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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 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 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 02, 2024
What China’s green ‘overcapacity’ could mean for the Global South
While the US and EU impose tariffs in response, some developing economies see opportunities to benefit from China’s green manufacturing strengths.
November 26, 2024
Tesla nearly doubles carbon credits as U.S. automakers face credit deficits
Tesla earned nearly 34 million carbon credits last year, ranking first in carbon credit sales. However, despite the growing trend toward vehicle electrification, the U.S. auto industry still faced a massive carbon emissions deficit last year.
November 19, 2024
Nuclear plant operator rejects ideas to restart Germany’s reactors on economical grounds
Restarting Germany’s decommissioned nuclear power plants is not a viable option, former plant operator E.ON has said. The company insisted that plans to fully dismantle all plants remain unchanged.
November 08, 2024
Developers urge 2025 FiT inclusion as Taiwan's floating offshore wind plans face delays
The Ministry of Economic Affairs had initially planned to release a draft for its floating offshore wind farm demonstration program by year's end. However, the timeline may face further delays as discussions over incentive mechanisms continue internally.
November 05, 2024
Amazon's nuclear power agreement faces setback with FERC rejection
U.S. energy regulators have rejected an amended interconnection agreement that would have linked an Amazon data center in Pennsylvania directly to a nuclear power plant, a move that could have significant implications for the revival of nuclear energy.
October 30, 2024
Japan projects CCS costs to be lower than carbon prices by 2040
Japan is set to incorporate Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) into its national energy development framework, aiming for commercial operation by 2030.
October 30, 2024
German chancellor calls on Volkswagen management to protect domestic jobs in restructuring plans
Warnings by the works council at carmaker Volkswagen that the company plans to make significant cuts to its production sites and workforce in Germany have led policymakers to call for the protection of jobs and local economies.