Focus on Electricity
UK records ‘highest ever share of electricity generation by renewables’
The British Energy Department (DESNZ), which released new energy trend data on Thursday, says this came as fossil fuel electricity generation saw its...
UK emissions fall to new low as high energy cost see households budget
The drop in UK emissions is due to "reduced gas use in electricity generation", as utility prices for British households reached record highs.
UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 5.4% in 2023, says government data
The UK's falling emissions rate was primarily due to lower gas usage in the electricity sector
LNG jetty in Delta gets environmental assessment certificate
DELTA, B.C. — British Columbia’s Environment Ministry says a marine jetty project in the city of Delta to facilitate liquefied natural gas exports...
US East Coast states receive proposals for offshore wind projects
BOSTON — Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut received proposals Wednesday for offshore wind projects as the three East Coast states hope to boost...
Biden administration will lend $1.5B to restart Michigan nuclear plant
The US federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan, officials announced Wednesday. Holtec...
Report: A Hurry-up Offense for Energy Transition and Clean Growth Projects
“Canada requires a breathtaking buildout to hit its net zero goal by 2050,” chemical engineer Arash Golshan writes in a report for the...
Ofgem approves £3.4bn package for Scotland to England cable
A project to bring enough clean Scottish electricity to England to power around two million homes has been given the go-ahead from Ofgem...
Big turnout expected in New England offshore wind power auction
Several offshore wind developers are on track to bid in the combined Connecticut-Massachusetts-Rhode Island offshore wind solicitation on Wednesday, including units of European...
Vast Vienna wastewater heat pumps showcase EU climate drive
In a large hall on the outskirts of Vienna, shiny pipes carry treated wastewater through three giant heat pumps, part of Austria’s drive...
