December 13, 2022

Europe reaches historic deal to put pollution price on imports

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will cover carbon-intensive sectors such as cement, steel, aluminum fertilizers and electricity production and hydrogen.

December 12, 2022

US scientists make breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy

Scientists in California have made a key breakthrough with the potential to transform the global energy landscape.

December 12, 2022

EXPLAINER: UN nature summit puts industry on alert to disclose more

Mining companies are concerned about the central goal of the COP15 talks - to set aside 30% of Earth's land and ocean areas for conservation by 2030.

December 12, 2022

New electrolyte allows Li-ion batteries to heat up without risk of fire

Researchers have developed a non-flammable electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries that allows the devices to continue to function at high temperatures.

December 12, 2022

Banks have loopholes to keep financing coal, study says

A survey of 25 European banks by nonprofit ShareAction reveals the industry is also underreporting its support of high-carbon sectors.

December 12, 2022

BHP invests in Gates and Friedland-backed firm I-Rox

BHP will help I-Pulse and its affiliate I-Rox, in which is also taking an equity position, develop technologies that can curb energy use in the mining sector.

December 11, 2022

Developing a supply chain for silicon key to Australia’s energy independence — report

A PwC Australia report says that increasing the in-country production of silicon is the first step for Australia to develop its own capability and capacity in the solar cell supply…

December 11, 2022

Volvo urges Australia to enact new heavy-duty electric truck law

Volvo Group Australia urged the government to progress law changes that would allow it to sell heavy-duty electric trucks to transport and distribution companies.

December 9, 2022

Researchers create thick graphite films for clean energy technologies

Korean researchers are proposing a strategy to synthesize single-crystalline graphite films orders of magnitude large, up to inch scale.

December 8, 2022

BYD considers US battery plant, refrains from selling EVs after Biden Inflation Act

BYD is pursuing a dedicated cell production site in America, buoyed by robust consumer demand for EVs.