Regulation

Personnel Appointment

Necsa Gets a New Group CEO

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation has confirmed that Cabinet has ratified the appointment of Loyiso Tyabashe as its new Group Chief Executive Officer…

Joe Biden

EU Commission Eyes ‘Green Trade Agenda’ with President-elect Biden

The European Commission said sustainable finance regulations are another topic that should receive attention on both sides of the Atlantic.

Net Zero Emission

Biden Plan to End U.S. Fossil Fuel Subsidies Faces Big Challenges

Doing so could be hard, even though Biden spent 36 years in the Senate where he is known as a dealmaker.

OPEC

Opec+ Ministerial Meeting Rescheduled to 3 December

The two-day delay would allow representatives to hold further discussions targeting a consensus on the agreement, according to one of the delegates.

Personnel Appointment

WindEurope Elects Andreas Nauen, Siemens Gamesa Chief, As New Chairman

WindEurope’s Board of Directors has elected Andreas Nauen, CEO of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, as the association’s Chair for the next 18 months.

Offshore Wind Power

Polish Council of Ministers Adopts Offshore Wind Act

Approval of bill paves the way for 5.9GW of capacity to offered by the end of June 2021

CNOOC

Trump to Add China's SMIC and CNOOC to Defense Blacklist

The list is also part of a broader effort by Washington to target what it sees as Beijing’s efforts to enlist corporations to harness emerging civilian technol…

Offshore Wind Power

GWEC Sets up India Branch

The new association aims to renew momentum around wind power development in the south Asian country.

Carbon Neutral

Sony 'Could Shift Factories out of Japan' Over Renewable Energy Drought

Playstation-maker and other major corporates tell minister green power sourcing needs to improve.

Personnel Appointment

JinkoSolar Announces New Chief Operating Officer

JinkoSolar is one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world.

China

China Unveils Boost for 2021 Renewable Subsidies, Solar Wins Biggest Share

China’s Ministry of Finance has revealed subsidies for renewable energy in the country will increase by nearly 5% next year.

Personnel Appointment

Biden Names Climate Statesman John Kerry as Climate Envoy

It was one of Biden’s first steps making good on campaign pledges to confront climate-damage from fossil fuel emissions more broadly and forcefully than any pr…

Nuclear Power Plant

TVA Names New Leaders for Sequoyah and Browns Ferry Nuclear Sites

The Tennessee Valley Authority has named new leaders as site vice presidents for its Sequoyah and Browns Ferry nuclear plants.

Energy Subsidies

UK Urged to Redirect Biomass Subsidies to Wind and Solar

BEIS receives open letter signed by 75 organisations that include public health bodies.

Personnel Appointment

Schneider Electric Appoints New Country President for UK and Ireland

Schneider Electric has appointed Kelly Becker as the company’s new zone president UK & Ireland.