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Myanmar may revive Chinese hydroelectric dam plan axed in 2011
Amid power cuts, $3.6bn Myanmar dam project could be reconsidered years after it was suspended due to environmental concerns.
Texas power demand to break May record in heat wave on Friday
Texas heat wave causes huge demand for electricity, reaching a record for the second time in a week — with increases still to...
Kia shrugs off slowing EV demand to launch compact SUV
Kia's electric SUV, the EV3, is one of more than 31 new EV models being introduced by parent company Hyundai through to 2030.
Analysis: How can Milei unlock Argentina’s copper riches? Fix the economy
Argentina copper production is under threat from high inflation and taxes, but President Javier Milei hopes a reform bill will unlock 'immense potential'.
Xiaomi reports 27% rise in Q1 revenue on strong smartphone sales
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Xiaomi said it will aim to deliver 120,000 electric vehicles (EVs) this year, up from the initial goal of...
EV maker Tesla breaks ground on Shanghai storage battery factory
Tesla Megapack factory construction begins, with aim to start mass production of the battery storage units by early 2025.
China state stockpiler ‘aims to buy up to 15,000 tons of cobalt’
China's cobalt purchase would be a huge increase for the state stockpiler, even for a country that dominates the processing of the critical...
Finland’s wizards making food out of thin air
Makers of solein, a pioneering protein of cellular agriculture, say a kilo generates 130 times less greenhouse gas emissions than beef.
Europe’s battered Green movement tries to salvage climate agenda
Polls suggest Greens will perform worse than any other political grouping in June's EU election, looking set to lose nearly a third of...
Flower or power? Campaigners fear lithium mine could kill rare plant
Campaigners fear Tiehm's buckwheat could be under threat as Nevada lithium mine plans to operate for 26 years around rare plant's habitat.
