How crucial are batteries to the energy transition? IEA report
"Reducing emissions and getting on track to meet international energy and climate targets will hinge on whether the world can scale up batteries...
‘End of oil not in sight’, says OPEC Secretary General
OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais wrote there is "a worrying trend of narratives" that use terms like the end of oil, which...
COP29 host Azerbaijan defends oil and gas investments
Azerbaijan will defend the right of oil and gas producing nations to invest in the sector, noting that fossil fuel demand remains strong
BHP launches $38.8 billion takeover bid for rival Anglo American
BHP and Anglo American have both been wrestling with the transition away from gas and coal, eyeing opportunities to mine critical minerals
China can’t quit coal by 2040, researchers say, despite targets
China will continue using coal despite a massive ramp-up in renewable generation, which will make up 88% of China's power generation mix in...
Electric car sales to rise but affordability in focus, IEA says
Sales of electric cars expected to hit 17 million, but concerns over cost and access to chargers cast doubt over the future, says...
EU to pledge help for solar – but no trade curbs on China, draft shows
A new charter set to be signed by the European Commission and most EU countries said governments would consider using more EU funding...
Losing hope of rescue, some European solar firms head to US
Manufacturers supplying photovoltaic panels are being crushed by competition from China and the U.S., whose governments give more support to their producers.
Southeast Asia ‘woefully off track’ on eco investment, Bain says
With energy consumption in the region expected to grow 40% this decade, carbon dioxide emissions remain on the rise, with the region still...
