from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), battery electric vehicles are performing well. But in the U.K., BEVs were up 21.5

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GreenBiz

JULY 14, 2020

Businesses are reaping the environmental and social benefits of providing electric vehicle charging for employees. Last fall, a research team from PGS conducted a study on workplace electric vehicle charging practices. The findings reveal that while still most common in Europe and in U.S.

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Business Green

JANUARY 11, 2022

Transition to electric vehicles now 'inevitable' in UK and much of Europe thanks to declining upfront costs, major new study finds. By 2035, almost all car sales will be electric, according to the study. We all need to respond appropriately to ensure we meet the demands of consumers," she said. "It

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Total is set to take over operation of London's largest electric vehicle charging network, after today announcing it has completed the acquisition of Blue Point London, the EV charging arm of French transportation firm Bolloré Group. said Alexis Vovk, president, marketing and services at Total. "By

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

UK production of electric vehicles (EVs) continues to rise, with volumes up more than a fifth as domestic car production returned to growth in October, according to the latest industry figures released today. The UK has struggled to put in place a robust domestic supply chain for key components such as EV batteries and semiconductors.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 13, 2023

Here, Anila Siraj, managing director of alternative fuels at system software and consultancy firm Kalibrate, highlights what expect in the UK’s fast-changing electric vehicle landscape. Right now demand is outpacing supply, resulting in longer wait times and higher prices. And then there is brand loyalty.

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Business Green

MAY 10, 2021

A study from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) commissioned by green transport group Transport & Environment has found that electric sedans and sports utility vehicles (SUVs) will be as cheap to produce as petrol vehicles from 2026, with small cars on track to undercut conventional models one year later.

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Business Green

MARCH 4, 2022

But trade body SMMT warns pace of chargepoint rollout continues to lag behind growing demand from EVs. Electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to go from strength to strength in the UK, hoovering up a near 18 per cent share of the entire car market last month, according to the latest figures released today by trade association SMMT show.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Countries across Europe have been facing increasing challenges with the demand to wind down fossil fuel generation and replace it with growing shares of renewables and other clean energy. Demand side flexibility in Europe: 130-164GW by 2030 Horizon Europe: Five flexibility projects. Have you read?

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Innovate UK has added an additional £295,000 ($400,000) in a pilot programme that aims to develop a virtual power plant using electric vehicles. The pilot includes consumers of UKPN with EVs responding to some 11 demand response and demand-side flexibility signals. Have you read?

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Innovation Investment Electric vehicle Demand 98

GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 24, 2020

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), whose members include Volkswagen, Ford, Honda and Toyota, issued a 10-point plan to help the industry align with Europe’s Green Deal. The Green Deal sets the course for Europe to achieve carbon-neutrality by 2050. The ACEA claims 2.6 Cash subsidies in the U.K.

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Europe Carbon-neutral Automotive Policy 130

Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The clean energy group announced the investment of £625 million ($800 million) days after an acquisition from Octopus Energy-owned Kraken Technologies of the advanced renewable energy management software provider Sennen. billion), a 60% increase since its previous investment round in December 2021. billion ($7.8 billion ($7.8

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 20, 2023

which has reaffirmed its march into the Electric Vehicle (EV) arena with the acquisition of EV network developer Volta Inc. This M&A announcement came in as Investcorp, partnering with IMB Business School, announced the results of its latest survey concerning top investment trends.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 30, 2021

The goal: eliminate the use of the combustion engine in personal vehicles and the trucking industry by 2050. The foundation hopes that by accomplishing this in four regions — the United States, China, India and Europe — enough global momentum will be achieved to stop the heating of the atmosphere. and in Europe. and Europe.

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Transportation Europe Electric vehicle Climate change 413

Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) latest World Energy Outlook (WEO) report finds that, as the world moves towards a more electrified and renewables-based energy system, which will be needed to prevent costs associated with potentially volatile fuel prices, investment in robust, digitalised grid systems will need follow suit.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Japanese auto giant becomes latest manufacturer to beef up EV investment plans with new $35bn strategy. Toyota has today announced wide-ranging new plans to invest 4tr yen ($35bn) to develop a line-up of at least 30 battery electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030.

Electric vehicle 66

Electric vehicle Batteries Electricity North America 66

Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Offering dynamic price contracts, in addition to hybrid or fixed price contracts, is another way of encouraging consumer participation from the demand side of the market. Have you read?

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 18, 2023

Alongside the Electric Vehicle Smart Charging Action Plan, which aims to unlock the potential of smart EV charging, the UK government has announced £16 million ($19.6 million) in funding for V2X and Demand Side Response (DSR) projects. Interoperable demand side response. V2X Innovations. million ($1.47

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Mr. Sustainability

AUGUST 26, 2020

Summary - Europe and China double-down on renewables, investing hundreds of billions into electric vehicles, solar, wind and hydrogen. Germany recently unveiled a $145-billion (130 billion euro) recovery plan for Europe’s largest and strongest economy. But that’s just electric vehicles.

