Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Energy

Azerbaijan Accelerates Green Energy Transition Ahead of COP29

Azerbaijan intensifies its green energy transition, targeting a 40% emission reduction by 2050, with EBRD support for low-carbon hydrogen and 10 GW renewable energy development. Azerbaijan is intensifying its commitment...

Is Energy from Plastic Waste Truly Renewable?

Australia is at a crossroads when it comes to managing plastic waste. Gayle Sloan, CEO of the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association, argues...

Why North Sea Oil Companies Are Holding Back the UK’s Renewable Energy Revolution

Research has revealed that North Sea oil and gas companies are failing to shift investments to renewable energy. According to data from Rystad, three-quarters...

Australia’s Renewable Energy Investment Rebounds, But Needs Acceleration to Meet 2030 Goals

Australia’s renewable energy sector is experiencing a rebound in investment and construction this year after a slowdown in 2023. According to the Clean Energy...

India to Connect Record 35 GW of Renewable Energy by March 2025

India is set to connect a record 35 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind energy capacity to its grid by March 2025. This ambitious...

Sherco Coal Plant to Be Replaced by Largest Solar Project in Upper Midwest

The smokestacks at the aging Sherco coal plant are soon to become relics of the past as they stand over gleaming solar panels that...

Fracking in the Spotlight: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Clash on Fossil Fuel Debate

Fracking, a divisive topic in American energy policy, resurfaced prominently during a recent presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The two political...

Oil Prices Dip as Weak Chinese Demand Offsets Supply Disruptions from Tropical Storm Francine

Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as weak demand from China countered supply disruptions caused by Tropical Storm Francine. Brent crude futures dropped 4...

Sellafield: The Urgent Search for a New Nuclear Waste Solution

Sellafield, located in Cumbria, is one of the most hazardous nuclear sites in the world, housing the vast majority of the UK’s radioactive waste...

Fossil Fuel Funding in Universities Hinders Green Transition, New Study Finds

A groundbreaking study published in WIREs Climate Change reveals that fossil fuel companies’ financial ties to universities are delaying the global shift to renewable...

San Bernardino Debuts North America’s First Hydrogen-Powered, Zero-Emissions Train

San Bernardino, California, is making history with the arrival of the Zero-Emission Multiple Unit (Zemu), North America's first hydrogen-powered, zero-emissions passenger train that meets...