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Skills shortage hampers India’s clean energy aspirations

STORY: Rows of solar panels in India’s northwest symbolize the country’s mighty aspirations for renewable energy. But its plans to expand domestic manufacturing in the solar industry are coming up short. That’s according to experts, who say India is grappling with inadequate government funding and a major skills shortage. This will potentially jeopardize its clean […]

Science

Geothermal power is vying to be a major player in the world’s clean-energy future

Nuclear-energy deals by technology giants Amazon, Microsoft and Google have sparked media attention around the world in the past few months. But several companies, including Meta and Google, are also investing in another source of low-carbon energy — next-generation geothermal. The agreements show that this technology is “on the cusp” of widespread commercial success, says […]

Business & Finance

China ‘does not agree or accept’ the EU’s EV tariffs, says negotiations are still ongoing

Aerial photograph shows electric cars for export stacked at the international container terminal of Taicang Port in Suzhou, in China’s eastern Jiangsu Province. The EU and China have reportedly agreed to start talks on the planned imposition of tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. Str | Afp | Getty Images China’s commerce ministry said it “does not […]