Tag: electrification

ABB Opens Nnew 20 Million EUR Energy-Efficient Factory in Belgium

ABB has opened a new 20 million euros injection molding manufacturing site at Evergem, near Ghent in Belgium, to meet the growing demand for safe, smart and sustainable electrification solutions in Europe....

Transition to Renewables Calls for New Approach to Energy Security

The transition away from fossil fuels to renewables requires a new interpretation of the concept of energy security, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published today. Geopolitics...

Schneider Electric: Digitization as the Key to the Energy Transition

The Schneider Electric Innovation Summit was once again a meeting place for the latest automation, electrification, and digitalization solutions. Representatives of numerous companies met in Paris, where Schneider Electric, a leader in...

One in four EVs sold in Europe this year will be made in China – analysis

Almost a fifth (19.5 percent) of electric vehicles sold in Europe last year were made in China and this is on track to reach a quarter (25 percent) in 2024, according to...

THE PATH TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF E-MOBILITY

In cooperation with the Faculty of Mechanical, Traffic and Electrical Engineering, the National Association of Autonomous and Electric Vehicles (NAAEV) is holding the sixth E-mobility Forum in Belgrade on October 11 and...

IRENA and DP World Join Forces to Advance Decarbonisation Solutions for Ports and Maritime Logistics

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has signed a collaboration agreement with DP World, a UAE-based global supply chain solutions company. Through the agreement, the two organizations will collaborate on decarbonising the...

ABB signs 500 million euros EIB financing to further drive smart and sustainable electrification technologies

ABB and the European Investment Bank (EIB), the lending arm of the European Union, have signed a 500 million euros financing agreement to support ABB’s research and development in its Electrification business...

Charging ahead: How to unlock the electric vehicle revolution

With 68 percent of people expected to live in cities by 2050, urban areas will be at the heart of the electric vehicle (EV) transition, which is well underway. The adoption of...

The Potential of Digital Business Models in the New Energy Eonomy

The pace of digitalisation in the energy sector has accelerated rapidly in recent years, leading to a transformation of many traditional business models. Thanks to innovative technologies and access to new types...

EBRD Calls for an Increase in Rail Investment in the Western Balkans

As one of the major multilateral investors in the Western Balkans, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has issued an appeal for more investment in the region’s railway sector to...

Spain’s Extensive Policy Plans Set to Help Underpin a Successful Energy Transition Powered by Renewables and Efficiency

Spain has made considerable progress towards its goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050, but future gains need to be supported by stable policies, adequate public financing and incentives for private...

What’s So Important About Mini-Grids?

To power a drill, run a lathe, turn a mill or work a pump, a thriving business needs electricity. Without it, the work must be done by hand. Six hundred million people living...

Electric Fleets Can Fuel Decarbonisation Efforts. Here’s How

Without drastic action, emissions from mobility are on track to double by 2050 – making climate change irreversible and leading to a global misery greater than the pandemic.During the recent COVID-19 crisis, a...

Electric Dreams: Green Vehicles Cheaper Than Petrol in the UK

Research shows that over the lifetime of a car electric vehicles work out at around £107 cheaper per year than petrol or diesel equivalents; On average an electric car costs £52,133...

30 Innovative Solutions Show Path to Renewable-Powered Future

Recently, IRENA has published the full series of 30 Innovation Briefs under its Innovation Landscape report. It is the most comprehensive analysis available on innovation priorities that policymakers must address to successfully...

As the Health Crisis Hammers the Auto Industry, Electric Cars Remain a Bright Spot

Beyond the immediate impact on health, the Covid-19 pandemic is causing a major shock to the global economy. Electric cars – a key element of transitions to cleaner energy – are being...

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