Electricity networks plan ‘unprecedented’ £77bn investment in clean power push

Backlog in electricity network connections has been holding back renewable energy projects

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China's CATL is planning a major expansion of battery swapping for electric vehicles

The world’s largest maker of batteries for electric vehicles says it will get into battery swapping in China in a big way starting next year
ABC News - 31m
Barcelona subway recycles energy from braking into power to charge electric cars

Barcelona's subway system is using regenerative braking to help power both its convoys but also recharge electric cars at street level
ABC News - 2h
Why the UK plans to water down electric vehicle rules

With carmakers criticising sales quotas, ministers intend to boost funding for chargers to tackle sluggish demand
Financial Times - 3d
Ministers consider weakening rights of communities to block clean-power projects

UK government exploring rule change to limit use of judicial review to challenge large infrastructure projects
Financial Times - 5d
Exxon Plans to Sell Electricity to Data Centers

The country’s largest oil company is designing a natural gas power plant outfitted with carbon capture technology to meet the voracious power demand of technology companies.
The New York Times - 6d
German industry pushes for relief on electricity costs

Yahoo News - Dec. 6
Keir Starmer waters down UK clean power target in policy reset

PM also redefines economic growth goals as he sets out ‘milestones’ for government
Financial Times - Dec. 5
Italian nun arrested over links to powerful mafia network

The nun is alleged to have been the conduit between the gang and its associates in prison. A nun was among 25 people arrested in Italy on suspicion of being part of a criminal gang with links to ...
The Guardian - Dec. 5
Vietnam pushes electric motorbikes as pollution becomes 'unbearable'

Yahoo News - Dec. 4