Focus on Electricity
South Africa’s Ramaphosa urges green energy to avoid carbon border tax
He said the economy would suffer unless the country reduces its dependency on coal.
Market reforms could give Scots the cheapest energy in Europe
Scotland could have the cheapest energy bills in Europe if regional pricing was introduced, says Octopus Energy boss
New government in UK aims for ‘rooftop solar revolution’
UK set for ‘solar rooftop revolution’ as new government formulates plan.
Fourth phase of the world’s largest offshore wind farm Dogger Bank to unlock additional renewable power
12 July 2024 Commercial terms have been established with The Crown Estate in the UK to enable Dogger Bank D to progress, under...
Vietnam to buy excess rooftop solar power from homes and offices
The authorities are proposing a price of 671 dong ($0.0264) per kWh for the excess power from rooftop solar panels.
Previous bidder tries again with new offshore wind proposal in New Jersey
Community Offshore Wind has submitted the bid to build a wind farm that would generate 1.3 gigawatts of electricity, enough to power 500,000...
Canada, U.S. govt reach in-principle agreement to update Columbia River Treaty
The deal will enable officials to update the treaty to ensure continued flood-risk management and co-operation on hydropower on the river.
Wind power meets grassroots resistance in Brazil’s Northeast
In the poorest parts of Brazil, wind farms can bring both opportunity and misery to communities descended from fugitive slaves.
Renewables growth rate insufficient to reach 2030 target, says IRENA
Goal set last year at a UN conference to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 unlikely to be met, says new report.
Ukraine relies on friends as Russia strikes power grid
European allies help keep Ukraine energy generation up amid blackouts and Russian attacks on key infrastructure.
