Focus on Electricity
Colombia launches $40 billion investment portfolio for energy, climate transition
Colombia launches a $40B investment portfolio for eco-tourism, fair energy transition, and ecosystem restoration.
Solar and wind integration is key to reaching net zero by 2050: IEA report
There is an urgent need for timely integration of solar PV and wind power to achieve global decarbonization goals: IEA report.
CEOs warn US energy transition subsidies are driving brain drain and investment out of Canada
Canadian CEOs warn that U.S. subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act are driving a brain drain and investment south.
Texas approves plan to boost oil and gas drillers’ power grid access
Texas has approved a $15B plan to expand power grid infrastructure in the Permian Basin, vital for rising oilfield energy demands.
Climate solution: In the swelter of hurricane blackouts, some churches stay cool on clean power
As Hurricane Helene nears, New Orleans residents face power outages, with local churches providing essential relief via microgrids.
Companies back away from Oregon floating offshore wind project as opposition grows
Opposition from tribes and fishermen has led to fewer companies bidding on Oregon's floating offshore wind project auction.
Focus on coal miners, power grid as South Africa spends just sixth of climate aid
South Africa's $11.6B climate fund has spent $1.9B on grid expansion, coal transition, and green projects, sources said.
Scotland’s renewable electricity generation reached record high in first half of 2024
Scotland’s renewable energy generation in the first half of 2024 reached a record high of 18,084 GWh, the latest statistics show.
Shell, Equinor, TotalEnergies open Norwegian CO2 storage facility
OSLO – Shell, Equinor and TotalEnergies said on Thursday their carbon dioxide (CO2) storage project on Norway’s west coast is now completed and...
From waste to power: How floating solar panels on wastewater ponds could help solve NZ’s electricity security crisis
Floating solar panels on wastewater ponds could cut energy costs, reduce algae growth, and boost New Zealand’s power supply.
