Hello Europe, Ukraine Has The Green Hydrogen You’re Looking For
Ukraine is moving forward with a plan to leverage its vast wind and solar resources to supply Europe with green hydrogen and clean power.
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Hype Taxi Using Massive European Grants To Pay For Champagne-Scale Hydrogen Costs
In the crazy world of hydrogen-for-transportation plays, some endeavors stand out. Ballard’s $1.3 billion in losses, $55 million a year, since 2000 with no profits ever is one. The $1.2 billion that California received as a hydrogen hub which is going to go down the drain because it’s being spent … [continued]
MEPs Sign Off On Climate Targets For Heavy-Duty Vehicles
The law, agreed with governments, will provide investment certainty for truckmakers to go zero emissions. The European Parliament today approved a law that will require almost all new trucks sold in 2040 to be zero-emission. Green group Transport & Environment (T&E) said the law — agreed in negotiations between MEPs … [continued]
The Misguided Fight Against The 2025 Cars Target
Some carmakers are already compliant two years prior or are close — and there are still many paths to reach the 2025 target. Back in 2019, as the first meaningful emissions targets for the car industry were about to enter force, Brussels was flooded with gloomy predictions about the astronomical … [continued]
US Says No To EV Subsidies For Cars Built In EU
The EU has been negotiating with the Biden administration to find a way for cars made in Europe to qualify for US EV incentives.
Digital Battery Passports Coming to EU
Starting in February 2027, all new traction batteries, two-wheeled vehicle batteries, and industrial batteries with a capacity of over 2 kWh that are marketed in the EU will require a digital battery passport. The purpose is to ensure transparency and sustainability in the battery value chain, reduce environmental impacts, and … [continued]
Flixtrain, Trainline, T&E Call For Reduced Rail Tolls To Help Make Train Travel More Accessible
T&E and a coalition of rail operators and ticket vendors call upon EU Member States to reduce rail tolls on night trains, cross-border trains and some passenger trains Travelling by rail instead of flying can decrease emissions by up to -97% on specific routes. Reducing flying and car use is … [continued]
How Europe Can Use Tariffs As Part Of An Industrial Strategy
T&E’s paper looks at electric vehicle imports into Europe and what an effective response on both EVs and batteries might be. The sales of battery electric cars in Europe have been growing quickly, with 2 mln cars sold across Europe in 2023 alone. But given China’s edge in battery technology … [continued]
Offshore Wind Race Heats Up In Baltic Sea, Russia Or Not
Russia’s Baltic Fleet will find the sea lanes getting crowded as Baltic states flex their offshore wind muscles with massive new projects.
New Solid-State EV Battery Just Tip Of Energy Storage Iceberg
The short and long of next-generation energy storage are represented by a new solid-state EV battery and a gravity-based system.
