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World’s Biggest Oil Exporter Sets Ambitious Renewable Energy Goal
Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude oil exporter, is launching an ambitious renewable energy program to transform its power sector. The kingdom is pledging between $30-$50 billion to develop 30 solar and wind projects over the next 10 years to…
Tesla, Nissan, and Siemens Sound Alarm Over Europe’s EV Infrastructure
A partnership of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, NGOs, and energy trade bodies have called on EU member states to rapidly accelerate the roll out of electric car and rail infrastructure in order to better support Europe’s low emission transport sectors.…
UK Government Energy Projections Increase Role Of Renewables, Still Behind 2030 Carbon Budget
New official energy projects published by the UK government this month have surprised many, giving un-looked-for credence to the importance the renewable energy industry can have on the future of electricity network in the United Kingdom. Specifically, according to…
UK Climate Targets ‘Will Raise Household Energy Bills by £100 in a Decade’
The cost of supporting new windfarms and nuclear power stations to meet the UK’s carbon targets will add nearly £100 to the average household energy bill by the end of the next decade, according to a government adviser. But the…
Australia Could Achieve 100 pct Renewable Energy with Hydro Storage: Research
Pumped hydro power, where water is pumped uphill and stored to generate hydroelectric electricity on demand, could help transform Australian into a 100 percent green energy nation, according to researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) on Monday. Currently, renewable…
Uganda is Set to Increase Renewable Energy Projects
Last week, the Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a Norwegian power company, W. Giertsen Energy Solutions for the development of renewable energy projects. Under the MoU, renewable energy projects (including solar power…
Tesla Tells Investors A Plan for Four More Gigafactories Will Be Released
Tesla expects demand for electric vehicle batteries will be strong enough to add four more Gigafactories beyond its current Nevada plant. In a note to investors Wednesday with its quarterly financial report, the company said it will lay out those…