Power
First-ever certification for sustainable Bitcoin mining
A standardised energy measurement system for sustainable Bitcoin mining has been launched by Energy Web, an independent non-profit dedicated to…
Carbon markets forecast to weather short-term price dips
Despite forecasting near-term declines in carbon prices in the face of political and macroeconomic uncertainty, carbon market participants are optimistic…
Is the tide turning for Australia’s fossil fuel exports?
In the 2022–2023 financial year, Australia is forecast to earn A$464bn ($302bn) from resource and energy exports, according to the…
Half of EU has no mandatory energy-saving measures for next winter – EEB
Despite the ongoing energy crisis, only half of EU member states have mandatory energy-saving measures in place for next winter,…
Opinion: It’s time for California to decide the future of its floating offshore wind industry
California’s political leaders want the state to lead the world in floating offshore wind power. Legislation signed by Governor Gavin…
Finnish and Austrian companies to build Europe’s biggest biocoal plant
Finland’s Joensuu Biocoal Oy has partnered with Austrian engineering companies ANDRITZ and POLYTECHNIK in its bid to build the largest…
Weekly data: How Central Eastern Europe can accelerate its renewables rollout
Countries in Central Eastern Europe (CEE) – Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria –…
Why a new era for US nuclear looks unlikely
April 2023 marked a big moment for US nuclear power: the country’s first new reactor in three decades – Unit…
Will antitrust concerns be the death knell for insurers’ net-zero commitments?
The recent departure of three of Europe's largest insurers from the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA), part of the wider Glasgow…
Ørsted launches landmark CCS project in Denmark
Danish renewables powerhouse Ørsted has won a 20-year contract from the Danish Energy Agency for its "Ørsted Kalundborg Hub" carbon…