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China's electric vehicle giant BYD will open a factory in Turkey (AFP)
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China’s BYD to open electric car plant in Turkey

BYD Turkey factory plan puts Chinese EV maker in a country with beneficial access to the EU after the bloc hit industry with...

Data centres, particularly those that power artificial intelligence programs, are driving surging demand for electricity (AFP)
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Is AI a major drain on the world’s energy supply?

When Google announced this week that its climate emissions had risen by 48 percent since 2019, it pointed the finger at artificial intelligence

Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks during a press conference in Ottawa, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Wilkinson says he expects between 20 and 25 commercial-scale carbon capture and storage projects to break ground in Canada within the next decade.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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More carbon capture projects to be green-lit soon: Canada’s Natural Resources Minister

Minister Wilkinson says he expects between 20 and 25 commercial-scale carbon capture and storage projects to break ground in Canada within the next...

BYD is China's dominant electric vehicle maker but is looking to expand overseas (AFP)
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China’s BYD opens EV plant in Thailand despite slowdown, tariff row

China's EV giant BYD opened a factory in Thailand on Thursday, hours before the European Union imposed swingeing tariffs on Chinese EV firms

FILE PHOTO: A Fiat 500 electric car is displayed at a showroom of a car dealer in Rome, Italy, November 9, 2023. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane//File Photo
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Carmaker Stellantis joins forces with France’s CEA for EV battery research

Stellantis announced on Wednesday a partnership with the French state's CEA research organisation to work on next gen battery cells for EVs

The tech giant has set itself the goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2030 (Alamy/PA)
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AI driving rise in Google’s greenhouse gas emissions, says company

Google’s greenhouse gas emissions have risen 48% since 2019, according to the firm’s latest environmental report

FILE PHOTO: Tesla's Model 3 is displayed during an event a day ahead of the official opening of the 2023 Munich Auto Show IAA Mobility, in Munich, Germany, September 4, 2023. REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth/File Photo
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Analysis: Rough road ahead for US EV makers despite upbeat quarterly sales

Demand for EVs has grown more slowly than expected due to high borrowing costs, economic uncertainty and consumer preference for gasoline-electric hybrids.

FILE - A sign is displayed on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, Calif., on Sept. 24, 2019. Google fell far short of its ambitious goals to address climate change by cleaning up its operations, according to the company’s annual Environmental Report released on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
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Google falling short of key climate target, cites AI’s electricity needs

Google cited AI and the demand it puts on data centers, which require massive amounts of electricity, as the cause for missing the...

Students of Excellent Moral School attempt to answer a mathematics question on a blackboard inside a dimly lit classroom in Ibadan, Nigeria, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The lack of reliable electricity severely affects education and businesses in Nigeria. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
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Millions in Nigeria have little to no electricity. It’s straining businesses and public services

Half of Nigeria's population has insufficient access to electricity, and many rural communities are off the grid entirely.

FILE PHOTO: European Union flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, March 1, 2023.REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo
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EU backs 650-billion-euro plan to help cities reach net zero by 2030

After 377 cities applied to join the programme, 100 from the bloc and 12 from associated countries were chosen and are developing a...

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