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22/04 US finalizes tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports

The tariffs unveiled on Monday vary widely depending on the company and country.

17/04 Trump order to halt NY wind project stuns offshore industry, threatens other projects

The Trump administration's decision to halt construction of Equinor's Empire Wind 1 farm off the coast of New York late on Wednesday sent shockwaves through the offshore wind industry, raising concerns that fully-permitted developments representing billions in investment are not safe.

17/04 Bhutan turns to 'green' cryptocurrency to fuel economy

The Himalayan nation of Bhutan is exploring ways to mine and leverage green cryptocurrencies using hydropower to boost its economy and create jobs to reduce brain drain, the chief executive of its sovereign wealth fund said.

16/04 UK power grid could face lowest-ever demand this summer, operator says

Britain's power grid could experience its lowest-ever electricity demand this summer as renewables generation and cheap power imports from Europe keep the system well supplied, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) said on Wednesday.

08/04 Renewables provided record 32% of global electricity in 2024, Ember says

Renewable power generation provided a record 32% of global electricity last year, a report by energy think tank Ember said on Tuesday, as overall electricity demand grew 4% driven by heatwaves and data centres.

02/04 German wind farms asked to install radar amid security concerns

Wind farms off the northern German coast have been asked to install radar facilities in an attempt to boost surveillance of ships and drones, the federal maritime authority said on Wednesday.

02/04 US natural gas prices brace for impact from tariff crossfire: Maguire

U.S. natural gas prices are already up by around 80% from a year ago, but are due for a fresh jolt from the knock-on effects of the latest round of trade tariffs imposed by the U.S. government on goods entering the country.

07/03 China's power grid clean-up puts several US systems to shame

China's steady expansion to coal-fired power capacity has drawn ire from U.S. power system advisers who gripe that there's little point in cleaning up generation at home while China lifts coal-fired emissions ever higher.

06/03 China announces plans for major renewable projects to tackle climate change

China said on Wednesday it would develop a package of major projects to tackle climate change as it moves to bring its carbon dioxide emissions to a peak before 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2060.

05/03 Trump's tariffs on Canada could make US power bills even pricier

Swelling U.S. power prices may rise even faster in some parts of the country if 10% energy tariffs imposed by the Trump administration this week hit Canadian electricity supplies and trigger retaliation, according to energy experts and grid operators.

05/03 Key energy and output data to track as Germany charts economic revival

Following rare back-to-back economic contractions in 2023 and 2024, German businesses are hopeful that a new government formed by the conservative CDU/CSU party and the center-left Social Democrats can revive Europe's largest economy in 2025.

24/01 US renewable power producer NextEra Energy expanding gas-fired generation

The world's largest renewable power company, NextEra Energy , is partnering with GE Vernova to develop natural gas-fired power generation projects across the United States that will mainly feed AI data centers and other large electricity users, NextEra said on Friday.

21/01 Trump's anti-wind policy hits European companies

European wind shares fell on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump axed support for new offshore wind power on his first day in office, adding to pain in an industry that had turned to the United States to help revive its fortunes.

20/01 Orsted flags impairments of about $1.7 billion on US rate increases

Denmark's Orsted announced on Monday an impairment charge of 12.1 billion Danish crowns ($1.69 billion) in the fourth quarter due to U.S. interest-rate increases.

14/01 How a storm of lawsuits paralysed wind mills in northwest Spain

Jose Maria Cofreces is the owner of a guesthouse in northwestern Galicia, one of Spain's most picturesque regions and a major tourist draw.

13/01 Egypt rushes to catch up on solar energy as gas prices soar

With few clouds, vast empty deserts and a well-developed electricity grid, Egypt has all the elements for a huge expansion in solar power generation. But it is only now moving to exploit them, after the cost of natural gas imports jumped.

11/01 Brazil president signs law authorizing offshore wind development

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has signed into law a bill authorizing the development of offshore wind farms, a statement said late on Friday, a bid to strengthen the country's energy security and spark a wave of investment.

07/01 Wind Britain’s top electricity source in 2024

Wind power was Britain’s largest source of electricity in 2024, topping gas-fired power plants for the first time, data showed on Tuesday.

04/01 India will discuss Chinese dams with US national-security adviser in New Delhi visit

Washington and its Western allies have long viewed India as a counter to China's rising influence in Asia and beyond.

03/01 Starved of Russian gas, industry shuts down in breakaway Moldovan region

The cut-off of Russian gas supplies to Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region has forced the closure of all industrial companies except food producers, an official said on Thursday.

26/12 China to build world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet

China has approved the construction of what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could affect millions downstream in India and Bangladesh.

22/12 Italian state railways plans 1.3 bln euro investment in solar plant

Italian state railways Ferrovie dello Stato plans to invest 1.3 billion euros ($1.36 billion) in a photovoltaic plant with an initial 1 gigawatt (GW) capacity that would cover 19% of its energy needs by 2029, the CEO said in a newspaper interview.

20/12 Breakingviews - Nuclear power pitch has magical thinking at core

For a great example of how not to pitch nuclear energy, look to Australia. The country's right-wing opposition parties head into next year's federal election claiming that adding seven atomic power stations to the main electricity system would decarbonise it for A$263 billion ($167 billion), or 44%, less than building the renewables-heavy grid the ruling Labor Party government favours. But the fin

19/12 AI's energy hunger fuels geothermal startups but natgas rivalry clouds future

Geothermal energy startups are on the upswing with Big Tech companies looking to feed their power-intensive AI data centers, but long-term investments remain uncertain as oil majors double down on natural gas.

17/12 Half US at high risk of power shortfall in next decade, regulator says

About half of the United States is at increased risk of power supply shortfalls in the next decade that could lead to outages and electricity conservation measures, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation said on Tuesday.

17/12 Adani deal under bribery scrutiny was approved against officials' advice

Reuters reviewed 19 state government documents, many of them previously unreported, and interviewed more than two dozen state and federal officials about the deal, as well as independent energy and legal professionals.

13/12 Shale drilling techniques could lead to a geothermal surge, IEA says

The shale drilling techniques that led to a boom in oil and gas output have also spurred the development of geothermal, which in theory could provide a stable source of power equal to the demand of India and the United States combined, the IEA said on Friday.

12/12 India's ReNew Energy offered to be taken private in $2.82 bln deal

Some of the biggest investors in ReNew Energy Global have offered to take the company private, filings to the U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission (SEC) show, in a deal that values the clean power generator at $2.82 billion, according to Reuters calculations.

11/12 Explainer: Why Nigeria's power grid is failing

Nigeria's national power grid is prone to frequent collapses, with the resulting power shortages proving an obstacle to economic growth and investment in Africa's most populous nation.

11/12 Orsted sells 50% stake in Greater Changhua 4 wind farm for $1.64 bln

Denmark's Orsted said on Wednesday it has agreed to sell a 50% stake in its Greater Changhua 4 offshore wind farm to Taiwan's Cathay Life Insurance for about 11.6 billion Danish crowns ($1.64 billion).

05/12 Column: France's political woes may trigger fresh Europe energy crisis

The collapse of France's government on Wednesday could have far-reaching consequences for Europe's energy markets and send regional electricity costs soaring.

04/12 Exclusive: Shell slows investments in offshore wind, splits power business

Shell is stepping back from new offshore wind investments and is splitting its power division following an extensive review of the business under CEO Wael Sawan's drive to boost profits, the company told Reuters.

