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Developer plans England’s biggest onshore wind farm near Manchester
England’s biggest onshore wind farm could be built in Greater Manchester after a clean energy company announced plans to put up 21 turbines.
US green power demand expected to grow regardless of election outcome
Demand for green power in the U.S. will rise regardless of the next president, say wind energy leaders Vestas and Orsted.
Chinese company bullish on Cuban solar drive, executive says
Cuba is desperate to generate electricity on an island where demand is rising but generation by antiquated oil-fired power plants has plummeted.
Manitoba eyes speedier approval, more Indigenous involvement in mining sector
The Manitoba government has released a new critical mineral strategy that it says will speed up projects and better involve First Nation communities.
Mitsubishi Corp, Nissan to establish JV on autonomous driving, EV batteries, Yomiuri says
The joint venture will provide services related to autonomous driving and using electric vehicle batteries as storage batteries.
Chinese solar firms, ever-nimble, go further afield where US tariffs don’t reach
Some of the biggest Chinese-owned solar factories in Vietnam are cutting production and laying off workers, spurred on by the expansion of U.S....
Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but the switch to electric is a bumpy ride
More than 100,000 electric cars are now being imported into Ethiopia each month.
Washington governor OKs massive new wind farm and urges swift turbine approvals
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee approved the revised plan for the wind farm after he rejected a sharply slimmed-down version earlier this year.
No, America’s battery plant boom isn’t going bust – construction is on track for the biggest factories, with over 23,000 jobs planned
America's battery plant boom remains strong, with major factory projects underway and over 23,000 jobs anticipated.
U.S. regulators mull issues around siting data centers at power plants
FERC's conference addresses cost and reliability issues as U.S. data centers co-locate with power plants to access electricity rapidly.
