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FILE PHOTO: A staff member cleans a display showing the locations of battery maker CATL's production bases, at the CATL booth during the first China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, China November 28, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
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China’s CATL to seek Hong Kong listing

CATL plans to issue offshore H-shares and apply for a listing on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Renewables have become an ever more important part of Germany's energy mix, accounting for an average 60 percent of its electricity production so far this year (AFP)
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‘Dark lull’ in German energy transition sparks political debate

As Germany heads to elections, winter weather's impact on green energy has spiked electricity prices, fueling political debate.

Robin Zeng, the CEO of China-based CATL, the world's largest maker of batteries for electric vehicles, speaks at a launch event for the next generation of swap stations held in Xiamen in southern China's Fujian province on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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China’s getting a big electric car battery swapping boost in 2025. Would that work across the globe?

Battery swapping allows EV drivers to pull into a station on a low battery and receive a swapped battery within minutes.

FILE PHOTO: Wind turbines are shown in Palm Springs, California, U.S., October 12, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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US watchdog recommends Energy Department halt loans to green projects

The U.S. Department of Energy's inspector general urged halting loans for green projects amid concerns over conflicts of interest.

Chinese companies have been consolidating their position in the lesser-watched trucking scene (AFP)
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Chinese firms take on EV truck challenges

Electric trucks currently represent less than one percent of truck sales worldwide.

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How to successfully integrate solar and wind into electricity grids — anywhere

What Alberta and the world can learn from six global leaders in renewable energy integration on how to fit wind and solar power...

FILE PHOTO: A sign of battery manufacturer CATL is pictured at its booth the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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China’s CATL offers suppliers financial support to drive battery innovation

CATL has extended its leadership in EV batteries with a global market share of 36.8% in the first 10 months of the year.

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