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Floating Offshore Wind

Biden Administration Throws Support Behind Floating Offshore Wind

The Biden administration announced a goal of installing as much as 15 GW of floating offshore wind energy capacity by 2035, and said it plans to auction off lea…

Smart Meter

New Cybersecurity Partnership to Safeguard Smart Meters

A new partnership is supplying a cybersecurity solution for smart meters as the energy industry faces the increasing threat of cyberattacks.

EU

European Commission – Demand Reduction and Taxes to Tackle Energy Costs

The European Commission has tabled an ‘emergency intervention’ to tackle the spiralling energy prices in the face of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

United States

BayWa R.E. To Distribute Google Nest Smart Thermostats

BayWa r.e. has announced a collaboration with Google Nest to distribute smart thermostats to installers in its US solar and energy storage distribution arm.

Offshore Wind Power

North Seas Energy Cooperation Commits to 260GW Offshore Wind by 2050

North Seas Energy Cooperation country energy ministers have committed to reaching over 85% of the European Union’s 2050 offshore wind capacity ambition.

Net Zero Emission

IEA Calls for Boost in Hungary’s Renewable Energy Generation

The IEA has released its annual review of Hungary’s energy policy, outlining the current state of renewable generation within the country’s energy mix and out…

Nuclear Reactor

US Study Assesses Potential for Coal-To-Nuclear Conversion

Hundreds of coal power plant sites across the USA could be converted to nuclear plant sites, providing huge decarbonisation gains as well as bringing tangible e…

Carbon Emissions

Changing Weather Patterns Aggravate Conflict and Displacement in Africa

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has stated that climate change in Africa could destabilise countries and entire regions based on findings in their S…

Germany

Hydrogen Combustion Truck Set for German Debut

Cummins will unveil a medium-duty truck powered by a hydrogen internal combustion engine at the upcoming IAA Transportation exhibition in Hanover, Germany.

EU

Emergency Measures on Electricity Market: Avoid a Patchwork That Undermines Renewables Investments

The European Commission has proposed new rules that would cap the price of wind energy and other so-called inframarginal power generation at €180/MWh.

Electric Car

Car Electrification Unlikely to Erase Market for Ethanol, Says Producer

The global movement by governments and automakers to boost electrification of cars does not mean ethanol will be dead as a product, according to an executive of…

Natural Gas

Germany Edges Closer to Nationalisation of Ailing Gas Importer Uniper

Uniper, government weighing bailout options

Electric Car

Dutch Students Devise Carbon-Eating Electric Vehicle

The sporty all-electric car from the Netherlands resembles a BMW coupe, but is unique: It captures more carbon than it emits.

Carbon Emissions

U.S. Farm Agency to Triple Investment in Climate-Friendly Farming

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest nearly $3 billion in projects to reduce climate-harming emissions from farming and forestry, tripling the funding…

Offshore Wind Power

Australia, India Amongst Key Emerging Offshore Wind Markets

This is due to the government policies supporting the growth of offshore wind.