Geely Eyes EV Foothold in Southeast Asia with $10B Malaysia Hub
November 8th, 2023
Via Nikkei Asia, an article on a Chinese automaker doubling down on its Proton partnership: Chinese automaker Geely has teamed up with Malaysian partner Proton Holdings to stage a comeback in Southeast Asia’s electric vehicle market, fueled by a $10 billion investment in Malaysia. One of the biggest attractions at last month’s Malaysia International Motor […]
Read more »Namibia: Set To Become First African Country To Run A Decarbonized Iron Plant
November 8th, 2023
Via Business Insider, a report on Namibia moves to become the first African country to run a decarbonized iron plant: Namibia initiates Africa’s inaugural decarbonized iron plant using only green hydrogen. The Oshivela project in western Namibia is set to produce 15,000 tonnes of carbon-free iron yearly. Namibia’s strategic green hydrogen initiative targets cost-effective green iron […]
Read more »Where China’s Lithium Monopoly Comes From
November 8th, 2023
Via The Diplomat, a report on the real issue with lithium, specifically that there is no shortage of raw lithium, but rather China’s dominance of lithium processing is where the potential problem lies: 2,850,000 billion and 20 million: two numbers that can enlighten us all about the looming lithium shortage. That first is mine and […]
Read more »Namibia Plans to Electrify all Households by 2040
November 7th, 2023
Via Namibia’s The Brief, a report that Namibia plans to electrify all households by 2040: Namibia plans to electrify all households by 2040, Mines and Energy minister, Tom Alweendo has revealed. The government’s plans are outlined in the recently approved National Electrification Policy. “I am pleased to share that our government recently approved the National […]
Read more »Power Ship Company that Cut Electricity in African Cities Eyes Expansion
November 7th, 2023
Via Semafor, an article on Karpowership’s plans to grow its African footprint: A Turkish company whose floating power ships switched off the electricity supply to two of Africa’s poorest cities in recent months says it is in talks with six more countries to expand across the continent. But critics argue it only provides a short […]
Read more »China’s Global Network of Strategically Vital Ports
November 7th, 2023
Via The Washington Post, a look at how China has acquired a global network of strategically vital ports: A decade ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the Maritime Silk Road, the oceanic component of his flagship Belt and Road Initiative aimed at improving China’s access to world markets by investing in transportation infrastructure. The initiative’s […]
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