Focus on Electricity
Here are the big hurdles in the push to increase global renewable energy
The world’s governments have agreed they want to triple renewable energy by 2030, a goal laid out at the U.N. climate summit in...
UK Labour leader confirms floating offshore wind will be GB Energy’s ‘priority’
Sir Keir Starmer has said he wants the UK to lead the world on floating offshore wind, which he confirmed will be the...
Explainer: Wind and sun are free, so why is it now harder to get renewable energy projects built?
SPRAKEBUELL, Germany (AP) — The wind gusting across north German farm country brings much to the village of Sprakebuell: fog and rain from...
UK PM hails nuclear ‘renaissance’, as MP says plans are overdue
The UK Conservative Party have overseen a “renaissance in the nuclear industry”, the Prime Minister has said, after the minister in charge of...
Dig deep: US bets on geothermal to become renewable powerhouse
Though geothermal represents only a tiny fraction of current US energy production, several businesses and President Joe Biden’s administration are betting on technological...
Bill would give Georgia utility regulators extra years in office without facing voters
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Public Service Commission is an elected body that’s gone years without having elections because of a redistricting lawsuit. Anticipating...
Maritime body approves new protections for shipping in Canadian Arctic
The international body that regulates shipping is approving new environmental protections for the Canadian Arctic. The International Maritime Organization says it will tighten...
U.S. federal judge temporarily blocks plans for power line Mississippi River wildlife refuge
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked plans to build a high-voltage power line across a Mississippi River wildlife refuge,...
U.S. energy agency announces $475M in funding for clean energy projects on mine land sites
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Biden administration pumped more money into clean energy projects Thursday, announcing up to $475 million in federal funding...
Europe’s pro-nuclear leaders seek atomic energy revival
BRUSSELS – Leaders from pro-nuclear European countries and energy experts called for a nuclear energy revival on Thursday at a summit in Brussels,...
