US, India governments launch task force to promote energy storage technologies

The ESTF’s engagement plan includes periodical webinars, working group meetings. bilateral trade delegations, knowledge exchange programs and inter-governmental meetings. Image: Shutterstock

US-India Energy Storage Task Force, set up by US Department of Energy and India's Ministry of Power to promote energy storage technologies in both nations, will launch on December ...

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Vinssen delivers hydrogen fuel cell for ship propulsion pilot in Singapore

South Korea's Vinssen Co Ltd, which specializes in the production of electric and hydrogen hybrid propulsion systems, announced it had successfully tested and delivered a hydrogen ...

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India studying advanced building materials, wastewater treatment to reduce CO2 footprint

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India's Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR) has partnered with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to drive advancements in the country's construction a...

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LGES to supply NCM li-ion modules for ICPT's e-bus battery system

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South Korean battery company LG Energy Solution (LGES) has signed a supply agreement for NCM lithium-ion battery modules with Impact Clean Power Technology (ICPT), a supplier of he...

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US utility disconnects CATL batteries citing security concerns, sparking row

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An American company has disconnected large-scale CATL batteries attached to a US military base after politicians raised security concerns, in turn sparking angry reactions from the...

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Canada's e-STORAGE to supply 226 MWh batteries to Engie’s Scotland BESS projects

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e-STORAGE, a company that specializes in design, manufacturing, and integration of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for utility-scale applications, will deliver 226 MWh DC of ...

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Honeywell provides 124 MWh BESS for 140 MW solar project in US Virgin Islands

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US engineering-and-technology conglomerate Honeywell announced it will provide developer VIElectron its first instalment of battery energy storage solutions (BESS) for six solar pa...

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US unveils global nuclear fusion plan at COP28, even as Japan-EU reactor comes online

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"We are edging ever-closer to a fusion-powered reality. And at the same time, yes, significant scientific and engineering challenges exist. Careful thought and thoughtful policy is...

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'No country can think of energy transition without first thinking about energy storage'

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The India Pavilion at COP28 hosted an event on cost-effective energy systems for energy transition and integration of renewable energy on December 5, under the aegis of the country...

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Australian state starts work on A$1 billion 600 MW BESS project in Melbourne

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The Australian state of Victoria has announced its first investment through the State Electricity Commission (SEC) to help build one of the world's biggest battery projects, in par...

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DEPCOM Power launches Puerto Rico's largest solar + BESS project at Salinas

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DEPCOM Power, an integrated engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company that also provides operations and maintenance (O&M) services for utility-scale solar and en...

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Saudi ACWA breaks ground on two-phase, 500,000 TPA green ammonia project in Uzbekistan

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Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power, the world's largest private water desalination company, announced it had broken ground on the first phase of a 3,000 metric tons per year green hydrogen ...

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JSW signs deal for 35 percent in MG Motor India, marks second foray into EVs

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India's JSW Group will acquire 35 percent stake in motor company MG Motor India, the two companies announced on Thursday. The agreement for the transaction was signed in London bet...

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India puts up 20 blocks of critical and strategic minerals for auction

India's Ministry of Mines launched the first tranche auction of critical and strategic minerals in New Delhi on Wednesday, offering up 20 minerals for exploration, including recent...

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Tata Power Renewable bags 200 MW FDRE project from SJVN Ltd

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Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power, has bagged a 200 MW firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) project from public sector hydropower generat...

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RWE boosts green investments to €55 billion

German utility eyes renewables portfolio exceeding 65 GW under new investment plan covering 2024 to 2030 Where the money'll flow Solar capacity will rise from 3.9 GW now to 16 GW b...

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Dow clears $6.5 bn plan for new, net zero ethylene cracker in Canada

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Dow's board of directors declared the Final Investment Decision on the company's Fort Saskatchewan Path2Zero investment in Canada. The clearance allows the company to build the wor...

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Honda showcases next-gen hydrogen fuel cell for use in EVs, stationary power

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Honda has readied its next-generation Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Module, developed jointly along with General Motors, and showcased a prototype at the recently-concluded European Hy...

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Iberdrola increases UK 'green' and grid investments to £12 billion

Ignacio Galán, Executive Chairman of Iberdrola (right) and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (left), at the UK Global Investment Summit in London. Image: Iberdrola

Spanish power giant Iberdrola, the largest electricity company in Europe, announced plans to invest an additional £7 billion more in Britain for 2026-2028 in grids and renewable pr...

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Odisha approves three green hydrogen projects entailing investment of ₹46,000 crore

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The state government of Odisha has green-lighted three hydrogen projects to promote the green hydrogen and green ammonia sector in the state, as part of an industrial push that saw...

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RE and EV tech has matured, it’s time to focus on industrial decarbonization: BloombergNEF

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Steel, cement and petrochemicals accounted for 13 percent of global CO2 emissions in 2022, but received less than three percent of green investments  Green hydrogen, gree...

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Glencore, Li-Cycle to relocate pilot for Europe's largest EV battery recycling hub

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Swiss mining group Glencore announced it would move its proposed pilot EV battery recycling plant outside Sardinia in Italy to speed up implementation of the project, but didn't sa...

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Stellantis opens Circular Economy Hub to recycle and reuse old EVs, batteries

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Stellantis, the world's fourth largest automaker, has officially opened its SUSTAINera Circular Economy Hub at the Mirafiori Complex in Turin, Italy, months after opening a battery...

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Gotion InoBat signs deal to set up 20 GWh capacity EV battery plant in Slovakia

The Slovak government and Gotion InoBat Batteries signing their deal, on November 22. Image: Slovak Government Office

Slovakia has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese electric vehicle battery maker Gotion High-Tech to build an EV battery plant in the European nation, the country's ec...

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GM acquires key Tesla supplier amid plans to get gigacasting right

General Motors has quietly acquired Tooling & Equipment International (TEI), a little-known company that played a critical role in helping Tesla establish its manufacturing pro...

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Maersk sews up 500,000 TPA green methanol from Goldwind for its green ships

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Maersk announced it had signed the world's first agreement for large-scale offtake of green methanol in the shipping industry. The Danish company said it will buy 500,000 tonnes pe...

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Scania receives order for 173 hybrid-electric buses from Tenerife island's TITSA

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Swedish bus maker Scania announced it had received a new order consisting of 173 hybrid-electric buses from Canary Islands-based public transportation company Transportes Interurba...

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Tesla loses first case on driverless car technology

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Florida judge rules there is 'reasonable evidence' CEO Elon Musk and company officials knew the Autopilot system was defective but promoted it anyway Tesla CEO Elon Musk and other ...

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Australia's Fortescue readies $600 million green push in US market

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Mining company will also invest about $200 million across two green projects in its home country Australian mining company Fortescue announced about $800 million in ...

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Stellantis, CATL sign agreement over LFP batteries, explore joint venture

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Stellantis has signed a preliminary agreement with CATL to source battery cells and modules for its electric vehicles in Europe from the Chinese EV battery company. Under the agree...

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