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The Kennedy project will generate around 210,000MWh of electricity annually

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CSR has a PR problem, and it’s not going away

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What a competition tells us about the circular economy

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The first batch of Tesla Model 3 electric cars are being delivered to employees at the firm's factory in Fremont, California

Model 3 launch: Everything you need to know about Tesla's mass-market electric car

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As well as inquiries from New Zealand-based businesses, Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has also tweeted to ask Musk to talk about a Ukrainian energy storage system

Elon Musk's 100-day pledge opens new avenues for energy storage schemes

Elon Musk's claim that he could solve South Australia's energy crisis in 100 days has spread optimism that battery storage could help countries balance their grids, with the Ukrainian Prime Minister also reaching out to the Tesla founder.

The Nevada factory, Gigafactory One, is currently being built in stages so that manufacturing can still take place as the base expands

Tesla pushes for three more Gigafactories

Disruptive car manufacturer and self-proclaimed "integrated sustainable energy company" Tesla has revealed that it hopes to finalise locations for at least two new Gigafactories by the end of 2017, with the possibility of adding a third being discussed.

Tesla has recently updated its semi-autonomous driving features, while also completing construction on the world's largest lithium-ion battery storage project

Tesla rolls out new autonomous driving and energy storage features

While Elon Musk was busy meeting Donald Trump at the White House, Tesla has quietly finalised two landmark features of its energy storage and electric vehicle (EV) vision.