Focus on Electricity
Biden administration finalizes solar lands plan, touts permitting progress
Plan identifies 31m acres with high solar potential and low conflicts with wildlife and plant habitats.
China to continue with low-carbon reforms, energy regulator says
The world's second-biggest economy has emerged as a global leader in the energy transition, though it still relies significantly on coal.
Completion of Shetland green energy projects hailed as ‘major milestone’
In the islands around Scotland, newly completed Shetland wind farm can power half a million homes annually from the windiest place in the...
UK govt urges energy firms to support awareness campaign for winter bills help
The government plans a winter campaign to help customers struggling with energy bills, urging industry support and protection.
Switzerland to scrap ban on building nuclear power stations
Switzerland plans to lift its ban on new nuclear power plants to enhance energy security amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway hits $1 tn market value
Berkshire Hathaway briefly hit a $1 trillion market cap, becoming the first non-tech firm on Wall Street to reach this milestone.
Equinor scraps Spain, Portugal offshore wind plans as costs rise
State-controlled Equinor needs to prioritise capital more than in the past given rising costs in the offshore wind sector, due to inflation, high...
Prime Ontario agricultural land to be protected amid energy expansion, minister says
'Energy agnostic' government will add 5,000 megawatts to the grid with gas, renewables and nuclear, but solar farms banned from prime agricultural land.
UK energy bosses meet minister as winter fuel squeeze defended
Government sticks to removal of UK winter fuel payment for pensioners but providers called on for talks on helping vulnerable households.
AI’s race for US energy butts up against bitcoin mining
To secure AI data centers, tech giants are scrambling for energy by eyeing deals with cryptocurrency miners.
