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Tripling Renewables by 2030 Requires a Minimum of 16.4% Annual Growth Rate

Record growth in renewables must be significantly topped up in the remaining 7 years to meet the UAE Consensus energy target set at COP28 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — The Renewable Energy Statistics 2024 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today shows that despite renewables becoming the fastest growing … [continued]

Consumers Energy Plans to Power 1,500 Public Fast Charging Locations for Electric Vehicles by End…

New Report Highlights Clean Transportation’s Growth in Michigan Consumers Energy expects to power 1,500 new fast charging locations for electric vehicles by the end of the decade, a huge expansion in public charging that highlights still-strong EV growth and a bright future for clean transportation in Michigan. The forecast is part … [continued]

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Battery Technologies of the Future: Mercedes-Benz eCampus Opens at Stuttgart-Untertürkheim Headquarters

New competence centre for development of innovative, high-performance battery cells and new manufacturing processes Ola Källenius: “Our goal is to reduce battery costs by more than 30 percent in the coming years” In 2024, Mercedes-Benz will invest 14 billion euros in research and development and in its plants – a … [continued]

Nova Scotia’s 1st Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage Facilities

Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company” or “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ) today announced that e-STORAGE, which is part of the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (“CSI Solar”), has secured a contract from Nova Scotia Power to develop flagship energy storage projects across three locations in Nova Scotia, Canada: Bridgewater, Waverley, and White Rock. The projects, totaling 150 MW … [continued]

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What’s New at NIO?

NIO Achieved Record Deliveries of 21,209 in June In June 2024, NIO delivered 21,209 vehicles, representing an increase of 98.1% year-over-year. NIO delivered 57,373 vehicles in the second quarter of 2024, representing an increase of 143.9% year-over-year. From January to June 2024, NIO delivered 87,426 vehicles, representing an increase of … [continued]

Casella Family Brands’ new solar facility in Yenda, NSW powered by Trina Solar modules + tracker. Image Credit: Casella Family Brands, photography by Vince Bucello.

Cumulative Shipments of 210mm Solar Modules Surpass 260 Gigawatts

CHANGZHOU, China — According to TrendForce, by the first quarter of this year, cumulative shipments of 210mm modules (including 210R) had surpassed 260 gigawatts (GW). It is clear that the 210mm n-type modules are emerging as the predominant choice in the market, with seven of the top 10 module makers … [continued]