Electrification
Data shows how the cost of energy transition minerals has soared since 2020
Ever since the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its seminal Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions report in 2021, securing…
Flicking the switch: could electrification jolt Australian mining?
Big news is hitting Australian mining. The Electric Mine Consortium (EMC) is a growing group of leading mining and service…
Should Europe mine more to secure its clean energy future?
The European Commission launched its Critical Raw Materials Act last month, aiming to secure Europe’s supply of the resources essential…
US and South Korea agree EV battery production deal
US software manufacturer QAD on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with several Korean technology developers to bring Korean…
Green steel transition could boost Ohio River Valley steel jobs by 27–43%
A transition to green steel making could supercharge the economy of the US’ Ohio River Valley, according to new research…
Europe’s car industry risks jobs by not making small EVs
Europe's car industry risks jobs losses, growing inequalities and lost market share to China if it continues to abandon the…
Weekly data: has the US become a serious competitor in the global EV race?
Last week, the Biden administration announced ambitious new proposed vehicle emissions standards that are expected to result in a huge…
GM invests in US-based lithium refining company
General Motors’ equity finance arm GM Ventures is leading a $50m Series B financing round in EnergyX and has entered…
Regulations to require two-thirds of car sales in the US to be electric by 2032
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is today expected to announce new regulations which will require 67% of all vehicles…
Europe leads heat pump sales in 2022
Europe saw a 41% growth in heat pump sales for 2022, compared with 22% the year before, according to the…