Power in a time of pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on the world, with lives lost and economies shrinking.
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UK Government can create 12,000 renewables jobs by ‘lifting capacity caps’, trade body claims
A clean energy trade body has urged the UK Government to “lift capacity caps” to entice £20 billion of investment and create 12,000 renewables jobs.
Climate scientist clashes with OGTC boss on ‘no scope’ for oil and gas
A leading climate scientist has clashed with the head of the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) on his view there is “no scope” for fossil fuels if the world is to meet climate goals.
Thousands to ‘virtually’ lobby UK Government over green-focused recovery to pandemic
More than 11,000 people have signed up to take part in a virtual lobbying of MPs to call for a green-focused recovery to the coronavirus pandemic that tackles the climate and nature crises.
China increases renewable subsidies 7.5% to $13 Billion
China boosted its budget for renewable power subsidies to 92.36 billion yuan ($13 billion), 7.5% more than it spent last year.
Wood announces brace of US solar deals worth almost £160m
An Aberdeen-headquartered global engineering firm has announced two multi-million pound solar energy deals in the US.
Nigeria plans solar household boost
The Nigerian government has set out plans for a major expansion for domestic solar power capacity.
Gaming industry provides Covid-19 solution for wind farm operations firm
A firm responsible for the site operations of several Highland and Grampian wind farms has revealed it used technology from the gaming industry to keep turbines spinning during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Total scoops 20% share of awards in French solar tender process
French oil and gas giant Total has scooped 20% of solar power awards during the most recent tender process.
Renewable power expansion continues to outpace fossil fuel growth, new data shows
Renewable energy accounted for the lion's share of global power expansion last year, outstripping oil and gas growth by more more than double.
Solar well yields discovery, Finzean delayed, Westwood Global says
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of 2 April there was one exploration well that was in the process of completing, with no active E&A drilling.
Lightsource BP boss ‘pinching’ himself at thought of supermajor partnership
Lightsource BP’s boss “periodically pinches” himself at the thought of the solar developer’s partnership with an oil supermajor – and the opportunities created by that link up.
Carlyle to invest $100m in US solar projects
Global investment firm The Carlyle Group will invest $100 million in solar power projects in the US.
The story of Trump solar tariffs: layoffs and liquidations
Today marks the second anniversary of Donald Trump’s first deployment of tariffs as U.S. president, and one of the main intended beneficiaries of his protection back on Jan. 22, 2018, was the American solar panel industry.
Labour’s Gardiner suggests cable to Morocco to supply UK
As the cost of solar power decreases, the UK should consider a cable connection with Morocco in order to supply cheap electricity to consumers, Labour's Barry Gardiner has suggested.
Nearly half of fossil fuel bosses ‘believe gas and renewables are competing’ – DNV GL report
Almost half of senior bosses in the fossil fuels industry “believe gas and renewables are competing against each other”, according to a major new survey.
Total, Marubeni to invest in 800-megawatt Qatar solar plant
Marubeni Corp. and Total SA agreed to take a minority stake in a 1.7 billion-riyal ($464 million) project to build Qatar’s first solar power plant.
Equinor, Shell part of new group preparing ocean renewables plan
Equinor and Orsted will lead a new group formed to tackle climate change by accelerating the deployment of offshore renewable energy technology.
Reasons for optimism: Taking stock of carbon reduction achievements and possibilities
As we enter a new decade, I’m sure I’m not alone in reflecting on matters that are personally important, together with major issues that impact on society, the environment and the economy.
Explorers to keep up the chase in 2020
Westwood Global Energy reports that as of December 31 there were two active exploration wells drilling in the UK.
Apache, Chrysaor kick off Solar exploration well in UK North Sea
Apache and partner Chrysaor have started drilling an exploration well in the UK North Sea.
Equinor snaps up more than £60m shares in solar firm
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has announced it has snapped up more than £60 million in shares in solar firm Scatec Solar.
New £420m solar deal sees Chinese giant enter European and UK market
A new multi-million joint venture (JV) will see Chinese manufacturer Shanghai Electric pair with Spanish firm Eland Private Equity to seek out major investments in Europe.
BlackRock raises $1bn for clean power as wind, solar boom
Here’s the latest indicator of how hungry investors are to profit from clean energy: BlackRock just raised $1 billion for wind, solar and battery-storage projects.
Solar panel scammers ordered to pay victims back over £400,000
Two men who scammed millions of pounds from 760 vulnerable victims in a fraudulent solar panel scheme were yesterday ordered to pay confiscation totalling more than £400,00.