03/12 Ukrainians find new energy sources to beat blackouts as winter arrives

In Kyiv, daily blackouts of eight hours are common and people plan their days around when power is scheduled to be available, including waiting in cafes for elevators to work if they live near the top of high-rise buildings.

28/11 Breakingviews - Adani charges highlight broader India solar risks

The U.S. indictment of Gautam Adani has thrown a spotlight onto the rolling risks of India’s solar industry. Last week, prosecutors in New York charged the billionaire and several others of securities and wire fraud by agreeing to bribe government officials to secure solar power contracts for the Adani Group’s $19 billion renewable energy unit. The accusation revolves around him doing so because h

26/11 TotalEnergies suspends Adani Green investment, awaiting clarity on bribery case, says CEO

TotalEnergies will pause investment in its Adani Green energy project until there is further clarity on a U.S. bribery case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, the French group's CEO, Patrick Pouyanne, said on Tuesday.

18/11 Plastic waste chokes Congo dam, causing widespread power cuts

A tide of plastic waste flowing into a major hydroelectric dam in eastern Congo is causing regular power cuts in several major cities, creating a challenge that local authorities are trying to solve.

18/11 European oil giants step back from renewables path

Almost five years ago, BP embarked on an ambitious attempt to transform itself from an oil company into a business focused on low-carbon power.

16/11 Solar power project in Brazil favelas hopes to shine in G20 spotlight

For residents of Morro da Babilonia, one of Rio de Janeiro's underdeveloped 'favela' neighborhoods, geopolitics rarely enters daily conversation, but as the city readies to host leaders from the Group of 20 major economies on Monday, locals hope a project of theirs will find its place in the sun.

16/11 Trump says Interior pick Burgum will chair new National Energy Council

President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday that he was creating a National Energy Council to coordinate policies to boost U.S. energy production that will be led by his pick for interior secretary, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum.

11/11 Breakingviews - COP29 will highlight bifurcated energy transitions

“I’m not going to Baku, and very few of my peers are either”. So said a senior figure at an influential European asset manager, in a chat last month with Breakingviews. Throw in the election of climate change sceptic Donald Trump as U.S. president, and the United Nations’ 29th Conference of the Parties climate change summit in Azerbaijan’s capital sounds like a non-event. Yet, while the fight agai

06/11 Trump return will slow, not stop, US clean energy boom

Donald Trump's return to the White House will refocus the nation's energy policy onto maximizing oil and gas production and away from fighting climate change, but the Republican win in Tuesday's presidential elections is unlikely to dramatically slow the U.S. renewable energy boom.

04/11 Chinese solar firms go where US tariffs don't reach

Some Chinese-owned solar factories in Vietnam are cutting production and laying off workers, while new plants are popping up in Laos and Indonesia.

29/10 US Gulf of Maine offshore wind auction poses test for beleaguered industry

President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday will kick off a sale of offshore wind development rights for eight areas off the coasts of northern New England, a key test of industry appetite for new investment after a year of high-profile setbacks.

23/10 Exclusive: GIC, Macquarie explore $2 billion stake sale in Philippines' EDC, sources say

Singapore's GIC and Australia's Macquarie are looking at selling their stake of roughly 30% in Philippine renewable energy firm Energy Development Corp (EDC), a deal that could fetch $2 billion, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.

11/09 Flood-struck Vietnam flags concern about water from Chinese dams

China said on Wednesday it was cooperating with Vietnam on flood control and prevention, as Vietnamese authorities raised concerns about a major river's levels rising from a discharge of water from Chinese hydropower plants.

05/09 Britain grants development consent to large solar farm project

Britain's Planning Inspectorate on Thursday granted development consent to a large solar farm project comprising three electricity-generating stations with anticipated capacity in excess of 50 megawatts.

05/09 Indonesia's president urges developed nations to invest in green economy

Indonesia President Joko Widodo on Thursday urged developed nations to invest in energy transition and climate solutions in the country, flaunting its huge potential for renewable energy project and carbon mitigation.

04/09 Breakingviews - Clouds gather over China’s needed solar mergers

When $12 billion Tongwei , one of the world’s largest polysilicon and solar panel makers, announced plans last month to spend about $700 million to take control of its smaller rival, Runergy, it sparked hopes that much-needed consolidation in China’s badly oversupplied solar sector might finally be kicking off.

02/09 Vattenfall halts Swedish offshore wind project over grid concerns

Vattenfall said on Monday it had paused construction of Sweden's Kriegers Flak offshore wind project as a lack of clarity on how it will connect to the national grid made it unprofitable.

23/08 Harris adviser Deese calls for Marshall Plan on clean energy

Brian Deese, an economic adviser for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign, called on Thursday for an economic program to loan allies money to buy U.S. green energy technologies as part of a wider strategy intended to fight climate change.

17/08 Breakingviews - Past storms are still blowing against Orsted

Strong winds are good for Orsted’s massive offshore renewable energy farms, but past storms are still haunting CEO Mads Nipper. On Thursday, more surprise impairments over a major U.S. project blew away upbeat second-quarter results and sent the $26 billion Danish group’s shares down 8%. More turbulence is ahead.

15/08 Orsted posts Q2 profits above expectations, keeps guidance unchanged

Orsted , the world's biggest offshore wind farm developer, on Thursday reported second-quarter operating profit above expectations and kept its full-year profit forecast unchanged but said it would lower investments this year.

14/08 Ukraine approves $20 billion plan to increase renewable energy production by 2030

Ukraine will need $20 billion in investments to develop its renewable power sector under a plan which seeks to boost its share in the country's energy mix to 27% by 2030, the government said on Tuesday.

12/08 US utilities poised to ride data center demand wave in second half

U.S. electric utilities sounded bullish on demand from data centers powering the artificial intelligence boom after striking several supply deals during the second quarter, reinforcing market expectations of sales growth through the year.

08/08 Northern Brazil cuts hydro power use with prolonged drought

Severe drought in an Amazonian river that powers two of Brazil's largest hydroelectric plants has forced a policy shift toward using more thermal sources and energy imports in the northern region, a government agency said.

07/08 India's Reliance ready for next level of renewables-focused growth

Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries is ready for its next stage of growth and aims to become the largest developer of renewable energy projects in the country, the company said in its annual report issued on Wednesday.

07/08 Italy to clamp down on permits for green energy projects

Italy plans to impose fines on unauthorised renewable energy projects as it juggles the need to develop green energy with a drive to protect its landscape and cultural heritage.

07/08 Siemens Energy ups free cash flow outlook as turnaround gains speed

Siemens Energy on Wednesday raised its free cash flow outlook for the second time in three months, citing stronger demand for its power grid technology and gas turbines as the group recovers from a major crisis at its wind division.

11/07 Renewables growth rate insufficient to reach 2030 target, says IRENA

The world risks missing a goal to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 as the current growth rate is inadequate, a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) showed on Thursday.

11/07 China is building two-thirds of new wind and solar globally, report says

Almost two-thirds of big wind and solar plants under construction globally are in China, where surging renewable capacity has squeezed coal's generation share to new lows, research released on Thursday showed.

09/07 Exclusive: India races to build power plants in region claimed by China

India plans to spend $1 billion to expedite the construction of 12 hydropower stations in the northeastern Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh, two government sources said, a move that could raise tensions with China that lays claims to the region.

05/07 Years-long wait for permits blocking European wind farms, industry says

Hundreds of gigawatts of wind energy projects are waiting for permits to connect to Europe's power grid, a backlog that threatens to slow the shift to green energy, industry association WindEurope said on Friday.