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Charged

JULY 6, 2023

Through a $2-billion investment, Ford recently converted its existing plant in Niehl, Cologne, Germany, founded in 1930, into its new Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a production facility for EVs. It is expected to reach an annual production capacity of at least 250,000 vehicles. “The Source: Ford

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GreenBiz

JUNE 3, 2021

Climate tech startups, and investments into them, are growing. In 2020, investments into early stage climate tech companies topped $60 billion and grew at a faster rate than all VC investments from 2013 to 2019. Electric vehicles are projected to reach 58 percent of global passenger vehicle sales by 2040.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Mining giant announces investment in Slovakian R&D centre in support of plans to develop European 'battery ecosystem'. The investment, financial details for which were not disclosed, will support the completion of InoBat's research and development centre and pilot battery line in Voderady, Slovakia.

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Batteries Investment Lithium Electric vehicle 53

Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

This week’s edition of Smart Energy Finances sees three load shifting investments take centre stage as demand response becomes a more notable priority for utilities the world over. Also of interest: Developing the venture capital investment space to have an impact on climate tech Investing in green energy innovation in Rotterdam.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 26, 2024

In September 2023, New Zealand-based battery material developer CarbonScape announced an $18 million investment, signalling the company’s plans to commercialise its biographite production in Europe and the US, enabling cleaner lithium-ion batteries for EVs and grid-scale energy storage. They hired me as an energy analyst.

Batteries 105

Batteries Lithium Demand Investment 105

Business Green

DECEMBER 1, 2020

A group of construction, engineering, and energy companies have today come together to launch a major new initiative designed to boost fledgling demand for low carbon steel. We need to see much greater investment and progress to cutting emissions, but steelmakers also need to know their customers will buy new, cleaner products.

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Demand Construction Recycling Recycling 94

GreenTechMedia

MARCH 19, 2020

Europe, Asia and beyond. These areas are regulatory reform, evolution of market models, the scale of grid edge investment around electrification, and de-risking grid edge investment. Both electric vehicles and electric heat are expected to see record growth in the 2020s. and Europe. Today, the U.S.

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Charged

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Tees Valley Lithium (TVL), a subsidiary of Alkemy Capital Investments, has received planning permission to build a lithium hydroxide refinery at the Wilton International Chemicals Park in Teesside, UK, following an environmental impact assessment and local consultation over an 18-month period. Source: Alkemy via Battery Tech News.

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Business Green

MARCH 15, 2023

As such, Volkswagen said it was well positioned to drive profitable growth in key markets worldwide, as it announced plans to invest €180bn from now until 2027 "in the most attractive profit pools and regions", with more than two-thirds of that funding - €120bn - geared towards its electrification and digitisation plans. "We

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Business Green

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Ford has announced it will spend £230m on transforming its Halewood plant on Merseyside into its first electric vehicle (EV) component assembly factory in Europe. This is an important step, marking Ford's first in-house investment in all-electric vehicle component manufacturing in Europe," he said. "It

Investment 53

Investment Electric vehicle Europe Automotive 53

Smart Energy International

APRIL 26, 2024

Growth in batteries outpaced almost all other clean energy technologies in 2023 as falling costs, advancing innovation and supportive industrial policies helped drive up demand for the crucial technology, finds the IEA’s Batteries and Secure Energy Transitions World Energy Outlook Special Report.

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Batteries Electric vehicle Policy Electricity 59

Business Green

MAY 5, 2021

The government today hailed another major milestone for the UK electric vehicle (EV) market, as official sales figures confirmed there were now over half a million zero emission cars on the roads. per cent market share and plug-in hybrids 6.8 per cent of the market.

Electric vehicle 67

Electric vehicle Electricity Fossil fuels Government 67

Business Green

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Across Europe electric vehicle sales are continuing to climb rapidly, and more and more manufacturers are responding to the growing demand. The market share for plug-in vehicles last month, including plug-in hybrids, hit 15 per cent in Belgium, 12 per cent in the UK, and 17.5 per cent in the Germany.

Electric vehicle 53

Electric vehicle Electricity Demand Europe 53

Renewable Energy World

JULY 28, 2021

The deployment of renewables has reached the point where balancing the electric grid requires shifting the supply of intermittent energy sources and demand on a MW-to-GW scale. The widespread use of grid storage can save utilities and their customers large amounts of money by evening out demand across time.

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Batteries Investment Technology Startups 111

The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 26, 2021

The global economy of 2020 was primarily shaped by the coronavirus pandemic which greatly affected energy usage, project engagement and investments worldwide. Perhaps one of the most prolific impacts on the energy market in 2020 was the plummeting demand for oil which reached a ground-breaking value of minus $37.63 Billion by 2021.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

In order for Europe to wean itself off of Russian and fossil fuel imports, electrification across the sector is key, states Eurelectric’s Power Barometer 2022. To keep up with power demand, annual investments in both generation and distribution grids need to rise above €135 billion ($135.2 Secure investment.

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