Focus on Electricity
Ecuador rations electricity as drought persists in the northern Andes
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador on Tuesday began to ration electricity in the country’s main cities as a drought linked to the El...
Explainer: U.S. sanctions target Iran’s nuclear capabilities, energy sector and more. What else can Washington do?
Explainer: U.S. sanctions on Iran have targeted its nuclear capabilities, energy and defense sectors, government officials, banks and other aspects of Iran's economy.
Canada’s Budget 2024: Businesses to get carbon rebates
Budget 2024: Canada's small- and medium-sized business owners are set to receive a long-awaited carbon rebate from Ottawa.
Opinion: How ideology is darkening the future of renewables in Alberta
Opinion: Those advocating for a green transition have, in recent years, had to contend with not just economic or political resistance, but ideological...
Spain’s Acciona downsizing renewable energy business in Brazil: sources
Spanish infrastructure group Acciona has decided to reduce its footprint in Brazil's renewable energy sector as it has been facing a hard time...
Drought-hit Colombia halts export of electricity to Ecuador
Colombia has halted electricity exports to neighboring Ecuador as its hydropower plants reach near-critical levels due to a biting drought.
China’s overproduction of clean energy goods needs mitigation: U.S. treasury secretary
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that China's massive investments in advanced manufacturing of clean energy goods has resulted in an unfair playing...
2023 a record year for wind power installations, report says
The increase in wind installations “shows that the world is moving in the right direction in combating climate change,” says Global Wind Energy...
Russian steelmaker Severstal becomes sole owner of former JV with Spain’s Windar
Russian steelmaker Severstal has acquired a St Petersburg holding company that controls a majority stake in a joint venture previously owned by Spanish...
US trade chief Tai taking ‘serious look’ at tools to deal with China
Tai will tell lawmakers Tuesday that Biden administration is "taking a serious look" at trade defense tools to deal with China's trade and...
