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December 20, 2024
Coal will be a central pillar of COP31, wherever it’s held
In the shadows of COP29, two of the world’s most coal-dependent countries are still bidding to host the UN climate summit in 2026, offering what could be a unique moment to renew focus on coal, write two climate analysts.
December 18, 2024
Japan expands nuclear power use in new draft energy plan
In addition to reaffirming the goal of achieving 20% nuclear power by 2030 and extending it through 2040, Japan will also allow the construction of new nuclear reactors and remove the phrase "reduce dependence on nuclear power as much as possible."
December 16, 2024
Chinese solar manufacturers’ continued losses prompt industry action
Ending the damaging price war may require fundamental reform. How did the industry get here, and how can it recover?
December 13, 2024
Mixed climate legacy of Scholz’s collapsed coalition leaves challenges for next government
The early end of Olaf Scholz’s coalition government follows a three-year term marked by crises and a deep internal dispute over funding for future climate and energy policies.
December 12, 2024
Q&A: What could a US-China trade war mean for the energy transition?
Ahead of Donald Trump’s second term as US president, a rerun of his first trade war with China is firmly on the cards – and minerals key to the energy transition may end up in the crossfire.
December 11, 2024
BP, JERA merge offshore wind businesses to spread investment risk
BP and JERA announced on Dec. 9 that they plan to invest $5.8 billion by the end of 2030 to integrate their respective offshore wind businesses through a joint venture.
December 10, 2024
Analysis: Why the $300 bln climate-finance goal is even less ambitious than it seems
At COP29 in Baku, developed-country parties agreed to help raise “at least” $300bn a year by 2035 for climate action in developing countries. Yet it faced a strong backlash from many developing countries, with some branding it a “joke” and “betrayal”.
December 09, 2024
How can China’s renewables sector take steps towards achieving gender equality?
Data transparency and a commitment from businesses could help improve representation and begin eliminating barriers faced by women.
December 05, 2024
Analysis: South Asian cross-border energy trade ignores climate risks
A new deal could boost the economy in Bhutan and Nepal while helping India and Bangladesh – but it is based on increasingly precarious hydro.
December 04, 2024
AWS to decarbonize new data center with AI innovation
Amazon Web Services (AWS) unveiled new data center components on Dec. 3, including innovations in power supply, cooling systems, and hardware design aimed at supporting the development of next-generation artificial intelligence (AI).