Energy

United Kingdom

UK ‘Urgently Considering’ to Extend Windfall Tax to Electricity Generators

Rishi Sunak has said there are “extraordinary profits” made in the electricity generation sector

Hydrogen Production

Biden Fudges Clean H2 Definition as $8BN in Funding for US Hydrogen Hubs Inches Closer

DOE will not inclThe US Department of Energy (DOE) will “give preference” to hydrogen hub projects with the lowest lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as…

Net Zero Emission

More Than 40 Asset Managers Circle 2050 Net Zero Target

These companies manage assets worth $16tn.

Solar Power Plant

Rolls-Royce and Solarcomplex Open Solar Park in Germany

Rolls-Royce Power Systems, together with German energy developer solarcomplex and property owner Gerhard Weber, has opened the new Berghof solar park in Tengen,…

Hydrogen Production

‘Big Wake-up Call’ as Energy Crisis Makes Fossil Hydrogen a Bad Investment

The current energy crisis is making “blue” hydrogen derived from natural gas with carbon capture even more impractical than it already was.

Energy Saving

Japan Asks People and Firms to Save Electricity to Avoid Blackouts

Japan on Tuesday called on households and companies to conserve as much electricity as possible this summer, seeking to prevent blackouts as spare reserve capac…

Electric Car

Is the Battery Boom Officially Over?

Goldman Sachs has declared that the battery metals boom is “officially over.”

Electric Car

Close to 750K EVs Hit UK Streets

Electric cars now represent one-in-five new vehicle registrations

Energy Transition

High Fuel Prices Could Erode Public Support for Energy Transition, Chevron CEO Says

Europe's plan to double down on renewable fuels in response to rising fuel costs could have the unintended short-term effect of increasing prices and slow down …

Germany

Germany to Introduce Bill to Accelerate Wind Energy Expansion

Germany's economy and climate ministry will present a package of measures to speed up the expansion of wind energy.

Energy Storage Battery

RWE’s Largest Battery Storage Project Goes Live in Ireland

RWE’s second and largest-to-date battery storage project has entered full operations in County Monaghan, Ireland.

Canada

Canadian Solar to Sell 70% Stake in Two Solar Farms to SPIC

The projects cover an area of 2,200 hectares and will have a combined capacity of 738MW.

Energy Storage Battery

Toyota Launches Residential Battery Storage System

Toyota’s new residential battery storage system is based on the company’s electrified vehicle battery technology.

Electric Vehicle Battery

Standard for EV Battery ‘State of Health’

MOBI (Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative) has released the first Battery State of Health standard as a component of its Battery Initiative.

Offshore Wind Power

The Gulf of Mexico Is Gearing Up for a Wind Energy Boom

The Biden Administration is considering a giant offshore wind project in the Gulf of Mexico, an area with plenty of potential and a long history of energy produ…