Focus on Electricity
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,...
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...
