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October 3, 2024 Manufacturing

Growing Markets for Grid-Connected Battery Storage in India

Power sector regulators hold the keys to unlock the trillions of rupees of battery storage investment necessary to ensure the growth of a flexible, affordable, and reliable grid. Although the summer of 2024 is now behind us, it stands as the hottest ...

October 3, 2024 Manufacturing

ASEAN Energy Outlook Report (Part 1): Summit Results Seen As Key Guide In Steering A Resilient, Sustainable Energy Future In The Region

The 8th ASEAN Energy Outlook (AEO8) unveiled during the 42nd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) and the 24th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-24) in Vientiane, Lao PDR revealed Developed by the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) in collaboration wi...

October 3, 2024 Manufacturing

Tesla Sales Up 6.4% In 3rd Quarter — Charts & Graphs

Tesla has released its 3rd quarter production and delivery (aka sales) numbers. On the back of two straight quarters of dropping sales (year over year), there was much anticipation to see how much Tesla could bounce back and see sales growth in the t...

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October 3, 2024 Sustainability

Japan-led decarbonisation forum called out for promoting ‘false’ climate solutions to Indonesia

Billed as a platform to advance decarbonisation and boosting economic growth, environmentalists say the Asia Zero Emission Community meeting in Jakarta is promoting “false solutions” to the climate crisis, and poses debt risk for Indonesi...

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October 3, 2024 Sustainability

Quenching AI’s thirst for energy? Taiwan trade council says tech pursuits ‘at odds’ with net zero goals

But the island will have to keep both priorities and decarbonise its AI sector. At a press conference before its energy trade show now delayed by a typhoon, industry players touted battery storage as key to meeting Taiwan’s energy needs.

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October 3, 2024 Sustainability

The United Nations wants to appoint a special envoy for future generations. What would this mean for climate?

In New York last week, leaders adopted a UN-led pact that reaffirmed the world’s commitment to consider intergenerational equity in decision-making processes. But legal experts want the document to adopt stronger rights-based language.

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October 3, 2024 Sustainability

Industry pressure stalls EU anti-deforestation law rollout; NGOs call delay ‘an act of nature vandalism’

After sustained pressure from commodity producers and resistance from its own members, the EU Commission decided to postpone a law banning the import of commodities linked to forest loss for 12 months. Palm oil groups welcomed the news.

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October 2, 2024 Sustainability

Despite haze of war, Lebanese volunteers help turtle hatchlings journey to sea

The sandy beaches of South Lebanon are a crucial nesting ground for sea turtles. This year, 2,500 sea turtle hatchlings safely reached the Mediterranean from Al-Mansouri Beach, a key nesting site near the city of Tyre, according to a volunteer group ...

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October 2, 2024 Sustainability

Use it or lose it: Biden races to spend climate cash

A second Trump presidency could undermine Biden’s ambitious climate agenda.