Focus on Electricity
Offshore wind in Sweden needs support, government body says
99.5% of offshore wind farms built in the last decade in northern Europe have needed some kind of state support.
Earthquakes and blowouts undermine case for carbon storage in Texas
Carbon sequestration is vital to U.S. government goals to reduce emissions that cause global warming.
UK ministers to be given powers to bypass local opposition to onshore wind farms
Ed Miliband says he will be able to bypass local opposition to onshore wind farms as Energy Secretary under plans to decarbonize the...
Shale drilling techniques could lead to a geothermal surge, IEA says
Geothermal is suited to providing the massive amounts of stable energy data centres require, according the the head of the IEA.
Explainer: How China’s renewables rollout boosts its ‘war on sand’
China turns deserts into renewable energy assets, using solar farms to combat desertification while generating power.
China’s CATL offers suppliers financial support to drive battery innovation
CATL has extended its leadership in EV batteries with a global market share of 36.8% in the first 10 months of the year.
UK govt publishes major action plan to decarbonize grid by 2030
Labour unveils a bold plan to achieve 95 per cent clean power by 2030, promising energy security, lower bills, and climate action.
Ontario mulls U.S. booze ban as Trump brushes off Ford’s threat to cut electricity
Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatens to restrict electricity exports and bar American-made alcohol if Trump imposes tariffs, which he dismisses as "fine."
US grid-scale energy storage sees record installations, deployments in Q3
The U.S. energy storage market grew 80 per cent in Q3 2023, with 3,806 MW installed and 9,931 MWh deployed, setting new records.
US power deals down 36% in last year due to political uncertainty, PwC says
U.S. power and utilities deal value fell 36 per cent in 2024 due to political uncertainty ahead of the presidential election.
