Fossil fuel

Microgrid

Distributed Fossil Fuels Dominate in Microgrids Installed in the US

Distributed fossil fuel generation accounted for 86% of installed microgrid capacity in the US in 2019, according to a new report issued by Wood Mackenzie.

Coal Trade

Europe Steams Towards Coal Exit

Europe’s long goodbye to coal is speeding up, in a transition smoothed by the rise of wind and solar power and energy policy that has priced the fossil fuel ou…

Nuclear Power Plant

China to Build Six to Eight New Reactors a Year between 2020 and 2025

Nuclear power will play a more significant role in China's energy mix and will gradually replace fossil fuels, according to a blue book released by the China Nu…

G20 Governments Firmly Behind Fossil Fuels with $151 Billion in COVID-19 Recovery Policies

A total commitment of at least $151 billion from G20 governments in support of fossil fuels has been made available in their energy recovery policies.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Japan to Stop Support for Overseas Coal-Fired Plants After Criticism

The Japanese Government is reportedly planning to stop offering financial support for the construction of overseas coal-fired power plants as it faces criticism…

Nuclear Power Plant

EU Green Strategies Pay 'Insufficient Attention' to Nuclear, Says Foratom

Foratom says it "remains concerned" that the European Commission is paying "insufficient attention" to low-carbon, non-fossil fuel sources of hydrogen, such as …

EV Market

UN Report Highlights Urgent Need to Tackle Impact of EV Battery production boom

The market for rechargeable car batteries, currently estimated at $7 billion, is forecast to rise to $58 billion by 2024.

Energy Technology

EU to Make Big Push for Hydrogen, Despite Green Concerns and Infrastructure Gaps

Hydrogen is a clean fuel when burned, making it attractive for heavy industry, but most is derived from fossil fuels not renewable energy.

Offshore Wind Power

Germany Seeks 5-Fold Increase in Offshore Wind Power by 2040

The German government wants to increase offshore wind power capacity five-fold by 2040 as part of its plan to wean the country off fossil fuels.

Trump Advisers Foresee Big Energy Moves in Second Term

A second term for President Trump would mean a more aggressive dismantling of environmental policy and an expansion of the fossil fuel industry.

Offshore Wind Power

Germany Seeks 5-Fold Increase in Offshore Wind Power by 2040

The German government wants to increase offshore wind power capacity five-fold by 2040 as part of its plan to wean the country off fossil fuels.

Energy Technology

Clean Tech Could Cut Fossil Fuel Profits by Two-Third: Carbon Tracker

A new international report on Thursday showed how falling demand and rising investment risk is likely to slash the value of oil, gas and coal reserves by nearly…

Norway’s Fund Giant Blacklists RWE and Puts Enel on Notice Over Coal Concerns

Leading energy majors have joined the list of firms facing a cut-off from the world’s largest sovereign fund, who is now acting to shed stakes in businesses pr…

Solar Company

Australia’s Rooftop PV Juggernaut Displaces Fossil Fuel Generators

The unstoppable growth of Australia’s rooftop PV fleet continues to eat into the pie previously reserved for coal and gas, a new audit of the National Electric…

Energy Transition

EU Bank Ends Fossil Fuel Lending in World-First for Climate

The European Investment Bank (EIB) today became the world's first public lender to commit to ending funding for coal, oil and gas.