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ChargePoint has announced the appointment of John Saffrett as its new EVP and managing director for Europe, as the EV charging infrastructure firm seeks to expand its presence across European markets.
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ChargePoint appoints new EVP to lead European growth strategy

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ChargePoint has announced the appointment of John Saffrett as its new EVP and managing director for Europe, as the EV…

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Offshore wind giant Ørsted reports ‘strategic progress’ in first-half results

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Offshore wind developer Ørsted has reported a 8% increase in EBITDA, excluding new partnerships and cancellation fees, in the first…

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Renewable electricity generation recorded its fastest growth to date in 2024, increasing by 9.8%, compared to 1.4% for non-renewable generation, new data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has revealed.
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Renewable electricity generation recorded its ‘fastest growth ever’ in 2024

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Renewable electricity generation recorded its fastest growth to date in 2024, increasing by 9.8%, compared to 1.4% for non-renewable generation,…

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Global energy demand rose 1.7% last year, hitting a new record high, while renewables accounted for the largest share of new energy supply, according to the latest Statistical Review of World Energy, published by the Energy Institute.
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Global energy demand hit a new record high last year, report finds

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Global energy demand rose 1.7% last year, hitting a new record high, while renewables accounted for the largest share of…

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Honda has announced a 'realignment' of its product launch plans for its motorcycle, automobile, and power products businesses, while also reaffirming its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
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Honda ups focus on hybrid vehicles, reaffirms commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050

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Honda has announced a ‘realignment’ of its product launch plans for its motorcycle, automobile, and power products businesses, while also…

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Firms with combined annual revenue of over $1.5 trillion call on governments to accelerate electrification

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More than 100 companies, which together boast annual revenue of more than $1.5 trillion, have called on governments to ‘act…

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Some 91% of business leaders across 18 countries believe that a transition to electrification would improve energy security, while four fifths (79%) said that geopolitical instability has increased the urgency of their own electrification efforts.
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Nine in ten business leaders believe electrification would improve energy security

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Some 91% of business leaders across 18 countries believe that a transition to electrification would improve energy security, while four…

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Scania and Swedish transport firm VR have signed an agreement that will see 91 battery-electric buses introduced into the transport networks of Södertälje and Nykvarn, both close to the capital, Stockholm.
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Scania to supply battery-electric buses for use in Stockholm region

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Scania and Swedish transport firm VR have signed an agreement that will see 91 battery-electric buses introduced into the transport…

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Germany’s DUH calls for full electrification of rail network by 2035

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Environmental organisation Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) has called on Germany’s federal government to commit to full electrification of the country’s rail…

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Europe added 19 GW of new wind energy capacity in 2025, as well as investing €45 billion in projects that are set to be developed over the coming years, new data from WindEurope has found.
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Europe added 19.1 GW of wind energy capacity in 2025

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Europe added 19 GW of new wind energy capacity in 2025, as well as investing €45 billion in projects that…

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