Utilities
Colombia’s Ecopetrol in talks to buy $3.6 billion CrownRock stake from Occidental
Colombia's Ecopetrol said on Friday that it is in talks with US oil major Occidental Petroleum to possibly buy a stake in CrownRock.
Alberta’s ATCO Utilities seeks to delay regulatory hearing on excess profits for appeal process
ATCO is seeking to delay hearing on remedies for gas and electricity rates utilities regulator says were neither reasonable nor justified
Hawaiian Electric, others agree to proposed $4 billion Maui wildfire deal: report
Hawaiian Electric Industries and others have tentatively agreed to a $4B+ settlement over Maui wildfires, settling multiple lawsuits.
SunPower tumbles nearly 20% after pausing some operations
SunPower is halting new product shipments and deactivating certain agreements, amid financial challenges.
NJ environmental justice law won’t block power plant hotly fought by Newark residents
The backup power plant for a sewage facility, balancing pollution control and environmental justice; it mandates solar panels and battery storage.
British electricity giant SSE sees 60% jump in renewable energy generation in early summer
Electricity giant SSE said it generated nearly two-thirds more renewable energy in the early summer months than in the same period last year
California first state to get federal funds for hydrogen energy hub to help replace fossil fuels
California will pioneer federal-funded hydrogen hubs for clean energy, securing an initial $30M, potentially up to $1.2B, to support decarbonization efforts.
Navigating turbulence: Evaluating US Northeast offshore wind’s recent developments
From NY's new wind project to NJ's environmental research and MA's turbine mishap, Northeast's offshore wind sector faces mixed fortunes.
Wind power operations off Nantucket Island remain suspended after turbine blade parts washed ashore
Power production on the lease area has been suspended and installation of new wind turbine generator construction is also on hold.
UAE considers a second nuclear power plant
The UAE is considering building a second nuclear power plant to meet growing demand for electricity in the oil-rich Gulf state
