Category: Energy
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Summary of Honda’s 2024 Business Briefing on Electrification Initiatives: Doubling Investment Strategy
1. Honda maintains its belief in EVs for small mobility products. 2. Honda plans to achieve 100% EV and FCEV sales by 2040. 3. Honda aims to reduce battery costs by 20% and overall production costs by 35% by 2030. Honda has a strong belief in the effectiveness of electric vehicles (EVs) for small mobility…
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Expansion of Nextracker’s Pennsylvania Plant to Meet Growing Solar Demand in the Area
1. Despite attending tradeshows for solar products, the reality of solar manufacturing is less glamorous but more impressive than what is displayed. 2. Nextracker’s torque tube plant in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania has experienced significant growth and expansion in the last two years. 3. The plant now employs over 70 people, produces 12,000 torque tubes a week,…
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Ensuring Energy Security in Africa: A Key Priority at Enlit Africa 2024
1. Enlit Africa facilitates collaboration among companies in the energy sector to address energy security concerns 2. The event will take place from 21-23 May 2024 in Cape Town, with a focus on Commercial and Industrial sectors 3. Enlit Africa features over 250 exhibitors, including companies such as Conlog, Siemens, and Oracle, with a focus…
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Agreement reached for land access for wind farm in Egypt with Masdar and partners
– Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, Infinity Power, and Hassan Allam Utilities signed a land access agreement with the Egyptian Government for a 10 GW capacity onshore wind farm in Egypt. – The wind farm will be one of the largest in the world and have a project value exceeding US$10 billion.…
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Parkopedia Enhances EV Charging for BMW & MINI Drivers to Enhance Public Charging Experience
1. Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email or follow on Google News. 2. Parkopedia now provides detailed POI data with photos and ratings for EV drivers. 3. Expanded partnership with BMW Group for EV charge-optimised route planning and additional charge point location data. Parkopedia has partnered with BMW Group to provide…
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Increase Efficiency: How Surveyors Can Save 2 Hours Daily Through Field Data Uploads
1. Uploading accurate project information in real-time can streamline the entire solar process from sales to commissioning, saving time and preventing mistakes. 2. Almost all contractors conduct on-site surveys before installation, emphasizing the importance of high-quality data collection methods. 3. Utilizing technology like drones and mobile apps for data uploads can benefit every person involved…
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Launch of new open source energy projects.
– LF Energy has announced new open source initiatives and working groups to address challenges in the energy transition – Four new open source projects focusing on open data, extreme weather event modeling, and digital substations have been introduced – Hydro-Québec has become the latest member of LF Energy, collaborating on projects and seeking innovation…
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EverWind collaborates with Port of Rotterdam to enhance green hydrogen supply
– EverWind Fuels partners with officials from the Province of Nova Scotia and the Port of Rotterdam to advance green hydrogen supply chain – Port of Rotterdam is Europe’s largest seaport and an important energy port for Northwest Europe – EverWind completes front-end engineering design for green hydrogen and ammonia production facility, marking milestone in…
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Affordable Batteries Make Megawatt-Scale Charging Feasible Without Immediate Grid Upgrades
1. Battery prices have significantly dropped, reaching $56 per kWh by the end of 2024. 2. Multi-megawatt charging stations for trucks face infrastructure challenges, but battery buffering could provide a solution. 3. Cheap batteries make electricity price arbitrage viable, enabling cost-effective charging for trucks and fleets. The price of battery capacity has been decreasing at…
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Kehl Port on the Rhine River Initiates Study on Feasibility of Wind Energy
1. Koehler Paper and Badische Stahlwerke partner with the Port of Kehl to study wind energy feasibility. 2. The study aims to determine if a wind power plant can supply energy to the companies’ sites in Kehl. 3. Rising energy costs and climate goals drive the need for renewable energy sources in Germany. Koehler Paper…