News

News
February 24, 2023

EU climate diplomacy deal caught in debate on nuclear

The European Union countries failed to adopt climate diplomacy conclusions scheduled for Monday due to a developing split over the role of nuclear energy in the green transition, according to EU officials.

The European Commission proposed regulations l
February 23, 2023

Germany to quicken power market reform amid rising demand, minister says

Germany must act quickly to meet its renewable energy targets if it wants to keep the lights on amid rising energy demand, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said.

Habeck is looking to overhaul the 550 terawatt hours (TWh) per year market, as demand rises
February 23, 2023

Australia must accelerate renewables deployment to avoid power shortage

Blackouts could hit eastern Australia by the middle of this decade if renewable energy projects are not scaled up as the country rapidly shifts away from its reliance on coal-fired power plants, the energy market operator said on Tuesday.
February 22, 2023

Indonesia’s energy transition continues to face headwinds

Indonesia is one of the world's leading coal producers. Nonetheless, it has pledged to cut back on its usage of fossil fuels in the near future.

Last year, Indonesia signed five agreements to cut its carbon emissions. Among these was the $20 billion Ju
February 22, 2023

Europe may face tighter energy shortage next winter, IEA's head warns

Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), has warned of potential energy shortages next winter due to a lack of new liquefied natural gas (LNG) entering the market, while China's appetite is set to rise this year.
February 20, 2023

Supply chain, red tape hamper European renewables projects: RWE CEO

The most significant barriers to rapidly expanding renewable energy in Europe are supply chain capacity and an uncertain investment environment, according to Markus Krebber, CEO of Germany's largest utility RWE.
February 18, 2023

Australian solar firm Vast merges with Nabors SPAC

Australian renewable energy firm Vast Solar has agreed to merge with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) backed by Nabors Industries (NBR.N) in a transaction valued at $586 million.
February 18, 2023

Skills shortage crisis threatens EU renewables targets

The European Union's ambition to rapidly expand solar and wind power relies on a big increase in the solar and wind workforce during a difficult hiring season.
February 18, 2023

China's CNPC set to strike 30-year LNG deal with Qatar

China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) is close to finalizing an agreement to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) from QatarEnergy for up to 30 years from the Middle Eastern exporter's massive North Field expansion project, three people with knowledge of t
February 17, 2023

Seven countries oppose EU’s overhaul of electricity market

Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Luxembourg, and Latvia have warned Brussels not to make major changes to the European Union's power market in response to the energy crisis, calling instead for minor alterations.

Subscribe to our latest insight now

TOP
Download request

Please fill out the form to download samples.

Name
Company
Job title
Company email
By using this site, you agree with our use of cookies.