COP30: Brazil seeks biofuel boom, but critics query climate impact
Timothy Searchinger is a senior research scholar from Princeton University. He said that when land produces fuel instead of food someone else will have to clear more land or eat less.
Sponsored: Energy Sector Urged to Scale AI Adoption at ADIPEC
Day two's theme 'The Technology Leap: Redefining Energy Leadership' underscored how strategic AI adoption and digital innovation are reshaping energy leadership, with industry…
West Balkan energy producers should adopt carbon price as EU tax is looming, say campaigners
In a report published on Thursday, an environmental agency recommended that Western Balkans countries work to introduce their own carbon pricing for electricity generation…
Minister: France will not abandon the climate goals of the World Bank
Eleonore Caoit, France's new development minister, said that France would continue to press the World Bank for its climate finance agenda in spite of the pressure from the Trump administration to abandon it.
New York wants to increase wind and solar power before federal subsidies expire
New York Governor Kathy Hochul instructed state agencies to expedite the procurement of $5 billion in wind and solar projects on Friday before federal subsidies expire under…
Burundi completes the first phase of a $320 million power project
According to a press release, Burundi commissioned on Wednesday the first phase of an $320 million hydropower plant financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB), the African…
Japan will send a senior official for the Alaska energy conference
Yoji Muto, Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry minister, said on Friday a senior official would attend a conference in Alaska next week, at which the $44 billion Alaska…
US invites Asian officials in Alaska to explore $44 billion LNG project
Two people with knowledge of the plans said that the U.S. invited officials from Japan and South Korea to Alaska to discuss a gas pipeline project. Asian governments are considering U.S.
Total and Shell back out of carbon storage project in the Netherlands
AMSTERDAM (25 April) - After TotalEnergies & Shell retracted part of their planned investment, the Dutch government announced on Friday that it would invest 639 million…
Israeli Firm Gets Final Permit for US Wave Energy Demo
Eco Wave Power, an onshore wave energy technology company, has received a final permit for the construction and demonstration of its wave energy technology in San Pedro…
Varo purchases Swedish refiner Preem as part of a bet on biofuels
Varo Energy, which is backed by Carlyle Group, the largest private equity firm in the world, and Vitol, one of the biggest trading houses in history, announced on Monday…
Nigeria launches $500 Million Fund for Solar Energy
Nigeria launched a $500-million fund on Thursday to attract private investment in order to increase solar energy and supplement the country's aging power grid. At the Sustainable…
British Energy Secretary to visit China to restart energy discussions, sources say
Three sources who have direct knowledge of this plan say that British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is planning to visit China in march, where he will restart discussions on energy cooperation…
British Energy Secretary to visit China to restart energy discussions, sources say
Three sources who have direct knowledge of this plan say that British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is planning to visit China in march, where he will restart discussions on energy cooperation…
British Energy Secretary to visit China to restart energy discussions, sources say
Three sources who have direct knowledge of this plan say that British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is planning to visit China in march, where he will restart discussions on energy cooperation…
British Energy Secretary to Visit China in March for Restarting Energy Talks and Meeting Investors
Three sources have confirmed that British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is planning to visit China in march. He will be meeting with Chinese investors and restarting talks about energy cooperation.
Israel urges the public to install solar panels on their roofs in order to generate electricity
Solar panels are being installed on roofs in Israel to harness the sun's power and help Israel meet its growing demand for electricity. Around 15% of Israel's electric production comes from renewable sources…
Solar power in favelas of Brazil hopes to shine under G20 spotlight
Residents of Morro de Babilonia in Rio de Janeiro, one of the underdeveloped "favela" neighborhoods, rarely discuss geopolitics. But as the city prepares to host the leaders of the Group of 20 on Monday…
Eletrobras and Ocean Winds have agreed to evaluate offshore wind projects in Brazil
The Brazilian power company Eletrobras signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ocean Winds on Tuesday to study the development and deployment of offshore wind farms. In the future…
Taiwan's TCC receives Italian approval to take energy storage company NHOA private
TCC Group Holdings, a Taiwanese company, announced on Friday that it has received approval from the Italian government to privatize energy storage firm NHOA. The Italian…