Focus on Electricity
Scottish government urged to reject plans for new gas-fired power station
Activists urge Scotland to reject a new gas power station in Peterhead, calling it 'climate-wrecking' and unnecessary.
Scotland on course for record number of heat pump installations in 2024
Scotland is set for a record year in heat pump installations, with a 34 per cent rise in 2024, boosted by government incentives.
Eversource Energy Completes Exit of Offshore Wind Business
BOSTON & HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eversource Energy (NYSE: ES) today announced that it has completed the sale of its 50 percent interest in the...
Rising electricity demand could bring Three Mile Island and other prematurely shuttered nuclear plants back to life
Can the $1.6 billion project deliver clean power as efficiently as expected, especially given the plant’s complex history?
Coal pioneer to wind powerhouse: UK completes coal phase-out after 142 years
The UK ends coal-fired power after 142 years, transitioning to renewables as it leads major economies in phasing out coal.
US to unveil first of two decisions on more solar tariffs
U.S. may tariff solar panels from four Southeast Asian nations citing unfair subsidies, to support domestic solar manufacturing.
US closes $1.52 billion loan to resurrect Michigan nuclear plant
The U.S. secured a $1.52 billion loan to restart Michigan’s Palisades nuclear plant, targeting a 2025 reopening.
Nepal dam-building spree powers electric vehicle boom
Nepal's hydropower boom fuels electric vehicle revolution, cutting costs and emissions but raising environmental concerns.
New solar cells break efficiency record — they could eventually supercharge how we get energy from the sun
Solar power is growing rapidly, driven by cheaper panels and efficiency gains, with new tandem cells reaching 34 per cent efficiency.
US postpones sale of floating offshore wind leases along Oregon coast
The federal government postponed an Oregon offshore wind auction due to insufficient bidder interest and state opposition.