25/06 Activists say Bosnian dam threatens river life and rafters

Environmental activist Lejla Kusturica stood on the banks of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Neretva river, wondering if it was the last time she would get to watch teams of raft racers battling through the rapids on its emerald-green waters.

21/06 Europe's solar power surge hits prices, exposing storage needs

Europe has clocked a record number of hours of negative power prices this year due to a mismatch between demand and supply as solar power generation soars, potentially helping to shift investment to much needed storage solutions.

21/06 Solar can provide 20% of world electricity on northern summer solstice, thinktank says

The world has enough solar power capacity to generate a fifth of its midday peak electricity needs on the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, up from 16% last year, a report by thinktank Ember showed on Friday.

18/06 India sees record peak demand for power in north as heatwave persists

Peak demand for power in India's hot, arid northern plains hit a record on Monday, the government said as it continues to implement measures to meet high energy consumption, although the weeks' long heatwave is forecast to abate soon.

14/06 Microsoft to invest $7.16 bln in new data centres in northeastern Spain

Microsoft plans to invest 6.69 billion euros ($7.16 billion) to develop new data centres in Spain's northeastern region of Aragon, which is becoming a major cloud computing hub within Europe.

13/06 Yellen: US growth needs public, private investments, China subsidies excessive

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday that U.S. public investments that attract private capital are crucial to promote sustainable and inclusive growth over the long term, but warned that China's model of massive state industrial subsidies were unacceptable to the world.

13/06 Google partners with Nevada utility for geothermal to power data centers

Google has entered into an agreement with Berkshire Hathaway electric utility NV Energy to power its Nevada data centers with advanced geothermal electricity, the U.S. technology company said on Wednesday.

12/06 China solar panel manufacturers seek government action to halt freefall in prices

Chinese solar panel manufacturers said they are seeking immediate government intervention to curb investment and industry collaboration to arrest a plunge in prices of solar cells and modules, as the industry faces overcapacity.

11/06 Vietnam eyes greener power but banks on coal to avert blackouts

Lights are off and air conditioning is down at the headquarters of Vietnam's state-run electricity provider EVN as the country's top power utility tries to "lead by example" to avoid a repeat of last year's crippling blackouts, an official tells visitors.

07/06 Entergy, NextEra to jointly develop 4.5 GW of energy storage projects

Utility firm Entergy and a unit of NextEra Energy on Friday entered into an agreement to develop up to 4.5 gigawatts (GW)of new solar and energy storage projects.

06/06 NY power grid faces shortfalls as new energy supply lags, operator says

New York's electric grid will face supply shortfalls if the rate of retiring old fossil fired power plants continues to quickly outpace the addition of clean new energy supply at the same time demand rises, the state's grid operator said on Thursday.

06/06 US solar projects could boom amid deadline to use up tax-exempt panel glut

A two-year U.S. tariff holiday on solar panels from Southeast Asia expires on Thursday, starting the clock ticking for American project developers to use the huge amount of equipment they stockpiled duty-free over that period by the end of this year.

06/06 IEA expects global clean energy investment to hit $2 trillion in 2024

Global investment in clean energy technology and infrastructure is set to hit $2 trillion this year, twice the amount going into fossil fuels, an International Energy Agency report showed.

06/06 Big solar projects launch in Idaho as US nuclear test sites go green

Solar power developers will soon build two big solar projects on U.S. Department of Energy-owned lands in Idaho that are now cleaned up after decades of tests on nuclear reactors for civil and defense, the first projects in a program across five states, the department said on Wednesday.

03/06 EU wind and solar growth displaces fossil fuel generation, report says

Wind and solar power generation in the European Union increased by 46% from 2019, when the current European Commission took office, to 2023, displacing a fifth of the bloc's fossil fuel generation, a report by think tank Ember showed.

30/05 Brookfield enters deal to buy France's Neoen for $6.6 billion

Canada's Brookfield said on Thursday that it, together with Brookfield Renewable Partners and Singapore's Temasek Holdings, has entered into exclusive discussions to buy majority stake in French renewable power producer Neoen valuing it at around 6.1 billion euros ($6.6 billion).

30/05 Global shift to renewables slowed in 2023, policy group says

The global shift to renewables in major energy-consuming sectors slowed in 2023, hindered by regulatory gaps, political pressures and a failure to set clear targets, a policy group said on Wednesday.

29/05 Siemens Energy's Gamesa to cut 4,100 jobs, CEO says in staff letter

Siemens Energy's wind turbine division Siemens Gamesa is planning to cut 4,100 jobs, or around 15% of its workforce, the unit's Chief Executive Jochen Eickholt said in an internal letter to staff seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

29/05 Mexico's electricity demand hits record amid extreme heat and water shortages

Mexico has been consuming record amounts of electricity and occasionally more than its utility infrastructure can generate and transmit, official data showed, as scorching heat and water shortages raise the likelihood of power outages.

24/05 Itochu unit signs renewable energy agreement with Google in Japan

Itochu said on Friday it signed a long-term power supply agreement with Google to help the search engine company achieve its renewable energy goals in Japan.

20/05 Google invests 1 billion euros in Finnish data centre to drive AI growth

Alphabet-owned Google will invest a further 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) into the expansion of its data centre campus in Finland to drive its artificial intelligence (AI) business growth in Europe, it said in a statement on Monday.

16/05 White House moves to protect US solar manufacturers from Chinese competition

The White House on Thursday said it would protect domestic solar factories from Chinese competition by scrapping a tariff exemption for imported double-sided panels and making it easier for projects to claim a subsidy for using American-made products.

15/05 Maryland sets course for offshore wind energy expansion with new legislation

Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a bill aimed at reevaluating and potentially revising existing offshore wind project plans, setting the stage for the state's goal of achieving 8,500 megawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2031.

14/05 What the US-China trade looks like by sector

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a bundle of steep tariff increases on an array of Chinese imports including electric vehicles, computer chips and medical products, risking an election-year standoff with Beijing in a bid to woo voters who give his economic policies low marks.

14/05 What are Biden's new tariffs on China goods?

President Joe Biden is hiking tariffs on $18 billion in Chinese goods including electric vehicles, batteries, semiconductors, steel, aluminum, critical minerals, solar cells, ship-to-shore cranes, and medical products, while retaining Trump-era tariffs on over $300 billion in goods.

14/05 Biden sharply hikes US tariffs on an array of Chinese imports

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a bundle of steep tariff increases on an array of Chinese imports including electric vehicles, computer chips and medical products, risking an election-year standoff with Beijing in a bid to woo voters who give his economic policies low marks.

12/05 Trump again attacks New York prosecutor, floats economic plans at New Jersey rally

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attacked the Manhattan judge and prosecutor in his New York criminal trial, while hinting at a range of possible economic policies at a sizable rally in New Jersey on Saturday.

10/05 US discussed 'overcapacity' in Chinese solar manufacturing, coal in climate talks

The United States and China discussed Chinese overcapacity in solar and battery manufacturing, steel production and coal power during two days of bilateral meetings on climate change, senior State Department officials said on Friday.

10/05 China's green aluminium ambitions hit by erratic rains, power cuts

Erratic rainfall in China's southwest is frustrating a multibillion-dollar push to green an aluminium industry that accounts for almost 60% of global output and, by some estimates, emits more carbon dioxide than Australia.

08/05 Siemens Energy shakes up management at troubled wind unit, raises outlook

Siemens Energy will replace the boss of its troubled wind turbine division after little more than two years in the job, the company said on Wednesday, also flagging job and capacity cuts as it tightens its grip on the loss-making business.

