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Stellantis, owner of Vauxhall, in talks with Chinese competitor for European EV Battery Factory
Vauxhall's owner Stellantis has been in discussions with a Chinese manufacturer of batteries to build an European factory for auto cells, despite warnings from its chief executive about the danger of Beijing dominating the automotive…
Northvolt makes a breakthrough in sodium-ion batteries
Northvolt claims to have made a breakthrough with a new battery for energy storage. The Swedish start-up company believes that this could reduce the reliance on China in the green transition.
The Swedish group has been backed by…
UK gives watchdog new power to force garages into revealing profits
Fuel retailers are required to reveal profit information by next year or risk hefty fines. This is under the new powers granted to the UK Competition Watchdog to combat high fuel prices.
The government announced the measures on Wednesday…
Orsted requests more cash from the government amid doubts about viability of flagship development
After spiraling costs cast doubt on its viability, the UK's largest offshore wind developer has been in discussions with Net Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho regarding the fate of their flagship project off of the coast of Norfolk.…
Bets on wind energy stocks are profitable for hedge funds
Hedge funds have profited from a series well-timed bets on wind energy stocks. Some are betting that the sector will continue to suffer.
Marshall Wace, Qube Research & Technologies and other quantitative traders have all made…
Southern England prepares for massive solar farm expansion
Ofgem plans to increase green electricity generation near London could transform farmland in southern England into solar farms equivalent to 40,000 football fields.
The report suggests that new solar farms in the Home Counties, East…