Regulation

EU

EU Chief to Announce Proposals to Address Energy Crisis

The European Parliament is to meet for a plenary session in Strasbourg on Wednesday

Net Zero Emission

Canada Advances Rules to Reach a Net-Zero-Emission Grid by 2035

The Canadian government published its proposed Frame for the Clean Electricity Regulations (CER), a follow-up to a discussion paper published in March.

Colombia

Colombia Establishes New Regulations on Geothermal Exploration and Exploitation

The new regulation defines the permitting process for geothermal projects in Colombia and establishes a geothermal registry for the details and terms of the pro…

Nuclear Power Plant

Regulator Approves Fukushima Water Release

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has formally approved Tokyo Electric Power Company's (Tepco's) plan to discharge treated water from the damaged Fukus…

Hydrogen Project

One of Europe’s Largest | Plug Power to Build 100MW Green Hydrogen Plant at Belgian Port

Port of Antwerp-Bruges makes a play to be Europe’s green H2 hotspot, but plans to source grid electricity for the project risk falling foul of the EU’s renewa…

Solar Cell

South Africa Approves First 100MW Solar Project Under New Regulation

The National Electricity Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has approved the first private projects to be regulated under new amendments to how projects apply fo…

CCS

Could CCUS Play into New Emission Rules for Gas-Fired Plants?

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to propose updated carbon emission regulations for gas-fired plants in 2022, per comments from EPA head Mi…

Carbon Emissions

Carbon Capture Challenges are Not Deterring Investor at Bill Gates’ Firm

In the United States, there is a voluntary market for companies to pay to capture their carbon, but there is not any government regulation or a federally mandat…

Joe Biden

Biden Blocks Sales of Inefficient Lightbulbs, Reversing Trump-Era Policy

The Biden administration on Tuesday announced new energy efficiency regulations that will phase out old-fashioned incandescent lightbulbs.

Mexico

Mexican President Urges Energy, Lithium Firms to Talk to Government

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday urged companies to consult their lawyers and talk to the government following decisions in support of…

Iran

US ‘Imposing New Conditions’ in Nuclear Talks, Says Iran

Iran’s foreign minister said Sunday that Washington is “imposing new conditions” in the negotiations to restore the 2015 nuclear agreement.

Carbon Emissions

China’s Central Bank Leads in Green Finance Policies Globally: Report

The People’s Bank of China is outperforming other central banks across the globe in greening their financial system, the Institute for Energy Economics and Fin…

Germany

Putin Should Think About the Consequences of Asking for Energy Payments in Rubles, Germany Says

Germany has some advice for Russian President Vladimir Putin: think about the consequences of asking for energy payments in rubles.

Nuclear Power Plant

Fukushima Touched by Another Earthquake, Some Deficiencies Reported at Nuclear Plants

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake caused some deficiencies at two of the three nuclear power plants located in relatively close proximity to the fault, but it did not …

Electric Car

Electric Vehicle Market: Is Lithium the New Oil?

More governments today are working towards creating new legislation and regulations for pollution and emission reduction. This has made electric and hybrid cars…