Focus on Storage
Britain’s SSE rebuffed EDP proposal to merge, sources say
Portugal's main power utility EDP initiated merger discussions with London-listed peer SSE earlier this year, but talks did not progress.
Google signs nuclear power deal with startup Kairos
Google signs deal to get electricity from small nuclear reactors by Kairos Power to power AI, aiming for clean, reliable energy.
Pre-COP29 talks make progress on fair and ambitious climate finance deal
BAKU, 14 October 2024 – The Azerbaijan COP29 Presidency has concluded a week of intensive climate diplomacy in Baku to bridge divides and deliver...
ScottishPower aims £12bn more at UK clean energy after Labour solar farms row
The investment comes alongside £8 billion from Danish energy giant Orsted and £2.5 billion from offshore wind power firm GreenVolt.
GM offering new home energy storage options for US EV owners
GM is offering electric vehicle owners a home storage option to store and transfer solar energy, part of the company's sales pitch to...
More giant ‘water batteries’ planned under scheme to boost UK’s clean energy storage
Britain could get a swathe of giant so-called “water batteries” in the coming years, under a new scheme to boost investment into clean...
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.
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.
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.
