Focus on Electricity
Crypto miner lawsuit sets back US effort to track booming power use
An attempt to discover the power consumption levels behind crypto-mining has hit a roadblock after the US Energy Information Administration was sued to...
‘An uncertainty bomb’: Reactions to Alberta’s renewables rules
EDMONTON — Reaction is pouring in to the Alberta government’s new rules for future wind and solar energy projects. They include a ban...
Record year for wind farms raises hope for EU green energy goals
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A record year for building new wind farms and a rebound in investments in the sector have...
EU 2030 wind target within reach thanks to investment, improved permitting, industry body says
By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) – The European Union’s wind power target for 2030 is within reach due to a rebound in investment...
Nova Scotia tables bill to restructure management, regulation of electricity sector
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has introduced a bill to change how the province’s electrical grid is structured and regulated. The Energy...
US unveils $366m for clean energy in underserved and remote areas
Funding is set to bring new technologies – including solar, heat pumps and EV charging – to communities across 20 states, with a...
Biden administration taps $366M to fund clean energy for Native American tribes and rural areas
The federal government will fund 17 projects across the U.S. to expand access to renewable energy on Native American reservations and in other...
Moroccan solar plans hampered by dispute over technology
By Ahmed Eljechtimi RABAT (Reuters) – A dispute over concentrated solar power (CSP) technology is behind years of delays to Morocco’s biggest planned...
Spain starts consultation on new offshore wind rules
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain has opened a public consultation on a new set of rules for offshore wind energy production, laying the groundwork...
