Inflation pushes up cost of new renewables
Supply chain disruptions have increased the cost of solar power, battery storage and onshore wind, with cost rises of between…
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Can flow batteries supercharge the energy transition?
The prevailing lithium-ion battery is not suited for the longer-duration energy storage needed to back up renewable energy. Flow batteries…
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Inflation bites at the battery storage bonanza
Dramatic growth in battery storage will be fundamental to the clean energy transition. Rising prices risk curtailing that growth.
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Will government investments and lithium reserves make Canada a global electric vehicle leader?
Canada has seen billions invested in its electric vehicle sector, but should the country be more focused on tapping into…
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As EV sales are rising, recyclers are getting ready for spent batteries
With governments investing in electric cars, securing future critical mineral supplies – including through battery recycling – is top of…
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The end of Australia’s climate wars?
More is at stake in Australia’s 21 May federal election than who will be prime minister, with the winner to…
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Market design matters in the REPowerEU push to electrify
The European Commission’s REPowerEU proposals must unlock mass participation in demand-side flexibility by engaging and incentivising ‘prosumers’.
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EU’s energy transition faces critical minerals shortfall
Europe faces a shortfall of critical metals such as lithium and rare earths in the next 15 years, according to…
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