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(Reuters) – The inspector general of the U.S. Department of Energy urged the agency’s loan office to immediately halt issuing billions of dollars in loans to green projects, saying contractors who vet them may be serving both the agency and potential borrowers. The watchdog in an interim report, opens new tab issued late on Tuesday urged the …
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(Reuters Breakingviews) – On the face of it, 2025 is shaping up to be a stinker for renewable energy. The planet seems ever further from restricting global warming to a manageable 1.5 degrees Celsius level, and the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president means that the world’s biggest economy will visibly retreat from the …
2025 May Be Painful for Renewable Energy But Some Opportunities Exist Read More »
With President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration less than a month away, the Energy Department is getting clean tech loans finalized. Today’s newsletter looks at who’s getting loans — and how Trump can remake the office. Dude where’s my loan? By Ari Natter and David R. Baker US President Joe Biden’s $400 billion green bank has just weeks to close billions …
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Summary Acadia Infrastructure Capital launches new coalition Microsoft helps back first green energy project Looks to tap more companies; bolster local communities (Reuters) – U.S. investor Acadia Infrastructure Capital and companies including Microsoft are looking to help develop a $9 billion pipeline of renewable energy projects across the country, the project lead told Reuters. Launching the …
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(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has awarded over $100 billion in grants created by its signature climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act, a senior administration official said. The administration hopes the spending milestone will help to continue the deployment of clean energy even after President-elect Donald Trump, a climate change skeptic who has …
Biden Pushes Out Over $100 Billion in Clean Energy Grants as Term Winds Down Read More »
Summary Companies Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand imports at issue Most solar panels installed in the US are made overseas Nov 29 (Reuters) – U.S. trade officials announced on Friday a new round of tariffs on solar panel imports from four Southeast Asian nations after American manufacturers complained that companies there are flooding the market with …
US Sets Tariffs for Solar Panels from Southeast Asian Nations Read More »
Summary India still 10% short of 2022 renewables target Rise in renewables bids leaves 30 GW without contracts India aims to raise clean power capacity to 500 GW by 2030 NEW DELHI, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Bribery allegations against Adani Group founder Gautam Adani have highlighted the growing problem India’s renewable energy developers face in …
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Summary Adani Green at centre of U.S. indictment of billionaire founder Adani aims to develop world’s biggest renewables park Partner TotalEnergies not to invest more in Adani for now Adani Green targets 50GW production by 2030 NEW DELHI, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Betting big on the clean energy goals of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, …
Adani’s ‘Renewable Energy Marvel’ trapped in US Bribery Indictment Read More »
More From Irina Slav It has been a tough last week for climate finance negotiators, UN officials, Northvolt’s executives, one of India’s wealthiest men, the UK government, the EU, and me, because I can’t resist a temptation, especially when it’s staring me in the face and making EV sounds. So, buckle up because a lot’s …
COMMENTARY: Chaos at the Energy Transition Asylum – Irina Slav Read More »
Summary India’s Gautam Adani charged in US over alleged bribes SEC investigation dates back at least two years FBI seized Adani nephew’s electronics in 2023 (Reuters) – In June of 2020, a renewable energy company owned by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani won what it called the single largest solar development bid ever awarded: an agreement to …
How Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani’s Alleged Bribery Scheme Took Off and Unraveled Read More »
