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Post moratorium: Alberta’s clean energy sector faces uncertain path
Alberta's renewable energy moratorium has led to significant project cancellations, stalling progress and creating uncertainty.
India’s Reliance in crude-for-naphtha swap deal with Venezuela: sources
Reliance Industries plans to use naphtha as partial payment for Venezuelan crude, resuming trade after U.S. approval.
Russian gas transit route via Ukraine is functioning, minister says
Sudzha gas transit station, which delivers Russian gas to Europe, is still operational despite reports of hostilities, says Ukrainian minister.
US government will loan $1.45 billion to help a South Korean firm build a solar plant in Georgia
Qcells' Georgia plant will develop parts for solar power modules on US soil to take advantage of incentives including tax credits.
What happens if Russian gas transit via Ukraine stops?
Heavy fighting near the Russian town of Sudzha, where Russian gas flows into Ukraine, has raised concerns over a sudden stop to transit...
US offshore wind opponents seek to form national group to fight
Despite a boost from Biden, US offshore wind faces opposition as campaigners band together in a bid to stop projects along the coast.
Rethinking ‘contracts for difference’ in renewable energy investments
How could contracts for difference be designed to boost renewable energy investment without creating an inefficient market?
Western insurers provide cover for Russian oil despite price cap concerns
Tankers carrying Russian oil being insured by five Western companies, trading data shows, despite fears that G7 price cap is being breached.
Top US health official acknowledges more federal money for utility help is needed for extreme heat
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra acknowledges heat wave utility bills and deaths should be more of a focus of federal assistance...