08/05 Renewables provided record 30% of global electricity in 2023, Ember says

Growth in solar and wind power pushed renewable generation to a record 30% of global electricity production in 2023, putting a global target to triple renewable capacity by 2030 within sight, a report by think tank Ember said.

06/05 Exclusive: Colombia's Ecopetrol exploring participation in offshore wind auction

Colombia's majority state-owned energy company Ecopetrol is analyzing its potential direct participation in the Andean country's first-ever offshore wind auction, the company said in a statement to Reuters.

24/04 US sets plan for 12 offshore wind auctions over five years

President Joe Biden's administration unveiled plans on Wednesday to hold up to a dozen auctions of offshore wind development rights through 2028, including four before the end of this year.

22/04 Biden to unveil $7 billion for rooftop solar in Earth Day message

President Joe Biden on Monday will celebrate Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in grants for residential solar projects that will power nearly a million low-income households, the White House said.

17/04 Exclusive: US plans to restore tariffs on dominant solar technology, sources say

The Biden administration is expected to grant a request by South Korea’s Hanwha Qcells to reverse a two-year-old trade exemption that has allowed imports of a dominant solar panel technology from China and other countries to avoid tariffs, two sources familiar with the White House plans said on Wednesday.

16/04 New wind installations hit a record last year, report says

The global wind industry installed a record 117 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity last year but needs to add triple this amount annually by the end of the decade to meet climate targets, according to an industry report on Tuesday.

15/04 EU countries to pledge help for solar sector, but no trade curbs on China, draft shows

Most European Union countries are set to commit more support to help Europe's ailing solar panel manufacturers on Monday, but steer clear of restrictions on cheap panel imports from China, a draft document showed.

15/04 Losing hope of rescue, some European solar firms head to US

European governments due to move to support their solar power manufacturers this week will be too late to stop solar panel maker Meyer Burger packing up a German factory to send production to the United States.

12/04 Visiting Chinese trade official warns EU on greentech probe

China's top trade official warned Brussels against protectionism on Friday, saying Beijing was puzzled by EU probes into green tech exports and the bloc's concerns they threaten the domestic solar panel, wind turbine and electric vehicle industries.

11/04 Death toll from Italian hydroelectric plant blast rises to five

Italian rescuers found the body of two more workers who had been missing following an underground explosion at a hydroelectric plant near Bologna, the fire brigade said on Thursday, bringing the death toll from the accident to at least five.

10/04 China says EU's wind turbine subsidy probe 'discriminatory'

China said it was concerned by what it called discriminatory measures by the European Union against its firms after the bloc said it would investigate subsidies received by Chinese suppliers of wind turbines destined for its countries.

10/04 US power use forecast to reach record highs in 2024 and 2025

U.S. power consumption will rise to record highs in 2024 and 2025, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO) on Tuesday.

09/04 At least three dead after explosion at Italian hydroelectric plant

At least three people have died and four are missing after a fire and explosion underground at a hydroelectric power plant in northern Italy on Tuesday, the local mayor said.

09/04 EU to investigate Chinese turbine suppliers to wind parks

The European Commission has opened a new investigation into subsidies received by Chinese suppliers of turbines destined for wind parks in Europe, in its latest action against manufacturers of clean tech products in China.

09/04 Breakingviews - Eclipse overshadows Texas’ solar power strength

The electric grid in Texas has gained the reputation of being held together with duct tape after blackouts in the past decade. But on Monday from around noon to 3 p.m. CDT, when the moon briefly blocks the sunlight in a solar eclipse, the Lone Star State will do just fine. That’s despite massive growth in solar power. Fast-growing access to battery technology is helping, and less-predictable natur

08/04 Explainer: How Monday's total solar eclipse affects US grid operators

Electric grids across the U.S. are anticipating a rapid decline in solar generation during Monday's total solar eclipse, which will span multiple states.

07/04 Adani begins commercial output of wafers, ingots for solar power

Adani Group has begun commercial production of wafer and ingots used for making solar power cells and modules at its factory in Gujarat and aims to make polysilicon in 2027/28 to become India's first integrated renewable energy player, a senior company official said.

05/04 Yellen says China is too big to export its way to rapid growth

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday that China is too large to try to export its way to rapid growth and would benefit by reducing excess industrial capacity that is pressuring other economies.

04/04 Yellen faces tough road on China's excess capacity problem

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrives in China's southern factory hub of Guangzhou on Thursday with a tough message to Chinese officials: you're producing too much of everything, especially clean energy goods, and the world can't absorb it.

03/04 Exclusive: EU opens investigations into foreign subsidies in solar sector

The European Union has opened two investigations into the use of foreign subsidies in the solar power sector, European Commissioner for the internal market Thierry Breton said on Wednesday.

03/04 China solar industry faces shakeout, but rock-bottom prices to persist

Consolidation in China's crowded solar power sector is pushing smaller players out of the market, but excess production capacity - with more on the way - threatens to keep global prices low for years.

01/04 India hydropower output records steepest fall in nearly four decades

India's hydroelectricity output fell at the steepest pace in at least 38 years during the year ended March 31, a Reuters analysis of government data showed, as erratic rainfall forced further dependence on coal-fired power amid higher demand.

01/04 Exclusive: China power firm GCL revives LNG ambition after solar spin-off

Privately-run Chinese power company GCL Holdings is rebuilding a natural gas business after offloading hundreds of solar installations to set up gas import capacity and a trading operation, company executives told Reuters.

30/03 Ukraine power firm hit by Russian attacks warns repairs could take 18 months

The head of Ukraine's largest private energy firm, DTEK, said on Saturday that five of its six plants had been damaged or destroyed with 80% of its generating capacity lost after two weeks of Russian attacks and that repairs could take up to 18 months.

27/03 US solar factories strike deal to produce 'Made in USA' panels

Two small solar manufacturers on Wednesday said they are joining forces to make panels that will enable their customers, U.S. solar project developers, to collect on a lucrative new federal subsidy for American-made clean energy equipment.

24/03 Russian missiles hit Ukrainian gas storage site; Ukraine ramps up power imports

An underground gas storage site in Ukraine was attacked on Sunday in the latest wave of Russian missile strikes on power facilities, said Ukraine's state-run Naftogaz energy firm, which added that gas supplies to consumers had not been affected.

23/03 German wind power sector welcomes government offshore terminal funding

The German Offshore Wind Energy Foundation said the government's decision to help fund the expansion of an offshore terminal is important to achieve expansion goals for wind energy at sea.

21/03 Spain's Iberdrola set to build on grid power as renewables appeal wanes

Spain's Iberdrola is set to tell investors on Thursday it will focus spending over the next three years on expanding and upgrading grids, as it builds on a strategy that made it Europe's top utility by market value.

20/03 US solar factories need more government support to succeed, report says

U.S. efforts to build a domestic supply chain for solar energy components is stalled and will require urgent government action to support the factories needed to compete with China, according to a report published on Wednesday.

18/03 Big Oil executives push back against calls for fast energy transition

Top oil executives took to the stage of a major energy conference on Monday to vocally oppose calls for a quick move away from fossil fuels, saying society would pay a steep cost to replace oil and gas.

18/03 Norway begins inaugural offshore wind auction

Norway began its first auction on Monday for the right to build a commercial offshore wind farm, offering up to 1.5 gigawatt (GW) of capacity in what the government hopes will be the start of a massive development of renewable electricity.

