Regulation

Italy

European Energy to Open Milan Office

Danish renewables company said move is part of its strategy to establish local offices across key markets.

Iran

Iran Names New Opec National Representative

Iran's oil minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh has appointed Afshin Javan as the country's new national representative to Opec, replacing Mohammad Taeb, who had been…

Solar Power Panel

Trump Backs Revoking Tariff Exemption for Some Solar Panel Imports

Trump said the domestic US industry was starting to increase production and market share of certain solar modules after he imposed tariffs on imports in January…

Wind Power Project

New Belgian Government Set to Reinforce Wind Energy Commitments

Tinne Van der Straeten from the Greens is appointed as the new federal Energy Minister.

United States

How Would US Energy Policy Change After the Election?

We take a look at the energy policy of Donald Trump and Joe Biden, and how they would affect the US and the wider world.

Mexico

Biden Win Could Alter Mexican Energy Detente

The US presidential election in November could lead to an abrupt change in Washington's recent hands-off approach to Mexican energy policy.

Sweden

New Nuclear Regulations Proposed in Sweden

The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority has sent proposals for three new regulations for formal consultation.

Power Construction

Three Families of Cummins Gensets Gain Grid Code Compliance

Certification body DNV GL has issued Europe’s first equipment certificates for Grid Code Compliance for three families of power generating sets made by Cummins…

Nigeria

Nigeria Considers Privatizing Its State Oil Firm

Nigeria will look to privatize its state oil firm Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) under a draft new petroleum law currently in Parliament for dis…

Offshore Wind Power

House Backs Jones Act Enforcement for US Offshore Wind

The US House of Representatives has passed an amendment to the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act that enforces Jones Act requirements for all offshore renew…

Clean Energy Transition

China Issues Report on Efforts to Promote UN Sustainable Development Goals

Presenting the country's exploration and practice of using science and technology innovation to help meet the goals of UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Developmen…

China

China's Renewable Energy Investment Exceeds US$100 Billion for Five Consecutive Years

The number of patents, investment, installed capacity and power generation in the field of renewable energy in China has ranked first in the world for many cons…

Clean Energy Transition

Renewables May See a Boost Under a Biden Presidency – Report

In the market analyst’s view, the Democratic nominee has a 70% probability of winning the November 3 election.

United Arab Emirates

UAE Re-Elected to IAEA's Board Of Governors

The UAE has been re-elected to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, for the period 2020 to 2022 during this year’s annual Ge…

India

India's Govt May Impose Customs Duty on Solar Equipment Soon

The ministry of new and renewable energy has asked solar manufacturers to provide a list of machinery and capital goods that should be exempted from basic custo…