Economy

Market Analysis

China Leads Global Efforts to Spur Trade

China is working with a number of countries to spur pragmatic economic, trade cooperation, boost goods trade volume and stabilize industrial chains to facilitat…

Energy Transition

Global Economy to be Represented at IEA Clean Energy Transitions Summit

The gathering will take place around a virtual table to discuss measures to boost economies, create jobs, reduce global emissions and make energy systems more r…

SoftBank May Divest Stake in Indian Green Energy Firm SBG Cleantech

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group is reportedly in talks to sell its 80% stake in Indian green energy firm SBG Cleantech.

Solar Power Panel

US Solar Panel Supplier Sunrun to Acquire Vivint Solar for $3.2bn

Residential solar electricity provider Sunrun has signed a definitive agreement to acquire US-based Vivint Solar for an enterprise value of $3.2bn.

Oil Price

Oil Price Crash Causes Major Recession In Russia

The oil price crash that Russia helped create, along with the coronavirus-driven global recession, will result in Russia’s economy shrinking this year by the m…

Energy Investment

Coal India and NLC India form 5GW Power Generation Joint Venture

Coal India has formed a power generation joint venture with NLC India to develop solar and thermal power assets.

Oil & Gas Trade

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Buys Dominion Energy Natural Gas Assets in $10 Billion Deal

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is finally pulling the trigger.

Energy Technology

Marine Energy Generates £124m for Welsh Economy

A total of £123.7 million has been invested into the Welsh economy as a result of marine technology to-date, and £27.5 million in the last year.

Energy Technology

AFC Energy Raises £31.6m to Scale up Fuel Cell Technology

The company is moving from product and technology development to production and commercialization.

Nuclear Power Plant

Nuclear's Role Recognised in US Decarbonisation Plan

The US House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis has released a report establishing a goal of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy-wide in the …

Energy Investment

Engie Sells Interest in 2.3GW Renewables Portfolio to Hannon Armstrong

French energy services company Engie has announced its intention to sell a 49% interest in its 2.3GW portfolio of commissioned US renewables.

Smart Grid

German E.ON to Invest EUR 210 Million in Power Business in Romania

E.ON earmarked EUR 375 million for capital expenditure by 2023 in Romania, of which EUR 210 million is for the electric power division.

Energy Investment

Emmanuel Macron Commits €15bn to Definitive Climate Action

French President, Emmanuel Macron, has pledged an additional €15bn for measures to combat the climate crisis over the next two years.

2020 Wuhan Int' l Environmental Protection Industry Expo (WEPE 2020)

Environmental protection, as a policy-driven industry, is a new growth point of the national economy, a strategic emerging industry that builds a win-win situat…

Solar Power Plant

Portugal's EDP Backs Eight Renewable Projects Across Africa

Portuguese renewable energy company EDP has announced €500,000 in funding to help Africa accelerate its uptake of renewable energy.