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Thermal Coal

HSBC Fund Arm Toughens Thermal Coal Policy to Curb Climate Change

HSBC Holdings Plc told Reuters on Thursday it will stop financing the expansion of thermal coal from funds it manages actively with immediate effect, marking an…

Australia

South Australia’s First Solar Digital Mining Centre

South Australia’s first solar digital mining centre is officially up and running in the seaport city of Whyalla.

Electric Car

Iberdrola Increases Its Public Charging Network for Electric Vehicles by 65 Percent to Over 2,500 Points in Spain

The company leads public recharging after increasing the number of points in the last year, 1000 of which are fast recharging points.

Carbon Emissions

U.S. EPA to Consider Tougher Emissions Rules for Heavy Trucks

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will consider adopting more stringent greenhouse gas emissions rules for heavy trucks after Congress passed new i…

United States

Amazon Drives Renewable Energy Push With 71 New Projects

Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it would add 2.7 gigawatts of clean energy capacity through several new projects as it seeks to use 100% renewable energy acros…

Natural Gas

California Relied Heavily on Natural Gas During Sept Heat Wave -EIA

During an extreme heat wave in early September, the California power grid relied on natural gas for almost half of its electricity generation to meet peak deman…

Natural Gas

Why the World Needs to Invest in Fossil Fuels

The CEO of Saudi Aramco made headlines this week when he once again highlighted the need for more investment in oil and natural gas.

Net Zero Emission

Emerging Tech Could Create a Greener Global Shipping Industry

Shipping companies are experimenting with methanol, ammonia and wind.

Belgium

Thousands Take to the Streets in Belgium Against Soaring Energy Prices

Thousands of people protested against soaring electricity prices and costs of living in the Belgian capital Brussels on Wednesday, following a similar protest t…

Natural Gas

Greece Extends Energy Bill Subsidies Ahead of ‘Winter Battle’

Greece will pay out a further 1.1 billion euros in power bill subsidies in October to shield households and businesses from the impact of soaring energy prices …

Hydrogen Project

EU Gives Green Light for $5.2 Bln in State Aid for Hydrogen Development

The European Commission on Wednesday said it has approved 5.2 billion euros in public funding by 13 EU member states aimed at boosting the supply of renewable a…

Hydrogen Production

South Korean Firms to Set up Green Energy Hub in Australia

Three major South Korean groups said on Wednesday they hope to build a green energy export hub in Australia's Queensland state, aiming to produce a million tonn…

Carbon Pricing

Britain’s Drax Signs Deal to Sell 2 Million U.S. Carbon Removal Credits

British power generator Drax has signed a memorandum of understanding with carbon finance firm Respira International

Net Zero Emission

GM Backs Setting Tough U.S. Emissions Targets for 2030

General Motors Co said on Tuesday it backed establishing tougher federal emissions standards to help ensure at least 50% of new vehicles sold by 2030 are zero-e…

Nuclear Power Plant

France Prepares to Nationalize Its Struggling Nuclear Industry

The French government already owns 84% of Électricité de France, but it is now planning to fully nationalize the company just as the company warns of a huge 2…