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COMMENTARY: Investors Risk Being Hoodwinked by Grim Energy Transition Vibes – Ron Bousso

By Ron Bousso Investment in low-carbon energy to reach $2.2 trillion this year Global renewable power capacity is forecast to double by 2030 Trade tensions to nevertheless slow the energy transition LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Stalled climate negotiations at COP30 and stubbornly high fossil fuel demand reflect the growing market consensus that the energy …

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COMMENTARY: California’s Solar and Battery Combo Packs a Transformational Punch

By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Although overshadowed so far by booming data center demand and the U.S. government’s gutting of clean energy policies, California’s rapid scaling of solar farms and battery systems may yet emerge as 2025’s most significant power story. California’s mammoth solar farms have generated more electricity than the …

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COMMENTARY: US Power Sector Battery Storage Momentum Keeps Charging On – Maguire

By Gavin Maguire A drone view shows California’s largest battery storage facility, as it nears completion on a 43-acre site in Menifee, California, U.S., March 28, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake DENVER, June 24 (Reuters) – Rapid growth in the installation of batteries is upending power systems across the United States, with battery-deployed electricity volumes scaling new …

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NRG Expects to Line Up New US Data Center Deals This Quarter

Bloomberg NRG Energy Inc. is working on deals to power US data centers “all over the country” and will reveal details with second-quarter results, according to the top executive of the independent generator. These are huge, complicated deals and it’s sensitive to figure out when to announce them, Chief Executive Officer Larry Coben said on Bloomberg TV. Data …

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Northvolt to Stop Production in June With No Buyers in Sight

While production is set to stop by the end of next month, efforts to identify a purchaser for the plant remain ongoing Northvolt AB will stop making cells at its last remaining factory in northern Sweden at the end of June, marking the demise of what was once Europe’s best hope of a homegrown battery …

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Energy Storage Boom Drives Battery Shift, Leaving Nickel, Cobalt Behind

Summary Cheap LFP batteries drive rapid energy storage growth Storage demand for grid transitions expanding exponentially Trend likely to accelerate pivot away from nickel and cobalt (Reuters) – When Fidra Energy acquired a 55-acre (22-hectare) patch of northern England countryside in 2023, its plan to transform it into a 1.45 gigawatt energy storage facility – …

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Panasonic CEO Says Battery Plans Align With Slower EV Demand

  Panasonic’s decision not to expand battery production capacity has been validated by slower global demand for electric vehicles. The company is preparing to start production at a second US-based factory in Kansas, but has frozen plans for a third plant, and may benefit from having US factories as Tesla and others seek to reduce …

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Panasonic to Slash 10,000 Jobs in Shift to Data, Energy Storage

Panasonic shares are up only five per cent since the start of the year, hurt by fears about EV sales and U.S. tariffs By Yuki Furukawa Panasonic Holdings Corp. is slashing headcount by 10,000, or more than 4 per cent, part of a push to cull non-growth operations and boost profitability. The supplier of lithium-ion …

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‘Store, Baby, Store’ – Texas Is Ground Zero for the US Battery Boom

Texas installed 4 gigawatts of battery capacity last year, surpassing California’s pace for the first time. Big batteries in Texas are addressing issues on the electric grid, storing excess wind and solar power and meeting surging demand from new residents and electric vehicles. The growth of battery storage in Texas is threatened by tariffs on …

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Northvolt, Europe’s Great EV Hope, Files for Bankruptcy After Failing to Reach Rescue Deal

Company once seen as the answer to domestic battery production Northvolt AB filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, bringing to an end a company that was once seen as the future of Europe’s battery production. The Swedish supplier for electric-vehicle manufacturers will see its business and its assets sold by a Swedish court-appointed trustee, according to …

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