Battery technology is now one of the most important pillars of the global clean energy transition. It sits at the center of electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and grid decarbonization. Global investment in battery materials has jumped in recent years. This sector has drawn tens of billions in venture and infrastructure funding. Meanwhile, the demand […]
Global clean energy trade rebounded in 2025, despite rising tariffs and geopolitical tensions. BloombergNEF’s Energy Transition Supply Chains 2026 report found that shipments of clean-energy products, battery metals, and grid equipment reached $479 billion in 2025, a 1% rise from 2024. This modest growth signals recovery after a 7% drop in volumes from 2023 to […]
Food waste is becoming one of the world’s biggest environmental and social challenges. Millions of tons of edible food are thrown away every year, while millions of people still struggle with hunger. At the same time, wasted food releases harmful greenhouse gases that worsen climate change. Now, Verra has registered the first project under its […]
Climeworks has signed a carbon credit agreement with a major Canadian financial services company, TD Bank Group. The deal gives TD Bank access to carbon removal credits generated through Climeworks’ direct air capture (DAC) technology. Climeworks is one of the most well-known companies in engineered carbon removal. It builds machines that capture carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly […]
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI)-based charging method that could help electric vehicle (EV) batteries last much longer without increasing charging time. The breakthrough may solve one of the biggest problems in the EV industry: how to charge batteries quickly without damaging them over time. According to the […]
The United Kingdom has set a new legally binding target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 87% below 1990 levels by 2040. This supports its pathway toward net-zero emissions by 2050. The target follows advice from the independent Climate Change Committee (CCC). It creates the country’s Seventh Carbon Budget for 2038 to 2042. Energy Secretary […]
Disseminated on behalf of Alaska Energy Metals Corporation Nickel prices have recently climbed to their highest level in nearly two years, driven by supply cuts in Indonesia and growing pressure on global raw materials. The rally highlights how policy decisions in one country can reshape the global market for a critical battery metal. Nickel futures […]
Last week, U.S. climate policy changed quickly. California boosted its carbon market, but federal regulators decided to weaken climate disclosure rules. On Friday, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved long-awaited updates to California’s Cap-and-Invest Program. The changes extend and reshape one of the world’s largest carbon markets through 2045. On the same day, the […]
The World Bank Group and Japan have expanded their partnership. This aims to help developing countries build stronger supply chains and secure energy systems. Geopolitical tensions are exposing weaknesses in global trade and energy networks. World Bank Group President Ajay Banga and Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama signed an agreement for two new initiatives. These […]