Ontario says federal clean electricity regulations would add $35B in costs
Ontario challenges federal electricity rules, citing $35B in added costs by 2050, rising bills, and feasibility concerns.
Chinese lidar sensors pose hacking risk to US defence equipment, report says
A report warns Chinese-made lidar in U.S. defence gear risks hacking, urging bans and allied efforts to build secure supply chains.
US proposes $7.54 billion loan to Stellantis, Samsung SDI battery joint venture
The U.S. Energy Department plans a $7.54 billion loan to Stellantis and Samsung SDI for two EV battery plants in Indiana.
Barbados completes world first debt swap for climate resilience
Barbados completes the first debt-for-climate swap, unlocking $125M for water resilience and climate adaptation projects.
Amazon to pilot AI-designed material for carbon removal
Amazon will pilot AI-designed carbon-removal materials in data centers by 2025, tackling emissions from growing AI demands.
Grangemouth workers have ‘sought-after skills’ for power grid work, says ScottishPower
ScottishPower seeks skilled workers from Grangemouth refinery and ISG layoffs for 1,000 jobs in Scotland's grid upgrade.
From China woes to EV troubles, VW faces rocky road
Chinese EV makers like BYD thrive with tech-packed models, while VW struggles with its electric transition.
Trump’s low oil price promise is a risk and a boon for emerging markets
Trump’s pledge to halve energy costs sparks hope for oil importers but threatens fiscal turmoil for producers reliant on exports.
Bangladesh halves power buying from India’s Adani amid payment dispute
Bangladesh halves Adani Power imports amid payment disputes, high costs, and lower winter demand, straining a key energy deal.
Tesla leads November’s global market value surge
Tesla's value rose 38.1% to $1.1T on reports of Trump's transition team plans to ease self-driving car rules.
Threatened by climate change, Panama Canal has big plans to deal with drought
The Panama Canal plans a $1.6B reservoir to tackle drought but faces opposition.
What the U.S. chip crackdown on China means: Key industries and technologies affected
U.S. targets China’s chip ambitions with new export curbs, affecting 140 firms, advanced tools, software, and memory tech.
Trump’s low oil price promise is a risk and a boon for emerging markets
Trump’s pledge to halve energy costs sparks hope for oil importers but threatens fiscal turmoil for producers reliant on exports.
New US solar tariffs on Southeast Asia to raise prices, cut profit margins
U.S. expands solar tariffs to Southeast Asian imports, pressuring costs but spurring domestic production, analysts say.
Australia’s electricity market is getting a big makeover – and these three changes will make it future-proof
Australia’s electricity market needs urgent reform to align with renewable energy and net-zero goals, doubling grid capacity for future needs.
Seeking higher margins, Stellantis CEO Tavares lost some core customers
Stellantis faces rising prices and shrinking market share in Europe, where inflation-hit buyers seek affordable alternatives.
Glittering dreams: India’s big push for solar power
India is racing to lead the renewable energy revolution, with massive projects like Gujarat’s Khavda plant boosting its green ambitions.
Trump says will ‘block’ Nippon Steel from taking over US Steel
Trump vows to block Nippon Steel's $14.9B US Steel takeover, citing protectionism, as Biden review nears conclusion.
GM to sell its stake in Michigan battery plant to LG Energy Solution
GM to sell Lansing battery plant stake to LG, trims EV plans amid slow market growth and shifts in production strategy.
What the U.S. chip crackdown on China means: Key industries and technologies affected
U.S. targets China’s chip ambitions with new export curbs, affecting 140 firms, advanced tools, software, and memory tech.
Duke pauses assessment of US energy loan program ahead of Trump administration
Duke Energy pauses U.S. infrastructure loan assessment, citing uncertainty over the future of IRA funding under Trump administration.
US unveils fresh export curbs targeting China’s chip sector
The U.S. tightens export controls on AI chips and semiconductor tools to curb China’s tech advances in military and AI.
Chinese lidar sensors pose hacking risk to US defence equipment, report says
A report warns Chinese-made lidar in U.S. defence gear risks hacking, urging bans and allied efforts to build secure supply chains.
Ontario says federal clean electricity regulations would add $35B in costs
Ontario challenges federal electricity rules, citing $35B in added costs by 2050, rising bills, and feasibility concerns.
Canada’s Guilbeault disappointed plastic treaty talks end with no agreement
'We can't give up. We have to keep trying,' Canada's Environment Minster Steven Guilbeault said on Sunday.
Canada’s oil and gas drilling activity to reach 10-year high in 2025: industry group
Canadian oil and gas drilling is set to hit a decade-high in 2025, driven by new pipelines and LNG export growth.
