Europe’s wind power hits 20%, but 3 challenges stall progress
Wind energy powered 20% of all electricity consumed in Europe (19% in the EU) in 2024, and the EU has set a goal to grow this share to 34% by 2030 and more than 50% by 2050.
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CATL’s new Bedrock Chassis for EVs can withstand high impacts
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has launched the CATL Bedrock Chassis, a skateboard chassis that can withstand 120 km/h frontal impacts without catching fire or exploding. The battery-centered design
New DOE report finds 90% of wind turbine materials are recyclable
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released an encouraging new report revealing that 90% of wind turbine materials are already recyclable using existing infrastructure, but tackling the remaining 10% needs innovation.
That’s why the Biden administration’s
Egypt targets mining sector contribution of 5-6% of GDP
Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi announced the resumption of development activities at the Zohr gas field, which will include drilling two developmental wells during January. The minister also revealed plans to launch the Mineral Resources Portal
GM and LG Energy Solution extend battery technology partnership to include prismatic cell development
US automaker GM is extending its 14-year collaboration with South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution to develop prismatic cell technology. GM expects the cells that the companies
DOE loans BlueOval SK $9.63 billion to expand US EV battery manufacturing
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) has closed a direct loan of up to $9.63 billion to BlueOval SK, a joint venture between Ford and South Korean
Lyten to acquire lithium-metal battery manufacturing assets from Cuberg
San Jose-headquartered Lyten, a manufacturer of advanced materials and sulfur-lithium batteries, plans to acquire manufacturing assets from San Leandro-headquartered Cuberg, including its lithium-metal battery manufacturing facility and cell-making equipment.
China Developing World’s Largest Compressed Air Energy Storage System
China is leading the development of compressed air energy storage with many new techniques it has recently perfected.
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Nano One receives C$18 million to increase LFP cathode production in Canada
Canadian lithium-ion battery materials developer Nano One Materials has been granted C$18 million in financing from the Government of Québec to support the piloting of the company’s One-Pot process
Egypt’s ARECO, Sweden’s Sunshine Pro sign contract for solar panel manufacturing project
A significant partnership aimed at boosting Egypt’s renewable energy sector was solidified on Tuesday with the signing of a contract for the establishment of a solar panel manufacturing plant. The agreement, signed at the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) headquarters,