Regulation

India's Power Sector Proposed New Rules Aimed at A Complete Overhaul of the Power Trading Market

India's power sector regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed new rules aimed at a complete overhaul of the power trading market.

Us to Renew Sanction Waivers for Five Iranian Nuclear Programmes for 90 Days

The United States would renew its key sanction waivers for five Iranian nuclear programmes for a total of 90 days, White House National Security Advisor John Bo…

Climate Policy

The 2020 US Election Looks Set to Deliver Either the Greenest or the Dirtiest President

Senator Kamala Harris teams up with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to table Climate Equity Act, as leading candidate up decarbonisation plans.

Nuclear Policy

The U.S. DOE Announced $14 Million in Funding for Nuclear Fusion Research

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $14 million in funding for 10 university-led research projects using the DIII-D National Fusion Facility.

New Prime Minister Boris Johnson Expressed Continued Support for the Iran Nuclear Deal

The new UK government led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed continued support for the Iran nuclear deal at a crisis meeting of international powers tryi…

Venezuela Will Build An Economy That Will Not Be Tied To Oil

The head of the Bolivarian Republic said: “We are just starting to go on the road that will turn Venezuela into a region with economic potential that will prod…

UK Release A Package of Energy-Related Policy Proposals for Nuclear

The UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on 23 July released a package of energy-related policy proposals for consultation, ahead o…

Energy Security

US Department of Energy to Fund 14 Tribal Energy Infrastructure Projects Through Its Office of Indian Energy

In a statement announcing the project, the DOE said that this funding will help Native American and Alaska Native communities “harness their vast energy resour…

Nuclear Power Plant

The Clearance of Radioactive Material About Ten Times Stricter than International Standards

The Nuclear Regulation Authority of Japan is considering changes that would make the clearance of radioactive material about ten times stricter than internation…

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The UK Government has Announced an Ambitious Clean Maritime Plan

The UK government has announced an ambitious clean maritime plan, committing its fleet to cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

Canada Launches New Energy Efficiency Program

Energy efficiency helps businesses and families save money, makes businesses more competitive and creates a cleaner environment for future generations.

Ghana Announced Plans to Introduce Nuclear into Energy Mix - Minister

Government has announced plans to introduce nuclear power into the country’s energy mix and will take between 10 to 15 years for the realisation of the vision …

The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan

The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the central executive authority implementing state policy and regulation in the fuel and energy sector.

Japan's Energy Policies at a Critical Juncture

Japan’s energy policies are at a big turning point. Due to the unforeseeable future of the energy business, utility companies have yet to embark on drastic ref…

US Lawmaker Introduces Binding 50% RE Target

This would put the US on a trajectory to decarbonise the power sector by 2050, said the bill's main sponsor, senator Tom Udall of New Mexico.