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The overwhelming majority of the world’s clean energy technologies — from solar panels to heat pumps — are manufactured in China. The Biden administration, as well as several European countries, are …
Chart: Global clean energy manufacturing, by the numbers Read More
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 fundamentally changed the energy landscape in Europe, as Germany, France and their neighbors scrambled to ditch Russian fossil fuels. The effort showed how quickly a modern …
As Europe shifts to clean energy, does it still need so much US LNG? Read More
A generation ago, the EU made a big bet: It could climate-proof Europe by making companies pay for carbon pollution. There was just one problem. That bet hinged on carbon …
The EU’s climate piggy bank is under pressure Read More
The technologies now make up 9% of electricity generating capacity in ASEAN countries – Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – according to a …
Wind and solar capacity in south-east Asia climbs 20% in just one year, report finds Read More
A perfect storm of inflation, supply chain disruption, spiralling interest rates, and delays in connection to the National Grid means that the swathe of solar power farms approved and going …
UK solar power target for 2035 obliterated by inflated costs, government chaos, and gridlock Read More
As more and more Americans embrace electric vehicles, automakers and the federal government are racing to secure the materials needed to build EV batteries, including by pouring billions of dollars …
The next frontier in EV battery recycling: Graphite Read More
Fossil fuels still supply around 80% of the world’s energy needs, but 2023 saw significant advancements in renewable power. The intergovernmental International Energy Agency (IAE) said that global renewable energy capacity experienced its largest-ever growth …
Solar, batteries and heat pumps led the green charge in 2023 Read More
In 2022, Brazilian oil and gas company Petrobras had 68 places staked out for oil exploration off the South American coast, searching for new reserves while spending $6.9 billion in …
Oil companies attending climate talks have minimal green energy transition plans, AP analysis finds Read More
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Vietnam made a big splash at COP28 by announcing details of a $15.5 billion, G7-backed plan to shutter its coal industry — but British diplomats …
Diplomatic cables reveal UK fears over $15B Vietnam coal deal Read More
LONDON — The U.K. is reviewing its membership of the Energy Charter Treaty, a controversial international investment agreement, over fears it could hold back the country’s net zero plans. Energy …
UK weighing exit from controversial energy treaty Read More