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International Battery Company Raises $35mn In Pre-Series A Round

International Battery Company (IBC), a product and technology company that specializes in the creation of eco-friendly, large-sized rechargeable Prismatic Lithium-ion NMC batteries announced raising USD 35 Million. This includes a Pre-Series A round led by RTP Global, and contributions from a broader investment base which includes Beenext, Veda VC, and other strategic Korean and US Investors. […]

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US Announces $104mn Investment Plan For New Net-Zero Facilities

The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $104 million for energy conservation and clean energy projects at 31 Federal facilities. The latest step is part of President Biden’s strategy to re-establish the federal government as a sustainability leader. The funding announced by the President is part of the DOE’s Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy […]

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LG Electronics Opens First US Factory To Produce Advanced EV Chargers

South Korean multinational conglomerate LG Electronics announced opening of its first factory in the United States (US) for assembling electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The new Electric Vehicle (EV) charger production factory is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it expected to create new jobs and support the growth of America’s EV charging infrastructure. Fort […]

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2023 Hottest Year On Record, But Solar Power Delivers

Europe based Solargis, focused on  solar data and software, has analyzed the annual performance of solar irradiance for 2023, revealing the trends and variations of solar irradiance across the globe. The analysis shows that global solar irradiance remained relatively stable or increased in some regions, despite the record-breaking heat and extreme weather events driven by […]

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AP Moller Maersk, Tamil Nadu Partner To Deploy Electric Trucks

A.P. Moller – Maersk, an integrated logistics company entered into partnership with Tamil Nadu. Maersk will explore investment opportunities in land development for logistics hubs, warehousing facilities and deployment of electric trucks for distribution network in a bid to enable the Indian state’s growing trade. “We have a long-standing 25-year relationship with the state of Tamil […]

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VinFast Will Invest $2 Billion For Tamil Nadu Integrated EV Plant

VinFast, the prominent electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer in Vietnam, has unveiled plans to establish an electric vehicle plant in the coastal town of Thoothukudi in southern Tamil Nadu, with a substantial investment totaling $2 billion. This announcement coincides with the ongoing Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet in Chennai. In an official statement, VinFast declared its […]

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Aker Plans First Subsea Power System For Floating Offshore Wind Power

Aker Solutions has signed a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract with the Marine Energy Test Centre (METCentre) in Norway to pilot new subsea power system technology which has the potential to significantly reduce costs and complexity of offshore wind farms. The project will see Aker Solutions provide new power transmission technology, Subsea Collector, for […]

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First Solar Signs PPA With Cleantech Solar To Procure 150 MW Facility

First Solar, an American solar technology company entered into a 15-year, captive Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Cleantech Solar, a renewable energy solutions provider operating in India and Southeast Asia, the firm said. Under the agreement, Cleantech Solar will construct 150 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic (PV) solar and 16.8 MW of wind-generating assets in Tamil […]

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ESMAP, World Bank Report Make Case For Energy-Plus Storage In India

A recent report from the World Bank on energy storage program, introduced a framework for addressing intermittency challenges in solar and wind energy. The proposed solution involves integrating battery energy storage to manage variable energy output effectively. This report is by the Energy Management Assessment Program (EMAP) in collaboration with the World Bank (WB), the […]

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