Renewables
Solar outshines wind to lead China’s clean-energy transition
Monday, September 26, 2022, 7:17 AM MDT
In some ways solar is having too much success in China. Installing panels has become so popular that Chinese officials drafted…
Biden plans floating platforms to expand offshore wind power
Friday, September 16, 2022, 6:28 AM MDT
The Biden administration on Thursday announced plans to develop floating platforms in the deep ocean for wind towers that could…
California raises its energy emergency as solar power wanes
Thursday, September 8, 2022, 7:33 PM MDT
California’s electric grid — overtaxed from a relentless heat wave — faces a new threat: a decline in renewable power…
G-20 countries reach Bali Compact to ramp up renewable energy
Friday, September 2, 2022, 6:35 AM MDT
Energy ministers of the world’s largest economies agreed on the Bali Compact to quicken the energy transition, while geopolitical rifts…
Danes, Germans back Baltic wind hub to offset Russian gas
Monday, August 29, 2022, 7:18 AM MDT
Denmark will increase its planned offshore wind capacity in the Baltic Sea to 3 gigawatts and hook it up to…
Elon Musk says world needs more oil and gas as bridge to renewables
Monday, August 29, 2022, 6:28 AM MDT
The world needs more oil and gas now to deal with an energy shortage while pushing to transition to renewable…
Canada, Germany sign deal to start hydrogen shipments by 2025
Wednesday, August 24, 2022, 6:39 AM MDT
Canada and Germany say a new hydrogen pact will kick-start a transatlantic hydrogen supply chain, with the first deliveries expected…
Shell weighs Australia wind expansion amid clean energy push
Monday, August 22, 2022, 6:52 AM MDT
European oil major Shell plc is looking at expanding its wind-power business in Australia as it eyes options offshore and…
US set to deliver more offshore wind energy in new climate bill
Tuesday, August 9, 2022, 7:09 AM MDT
The strong gusts blowing off the coasts of Puerto Rico, Guam and other US territories offer big green energy potential…
U.S. removing tariffs on Canadian solar panels
Monday, July 11, 2022, 6:49 AM MDT
Canada and the United States have reached an agreement to remove American tariffs on Canadian-made solar products. International Trade Minister…
China’s renewable energy growth outlook for 2022 keeps getting bigger
Friday, June 24, 2022, 7:05 AM MDT
China’s leading renewable energy think-tank gave the most bullish forecast yet for its renewable power build-out this year as it…
Oil producers are planning the world’s biggest floating wind farm
Friday, June 17, 2022, 6:23 AM MDT
A group of oil and gas producers including Equinor ASA, Shell plc and TotalEnergies SE are considering building what would…