Focus on Electricity
China’s CATL offers suppliers financial support to drive battery innovation
CATL has extended its leadership in EV batteries with a global market share of 36.8% in the first 10 months of the year.
UK govt publishes major action plan to decarbonize grid by 2030
Labour unveils a bold plan to achieve 95 per cent clean power by 2030, promising energy security, lower bills, and climate action.
Ontario mulls U.S. booze ban as Trump brushes off Ford’s threat to cut electricity
Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatens to restrict electricity exports and bar American-made alcohol if Trump imposes tariffs, which he dismisses as "fine."
US grid-scale energy storage sees record installations, deployments in Q3
The U.S. energy storage market grew 80 per cent in Q3 2023, with 3,806 MW installed and 9,931 MWh deployed, setting new records.
US power deals down 36% in last year due to political uncertainty, PwC says
U.S. power and utilities deal value fell 36 per cent in 2024 due to political uncertainty ahead of the presidential election.
Brazilian miner Vale invests in US startup as part of decarbonization push
Vale Ventures invested in Electrified Thermal Solutions, which develops fossil fuel-free heating tech to cut emissions in industry.
UK low-carbon renewable power set to overtake fossil fuels for first time
Wind power is close to becoming the single largest source of UK power for the first time, says Ember analysis of renewable energy...
Blown off course, turbine giant Orsted seeks second wind
Orsted was dealt a $4 billion blow last year when it cancelled wind farm projects in the US.
US solar industry downplays climate in strategy for Trump era
U.S. solar capacity grew 128% during Trump's first term in office.
US hikes tariffs on imports of Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon and tungsten products
Tariffs on Chinese-made solar wafers and polysilicon will rise to 50% and duties on certain tungsten products will increase to 25%.
