Electrification
EVs a bright spot at COP28 – but action needed in developing countries
DUBAI – Suspense over whether a “phase out of fossil fuels” will appear in the final COP28 cover text is…
Grid upgrades could shave $3trn off the world’s net-zero power transition
Countries could save $3trn in electricity decarbonisation costs for net zero by investing an additional $1.7trn in upgrading global transmission…
Ahead of COP28, developing countries want fairer supply chains on the agenda
This year’s annual UN climate summit, COP28, is taking place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a host choice that…
How oil majors penetrated the EV charging market
In June, British oil major Shell had a series of adverts banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) due to…
“Extraordinary” clean energy growth keeping 1.5°C door ajar – IEA’s Laura Cozzi
During October, the International Energy Agency (IEA), a Paris-based autonomous intergovernmental organisation, released two key reports analysing global progress in…
The countries controlling the critical minerals supply chain: in four charts
With the global energy transition under way, critical minerals are fast replacing fossil fuels as the most sought after natural…
80 million kilometres of power lines needed globally by 2040 to maintain climate goals – IEA
Achieving national climate and energy targets will require adding or replacing 80 million kilometres of power lines worldwide by 2040,…
Argentina’s copper export plans opposed by environmentalists
In August, Argentina’s presidential primary elections gave the lead to far-right and libertarian candidate Javier Milei, who wants to install…
New Zealand zeroes in on an emissions-free power grid
During New Zealand’s last general election campaign in 2020, the Labour Party pledged to bring forward the target for a…
“It is foolish to think we could ever remove our dependence on China”: Livent CSO
“We are going to continue to remain dependent on China and I think the capital costs and economics are ultimately…
