The most coal-dependent U.S. utilities plan to keep around 75% of their coal-fired power plants running for another decade, according to an analysis by the environmental group Sierra Club released on Monday, posing a threat to the climate.The report, which reviewed the plans of the 50 U.S. utilities most invested in coal and gas generation, reflects some of the obstacles President Joe Biden will need to overcome to achieve his administration's goal to decarbonize the power sector by 2035.The Sierra Club analysis of utility public filings found that the companies, which together account for 43% of the nation's power production, have committed to retiring just a quarter of their coal capacity by 2030.It also found the companies plan to add new wind and solar capacity over that period amounting to less than one-fifth of their current coal and gas generation.It said the study shows companies are not moving fast enough to transition away from fossil fuels and are unlikely to reduce … [Read more...] about Many U.S. utilities plan to hang on to their coal plants for a decade
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Auto tech firm Veoneer inks collaboration deal with Qualcomm
STOCKHOLM: Automotive technology firm Veoneer and U.S. chip giant Qualcomm have signed a collaboration deal to develop a software and chip platform for advanced driver assistance systems, Veoneer said on Tuesday.The companies first communicated their plans to team up in August last year.Veoneer said on Tuesday it had formed Arriver, a dedicated software unit for the development of the complete perception and drive policy software stack."Today's agreement with Qualcomm Technologies and the creation of Arriver are key milestones in Veoneer's development," Veoneer CEO Jan Carlson said in a statement.Veoneer said that Arriver software is already functional on Qualcomm's Snapdragon Ride Platform, "which will be available for automotive customers in coming months".Sweden-based Veoneer said the collaboration between the companies had been presented to a number of car makers and Tier-1 automotive suppliers with very positive feedback to the intended specifications and capabilities of the … [Read more...] about Auto tech firm Veoneer inks collaboration deal with Qualcomm
EU-China relations in a new world order
The EU and China are two of the biggest traders in the world. China is now the EU's second biggest trading partner behind the United States. The EU is China's biggest trading partner. The two sides should rethink the international order since the pandemic revealed the inadequacy of public authorities to deal effectively with the crisis. A resurgence of the role of the state to reduce effects from shocks to the economy necessitated massive public interventions to prevent economic and social meltdown. … [Read more...] about EU-China relations in a new world order
Several countries have shown interest in Tejas: HAL chairman
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 13 approved the Rs 48,000-crore deal to procure 73 Tejas Mk-1A variants and 10 LCA Tejas Mk-1 trainer aircraft from the HAL to boost the Indian Air Force's combat prowess. … [Read more...] about Several countries have shown interest in Tejas: HAL chairman
E-Mart to Buy SK Wyverns Baseball Club
E-Mart has used SK Wyverns' stadium in Incheon to market its own products for some time, signing a deal with SKT back in 2009 and opening E-Mart stalls in the stadium. … [Read more...] about E-Mart to Buy SK Wyverns Baseball Club
