Focus on Electricity
Italy’s green transition efforts held back by lack of solar projects
MILAN/ROME – Italy’s energy transition is building on myriad of solar panels mounted on roofs, but the country has installed far fewer large...
Government announces £800m for offshore wind power support
Developers are being offered £800 million in support for new offshore wind farms, as part of a record £1 billion backing for green...
Norway and the Sami people end a dispute over Europe’s largest onshore wind farm
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway on Wednesday reached an agreement with the Sami people, ending a nearly three-year dispute over Europe’s largest onshore...
Russia says it is considering putting a nuclear power plant on the moon with China
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia and China are considering putting a nuclear power plant on the moon from 2033-35, Yuri Borisov, the head of Russia’s...
EDF wind farm to pay £5.5m for overcharging grid
A wind farm majority owned by energy company EDF will pay £5.5 million into a fund designed to help vulnerable customers after regulator...
US campaigners call on UK public for support over alleged impact of wood pellet plant
American campaigners have issued a plea to the UK after claiming health issues are caused by a local plant that produces wood pellets...
Global energy-related CO2 emissions hit record high in 2023 – IEA
LONDON (Reuters) – Global energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) hit a record high last year, driven partly by increased fossil fuel use...
Ottawa gives Bruce Power up to $50M to explore new nuclear plant
OTTAWA — Nuclear operator Bruce Power is set to receive up to $50 million from the federal government to explore building a new...
Lodestone Energy officially opens first North Island solar farm, Kohirā
$55m capital raise complete to fund pre-construction of Lodestone’s Phase 2 development February 29, 2024 Lodestone Energy, New Zealand’s leading solar generation company,...
