Focus on Electricity
Berkshire exec calls wildfire claims against utility ‘unfounded’
Warren Buffett's likely successor vows to challenge lawsuits brought against Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary PacifiCorp over Oregon wildfires.
Death toll from rains in Brazil rises, while hydro dam collapses
Rio Grande do Sul's civil defense authority says 69,000 displaced by Brazil's rain as death toll rises and infrastructure damaged.
Alberta wind farm axed over new government rules on development
TransAlta wind farm project cancelled after new restrictions imposed on 'pristine viewscapes' despite plans to redesign Alberta's electricity market.
Three groups are suing New Jersey to block an offshore wind farm
New Jersey wind power plans under threat after environmental approval questioned by lawsuit.
Public backs move to green home heating but more government support is needed, research shows
Members of the public are open to using alternative green heating, and are willing to tolerate the inconvenience of having it installed. But...
Ban on Russian uranium helps US build nuclear fuel capacity
The U.S. has about three or four years to stand up new uranium conversion and enrichment capacity and replace Russian imports.
Analysis: Warren Buffett’s PacifiCorp utility singed by wildfires
PacifiCorp faces billions of dollars in potential liabilities from wildfires that have scorched thousands of acres in Oregon and California.
US court lifts block on $655m clean-energy transmission line
The Cardinal-Hickory Creek high voltage transmission line will connect more than 160 renewable energy projects to the Midwestern energy grid.
Macquarie posts 32% fall in profit as energy markets stabilise
Australia's Macquarie Group annual profits down after years of blockbuster results due to volatile European energy markets and heightened fossil fuel demand in...
Latest national emissions report shows signs of progress toward Canada’s 2030 goal
Canada's latest greenhouse-gas emissions report shows the country making progress toward meeting its next target in 2030, but there is still a very...
