Focus on Electricity
US clean energy jobs growth rate double that of overall jobs, report says
Employment in clean energy businesses rose by 4.2% in the US last year, compared with an overall job growth rate of 2%.
Ethiopia says mega-dam doubles electricity output
Ethiopia said it has more than doubled electricity production from its controversial mega-dam after two more turbines started operations
China’s solar sector blazes trail in commitment to renewables
China is building almost twice as much wind and solar capacity as every other country combined, with targets six years ahead of schedule
Miliband urged to end subsidies for firms burning wood for electricity
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband faces pressure to halt subsidies for wood-burning power stations like Drax amid environmental concerns.
UN watchdog says Russian nuclear plant ‘extremely exposed’ if attacked
Director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency warns of nuclear threat in Kursk amid fighting between Russia and Ukraine.
US grid operator PJM issues maximum generation alert ahead of hot weather
Hot weather across America set to cause maximum generation across largest power grid operator
Japan PM Kishida to hold ministerial meeting on nuclear plant restart
Talks will be held on Tepco plant restarting with a focus on gaining local consent after 2021 regulatory ban eased.
Sunly raises €300 million for renewable projects in Baltics and Poland
Construction of 1.3GW of Sunly solar farms, wind projects and energy storage schemes will help boost eastern Europe as it decouples from Russian...
Search committee struck to replace head of Alberta Energy Regulator
Alberta's Energy Regulator seeks a new president as Laurie Pushor steps down, with ongoing challenges in well management and transparency.