Alberta taking federal government to court over revised impact assessment law
Alberta claims Ottawa has failed to follow through on necessary changes to a law governing resource development.
Possible tariffs worry Canada uranium miners as they boost output to meet US demand
Canada's uranium miners boost output to meet U.S. demand after Russian curbs but fear Trump tariffs may inflate costs.
US LNG exports to Europe surge in November on higher prices
U.S. LNG exports to Europe surged in November, with 68 per cent of shipments heading to the continent amid rising gas prices.
Grangemouth workers have ‘sought-after skills’ for power grid work, says ScottishPower
ScottishPower seeks skilled workers from Grangemouth refinery and ISG layoffs for 1,000 jobs in Scotland's grid upgrade.
From China woes to EV troubles, VW faces rocky road
Chinese EV makers like BYD thrive with tech-packed models, while VW struggles with its electric transition.
Seeking higher margins, Stellantis CEO Tavares lost some core customers
Stellantis faces rising prices and shrinking market share in Europe, where inflation-hit buyers seek affordable alternatives.
Sails make a comeback in shipping, to dent its huge carbon footprint
Mariners embrace wind power to cut shipping emissions and lead a cleaner future for global trade.
Bangladesh halves power buying from India’s Adani amid payment dispute
Bangladesh halves Adani Power imports amid payment disputes, high costs, and lower winter demand, straining a key energy deal.
Australia’s electricity market is getting a big makeover – and these three changes will make it future-proof
Australia’s electricity market needs urgent reform to align with renewable energy and net-zero goals, doubling grid capacity for future needs.
Financial and community hurdles slow geothermal energy development in Southeast Asia
Geothermal energy seems ideal for countries like Indonesia and the Philippines but faces financial, regulatory, and community roadblocks.
Glittering dreams: India’s big push for solar power
India is racing to lead the renewable energy revolution, with massive projects like Gujarat’s Khavda plant boosting its green ambitions.
Live in an apartment and want to charge an electric car at home? Here are four ways to help that happen
Experts highlight grants, education, and streamlined planning as key to overcoming challenges in installing EV chargers in apartments.
Exxon talks continue on shallow-water block in Guyana auction, company says
Exxon, Hess, and CNOOC continue talks with Guyana on shallow-water block S8 amid earlier auction withdrawal confusion.
Threatened by climate change, Panama Canal has big plans to deal with drought
The Panama Canal plans a $1.6B reservoir to tackle drought but faces opposition.
Chile’s Codelco boosts copper output in final dash to meet 2024 target, sources say
Codelco is ramping up copper output to meet 2024 targets after a weak first half, aiming for 1.331M tons, sources reveal.
Bolivia announces $1 bn deal with China to build lithium plants
Bolivia signs $1B deal with China's CBC, a CATL subsidiary, to build two lithium carbonate plants in the southwest.
Guyana’s pick of new US startup faces hurdles to tap vast gas reserves
Doubts grow over Guyana’s choice of Fulcrum LNG to develop its untapped natural gas resources.
Compressed natural gas vehicles gain slow momentum in Nigeria
Nigeria's government pushes CNG adoption to address fuel shortages, but slow conversions, safety, and costs hinder progress.
UN moves to unlock stuck climate financing for Afghanistan, agencies say
UN agencies push for climate funds for Afghanistan, stalled since the Taliban's 2021 takeover, officials say.
New Botswana leader eyes cannabis, sunshine to lift economy
Botswana's President Duma Boko unveils plans to diversify the economy via solar energy, medicinal cannabis, and tech innovation.
Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector
To make the most of the electric mobility revolution, sub-Saharan African countries need policies and incentives to localise production and invest in green...
South Africa’s revised carbon tax to be harsher but with more offsets, Treasury says
South Africa is one of the world's top 15 greenhouse gas emitters and the only country in Africa with a carbon tax.
Debt swaps gain momentum: How nations are funding conservation and climate action
Debt swaps are becoming a more widely used tool to help indebted countries raise money for conservation or climate-related projects.
Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel, study says
Study finds airlines lagging on sustainable jet fuel adoption, with limited oil industry investment stalling market growth.
UN calls for $2.6 trillion investment to reverse land degradation
Failure to restore degraded land harms U.N. efforts to cut emissions, protect biodiversity, and address agriculture's impacts.
A landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
UN court to begin largest case in history, examining countries' legal duties to assist vulnerable nations with climate change.
Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year
Negotiations in South Korea on a global plastic pollution treaty ended without an agreement and plan to resume next year.