Carbon reduction policies supporting growth of energy storage technologies BOULDER, Colo. – A recent report from Navigant Research examines the global market for commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage, with a focus on advanced lead-acid, flow, and lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries, including market forecasts for capacity and revenue, through 2025. The global market for C&I […]
Battery electric expected to be best-selling type of electric powertrain for the bus through 2026, report finds BOULDER, Colo – A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for medium and heavy duty electric drive buses, offering an assessment across hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery electric, and fuel cell technologies, with forecasts for annual
Global electric drive bus sales expected to reach 181,000 in 2026 – Navigant Read More »
Toyota soon to launch Prius Prime, plug-in hybrid By Naomi Tajitsu and Norihiko Shirouzu TOYOTA CITY, Japan, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Engineers at Toyota Motor Corp say they have tamed volatile lithium-ion battery technology, and can now safely pack more power at no significant extra cost, giving the Japanese automaker the option to enter the
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Mozambique solar power will deliver energy to 175,000 households By Katy Migiro NAIROBI, Nov 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Drought-stricken Mozambique will start building its first large scale solar plant in early 2017, after Scatec Solar, which owns several such plants in Africa, signed an $80 million deal to sell electricity to the state-owned energy company
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Solar power in Kenya expands quickly from experimentation phase to broader use By Maina Waruru NAIROBI, Oct 31 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Fuel-seller Nancy Kaisa has for years used solar power to light her premises at the Entasopia shopping centre in Kajiado, in southern Kenya. But recently she’s started using energy from a solar mini-grid system
Taste of solar power in Kenya builds appetite for more: Survey Read More »
Solar industry in crisis due to over-capacity, low demand By Bate Felix PARIS, Nov 3 (Reuters) – The global renewable solar industry is facing a new crisis due to over-capacity and low demand, Patrick Pouyanne, Chief Executive of French oil and gas giant Total said on Thursday. Low prices seen in recent projects and a
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Finland coal fired plants account for 7 per cent of electricity production By Tuomas Forsell HELSINKI Nov. 2 (Reuters) The Finnish government is considering banning all coal-fired power stations by 2030 to help meet emission reduction goals, Minister of Economic Affairs Olli Rehn said on Wednesday. Coal-fired power generation accounted for 7 per cent of all
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Tesla hoping to convince shareholders prior to vote on SolarCity merger SAN FRANCISCO/LOS ANGELES, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Tesla Motors Inc said on Tuesday its $2.6 billion merger with SolarCity Corp would add over $500 million in cash to the electric carmaker’s balance sheet over the next three years, while contributing over $1 billion to revenue
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Carbonate fuel cells generate electricity, hydrogen while capturing/concentrating CO2 streams, reducing costs The world’s largest oil and gas company is stepping up testing of fuel cell carbon technology development, designed to sequester carbon dioxide from both coal and gas-fired power plants. FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL) andExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) say they have selected the location to test
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“An electric car, a Powerwall and a solar roof…This is sort of the integrated future.” – Elon Musk By Nichola Groom (Reuters) – Tesla Motors Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk on Friday unveiled new energy products aimed at illustrating the benefits of combining his electric car and battery maker with solar installer SolarCity Corp. The
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