Global plugin vehicle sales up 43% in 2020
That meant a rise from 2.5% market share in 2019 to 4.2% share of the global light-duty vehicle market in 2020.
Clean & renewable energy
Denmark to build world’s first energy island in the North Sea
Fully implemented, it will be able to cover the consumption of 10 million European households with green energy.
India is on ‘cusp of a solar-powered revolution’, according to International Energy Agency
Solar power currently makes up just 4% of the nation’s power supply, but it is set to grow 18-fold and become the new “king of India’s generation fleet” by at least 2040.
Italy’s electric car market tripled in 2020
With over 32,000 full electric cars sold, the Italian BEV market tripled in 2020, surging to 2.3% market share.
Renewables surpassed fossil fuels in Europe for the first time in 2020
A new report found that renewables delivered 38% of electricity in Europe last year while fossil fuels delivered 37%. Solar and wind power have nearly doubled since 2015.
China adds record-breaking 72 GW of wind power in 2020
China’s 2020 wind power additions more than doubled the previous record set in 2019. For further perspective, only 60 GW of wind power was added globally in 2019.
Morocco aims for 50% renewable energy by 2030
By 2030, Morocco wants to be at 50% renewable energy (for electricity needs), and it aims to reach 100% renewables by 2050.
Germany used more renewables than fossil fuels in 2020 for the first time ever
For the first time in history, a combination of wind, solar, and other renewables overtook Germany’s coal, oil, and gas, for use as the country’s fuel source during 2020.
Colorado approves $110 million transportation electrification plan
Xcel Energy will deploy 20,000 EV charging stations across Colorado, under a $110 million plan formally approved by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
DPA is installing electric vehicle charging stations across Zimbabwe
60 kW DC fast chargers will be rolled out in major cities, and then scaled up to the country’s major highways.