Thursday, 19 September 2024

Utilities

FILE PHOTO: Fire damage is shown in the Wahikuli Terrace neighborhood in the fire ravaged town of Lahaina on the island of Maui in Hawaii, U.S., August 15, 2023.  REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
CourtsEnvironmentNewsUtilitiesWeather

Hawaiian Electric raises going concern doubts over wildfire settlement financing

The company said it was working closely with financial advisers to develop a plan for their settlement contribution.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. and Canada Dollar notes are seen in this June 22, 2017 illustration photo. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration/File Photo
BusinessElectricityFinanceHydropowerInfrastructureNewsUtilities

Algonquin to sell renewables unit for up to $2.5 billion to ease debt

Canada's Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp said on Friday that it is selling its renewable energy business for up to $2.5 billion

FILE - Windmills are seen at Ilocos Norte province, northern Philippines on Monday, May 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
AnalysisElectricityEmissionsInfrastructurePoliticsRegulationsReportsTransmissionUtilitiesWind

US, India, Russia, Japan are building out wind power much too slowly for climate change

Global efforts to triple wind power by 2030, a key commitment from COP28, are falling short, with current projections indicating only a doubling...

FILE PHOTO: A Marathon Oil well site is seen in Texas, U.S., May 18, 2020. REUTERS/Jennifer Hiller/ File Photo
BusinessFinanceFuelIndustryInfrastructureLiquefied Natural GasLiquefied Petroleum GasNatural GasNewsOilTransmissionUtilities

Marathon Oil misses profit estimates on weak natural gas prices

Marathon Oil missed Q2 profit estimates due to falling natural gas prices, with shares dropping 1.7% after the announcement.

AnalysisBuildingsEfficiencyElectricityIn-DepthUtilities

AI helps lighten the load on the electric grid – without skimping on people’s energy use

Can an artificial intelligence system help buildings shift their energy use to times when the electric grid is cleaner?

AnalysisEconomyElectricityReportsSolarStorageUtilitiesWind

‘Achievable by 2030’: A roadmap to affordable clean energy for the UK

A report by E3G outlines a path for the UK to achieve low-cost, clean energy by 2030, reducing reliance on volatile gas prices...

FILE PHOTO: The US flag flies in front of a coal-fired power plant's cooling tower at Duke Energy's Crystal River Energy Complex in Crystal River, Florida, U.S., March 26, 2021. Picture taken March 26, 2021. REUTERS/Dane Rhys/File Photo
BusinessEditorialElectricityFinanceNewsUtilities

Sleepy utilities sector shines as haven from US stock turbulence

Amid a broader market selloff, utilities stocks have surged, driven by falling Treasury yields, AI-driven demand, and strong dividends.

FILE PHOTO: Sempra Energy headquarters is pictured in downtown San Diego, California, U.S., May 17, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
BusinessNewsUtilitiesWeather

Utility Sempra misses second-quarter profit, revenue estimates

Utility and clean energy firm Sempra's Q2 profits rise after peak summer causes increase in power demand.

The Shore Acres neighborhood begins to flood from high tide in the Tampa Bay while Tropical Storm Debby approaches the gulf coast, in St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S., August 4, 2024. REUTERS/Octavio Jones
ClimateNewsResiliencyUtilitiesWeather

Hurricane Debby cuts power for 235,000 Florida customers

Hundreds of thousands left without electricity in Hurricane Debby outages as utilities battered.

A general view of electric lines in Houston, Texas, U.S. June 27, 2023. REUTERS/Callaghan O’Hare/File Photo
BusinessNewsUtilities

Quantum Capital to buy Cogentrix for $3bn in bets on rising demand

Private equity firm will buy US independent power producer Cogentrix Energy from funds managed by the Carlyle Group.

Login into your Account

Please login to like, dislike or bookmark this article.