Focus on Electricity
Trump says Doug Burgum will chair new National Energy Council
Trump taps N.D. Gov. Burgum to lead National Energy Council, aiming for U.S. energy dominance via cuts, investment, innovation.
Canadian Solar to invest nearly $712 million project in Kentucky to make batteries used to store energy
A $712M battery plant by Canadian Solar in Shelbyville, KY will create 1,572 jobs, boosting energy security and grid reliability.
Uranium prices jump after Russia restricts exports to US
Uranium prices gained on Friday after Russia imposed temporary restrictions on the export of enriched uranium to the United States.
AtkinsRéalis wins contract to build two new Candu reactors in Romania
AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. has announced a deal to build two new Candu nuclear reactors in Romania.
Europe may have set bar too high on climate, says Cyprus
Tough European Union rules seek to slash net greenhouse gas emissions in the bloc by 90 per cent by 2040, and reach zero...
Status update: UK offshore wind farms
The UK’s offshore wind farms are vital to its net-zero target, aiming for 50 GW by 2030 to power millions of homes and...
Clean energy could create millions of tons of waste in India. Some are working to avoid that
India currently imports over 95% of lithium-ion batteries as well as large amounts of nickel, cobalt and other rare earth minerals.
Energy projects in developing countries to receive £79m in UK climate finance
The money comes under the UK’s existing pledge to spend £11.6 billion in climate finance over five years up to 2026.
US energy draws up a wish list for new Trump administration
Trump has vowed to scrap offshore wind projects, roll back climate regulations, open more federal lands and waters to oil and gas drilling.
India’s top clean energy agency weighs criminal proceedings against Reliance Power
The power producer is alleged to have submitted fake documents for a bid.
