The new factory would have more than twice the capacity of the company’s main battery cell factory in Korea, which was producing 1.9 GWh of batteries for vehicles like the Kia Soul EV and other low volume EV.
SK Innovation to build its own electric car battery gigafactory in Hungary Read more
A coalition of renewable energy leaders has unveiled plans to build a 6 gigawatt wind and solar hybrid power plant in Western Australia with the sole intention of exporting its electricity production to its northern neighbor Indonesia via subsea electrical cables.
Australia set to build 6 GW renewable power plant to export energy to Indonesia Read more
50 cities and towns across the United States have now committed to transition to 100 percent clean, renewable sources of energy like wind and solar.
Truckee becomes 50th U.S. City to commit to 100% clean, renewable energy Read more
A total of 34 GW (gigawatts) was brought online in 71 emerging markets in 2016, up 54% from 22 GW in 2015 and well up on the 3 GW brought online in 2011.
Alstom stated it will build 14 emissions-free trains, called Coradia iLint, that can travel 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) on one full hydrogen tank, and can reach a maximum speed of up to 140 km/h (87 mph).
Hydrogen-powered trains are coming to Germany in 2021 Read more
The Powering Past Coal Alliance already consists of 20 countries, with hopes to expand to 50 members over the next year.
World governments launch international alliance to eradicate coal by 2030 Read more
They are creating a regulatory structure to put in place a new £400 million Charging Investment Infrastructure Fund.
U.K. announces £500 million electric car support for infrastructure and rebate Read more
At the United Nations climate conference in Marrakech, Morocco, members of the Climate Vulnerable Forum pledged to have fully green economies between 2030 and 2050.
47 of the world’s poorest countries pledge to generate energy with 100% renewables Read more
“With the planning round now approved, we are laying the foundation for making Volkswagen the world’s No. 1 player in electric mobility by 2025.”
Volkswagen agrees to invest $40 billion in electric car & mobility tech by 2022 Read more
This year, at the annual COP23 climate conference, Denmark renewed its pledge to end its reliance on coal for the purposes of producing electricity by 2030.
Denmark commits to ending its reliance on coal for electricity by 2030 Read more
