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Elon Musk speaks about Mars & birth rates at Sun Valley Conference: report

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Sun Valley Conference according to a report from Reuters. A senior media executive, under the condition of anonymity, shared some not-so-pleasant thoughts about Elon Musk’s presence at the conference. “It The Sun Valley Conference. tech, media, and finance industries. It just seems like an absolute mess.”.

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Good news – the world has a real chance of achieving its goal of tripling renewables by 2030

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The world added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022 –and that means it has a real chance of achieving the goal set by governments at the COP28 climate change conference of tripling global capacity by 2030. Birol said that “success will hinge” on scaling up financing for emerging and developing economies.

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Visiting Chinese trade official warns EU on greentech probe – ET Auto

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. “We fail to understand how the EU commission carries the banner of sustainable and green development and then takes protectionist actions, thereby in effect generating more and more risks,” Wang said during a trade and business conference in the northern Italian city of Verona.

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Ford cutting F-150 Lightning production workforce by two-thirds

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The Michigan Assembly plant is getting a third shift as Ford continues to lean on gas vehicle sales to bolster its finances. Ford’s CFO John Lawler also reassured investors at a conference earlier this week that the company is adjusting its strategy, including purchasing decisions, to remain competitive in a saturated and tough market.

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Renewables to overtake coal as largest global electricity source in 2025

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During the COP28 climate conference held in Dubai last month, world leaders from over 130 national governments agreed to set a goal to triple world renewable energy installations by 2030. There are still some big hurdles to overcome, including the difficult global macroeconomic environment.” “For

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). Although not part of the conferences formal structure, the themes were addressed in the presentations and panel discussions.

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Tesla Supplier LG Energy Solution tempers 2024 revenue expectations

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According to local Asian news outlets, LGES joins the growing list of automakers and suppliers who have shown concerns about EV demand during rising interest rates. It explained that global economic uncertainties might affect electric vehicle car sales.

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