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Industry Updates

Greenworks | September 07, 2023

On September 6, 2023, Greenworks, a leader in battery technology for over two decades, announced, the launch plan for an innovative lineup of battery-powered transportation options, including an electric minibike, go-kart, three e-bikes, a UTV and a scooter. This comprehensive portfolio marks the first extensive range of e-transportation vehicles running on widely adopted lithium-ion battery platforms,...

Tesla | February 11, 2020

The Tesla Solar Roof is in for a sunny year, based on Elon Musk's latest comments. The Tesla CEO declared to his 31 million Twitter followers late Monday night that tweaks to the solar energy tile lineup would "hopefully" come later this year, while expressing interest in future upgrades that could make the tiles more snow resistant. "The degree to which SolarGlass will positively effect the esthetics & energy sustainability of neighborhoods throughout the world is not yet well appreciated," Mus...

Strategy and Best Practices

IUCN | June 07, 2022

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Huawei, and conservation project partners joined forces to urge for a greater global push to develop and implement innovative technologies to better safeguard the environment. The two partners held an online summit called "Tech for a Better Planet" to show how technology may dramatically improve nature conservation outcomes, as well as to introduce new digital technologies that are poised to become critical enabl...

Scatec Solar | October 16, 2020

Scatec Solar has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in SN Power, a leading hydropower developer and IPP, from Norfund for a total equity value of USD 1,166 million. The acquisition forms an important part of Scatec Solar’s broadened growth strategy, with an ambition to become a global large-scale player in solar, hydro, wind and storage solutions, and an integrator of high-value infrastructure solutions. Scatec Solar and SN Power have a unique and complementary portfo...