Energy

Battery technologies, in particular, are deemed the most promising sector for Australia’s economy and a significant contributor to decarbonisation efforts.

A letter calling for an extra $10 billion of tax has been signed by mostly Green and independent councillors across the country.

After an aborted attempt to re-enter the market downunder in 2008, GM’s focus has shifted to EVs.

Greens Senator for NSW David Shoebridge said the strategy is a ‘criminal decision from Labor to push for new climate-smashing gas mines.’

Meanwhile, the former prime minister of the small Pacific nation has criticised the New Zealand government for embracing gas drilling.

The company said it has set up its plants to be flexible, allowing customers to decide which type of engine they prefer to buy.

The Energy Transition Fund will back investments in solar, wind, battery, and other emerging technologies.

Few of 80 planned lithium projects in Nevada will survive litigative, regulatory review. Those that do may need subsidies to offset China ‘cartel’ price fixing.

An organization called the Stop Burke-Lake James Megasite was formed by residents to fight what they see as government overreach.

The rule allows automakers to claim a consumer tax credit even if they use some Chinese minerals.

Three MPs have raised concerns that erecting pylons across farmland as part of National Grid upgrades for net zero could impact food security.

The funding consists of multiple grants that will go to nine states, 27 local governments, and one tribe.

Welspun Tubular accuses Summit Carbon Solutions of breach of contract over a $182.5 million purchase agreement for more than 4.1 million feet of pipe.

Claire Coutinho said while the government will ‘play its part’ in making sure the UK is ready for net zero, it is down to the free market to drive progress.

The treasurer says ‘national security’ will define the impending federal budget.

The rules include a proposal to implement hydrogen co-firing and carbon capture and sequestration/storage technologies in power plants.

The plan proposes ‘completely eliminating on-site fossil fuel usage’ in new building constructions.

‘We continue to fight Biden’s short-sighted, out-of-touch policies, taking legal action today to protect Americans from these outrageous emissions standards.’