Solar microgrids to bring 80,000 people power in Sierra Leone
The 32 solar microgrids totaling 1.7 megawatts by the name of the Movamba Project will provide power to communities totaling 80,000 people—including 23 health centers.
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India to install EV chargers every 50 kilometers of national highway by 2023
NHAI will install an EV charging station along the national highways every 50 kilometers by 2023. This is over 40,000 kilometers of highways, with a plan of almost 700 charging stations.
Armenian Government to replace official cars with electric ones
With the support of the Global Environment Facility, the Ministry of Environment plans to replace the official cars of government agencies with electric ones.
Biden plans for 700% increase in community solar by 2025
If the Biden Administration reaches its targets, it would result in $1 billion in energy savings. Further, clean energy would create jobs while providing cheaper and sustainable energy for Americans.
Biden administration plans massive offshore wind expansion
The seven lease sales are part of Biden’s plan to generate 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy in the next nine years and could create up to 77,000 jobs.
Volvo builds a world-first vehicle using fossil-free steel
SSAB plans to begin producing its fossil-free steel at scale in 2026, while Volvo plans to have an entirely climate-neutral business by 2050, including its supply chain.
China breaks ground on massive 100-gigawatt renewable energy project
The new project, likely built in western China, will generate more renewable energy than all solar and wind installations in India combined.
China’s largest battery manufacturer plans $5 billion battery recycling factory
Chinese law imposes a duty on battery manufacturers to be responsible for recycling their products when they reach the end of their useful life.
New iron-based batteries offer an upgrade to storing renewable energy
“Long-duration energy storage, like this iron-flow battery, [is] key to adding more renewables to the grid,” Venkat Viswanathan, a battery expert and associate professor of mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.
All-electric shuttle service commences operations at Zimbabwe international airport
When compared to a traditional diesel van, the T3 shuttle can reduce the cost of urban logistics for any company while helping combat the climate crisis.