Renault in advanced talks with partners to recycle batteries, says executive

French automaker Renault is in advanced discussions with potential partners to extract and recycle lithium and other metals from used electric vehicle batteries, a company executive said, as it seeks to reuse more of the strategic raw materials. While recycling car parts is increasingly common, Renault is aiming to be the first European automaker to […]

Wind and sun are free, but it’s harder to get renewable energy projects built these days. Here’s why

Germany – The wind gusting across north German farm country brings much to the village of Sprakebuell: fog and rain from the sea, the occasional migrating stork, the faint smell of manure in the newly fertilized fields. And perhaps best of all, money – from selling the electricity generated by the wind turbines studding the […]

India, Bhutan explore setting up of new hydropower projects

The India-Bhutan joint vision document on energy launched during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Thimphu this week aims to explore new hydropower projects, besides green and solar energy projects, which could lead to additional revenue generation for the Himalayan nation. Modi and his counterpart, Tshering Tobgay, decided to engage in the development of new […]