Focus on Electricity
USTR delays final determination on China tariffs, announcement due in coming days
The Biden administration Friday delayed an announcement of its determinations for US tariff hikes on Chinese EVs, batteries and solar cells
Quantum computers can accelerate the transition to net zero power grids
Quantum computing could revolutionize grid optimization, helping plan and operate net-zero power grids, crucial for the UK's energy transition.
New Swiss nuclear dawn seen decades away at best
Bringing Swiss nuclear power stations online could take decades due to political and financial hurdles, energy experts and politicians say
US sets October date for Oregon offshore wind auction
The sale would be the first in the region and is key to the administration's plan to put wind turbines along every U.S....
US bankruptcy court approves stalking horse bid for SunPower assets
A U.S. bankruptcy court judge approved on Thursday a $45 million bid for the assets of failed residential solar company SunPower by rival...
Trump would axe Biden clean power rules, speed power plant approvals, campaign says
Trump plans to rescind Biden's clean energy rules and speed approvals for power plants if he wins the 2024 election.
Paraguay’s hydropower draws crypto miners, legal and not
More than 60 crypto miners are drawn to Paraguay's hydro-powered data centers – but illegal miners are angering businesses who have invested.
Efforts to modernize the Columbia River Treaty provide an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past
The original objectives of the Columbia River Treaty were narrowly focused on flood risk management and hydropower generation, issues that remain prevalent in...
Russian attacks on power sector pose risk to nuclear facilities, Ukraine says
Ukraine forced to disconnect nuclear power units after Russia steps up strikes on energy facilities.
