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FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind power lines above the plains north of Amarillo, Texas, U.S., March 14, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
InfrastructureNewsUtilities

Cyberattacks on US utilities surged 70% this year, says Check Point

Utilities and power infrastructure across the U.S. are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks as the grid expands rapidly to meet surging demand for power.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Nippon Steel Corporation is displayed at the company headquarters in Tokyo,  Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo May 1, 2019.  Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS/File Photo
BusinessIndustryInfrastructureNewsPoliticsRegulations

Nippon makes last ditch effort to win Washington’s nod on US Steel deal: source

Nippon Steel executive to meet American officials to salvage $14.9B U.S. Steel bid amid national security review concerns.

The $10 billion pipeline project is intended to transport natural gas from Turkmenistan via Afghanistan to Pakistan and India (AFP)
InfrastructureNatural GasNewsPoliticsTrade

Afghanistan says to begin work on huge gas pipeline

Taliban government stages ceremony to mark the start of work on the $10bn TAPI pipeline that will cross South Asia.

A new home under construction in the Melbourne suburb of Clyde North in Australia. Photo by Troy Mortier on Unsplash
AnalysisBuildingsEmissionsOpinion

How low can we go? To cut the carbon that goes into buildings to net zero, we need radical change

Building operations can get to net zero through efficiency and renewable energy. It’s entirely unclear how we’ll get there for material use and...

Dalibor Arbutina, director of Public Company Nuclear Facilities of Serbia (NFS), stands in the control room of a decommissioned nuclear reactor (AFP)
ElectricityInfrastructureNewsNuclear PowerPoliticsRegulations

Power struggle: Serbia eyes nuclear energy to fuel future

Facing a 2050 EU deadline to transition away from coal, Serbian officials are now considering whether to lift the long-standing ban on building...

FILE PHOTO: A Great Lakes Works sign is seen at the U.S. Steel Great Lakes Works plant in Ecorse, Michigan, U.S., September 24, 2019. Picture taken September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
BusinessIndustryInfrastructureNewsPoliticsTrade

Nippon Steel exec flies to Washington in last attempt to save US Steel deal: Financial Times

Nippon Steel's vice-chair will meet U.S. officials on Wednesday in an attempt to save its proposed $14.9 billion takeover of U.S. Steel.

Government urged to bring in mandatory accreditation for heat pump installers (Alamy/PA)
ElectricityInfrastructureNewsPoliticsRegulations

Call for rules to accredit all heat pump installers to boost UK consumer confidence

A coalition of heating and energy organisations, charities and policy experts are calling for the mandatory accreditation of all heat pump installers across...

Financial numbers flow on the digital ticker tape at the TMX Group in Toronto's financial district on May 9, 2014. A newly released ranking of the Toronto Stock Exchange's top performers shows investors continue to be attracted to companies at the forefront of the energy transition. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
BusinessCritical MineralsEconomyElectricityFuelInfrastructureIntertiesMineralsMiningNatural GasNewsOilTransmission

Energy transition the big theme among the TSX’s top performers

Mining, electrical infrastructure and more make up the majority of Toronto Stock Exchange as energy transition turns into big business.

A woman roasts plantains, known as "bole," over an open flame in Ibadan, Nigeria. Bole, a popular street food, is known for its smoky flavour and tender texture. Photo by Tunde Buremo on Unsplash
AnalysisElectricityOilPoliticsUtilities

Nigerian households use a range of energy, from wood to solar – green energy planning must account for this

Nigerian households use a range of energy sources, including wood and charcoal, even if they can afford to rely on renewables. The government's...

FILE PHOTO: Electricity transmission towers are seen in the Nevada desert near the Copper Mountain Solar Project, in Boulder City, Nevada March 21, 2012. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo
EconomyElectricityNewsPoliticsTransmissionUtilities

US approves major power transmission project in Nevada

The transmission line in Nevada will run hundreds of miles along the state's border with California and will provide power to five million...

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