Focus on Solar
Net-zero grid could spark flurry of deal-making in renewables sector: report
Decarbonizing Canada's electricity grid could lead to a significant uptick in mergers and acquisitions in the renewable energy sector, a new report says
US lawmakers seek to reduce China’s dominance of critical mineral supplies
The new working group will help propose policies to lower U.S. reliance on China for critical minerals used in a variety of products...
US unveils rules for subsidies to boost clean energy wages
U.S. President Joe Biden wants to make jobs and wages in green industries such as solar competitive with those in oil and gas.
Germany’s solar installations up 35% in early 2024
Solar panel capacity on commercial rooftops rose by 81% and solar installations were up 74%
Australia’s Energy Future: Consumer Energy Resources
The Australian Energy Council has published a discussion paper on the growing role of consumers in the energy transition and how to better...
Analysis-Industry fears EU carbon border tax will penalise British green energy
Wind farms like this one in New Brighton could face CO2 fees from 2026 even though they don't produce emissions.
Carlyle explores sale of electric power producer Cogentrix, FT reports
Cogentrix, which was bought by Carlyle from Goldman Sachs in 2012, has more then 70 gas, coal, solar and other renewable assets.
US biz groups seek hearing, more time to weigh in on Biden’s China tariff hike
A wide swath of pro-trade American business groups has asked the Biden administration for another month to comment on plans to impose steeper...
Japan could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to renewables, says Rystad Energy CEO
Japan, a major coal and LNG buyer, could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to expansion of solar and wind power, CEO of Rystad...
