Regulation

United States

American Clean Power Association Statement on Power Outages in Texas

The American Clean Power Association today issued the following statement on the ongoing power outages in Texas

Offshore Wind Power

California State Bill Eyes 10GW Offshore by 2040

Proposal by assembly member David Chiu would set an interim goal of 3GW by 2030

Microgrid

NIGERIA: Acob Obtains a Grant from REA for Hybrid Solar Mini-Grids

The Nigerian company Acob Lighting has signed for a grant from the Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria.

Climate Policy

Study Calls for European Nuclear Renaissance

The European Union should embark on a "nuclear renaissance" programme if it is to achieve its climate objectives, a new study on the bloc's climate policy has c…

Australia

Wood Mackenzie Assesses Australia’s Renewable Energy Policy

Australia needs an ambitious long-term Renewable Energy Target policy to unlock future investments.

Energy Subsidies

Australia Won't Subsidise Electric Vehicles

The approach is in stark contrast with Norway, which has promoted clean cars through tax breaks, resulting in battery EVs making up 54 per cent of new cars sold…

Climate Policy

Climate Policies of G20 Countries Fail to Meet Goals Set Under Paris Agreement

It highlights examples of what works and could be replicated elsewhere, and flags where more progress is needed.

Nuclear Policy

Poland Approves 2040 Energy Policy

The policy includes construction of six nuclear power units.

Climate Policy

China Launches Carbon Emissions Trading Scheme

The system is expected to eclipse that of the European Union to become the world's largest emissions trading scheme (ETS).

Crude Oil

Belarus to Raise Export Duties on Oil

Belarus will raise export duties on oil and oil products for destinations outside the Eurasian Economic Union, on Feb. 1, 2021, the government said in a stateme…

Oil Field

Military Seizes Power in Resource-Rich Burma

The elected leaders of Myanmar have been arrested by the military, sending the resource-rich southeast Asian nation into a fresh political crisis.

United Arab Emirates

Energy Launches Policy Department Of Energy Launches Policy For Energy Production From Waste

The policy aims to address the potential challenges to the development of Energy from Waste in Abu Dhabi

LNG Carrier

Demand for Safe Eco-friendly Fuels Rising, LPG-Propelled Ships Expected to Be Built

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on Jan. 31 that it approved the Korean Register of Shipping’s vessel inspection regulations regarding LPG-propel…

DNV Merges Oil & Gas and Renewables Arms into New Energy Business

Assurance and risk management company DNV GL is to combine its current Oil & Gas and Power & Renewables businesses into one new arm called Energy Systems.

India

India Inks Pact with IEA to Bolster its Energy Security

India signed a ‘strategic partnership framework’ on Wednesday with the International Energy Agency, the world’s premier energy monitor, further bolstering th…