Focus on Electricity
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...
Mexico election frontrunner pledges $13.6bn in energy investments
Ambitious program plans to increase renewable energy generation, modernize five hydroelectric plants and add 13.66GW to the grid.
Jaguar develops energy-storage unit using Range Rover batteries
Second-life battery system can store enough electricity to power a British home for almost a month.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen to speak with China on ‘balanced growth’
Earlier this month, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Beijing that the U.S. could not accept a massive new wave of cheap Chinese...
EU to pledge help for solar – but no trade curbs on China, draft shows
A new charter set to be signed by the European Commission and most EU countries said governments would consider using more EU funding...
Engie, Iberdrola and funds eye bids for UK’s Electricity North West, sources say
Electricity networks are attracting investors' interest as countries need to adapt decades-old grids to wind and solar power generation.
Japan’s JERA creates global renewables-focused unit in UK
New division of the power giant will develop, invest in, own and operate renewable energy projects such as onshore and offshore wind, solar...
Losing hope of rescue, some European solar firms head to US
Manufacturers supplying photovoltaic panels are being crushed by competition from China and the U.S., whose governments give more support to their producers.
