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South Korean University Research Aims At Boosting Lithium-Ion Battery Efficiency

Researchers at the Chung-Ang University in South Korea have worked on improving the efficiency of Lithium-ion batteries. Their work mainly involved in the electrolyte solutions. Lithium-ion batteries, essential for electric vehicles, face safety concerns due to polarization effects during fast charging. These researchers have now studied the impact of high-concentration electrolytes on their interface kinetics and […]

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Second ‘Brookfield Global Transition Fund’ Begins With $10 Billion

Brookfield Asset Management has secured $10 billion in the initial closing of the second installment of the Brookfield Global Transition Fund (BGTF II), encompassing both fund commitments and strategic capital from its investor network. Leading the helm of BGTF II are Mark Carney and Connor Teskey (pictured), jointly focusing on investments aimed at hastening the […]

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BrightNight Rings In Leadership Changes For 37 GW Project Portfolio

BrightNight, a global renewable power independent power producer (IPP) built to deliver clean and dispatchable solutions, recently announced the addition of two senior leaders to support the buildout of its 37 GW global portfolio in the areas of Asset Management (A&M), Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Construction: Jeff Gibbons joins as Senior Vice President of […]

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India Established 7,432 EV Charging Stations Under FAME II: Minister

Minister of State For Heavy Industries Krishan Pal Gurjar, in a written reply before the Parliament, shared details on the amount given to the Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturers under Faster Adoption and Manufacturing (FAME-II) for Hybrid Electric Vehicles.  “Rs. 5790 crores were given to electric vehicle manufacturers on sale of 13,41,459 EV under Phase II […]

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Buoyed With Higher Wind Capacity Additions In FY24, Suzlon Sees Bright Days Ahead

Bolstered by the surged capacity additions of wind energy in 2023-24, Indian wind energy firm Suzlon is anticipating higher industry growth in India in the next two financial years. The firm’s top management shared this information during its latest investor call, which was held to discuss the Q3 results of FY24. The latest investors call […]

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January Power Market- IEX Reports Highest Ever Volumes, Green Power Slides

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), India’s leading electricity exchange, achieved the highest-ever total volumes in January 2024, reaching 10,893 million units (MU) – marking a 26.1% year-over-year increase. This volume comprises 9,137 MU from the conventional power market segment, 236 MU from the green market segment, and 15.20 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) (equivalent to 1,520 […]

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Solar Power Generation In Europe To Rise by 50 TW in 2024, Germany To Lead The Way

The solar photovoltaic (PV) energy generation will spike by about 50 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2024 in Europe due to major capacity installations across the region, predicts a report by Rystad Energy. The report also suggests that Wind power generation is also expected to increase in 2024. However, the growth rate will not match last the […]

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UK Releases New Measure To Support Faster Adoption Of Chargepoints

The United Kingdom (UK) government recently released ‘Plan for Drivers’ a new measure to support electric vehicle drivers to make the switch towards electric vehicle. The new proposals are undertaken to ensure chargepoints can be installed even faster and it included grants for schools, cash for councils and new proposals to boost number of chargepoints. […]

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Holtec Unveils Nuclear-Solar Hybrid Plant Design For Emission Reduction

A United States (US) based company Holtec International which is an equipment and systems supplier for the energy industry recently developed a combined nuclear/solar plant (CNSP) power plant design. It melds the benefits of nuclear (high energy density, non-polluting, base load) with those of solar (zero fuel cost, minor regulatory barriers). It claims to be […]

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