Energy Vault starts construction on largest US green hydrogen storage

Energy Vault announced it has started of construction on the Calistoga Resiliency Center (CRC), the largest green hydrogen storage project in the US. The project is being developed... Read More

Europe offers $400 mn for Italian green H2 valley that will decarbonize steel

European authorities have decided to offer up to €370 million ($400 million) to Italian companies seeking to set up a 'Green Hydrogen Valley' in the country's southern region of Pu... Read More

Global energy landscape is set for a transformation with hydrogen

Traction for establishing strong hydrogen ecosystems is underway in different parts of the world. Governments are realizing the ideal positioning of their countries in hydrogen sup... Read More

US DoE announces $710 mn in loans to EV tech makers

The US Department of Energy announced it has issued preliminary approval for nearly $710 million in loans to companies manufacturing electric vehicle (EV) components. The lion's sh... Read More

NTPC announces India's largest green H2 plant as country eyes transport pilot

The Pudimadaka Green Hydrogen Hub, coming up in Andhra Pradesh, will likely require 4 GW of electrolyzers and at least 8 GW of renewable energy  NTPC, India's state-owned powe... Read More

BluSmart becomes zero-emissions company following deal for 30 MW green power

India's all-electric ride hailing company BluSmart has signed a multi-year power purchase agreement with Tata Power to source green power, in the process becoming India's first mob... Read More

India might open nuclear power to private investment, eyes 11,000 MW of new capacity

The Government of India is planning to throw open its nuclear sector to private investment to achieve its target of emissions-free power, Reuters reports, quoting government source... Read More

Xpeng plans 30 new models to survive Chinese competition

Chinese EV company Xpeng will launch 30 new models in the coming three years to survive what its Chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng called a 'sea of blood' --- the competition between Ch... Read More

BYD goes upscale, plans to launch multiple luxury models this year

Chinese carmaker BYD plans to launch a number of "high-end luxury" models by the end of this year, the company told the Hong Kong stock market in an exchange filing. The move refle... Read More

Queensland begins work on 250 MW/ 500 MWh Swanbank BESS

Queensland state has started construction work on one of the biggest batteries in Australia: a 250 MW/ 500 MWh system at Swanbank that will offer two hours of storage capacity. Que... Read More

Tata Power eyes 2,800 MW of pumped hydro storage capacity

Tata Power Company is looking to set up 2,800 MW of pumped hydro storage capacity at an investment of around ₹15,000 crore, CEO Praveer Sinha told reporters. He said the company wo... Read More

Stellantis evaluates building Leapmotor EVs at Mirafiori complex in Italy

Carmaker Stellantis could build up to 150,000 low-cost electric vehicles (EVs) at the company's Mirafiori complex in Turin from 2026 or 2027, news reports say. The company is repor... Read More

M&M evaluates giga factory in India, signs supply agreement for Volkswagen EV platform

Indian auto maker Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is considering whether to open a battery plant in India, group CEO and MD Anish Shah told reporters. "We are going to look at… o... Read More

Solar, BESS will account for 81 percent of US new generation capacity addition in 2024

The US will add a whopping 62.8 GW of new utility-scale power generation capacity in 2024, and a massive 81 percent of that will consist of solar panels and battery storage, the US... Read More

Siemens Energy's $150 mn transformer plant could help US clear renewables' connectivity backlog

German power equipment company Siemens Energy announced it would invest $150 million in the US to set up a new transformer facility in Charlotte, North Carolina. Construction will ... Read More

Kochi, world's first fully solar-powered airport, set to add 1,000 KW green hydrogen plant

Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL), the company that runs the Kochi airport, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd to establish a gree... Read More

Cleantech funding hits record, but falls short of what net zero pathways require

Brookfield's latest fundraise and the record money pumped into the energy transition sector last year show investors have an appetite for cleantech risk. The world needs more of it... Read More

BYD takes aim at US market, evaluating EV plant in Mexico

Chinese battery and electric vehicle powerhouse BYD is preparing to set up an EV factory in Mexico, the head of its Mexican operations told reporters. The company has launched a fe... Read More

Stellantis to invest €103 mn to support new EV platform

Stellantis announced it would invest €103 million to increase production capacity of electric drive modules (EDMs) at its Szentgotthard plant, Hungary. The new capacity is expected... Read More

JSW to set up EV and battery operations in Odisha

India's steel and energy focused conglomerate JSW Group has selected Odisha for its integrated electric vehicles (EV) and battery manufacturing project that will mark the comp... Read More

World's largest find of ‘gold hydrogen’ — naturally occuring deposit — made in Albania

Scientists have discovered one of the largest deposits of natural hydrogen gas in Albania, providing evidence of so-called 'gold' hydrogen, or large naturally occurring deposits of... Read More

Zinc batteries charged for another banner year

Zinc is advancing to deliver as a top battery chemistry for energy storage in 2024, following a breakthrough in both funding and demonstration projects last year, writes ... Read More

Three companies plan scalable, modular 500 kg/day green H2 plant in Texas

Three US companies are collaborating to set up the world's first 500 kg per day green hydrogen production facility in Houston, Texas. HNO International announced it would lead the ... Read More

Europe finalizes answer to US Inflation Reduction Act, aims to become net zero continent by 2050

Europe on Tuesday framed new rules on local production of wind and solar power equipment, fuel cells and other green technologies, after an agreement involving lawmakers in the Eur... Read More

From the Editor: Together we rise

Reversing climate change is a challenge. One of the most difficult ones facing mankind yet. I don't know whether there is a 'reset-to-factory-settings' possible, but mitigation, pr... Read More

From the Editor: Leading the Change

'Change is inevitable. Hope is consistent.'Global leaders of clean tech bear a responsibility that extends beyond the development of innovative solutions – that of leading the chan... Read More

Germany offers €16 bn for hydrogen-ready gas power plants to future-proof power supply

Germany's government is offering subsidies for gas power plants that can switch to hydrogen in future, as part of the country's efforts to ensure a transition to clean energy gener... Read More

US DoE announces $72 million to upgrade 46 hydroelectric projects

The US Department of Energy has announced major investments in the country's hydroelectric sector, with funding to upgrade 46 projects across 19 states. In a release, the DoE said ... Read More

China's Geely launches 11 satellites to aid driverless cars

ZeekChinese automaker Geely Holding announced the company launched 11 low-earth orbit satellites last week to support navigation for driverless cars. The launch, from Xichang Satel... Read More

Egypt launches 55% tax credit to boost green hydrogen production

The country has 32 projects that could supply ~3.2 mn tonnes of GH2 annually by 2030, but many are stuck in final investment stages or yet to begin construction... Read More
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