Tech Innovation
Tesla is plugging a secret mega-battery into the Texas grid
Tuesday, March 9, 2021, 6:34 AM MST
Elon Musk is getting into the Texas power market, with previously unrevealed construction of a gigantic battery connected to an…
Acceleware’s Laura McIntyre is positively choosing to challenge industry
Sunday, March 7, 2021, 9:04 PM MST
As we celebrate International Women’s Day – honouring the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, the power of…
Exxon CEO eyes money-making potential of low-carbon world
Friday, March 5, 2021, 6:46 AM MST
Exxon Mobil Corporation sees money-making opportunities in carbon offsets and partnerships with venture funds to finance carbon capture, chief executive…
Gates backs Icelandic startup that turns carbon dioxide into stone
Friday, March 5, 2021, 6:36 AM MST
A startup in Iceland is tackling a key piece of the climate change puzzle by turning carbon dioxide into rocks,…
Singapore won’t allow new diesel cars and cabs from 2025
Thursday, March 4, 2021, 6:43 AM MST
Singapore won’t allow diesel-powered cars and taxis to be registered from 2025, five years ahead of previously scheduled, as part…
Volkswagen’s electric car stacks up well against Tesla in UBS teardown
Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 6:59 AM MST
A teardown of Volkswagen AG’s first dedicated electric vehicle found it measures up favorably to Tesla Inc. models in several…
Hydrogen is ‘jump ball’ in global clean-energy race, Kerry says
Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 6:51 AM MST
The U.S. oil and gas industry should embrace “huge opportunities” in producing and transporting hydrogen, with the potential for that…
Used electric car batteries are heading to factories and farms
Friday, February 26, 2021, 7:05 AM MST
Retired electric vehicle batteries that are repackaged into energy-storage systems are being targeted at industrial consumers who’ve been slower to…
Energean plans $500 million carbon storage and H2 facility
Thursday, February 25, 2021, 6:52 AM MST
Energean Plc submitted a proposal to the Greek government to build a carbon dioxide storage facility and a hydrogen plant…
Spotify billionaire among investors in green steel startup
Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 6:30 AM MST
A green steel startup that will build a plant in northern Sweden has drawn investors including Spotify Technology SA’s founder…
Northvolt invests $200 million to expand energy storage business
Monday, February 22, 2021, 6:53 AM MST
Northvolt AB, the startup preparing to begin large-scale battery production in Sweden and Germany, will invest $200 million in ramping…
Sinopec throws itself into hydrogen for China’s green car goals
Monday, February 22, 2021, 6:45 AM MST
Sinopec plans to boost its hydrogen refueling network as the state-owned oil giant tries to carve out a role in…
