In October 2023, Shizen Energy Inc. signed a 20-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Microsoft (MSFT stock) to provide renewable energy from a 25 MWac solar farm in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture. As with other global deals, this VPPA helped Shizen Energy secure funding for the Inuyama project. Now the company has recently announced […]
Mercedes-Benz has partnered with Norwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro to reduce emissions in the manufacturing of its electric vehicles (EVs). The collaboration centers on using Hydro’s low-carbon aluminium, which is produced with renewable energy and recycled materials. The deal is part of Mercedes’s plan to make production greener. It aims to reduce the carbon footprint […]
Disseminated on behalf of VUKA Group. “Carbon markets can unlock billions in finance for the continent” “How is it possible that in 2025, when we are able to send people to the moon, when we are able to create driverless vehicles, we’ve not been able to solve the problem of cooking energy in Africa’s rural […]
QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE: QS), a leader in solid-state lithium-metal batteries, has partnered with Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW), a company specializing in glass and ceramics. This partnership aims to improve the production of ceramic separators. These separators are crucial for bringing QuantumScape’s advanced battery technology to market. Ceramics Meet Innovation: A New Era for EV Batteries […]
OpenAI, ChatGPT maker, and AMD have signed a multi-year deal for AMD to supply chips that will power OpenAI’s future AI systems. As part of the deal, OpenAI will get warrants that allow it to buy up to 10% of AMD’s shares — about 160 million shares — at a very low price. These shares […]
Bitcoin has broken another record, rising above $126,279 USD on the Coinbase BTC/USD pair on October 6, 2025. The price jump came as strong inflows poured into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and as the U.S. government faced a partial shutdown. The rally shows how much investor confidence has grown in digital assets. Even in uncertain […]
Tungsten, a critical mineral with unmatched heat resistance and strength, is gaining global attention. It’s dense, brittle, and grayish-white, with the highest melting point and tensile strength of any pure metal. These traits make it vital for high-performance applications. and industries needing extreme durability. With China controlling most of the supply, the U.S. and allies […]
Sungrow, a leader in PV inverters and energy storage, has connected 400 MWh of ENGIE’s 200 MW/800 MWh battery project in Vilvoorde, Belgium, to the grid. This marks the start of mainland Europe’s largest battery project, featuring 320 units of Sungrow’s PowerTitan liquid-cooled technology. The company highlights that the second phase will be connected by […]
High-quality carbon credits are becoming more valuable than ever, with prices reaching record levels in late 2025, according to Sylvera. This finding reflects a deeper change in the voluntary carbon market. Companies are no longer buying credits only to meet pledges. They are looking for projects that prove real impact and deliver measurable results. This […]