Regulation

Electricity Reform

South Sudan Renews Push to Reduce Power Deficit

South Sudan is directing massive effort to develop the power sector to reduce a deficit of 170 megawatts by building several generation plants, implementing Sou…

Joe Biden

Biden Administration Backs Trump on Solar Tariff Suit

The new administration asked a federal judge to dismiss a challenge to Trump’s tariffs on imported solar.

United States

Texas Power Cooperative Files For Bankruptcy

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Inc., a power supplier in Texas, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the wake of the energy crisis brought on the state by …

United States

Trump: Biden’s Policies To Bring ‘Energy Disaster’ To The U.S.

In his first public speech since leaving office in January, former President Donald Trump slammed President Joe Biden’s energy policies and said they would bri…

United States

US to Review Reliance on Critical Minerals Supply from Overseas

The order will also start yearlong reviews into the six sectors: energy, food production, information technology, defence, public health, and transport, to dete…

Personnel Appointment

Jennifer M. Granholm Sworn in as 16th Secretary of Energy

Jennifer M. Granholm was sworn in today as the 16th Secretary of Energy by Vice President Kamala Harris, following a broad bipartisan confirmation vote of 64-35…

Electricity Reform

Mexican Electricity Reform Approved for Final Vote

Mexico's lower house approved an electricity reform bill that seeks to strengthen state power company CFE's market position, clearing the way for a final vote i…

Jordan

IRENA Report Identifies Policy Measures to Advance Jordan’s Transition to Renewables

Renewables readiness assessment report highlights seven key action areas to accelerate the country’s uptake of renewables

Saudi Arabia

Long-Serving Saudi Oil Minister Ahmed Zaki Yamani Dies at 90

Saudi state television reported his death, without offering a cause. It said he would be buried in the Muslim holy city of Mecca

Energy Security

These are the Key Lessons of the Texas Snowstorm

Arctic blasts may not trouble the Arabian Gulf but the Texas crisis should convince all regions to prepare for their own weather challenges

India

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Pitches for ‘One Nation, One Rate’ Policy for Electricity

Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday pitched for ‘one nation, one rate’ policy in the power sector across the country.

Energy Security

Bill Gates Reveals What Caused Deadly Power Outages in Texas

On Saturday, US President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in the Lone Star State allowing the government to allocate more funds to help millions of people a…

Crude Oil

Mexico Overhauls Its Huge Oil Hedge

Mexico’s billion-dollar oil hedge to protect next year’s revenues against oil price volatility is getting an upgrade—and the new Hacienda Hedge 2.0 is gettin…

Personnel Appointment

Global Wind Energy Council Appoints New COO to Lead Global Operations

The Global Wind Energy Council has appointed a new chief operating officer, Stewart Mullin, who previously worked as the global director of public affairs and i…

Natural Gas

Texas Energy Regulator Extends Gas Prioritization

State energy regulator Texas Railroad Commission late yesterday extended orders prioritizing natural gas for power generation, residences and hospitals and lowe…