Renewables
Bulgaria’s turn to gas is a financial trap
After decades of depending on coal, Bulgaria is firmly bidding farewell to the most polluting fuel of them all. Its…
Australian renewables sector facing “alarming” slowdown
Australia’s large-scale renewables industry saw a “significant downturn” in investment in 2023 despite the country’s overall growth in the sector,…
Iceland is closing the circle on geothermal
With the cataclysmic scenes emerging from Iceland recently, it is easy to see why the country’s original settlers coined it…
Venture capital funding for decarbonisation has stalled since 2022 – report
Funding for decarbonisation projects peaked in 2022 followed by a roughly 90% drop in 2023, a new GlobalData report reveals.…
What happened to Tesla’s integrated solar dream?
Tesla has opened orders in the US for its Powerwall 3 home battery, nine years after the first-generation Powerwall was…
Analysis: cancellations threaten Biden’s 2030 offshore wind target
The US suffered another serious setback to its offshore wind plans just days into 2024, when oil majors bp and…
Explainer: how green hydrogen could help Chile go carbon-neutral by 2040
Chile is looking to attract investors in solar, wind and green hydrogen technologies as the country prepares to decarbonise its…
Exclusive: Renewables M&A activity falls for the first time in five years
Renewables are booming. Low carbon, cheaper than fossil fuel generation in many markets, and able to be built on both…
UK’s 2030 climate goals at risk – Climate Change Committee
Although the UK has a strong track record of climate action, having set a net-zero target as far back as…
Weekly data: bp and Shell’s spending on renewables flatlines in 2023
On Tuesday, UK oil major bp reported that in 2023 it raked in $13.8bn (£10.93bn) in profits. This represented its…