Focus on Electricity
Form Energy secures $405M to speed development of long-awaited 100-hour iron-air batteries
Form Energy secures $405 million in funding to scale production of its iron-air batteries, a long-duration storage solution for clean energy.
European donors woo South Africa’s sceptical coal belt on green energy
European politicians and diplomats urge South Africa's coal communities to embrace renewables, promising support amid transition fears.
Renewable energy to fall short of UN goal to triple by 2030, IEA says
Renewable energy will meet nearly half of electricity demand by 2030 but fall short of the U.N. goal to triple capacity, IEA reports.
Global energy-related CO2 emissions set to peak this year, consultancy DNV says
Global CO2 emissions from energy may peak in 2023, driven by cheaper solar and batteries, but slow declines risk 2.2C warming.
North East of Scotland must become ‘powerhouse of renewables revolution’: John Swinney
The First Minister will tell a renewables conference how the North East of Scotland must be “the powerhouse of the renewables revolution”.
US power use forecast to reach record highs in 2024 and 2025, EIA says
U.S. power consumption is projected to hit record highs in 2024 and 2025 due to growing AI, data center, and electrification demand.
China expresses concern over US chip and connected vehicle policies in high-stakes talks
China urges the U.S. to lift semiconductor sanctions and ease restrictions on Chinese vehicles, seeking better trade relations.
Arcadium deal could power Rio Tinto’s entry into lithium supplier big league
Rio Tinto eyes Arcadium Lithium acquisition to become the third-largest lithium producer amid growing EV demand and competition.
China is oversupplying lithium to eliminate rivals, US official says
Chinese lithium overproduction causes an 80 per cent price drop, impacting global competition and hindering supply chain diversification.
Northvolt subsidiary Ett Expansion AB files for bankruptcy
Northvolt's subsidiary files for bankruptcy as a project is canceled, while the group focuses on scaling battery production.