13/03 US power use to reach record highs in 2024 and 2025 -EIA

U.S. power consumption will rise to record highs in 2024 and 2025, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO) on Tuesday.

12/03 Japan to expand offshore wind development into exclusive economic zone

Japan's government on Tuesday approved a draft amendment to existing legislation to allow for the installation of offshore wind power in exclusive economic zones (EEZ), a milestone towards the country's goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

06/03 Norway ends dispute with reindeer herders over wind farm

Norway has reached an agreement with Sami reindeer herders that allows the country's largest wind farm to stay in operation, ending a dispute over Indigenous rights, the energy ministry said on Wednesday.

06/03 Italy's green transition efforts held back by lack of big solar projects

Italy's energy transition is building on a myriad of solar panels mounted on roofs, but the country has installed far fewer large plants than its neighbours, data seen by Reuters show, signalling hurdles on Rome's path to decarbonisation.

01/03 Global energy-related CO2 emissions hit record high in 2023 - IEA

Global energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) hit a record high last year, driven partly by increased fossil fuel use in countries where droughts hampered hydropower production, International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday.

29/02 Exclusive: Shell's US solar unit launches asset sale, sources say

Shell's U.S. solar business Savion has put around a quarter of its assets up for sale, according to a marketing document and industry sources, as the oil major extends a retreat from owning renewables projects under CEO Wael Sawan.

28/02 Record year for wind farms raises hope for EU green energy goals

A record year for building new wind farms and a rebound in investments in the sector have raised hopes that the EU may achieve its clean energy targets, industry group WindEurope said on Wednesday.

21/02 Rooftop solar fever cools in sunny Spain

The number of Spaniards installing solar panels on their homes fell last year, the first decline since 2018 as the impact of subsidies faded, while the outlook for this year is steady.

15/02 Putin says European greens capitalising on climate fears

Russian President Vladimir Putin criticised the green movement in Europe for capitalising on peoples' fears about climate change, while questioning Germany's commitment to phasing out coal.

07/02 Wind power giants give bleak view of 2024 as challenges persist

The world's three biggest wind power groups on Wednesday gave a sober view of the year ahead, citing ongoing challenges in the maturing sector that continues to suffer from project delays, equipment issues and inflation.

06/02 With solar industry in crisis, Europe in a bind over Chinese imports

Europe's green energy transition is stuck between a rock and a hard place. A flood of cheap Chinese solar panel imports is driving record solar energy installations. But those same imports are crushing Europe's few local solar manufacturers.

01/02 Google signs its largest offshore power agreement with Dutch wind projects

Technology giant Google has signed its largest ever power purchase agreement (PPA) with offshore wind projects off the coast of the Netherlands as part of efforts to green its power supply and hit climate targets, it said on Thursday.

30/01 Europe's solar panel manufacturers ask EU for emergency support

Europe's solar panel manufacturing industry has urged the European Union to step in with emergency measures to avoid local firms shutting down under price pressure from Chinese imports, a letter seen by Reuters showed.

25/01 Big turnout expected in New York offshore wind power auction

Several offshore wind developers will likely bid in New York's fourth offshore wind solicitation by the Thursday deadline, including units of European energy firms Orsted , Equinor and BP .

24/01 Siemens Energy posts forecast-beating Q1 results on project shifts

Siemens Energy reported first-quarter preliminary financial results on Tuesday that beat market expectations, saying it continued to see a positive market environment as the power equipment maker recovers from a major wind turbine crisis.

11/01 Renewable energy growth must accelerate to reach 2030 goal-IEA

Global renewable energy capacity is expected to grow by two and a half times by 2030 but governments need to go further to achieve a goal of tripling it by then agreed at United Nations' climate talks, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said.

08/01 Microsoft, Qcells strike massive supply deal for US-made solar panels

South Korea's Qcells on Monday said it will supply Microsoft with 12 gigawatts of American-made solar panels through 2032 in what the companies called one of the largest ever deals of its kind.

01/01 US offshore wind poised for success next year after turbulent 2023

The U.S. offshore wind industry is eying a brighter 2024, with work expected to start on several projects following a year marked by stalled developments and billions of dollars in write-offs.

05/12 Governments take action to keep offshore wind projects on track

Governments have decided to pay up to revive offshore wind farm developments after rising costs put at risk multiple projects that are needed to help them cut emissions and reach climate targets.

05/12 Asian power generation gets cleaner, even as coal emissions rise

West steps up gas-fired power as Asia cuts share.

29/11 Biden to target Republican Boebert as he talks wind energy in Colorado

President Joe Biden will tout his economic and clean energy policies on Wednesday in Colorado while taking on right-wing Republican U.S. lawmaker Lauren Boebert, a close ally of former President Donald Trump.

21/11 Politicians waking up to higher-cost offshore wind power, Equinor says

Recent decisions in the United States and Britain to accept higher prices for offshore wind developments are a welcome sign that authorities are adjusting to higher costs in the industry, Equinor's head or renewables said on Tuesday.

21/11 Giant batteries drain economics of gas power plants

Giant batteries that ensure stable power supply by offsetting intermittent renewable supplies are becoming cheap enough to make developers abandon scores of projects for gas-fired generation world-wide.

21/11 Exclusive: France, US to propose ban on private finance to coal-fired plants at COP28 - sources

France, backed by the United States, plans to seek a halt to private financing for coal-based power plants during the U.N. climate conference later this month, three sources familiar with the deliberations told Reuters in India and Europe.

20/11 Canada to launch subsidies for carbon capture, clean tech - source

Canada's government will present legislation this month to start paying subsidies for carbon capture and net-zero energy projects, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

17/11 BP seeks partnerships to navigate renewables storm

BP is seeking partners for offshore wind projects in Japan and may invest in hydrogen technology companies to tackle inflation and equipment bottlenecks that have battered the renewables sector.

09/11 Exclusive: South Africa to miss 2030 emissions goal as it keeps coal plants burning

South Africa will miss its binding 2030 carbon emissions targets under the Paris climate agreement, three senior government officials confirmed, as the country plans to run eight coal-fired power plants for longer than planned.

01/11 ‍Orsted hit by up to $5.6 billion impairment on halted US projects

Renewable energy firm Orsted on Wednesday halted the development of two U.S. offshore wind projects and said related impairments could spiral to as much as 39.4 billion Danish crowns ($5.58 billion).

31/10 Explainer: Why the US offshore wind industry is in the doldrums

Energy giants BP and Norway's Equinor have booked hundreds of millions of dollars worth of impairments on their U.S. offshore wind power portfolios in recent days, the latest examples of a renewable energy industry in turmoil.

26/10 Europe's wind power goal hits new snag: security

As Europe turns to renewable sources to diversify energy supplies away from Russian oil and gas, a peaceful marine scene conceals a billion-dollar security headache.

24/10 EU not ready for formal probe into China's wind industry -source

The European Union still lacks "very clear evidence" of unfair practices to launch a formal probe into China's wind power industry that has become a cut-price competitor to Europe's, an EU official said.

14/10 Annular solar eclipse transfixes crowds across the Americas

Thousands of people across the Americas gazed at the heavens on Saturday to witness a rare phenomenon known as an annular solar eclipse, when the moon passes in front of the sun, momentarily producing the appearance of a "ring of fire" in the sky.

05/10 Climate change-related droughts dent progress on energy emissions -report

Droughts limiting hydro-electric generation globally prevented a fall in the energy sector's overall carbon emissions in the first half of 2023 despite the growth of wind and solar power, climate think tank Ember said in a report on Thursday.

