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FILE PHOTO: Panasonic Holdings Group CEO Yuki Kusumi talks about the company's strategy in Tokyo, Japan, January 19, 2024. REUTERS/Miho Uranaka/File Photo
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Slowing EV uptake may delay Panasonic’s EV battery expansion, CEO says

A slowdown in the take-up of electric vehicles in the U.S. may prompt Tesla-supplier Panasonic to delay investing in additional plants to boost...

The switch to electric vehicles means platinum -- used in the manufacture of catalytic converters for high-polluting petrol engines -- faces a dim long-term future (AFP)
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Platinum loses shine amid BHP’s vast Anglo bid

Platinum is used in the manufacture of catalytic converters for high-polluting petrol engines — but demand has long been forecast to slump as...

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How should U.S. electricity markets evolve to get ready for an emissions-free world?

Resources for the Future: As reforms to the U.S. electricity market are considered, what priorities should regulators keep in mind?

President Joe Biden arrives to speak in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, announcing plans to impose major new tariffs on electric vehicles, semiconductors, solar equipment and medical supplies imported from China. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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New US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries and solar cells could raise consumer prices

New tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and batteries, solar cells, medical equipment and other goods are intended to protect U.S. jobs and manufacturers.

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Ontario secures more natural gas, battery storage for electricity supply

Combined with a previous round of securing new generation, the IESO says today's announcement means Ontario will have enough electricity for the rest...

A Breakthrough Institute report suggests concerns about the impacts of mining for materials needed for clean technologies are overblown. Photo by omid roshan on Unsplash
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Breakthrough Institute report: What is the true mining footprint of clean energy?

Breakthrough Institute: A rational comparison of the metal and mining footprints of clean electricity technologies — contrasted with the material requirements of fossil...

FILE PHOTO: Graphite powder, used for battery paste, is pictured in a Volkswagen pilot line for battery cell production in Salzgitter, Germany, May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo
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Graphite miners lobby US govt to impose levy on China-sourced EV material

North American graphite miners are lobbying the US government to impose a 25% tariff on three graphite products sourced from China in order...

A new IEA report on batteries says the energy sector now accounts for 90 per cent of the demand for lithium-ion batteries. Photo by Vardan Papikyan on Unsplash
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How crucial are batteries to the energy transition? IEA report

"Reducing emissions and getting on track to meet international energy and climate targets will hinge on whether the world can scale up batteries...

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Podcast: CleanTech Talk

The CleanTech Talk podcast is hosted by CleanTechnica CEO Zachary Shahan and COO/Founder Scott Cooney. They “discuss cleantech news and do original analyses...

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Opinion: Hydropower ruling a victory for environmental justice on Indigenous lands

Opinion: To meet its ambitious goals for the shift to clean energy, the Biden administration will need to live up to its trust...

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