Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Focus on Electricity

FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen in front of the cooling towers at Uniper's Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station the day after it was taken offline, in Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Britain, October 1, 2024. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo
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Berlin considers full Uniper exit, targets deal after summer, sources say

Germany considers selling its full Uniper stake, exploring re-IPO or private equity sale amid post-crisis recovery plans.

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Illinois lawmakers give small boost to renewable developments, delay broader reform

Lawmakers pass a modest clean-energy bill addressing budget gaps, industry hurdles, and setting up future battery storage studies.

Attendees walk through the main entrance during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on January 10, 2025 (AFP)
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Tech sector’s energy transition draws attention at Vegas show

CES signals a shift as tech and energy sectors converge to tackle soaring power demands from AI and cloud computing.

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US official warns Puerto Rico of weak power generation as it prepares for a Trump administration

US Energy Sec warns Puerto Rico needs more power generation amid ongoing blackouts and grid struggles post-hurricane.

Centrica said gas storage supplies are running lower than usual (Andrew Matthews/PA)
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Why are UK gas stores lower than usual, and how is the overall supply looking?

UK gas storage dangerously low amid freezing snap, but diverse supply sources ease immediate shortage fears.

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Rural Minnesota counties work together to simplify clean energy development and maximize local benefits

Southwest Minnesota has the state’s densest concentration of wind turbines and is increasingly attracting solar developers, too.

FILE PHOTO: Power-generating windmill turbines and power lines are seen in a rapeseed field in Nauen, Germany, April 18, 2024. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen/File Photo
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EU’s 2024 new wind capacity less than half amount needed for climate goal, industry group says

Wind power provided 20% of the electricity consumed in Europe last year.

Tajikistan has been plagued by power cuts due to a shortage of water to fuel hydro-electric plants (AFP)
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Tajikistan bets on giant dam to solve electricity crisis

Amid chronic shortages, Tajikistan has revived a Soviet-era mega-project to build the world's highest dam. 

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