Energy
April 27, 2023
Offshore wind: Scotland’s bold ambitions on tenterhooks
Time is of the essence to develop the supply chain for the world’s largest floating wind programme. In 2000, the Port of Nigg on Scotland’s...
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April 20, 2023
Battery company WeCo cashes in on solar boom
Italian battery manufacturer WeCo, which has emerged as one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies, is looking to scale up its operations beyond the domestic market. While...
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April 19, 2023
EU hit with lawsuits over nuclear and gas taxonomy inclusion
Environmental organisations are challenging the inclusion of nuclear and fossil gas energy sources in the EU taxonomy, claiming that it ‘jeopardises the credibility’ of the...
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April 18, 2023
UK government consults on considering ‘non-price factors' in CfD auctions
Under the proposal, applicants to the UK’s contracts for difference scheme could incorporate other elements, such as supply chain sustainability, in their bids. The UK...
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April 4, 2023
Energy majors fall short on renewables investment
Less than a quarter of 2022 capex by each major was committed to renewable energy, according to a Reclaim Finance study. The world’s largest producers...
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March 27, 2023
Explainer: The future of clean hydrogen in the US
The adoption of clean hydrogen in the US has been given a much-needed boost by the Inflation Reduction Act. While a considerable number of projects...
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March 20, 2023
Policymakers tackle permitting bottlenecks in wind
Governments and policymakers in the UK and Europe have heeded the wind industry’s calls to reduce permitting bottlenecks, yet concerns persist over grid connections and supply chain problems amid ambitious...
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March 14, 2023
UK to expand decarbonisation requirements for combustion power plants
The UK government plans to remove the 300MW threshold to include smaller plants, extending "decarbonisation readiness" requirement to all but the specifically exempt. The UK government has rebranded a pillar...
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March 13, 2023
SVB collapse: What now for clean tech financing?
The failure of Silicon Valley Bank has sent shockwaves through the start-up community globally in the biggest US banking collapse since the 2008 financial crisis. Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse on...
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Activist investor targets Santos over ‘unacceptable’ environmental performance
Australian oil and gas company Santos has come under fire from an activist shareholder over its ESG approach. Oil and gas company Santos, which operates across Australia and in Papua...
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March 9, 2023
What could the EU’s CBAM mean for emerging markets?
The EU mechanism to reduce carbon emissions related to imports could cause issues for developing countries, experts warn. The carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), which the EU plans to implement...
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