05/10 Europe could become energy self-sufficient in $2 trillion push - study

Europe could wean itself off fossil fuels and create a self-sustainable energy sector by spending around 2 trillion euros ($2.1 trillion) on solar, wind and other regenerative sources by 2040, according to a new study.

02/10 Europe's solar industry warns against tariffs on imports

Europe's solar power industry has warned policymakers not to impose tariffs on imports, amid fears that disrupting supplies of products from China would seriously damage Europe's ability to rapidly install clean energy.

26/09 Mexico eyes US energy exports from solar farm, chip supply chain role

Mexico's northern state of Sonora wants to export clean energy to California and Arizona from a massive new solar farm project and play a role in the chip supply chain given TSMC's $40 billion investment in Arizona, Sonora's governor said.

23/09 Explainer: What to know about October's 'ring of fire' solar eclipse

Millions of people in the Americas will be in a position to witness an astronomical treat on Oct. 14 with a solar eclipse in which - weather permitting - the moon will be seen passing in front of the sun.

22/09 U.S. judge orders expansion of Gulf of Mexico oil lease auction

A federal judge in Louisiana has ordered an expansion of next week's sale of oil leases in the Gulf of Mexico, saying the Biden administration must include additional acreage, according to a court ruling issued late on Thursday.

22/09 China, India lead Asia's biggest hydropower crunch in decades

Hydropower generation in Asia has plunged at the fastest rate in decades amid sharp declines in China and India, data shows, forcing power regulators battling volatile electricity demand and erratic weather to rely more on fossil fuels.

20/09 Michael Bloomberg pumps $500 million into bid to close all US coal plants

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced on Wednesday he will pump $500 million into the next phase of his energy transition campaign, aiming to shut down "every last" coal plant in the United States and slash gas-fired capacity in half by 2030.

19/09 Building begins on facility linking Canada hydropower to NYC

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced the start of construction on the converter station of the Champlain Hudson Power Express transmission line, a project to bring electricity generated from Canadian hydropower to New York City.

18/09 Germany likely to pass 50% mark for renewable power this year - minister

Germany is likely to generate more than 50% of its power from renewable energy this year but needs to ramp up the speed of its transition towards the end of the decade, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Monday.

18/09 Canada risks more than C$50 billion in clean tech as incentives in limbo

More than a year after Canada first announced incentives to jumpstart clean technology projects there is still no money flowing, and if they are not in place soon, more than C$50 billion ($37 billion) in investments could be at risk, industry groups said.

15/09 Global survey shows two-thirds of population favours solar power

More than two-thirds of the world's population favours solar energy, five times more than public support for fossil fuels, a global poll has found.

14/09 World needs $2.7 trillion annually for net zero emissions by 2050-Wood Mackenzie

Global investment of $2.7 trillion a year is needed to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and avoid temperatures from rising above 1.5 degrees Celsius this century, a report by consultancy Wood Mackenzie said on Thursday.

14/09 It's a bit rich of the EU to ding China over EV subsidies

EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced an anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles (EV) on Wednesday, and declared Europe will do "whatever it takes to keep its competitive edge" at the European Parliament.

14/09 Explainer: Why does Norway want to mine the seabed?

Norway may become the first country to start commercial deep sea mining, if parliament approves a government proposal to open an offshore area larger than the United Kingdom, despite international calls for a global moratorium.

14/09 Norway should call off deep sea mining plans, key ally says

Norway's minority government should withdraw its proposal to open a vast Arctic offshore area to deep sea mining and call at least a ten-year moratorium on the activity, its key backer in parliament, said.

14/09 Brazil's Petrobras unveils wind projects, seeks to be a top wind power developer

Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras on Wednesday revealed projects to develop offshore wind farms, in a bid to become a top wind power developer.

11/09 Sami activist sets up camp outside Norway parliament to protest wind turbines

An Indigenous Sami activist set up camp outside the Norwegian parliament on Monday to protest against wind turbines built on land traditionally used by Sami reindeer herders, saying he will stay there as long as the turbines remain in place.

09/09 Exclusive: Polish main opposition seeks green push after October election

Poland's biggest opposition grouping plans to kick-start the country's lagging transition from coal if it wins next month's tightly contested election, the party's energy expert said.

07/09 Germany's wind power expansion stalls on the roads

Germany's wind power expansion is facing an unexpected roadblock: builders need permits to transport the heavy turbines down the country's roads, and they are waiting months to get them.

04/09 India steps up coal use to stop outages triggered by unusually dry weather

India has stepped up the use of coal to generate electricity in a bid to stop outages caused by lower hydroelectricity output, and as an increase in renewables is struggling to keep pace with record power demand.

30/08 Orsted plunges 20% on risk of $2.3 billion in US impairments

Denmark's Orsted , the world's largest offshore wind farm developer, said on Wednesday it may see U.S. impairments of 16 billion Danish crowns ($2.3 billion) due to supply chain problems, soaring interest rates and a lack of new tax credits.

28/08 First US Gulf offshore wind auction to fuel region's green hydrogen push

The U.S. Gulf Coast region, the nation's primary offshore source of oil and gas, has cheap electricity and lacks state mandates for renewable energy procurement, making it an unlikely place to expand one of the most expensive forms of clean energy.

23/08 Equinor opens world's largest floating wind farm in Norway

Norwegian energy firm Equinor and its partners inaugurated the world's largest floating offshore wind farm on Wednesday, whose output will supply nearby oil and gas platforms and cut their greenhouse gas emissions.

22/08 Germany's climate efforts not enough to hit 2030 targets, experts say

Germany's greenhouse emissions gap will probably be bigger than the government's estimates in 2030 even if planned emission reduction measures are fully implemented, a council of climate experts that advises the government said on Tuesday.

21/08 Cargill chartered ship sets sail to test wind power at sea

A Cargill chartered dry bulk ship has launched on its first voyage since being fitted with special sails, aiming to study how harnessing wind power can cut emissions and energy usage in the shipping sector, the U.S. commodities group said on Monday.

19/08 Brazil govt pushes Congress to approve 'green' bills before COP28

Brazil's government expects Congress to approve a series of energy transition-related bills in the next 100 days that it believes will boost the country's decarbonization credentials at the upcoming COP28 climate summit, an official told Reuters on Friday.

17/08 Wood Mackenzie: govts' 'unrealistic' offshore wind expansion target would require $27 billion by 2026

Government targets to increase wind power installations globally by five-fold annually by 2030 are unrealistic and would require $27 billion in investment in the supply chain by 2026, Wood Mackenzie said in a report.

17/08 US imports of auto parts face scrutiny under law on Chinese forced labor

Electric-vehicle batteries and other car parts are the latest products under scrutiny as part of Washington's effort to stamp out U.S. links to forced labor in Chinese supply chains.

17/08 China to set up solar, wind recycling system as waste volumes surge

China, the world's biggest renewable equipment manufacturer, will set up a recycling system for ageing wind turbines and solar panels as it tries to tackle the growing volumes of waste generated by the industry, the state planner said.

16/08 US investor group clinches tax credit deal for $1.5 bln renewable power acquisition

Invenergy Renewables, Blackstone and Canada's second-largest pension fund said on Wednesday they struck a deal with Bank of America to help buy wind and solar plants worth $1.5 billion, capitalising on a new tax structure included in President Joe Biden's landmark climate law.

15/08 Power returns in Brazil after widespread outages

Power was fully back online for most Brazilian residents on Tuesday afternoon after an "incident" caused outages across the nation.

