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Op-Eds & Guest Contributors
Climate innovation will require more than batteries: Why biological deep-tech deserves attention
The global climate transition is accelerating faster than ever. Governments, industries, investors, and researchers across the world are searching for technologies capable of reducing...
Minerals, Mining and Rare Earths
Uzbekistan, U.S. to jointly develop critical minerals, infrastructure, energy
Aiming to strengthen critical supply chains and drive economic growth, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has announced a historic collaboration with the...
Emissions targets and regulations
EU weakens combustion engine ban and unveils measures for a cleaner and competitive auto industry
The European Commission has overturned the previous deadline for its controversial combustion engine ban, presenting on December 16 the Automotive Package to support the...
Kazakhstan
EU-Kazakhstan boost cooperation in energy, raw materials, transport, sustainability
The European Union and Kazakhstan have discussed at a meeting in Brussels the successful implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Central Asian...
Op-Eds & Guest Contributors
Tajikistan: The Battle for Middle Earth’s Resources
Tajikistan is a small land-locked country tucked away in southeast Central Asia. Its capital, Dushanbe, is almost equally distant, at approximately 4,500 kilometers, from...
Interviews
Cameron’s return as Foreign Secretary raises UK’s international profile
David Cameron, who was made foreign secretary in a surprise move by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during his cabinet reshuffle on November 13, brings...
Columns
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine highlights fossil fuel dependencies
Every part of the part of Paris Agreement must be followed properly, the Czech Republic’s Deputy Environment Minister Jan Dusik said in comments to NE Global.
Op-Eds & Guest Contributors
Moving EV manufacturing into the fast lane
The 2020s started with a pandemic and a war on the European continent. While the former has fostered the twin green and digital transition,...
Poland
Polish aid for expansion of LG Chem’s electric vehicles battery plant gets EU nod
Poland's €95 million measure in favour of LG Chem Group is in line with EU State aid rules, the European Commission competition chief on...
Energy
MEPs want more environmental and social ambition for batteries
The European Parliament is ready to negotiate with EU governments on the final shape of the new rules governing the entire battery product life...
Energy
First plant in Europe to produce copper foil for EV batteries gets EBRD funding
Eager to reduce Europe's reliance on China for materials for batteries, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on January 10 the...
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EU climate policy to boost energy security
PRAGUE – The day before the EU Commission presented its ‘Fit for 55’ package proposals in Brussels, the Czech Republic’s Deputy Foreign Minister for...
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Charged up EU takes on China in battery battle
BRATISLAVA - The European Union has attracted massive investment along the battery value chain, boosting its energy and raw materials independence, as the EU...
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Highview Power develops liquid air long duration energy storage projects in Spain
Highview Power announced on May 19 it is developing up to 2 GWh of long duration, liquid air energy storage projects across Spain, for...
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