The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant's 5th unit, a joint India-Russia project, has installed its reactor pressure vessel, a crucial step towards operationality by year-end, contributing to India's clean energy goals and a total site capacity of 6,000 MW.
UK manufacturers face a "heavy drag" on competitiveness due to the highest electricity prices in the G7. Make UK and TUC call for expanded government relief, costing £3bn, to cover all manufacturers, as current schemes are too narrow.
Hawaii aims for 100% renewable electricity by 2045 and net-negative carbon emissions, but faces challenges in decarbonizing transport and diverse island energy needs. Geothermal and LNG are considered, alongside rapid solar, wind, and EV adoption.
A survey by the VKU reveals that 91% of German electricity distribution grid operators are pessimistic about achieving the 2030 renewable energy target. They cite regulatory hurdles, particularly the 'Nest' and 'Agnes' processes, and bureaucratic delays as major obstacles to necessary grid expansion.
The EU Commission is proposing to relax debt rules for member states, allowing higher borrowing for energy transition investments, similar to existing exceptions for defense spending. This aims to boost renewable energy projects and reduce fossil fuel dependency.
The EU Commission is proposing to relax debt rules for member states, allowing higher borrowing for energy transition investments. These expenditures could fall under an existing exception for defense spending, aiming to boost renewables and reduce fossil fuel dependency.
The European Commission proposes to further relax EU debt rules, allowing higher debt for investments in the energy transition, similar to existing exceptions for defense spending. This aims to boost energy independence and could allow Germany over €25 billion in additional investment.
Hong Kong's Templewater is targeting real estate, energy, and healthcare in Central Asia, aiming to connect Middle Eastern capital with the region. Chairman Cliff Zhang highlighted the need for investment diversification away from Western markets due to geopolitical volatility.
Indigenous groups in Colombia's La Guajira region face severe environmental and social impacts from decades of coal mining, with fears that renewable energy projects will exacerbate existing problems. Leaders cite malnutrition, displacement, and cultural erosion, demanding fair consent and control over land and water resources.
BNEF'in raporuna göre, küresel batarya depolama kapasitesi 2050'ye kadar 17 kat artacak. Güneş enerjisi 2032'de lider kaynak olacakken, yapay zeka veri merkezleri talebi artıracak ve petrol talebi 2029'da zirve yapacak.
Global investment banks like JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and UBS are holding forums in Asia, focusing on China's advanced technology and energy transition sectors. Despite a recent dip in FDI, these banks see China as a major beneficiary of AI development and green energy shifts, with significant capital inflows into its stock market.
The energy transition faces a "dirty secret": the extraction of raw materials for wind turbines and solar panels causes significant environmental damage. A study by the Cradle to Cradle NGO proposes a holistic approach, demanding that all materials used in renewable energy systems be non-toxic and fully recyclable.
As the US doubles down on fossil fuels under Trump, China leads the global shift to renewables, investing heavily in solar, wind, and EVs. This energy transition is reshaping global power dynamics, potentially ceding US dominance to China.
Families turn to dirty fuels such as firewood, bringing fears over air pollution and fragility of energy transitionIn the ramshackle lanes of a south Delhi slum, Afshana Khatoon crouched wearily on her haunches and began lighting a small pile of firewood.She had only just returned from six hours spent trudging through the urban forests and dry parks of India’s capital looking for kindling to turn into a makeshift stove. As the unforgiving summer heat soared above 40C, she had walked for miles, piling the sticks and fallen branches into a bundle on her head while sweat ran down her face. Continue reading...
Malaysia’s nascent electric vehicle market may be decimated before it gets up to speed, as business experts warn of a sharp drop in demand and delay in the renewable energy transition if the government imposes strict price curbs on imported units from July, in a move to protect the country’s vehicle makers. The ministry of investment, trade and industry (Miti) on Wednesday announced that from July 1, it will only allow the sale of imported EVs that have a cost, insurance and freight (CIF) value...
Operation Epic Fury has failed to achieve Trump’s war aims but is accelerating a global shift away from fossil fuels. The US-Iran standoff over Hormuz has triggered emergency measures in nearly 40 countries, from Laos shortening school weeks to Nepal limiting cooking gas. However, the crisis is hastening clean energy adoption: EV demand in Europe surged 51% year-over-year, while countries like South Korea, Vietnam, and India are accelerating renewable energy plans. The article draws parallels to post-1970s oil shocks that drove fuel efficiency standards, suggesting current dynamics may force governments to build solar, wind, and nuclear capacity as a long-term energy security strategy.
Experts suggest leveraging the popularity of sports to raise public awareness about the climate and nature emergency, highlighting how environmental issues directly impact athletic activities and food security.
Chinese scientists have achieved a breakthrough in “all-iron flow battery” technology that could sharply reduce the cost of storing renewable energy while significantly extending battery lifespan. Lithium costs over 80 times more than iron as a raw industrial material at present. An iron battery may offer a potential solution to one of the biggest bottlenecks in the global energy transition, according to the researchers. A team from the Institute of Metal Research under the Chinese Academy of...
A global panel of climate, economics and technology experts has been launched in Santa Marta, Colombia, to advise countries on transitioning away from fossil fuels. The initiative, part of the first global conference on fossil fuel transition (April 24-29), brings together 54 countries and 2,800 civil society representatives. The panel will be chaired by experts from Cameroon, Germany and Brazil, offering policy advice based on milestones aligned with 1.5C heating scenarios. Colombia unveiled a draft roadmap targeting 90% fossil fuel reduction by 2050, with projected economic benefits of $280bn over 24 years.
This report examines six US towns and cities pioneering renewable energy adoption: Burlington, Vermont achieved 100% renewable electricity through biomass, hydro and wind; Aspen, Colorado has run exclusively on renewables since 2015; Rock Port, Missouri became the first US community fully powered by wind in 2008; Kodiak, Alaska transitioned from diesel to 100% renewable via hydro and wind; Greensburg, Kansas rebuilt with wind and solar after a 2007 tornado; and Georgetown, Texas went fully renewable in 2017 for cost stability.
The European Commission announced plans to cut electricity taxes and provide incentives for consumers to switch from fuel-burning cars and boilers, as the Iran war-driven energy crisis accelerates the shift to a clean economy. The May legal proposal would tax electricity less than oil and gas, reduce network charges, and allow states to shield consumers from high prices. However, the commission rejected windfall taxes on oil and gas companies and gas price caps, drawing criticism from green groups who called the measures "half measures."
The US attack on Iran has made the need for renewable energy inarguable. Environmentalists are now being seen for the pragmatists that they areDonald Trump has done more to accelerate the energy transition than anyone else alive. Fossil fuel companies bankrolled his presidential campaign to stop the transition in its tracks. But when you back a volatile narcissist, unable to concentrate for more than a few minutes at a time, you shouldn’t expect to control the outcome.It’s not that the fossils are suffering yet. As prices have soared since Trump and Netanyahu attacked Iran, oil executives have been selling shares at gobsmacking prices: the CEO of Chevron, for example, has cashed $104m so far this year. Vladimir Putin has also received a massive boost to his Ukraine invasion budget. As promised, Trump has gutted clean energy rules and programmes, green alternatives and environmental science. A fortnight ago, he stated, with the usual quantum of evidence (zero): “The environmentalists, I mean, they are terrorists … I call them environmental terrorists.”George Monbiot is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...
The European Union has launched a procurement platform for critical minerals to aggregate buyer demand and reduce reliance on Chinese suppliers. The initiative connects buyers and sellers for rare earths, battery, and defense materials, with the first results expected in September.