09/08 Biden highlights economic transformation at New Mexico wind tower plant

U.S. President Joe Biden took his economic pitch to New Mexico on Wednesday to boast how his signature legislation helped turn a previously shuttered facility into a wind tower manufacturing facility.

07/08 Analysis: Solar power to the rescue as Europe's energy system weathers extreme heat

A major increase in solar power generation in southern Europe played a leading role in averting energy shortages during the heatwaves of recent weeks when temperatures broke records and drove unprecedented demand for air conditioning.

31/07 Switzerland gets six more wind turbines to boost its green power

Six giant wind turbines were hoisted into position by a huge crane in the Swiss town of Sainte-Croix on the French border on Monday to increase the country's supply of renewable energy, which has struggled to overcome local opposition.

28/07 Cold War-era atomic bomb site could host largest US solar development

The largest U.S. solar power site and other clean energy projects could be built on lands owned by the Department of Energy, including where components for Cold War-era atomic bombs were developed, the agency said on Friday.

27/07 Prince Harry gets partial go ahead for Murdoch UK tabloid trial

Prince Harry can proceed with some of his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper arm but his allegations of phone-hacking were made too late, London's High Court ruled on Thursday.

22/07 Washington state wildfire threatens homes, farms, gas pipeline

A fast-growing wildfire forced residents to evacuate a rural stretch of southern Washington state's Klickitat County on Saturday after it burned more than 30,000 acres in less than 24 hours.

20/07 British royal family's public cash formula changed amid surging windfarm profits

The British government said on Thursday it would cut the proportion of funds going to the royal family from the Crown Estate next year, after King Charles said he wanted bumper windfarm profits to go to the "wider public good".

19/07 Global power demand growth to rebound in 2024 after slowdown, IEA says

An ongoing energy crisis and an economic downturn is expected to slow global power demand growth in 2023, but a probable rebound in 2024 means more renewable capacity needs to be developed, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday.

17/07 Russian scientists warn of powerful solar flare activity on Monday

Powerful solar flare activity is forecast for Monday which may interfere with short-wave communications, Russian scientists said after three flares were observed on the sun on Sunday.

13/07 Explainer: How big oil won the bidding for German offshore wind sites

Energy majors BP and TotalEnergies have won a 7 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind site auction in Germany worth a record 12.6 billion euros ($14.1 billion), allowing them entry to the central European market without a partnership.

07/07 Spain's PM promises law letting residents choose location of solar, wind farms

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez promised on Friday to pass a bill allowing residents to decide the location of solar parks and wind farms in their area and receive some of the profits if his Socialist Party (PSOE) wins the general election on July 23.

05/07 How is extreme weather testing China's climate resilience?

Dramatic swings between extreme heat and intense rainfall are testing China's ability to cope with increasingly wild weather, as high temperatures challenge power grids and water security while floods ruin crops and threaten urban populations.

27/06 Exclusive: Brazil aims to pass offshore wind, green hydrogen laws by year-end, energy minister says

Brazil aims to pass a regulatory framework for offshore wind and green hydrogen by the end of this year, the country's energy minister told Reuters on Tuesday, as Latin America's largest nation seeks to unlock new sectors to power its energy transition.

23/06 Analysis: Asia heatwaves put its renewable power fleet to the test

Record heat across Asia is putting its surging renewable power fleet to the test, highlighting the need for backup supply, transmission system upgrades and tariff reforms to ensure reliability and stave off a slowdown in green energy adoption.

20/06 Pakistan and China sign $4.8 billion nuclear power plant deal

Pakistan and China signed a $4.8 billion deal on Tuesday to build a 1,200-megawatt nuclear power plant, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said, hailing the investment by a country that Pakistan views as its most dependable ally.

16/06 'Highly likely' Russia behind Ukraine dam collapse - international experts

It is "highly likely" that the collapse of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine was caused by explosives planted by Russians, a team of legal experts assisting Ukraine's prosecutors in their investigation said in preliminary findings released on Friday.

15/06 London's solar street thrives on people power

Sick of eye-watering energy bills and keen to do what they can to fend off global warming, two artists have shown their north London neighbours that collectively they have the power to tackle both problems.

15/06 Cyberattacks on renewables: Europe power sector's dread in chaos of war

Saboteurs target a nation leading the world in clean energy. They hack into vulnerable wind and solar power systems. They knock out digitalized energy grids. They wreak havoc.

13/06 As climate change hits, China weighs new water megaprojects

As droughts loom, China is planning ambitious new water infrastructure projects in hope that moving more of the precious liquid across the country will mitigate the impact of climate change - but experts warn more river diversions may be costly.

12/06 China's installed non-fossil fuel electricity capacity exceeds 50% of total

China's non-fossil fuel energy sources now exceed 50% of its total installed electricity generation capacity, state media outlet Xinhua said on Monday, citing an official at state planner the National Reform and Development Commission.

09/06 Ukraine says it intercepted call proving Russia blew up Kakhovka dam

Ukraine's domestic security service said on Friday it had intercepted a telephone call proving a Russian "sabotage group" blew up the Kakhovka hydroelectric station and dam in southern Ukraine.

08/06 WHO rushes supplies to Ukraine, readies to tackle disease in flood areas

The World Health Organization has rushed emergency supplies to flood-hit parts of Ukraine and are preparing to respond to an array of health risks including trauma, drowning and waterborne diseases like cholera, officials said on Thursday.

08/06 Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits flood-hit area after Kakhovka dam collapse

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited the flooded southern region of Kherson on Thursday to discuss emergency operations after flooding caused by the destruction of a huge dam.

08/06 Exclusive: BlackRock eyes $7 bln for new Global Renewable Power Fund

The world's biggest asset manager BlackRock said it hopes to raise up to $7 billion for its fourth Global Renewable Power Fund as clients ramp up climate-friendly investments.

08/06 World Bank to assess damage after Ukraine dam destruction

The World Bank will support Ukraine by conducting a rapid assessment of damage and needs after Tuesday's destruction of a huge hydroelectric dam on the front lines between Russian and Ukrainian forces, a top bank official said on Wednesday.

07/06 Kakhovka dam: what happened and what do we not know?

A huge Soviet-era dam on the Dnipro River that separates Russian and Ukrainian forces in southern Ukraine was breached on Tuesday, unleashing floodwaters across the war zone.

06/06 Factbox: What is the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine?

The southern command of Ukraine's Armed Forces said on Tuesday that the Kakhovka dam in the Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine's Kherson region was blown up by Russian forces.

02/06 Southern China sizzles in high temperatures, stressing power grids

Sizzling temperatures, coupled with strong convection storms, are set to blanket southern China in coming days, with the persistently hot weather driving up demand for electricity and putting power grids under severe stress.

01/06 Petrobras eyes global expansion as Brazil hopes fade, sources say

Brazil's Petrobras may look abroad for future growth, two sources with knowledge of the state-run firm's plans told Reuters, after environmental regulators dashed its hopes of exploring near the Amazon River where it had aimed to make its first major domestic oil discovery in over a decade.

31/05 Nepal PM Dahal to seek energy, new air route deals on India visit

Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal will seek a long-term deal to export hydroelectric power and the opening of new air routes through India during his visit to New Delhi beginning on Wednesday, officials said.

31/05 South Africa's Standard Bank says it exceeds 2022 green financing target

South Africa's Standard Bank Group funded renewable energy projects worth 55 billion rand ($2.79 billion) in 2022, exceeding its green financing target and putting it ahead of the world's top lenders, it said on Tuesday.

