Focus on Electricity
Pre-COP29 talks make progress on fair and ambitious climate finance deal
BAKU, 14 October 2024 – The Azerbaijan COP29 Presidency has concluded a week of intensive climate diplomacy in Baku to bridge divides and deliver...
Washington state’s landmark climate law hangs in the balance in November
A landmark Washington law cutting carbon emissions may be repealed by voters just two years after taking effect.
The renewable energy hidden in our wastewater ponds – here’s how it could work
New Zealand can meet energy and emissions goals by integrating biogas, floating solar, and heat recovery in wastewater systems.
How solar geoengineering could disrupt wind and solar power
While potentially buying time for emissions cuts, solar geoengineering could hinder net-zero efforts by reducing wind and solar energy output.
Countries’ renewable energy plans fall short of target, says IRENA
Governments' renewable energy plans fall 34% short of the U.N. goal to triple capacity by 2030, says an IRENA report.
Renewables revolt in Sardinia, Italy’s coal-fired island
Sardinians sabotage wind turbines, resisting renewable projects they say exploit the island, as tensions over green energy rise.
ScottishPower aims £12bn more at UK clean energy after Labour solar farms row
The investment comes alongside £8 billion from Danish energy giant Orsted and £2.5 billion from offshore wind power firm GreenVolt.
On US coast, wind power foes embrace ‘Save the Whales’ argument
Anti-wind power groups along the US East Coast blame whale strandings on offshore projects, despite no scientific evidence.
PJM issues geomagnetic disturbance warning, flags limited risk to grid
PJM warns of possible geomagnetic disturbance affecting the power grid, but no significant impacts are expected until Oct 11.