26/05 Power transmission deal being considered in US debt limit talks

A bill to boost power transmission between U.S. regions is being considered as part of talks between White House and congressional Republicans to raise the debt ceiling, two sources with knowledge of the talks said.

01/05 As oil output peaks, US Gulf of Mexico makes room for carbon capture

After nearly a century, oil output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico is heading towards its peak with new platforms providing a last hurrah as the region becomes a hot spot for burying greenhouse gases.

29/04 German energy regulator expects lower power reserve needs this winter

Germany's energy regulator said on Friday it has asked for less reserve power capacity to avoid supply shortfalls in the coming winter than it did last year, citing increased capacities reactivated when Russia stopped gas flows last year.

26/04 Russia seizes more Western assets, narrowing options for company exits

Russia seized temporary control of assets of Finnish energy group Fortum and its former German subsidiary Uniper, sowing confusion over the fate of other Western companies in Russia as pressure grows to hit Moscow with more sanctions over Ukraine.

25/04 About half a million without power in Quebec after hydropower production hit

Some 490,000 customers were without electricity in Quebec province after Canada's second-largest hydropower plant suffered a loss of production on Tuesday, utility Hydro-Quebec said.

24/04 Factbox: Global offshore wind tenders including floating technology

Floating wind is viewed as the final frontier for offshore wind as turbines can be installed in deeper waters than fixed-bottom foundations, harnessing stronger and more continuous wind to generate more power.

24/04 Is this solar panel American? Companies eyeing US subsidy await rules

U.S. President Joe Biden's plan to challenge China's dominance in solar panel manufacturing hinges in large part on rules his administration will soon release defining what it means for a product to be American-made, according to industry officials.

24/04 Floating wind power gains traction but can it set sail?

After a bumper year for floating offshore wind farm tenders, the nascent industry is poised for explosive growth in the coming decade as countries strive to cut their carbon emissions.

11/04 U.S. power demand seen sliding 1% in 2023 on milder weather

U.S. power consumption is expected to slip about 1% in 2023 from the previous year as milder weather slows usage from the record high hit in 2022, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) on Tuesday.

10/04 Japan's Mitsubishi, others raise $692 million for Monsoon wind project in Laos

Japan's Mitsubishi Corp on Monday said that it and other shareholders of the Monsoon wind power project in Laos have raised $692 million in financing for the wind farm.

06/04 China accounts for two thirds of world's planned new coal power - research

China accounted for more than two thirds of the world's proposed new coal-fired power by the end of 2022, with 366 gigawatts (GW) of additional capacity either being planned or under construction, research showed on Thursday.

03/04 Soggy California winter set to charge up state's hydropower sector

California’s unusually stormy winter is promising good news for the state’s struggling hydropower industry.

20/03 French strikes continue to block refinery shipments and LNG terminals

Shipments of refined products from French refinery and depots were blocked on Monday by a 13th day of strike action, though some refineries operated with a reduced flow.

19/03 French unions call for more refinery strikes in pension dispute

French fuel supplies could be put at risk again next week following union calls to extend 10 days of strike action at refineries in protest against the government's move to hike the state pension age by two years to 64.

16/03 Singapore to work with Indonesia, ASEAN, UN to push Myanmar peace plan - PM

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday the city-state would work with Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries, as well as partners like the United Nations, to push Myanmar's military rulers to implement a stalled peace plan.

14/03 Britain's tax take risks blowing green energy off target

A cap on revenue and the lack of the kind of incentives offered to oil explorers are blocking the development of renewable energy in Britain, say industry officials who are pressing for changes ahead of this week's budget.

10/03 Garbage piles up in Paris as Macron vows to push through pension reform

Garbage piled up in Paris streets and fuel deliveries were blocked from refineries as workers continued rolling strikes against pension reform but President Emmanuel Macron refused to meet with unions and said the reform must go ahead.

09/03 U.S. solar installations fell 16% in 2022, but market rebounding -report

New solar installations in the U.S. dropped 16% to 20.2 gigawatts (GW) in 2022 from the prior year, largely because a ban on some Chinese goods limited the availability of panels, according to a market report released on Thursday.

08/03 Analysis: Dark summer nights: India faces high risks of power cuts after years of coal, hydro power neglect

India faces a high risk of nighttime power cuts this summer and in coming years, as delays in adding new coal-fired and hydropower capacity could limit the country's ability to address surging electricity demand when solar energy is not available.

08/03 CERAWEEK Energy Dept loan office says some applicants need 'mentorship'

Less than a third of companies applying to a U.S. green energy loan program are able to navigate a complex credit review process, with the rest requiring help that slows down approval, a senior administration official told Reuters.

07/03 U.S. power use to slide in 2023 on slower economic growth

U.S. power consumption will ease in 2023 as slower economic growth and milder weather depress usage from the record high hit in 2022, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) on Tuesday.

07/03 CERAWEEK-Europe gas supplies to stay tight 2 more winters, Equinor CEO says

Europe will struggle over the next two winters to replace Russian natural gas supplies as China's appetite for the fuel recovers, the chief executive of Norwegian energy giant Equinor told Reuters on Tuesday.

07/03 Inside BP's plan to reset renewables as oil and gas boom

BP hasn't fallen out of love with renewables. It just wants to have more power.

01/03 Greta Thunberg detained by Norway police during demonstration

Norwegian police on Wednesday briefly detained environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg during a demonstration in Oslo, a Reuters eyewitness said.

27/02 Thunberg, other protesters block Norway energy ministry over wind farms

Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg and dozens of other activists on Monday blocked entrances to Norway's energy ministry, protesting against wind turbines built on land traditionally used by indigenous Sami reindeer herders.

15/02 Itochu to supply renewable energy to Meta in U.S., Amazon in Japan

Japanese trading house Itochu Corp has agreed to supply wind-generated power to Meta Platforms in the United States and solar energy to Amazon in Japan, it said on Wednesday.

14/02 Vietnam exporters fret over potential trade fallout of U.S. rules on Xinjiang

Concerned Vietnam-based exporters are seeking to ensure they comply with a U.S. ban on imported products using raw materials from China's Xinjiang as lucrative trade in goods like garments and solar panels comes under closer scrutiny in Washington.

09/02 Solar firm Nextracker's shares soar in U.S. debut as IPO market 'thaws'

Shares of solar-tracking business Nextracker Inc soared 26% in their U.S. market debut on Thursday, suggesting that the IPO market was showing signs of emerging from a prolonged freeze.

08/02 Poland passes judiciary, wind farm laws in bid to unlock EU funds

Poland's parliament on Wednesday passed two pieces of legislation the government hopes will unblock billions in European Union funds, but doubts remained over whether the president would sign the judicial reform bill into law.

02/02 Mexico looks to giant solar park in the desert to assuage carbon concerns

The first power from a giant solar energy park in the desert of northern Mexico will enter the country's electricity grid in April, officials said on Thursday, as the nation aims to burnish its green credentials with the flagship project.

26/01 UK's National Grid asks for coal generators to be warmed as back-up

Britain's National Grid asked coal-fired power plants to be warmed up as a back-up option for power generation on Thursday as cold weather was expected to push up demand.

24/01 Two energy giants, two green projects: one double-booking in North Sea

Oil major BP plans to build a vast carbon capture project beneath the North Sea that would be crucial to Britain hitting its emissions targets. Power giant Orsted aims to build a huge offshore windfarm to help the country meet renewable goals.