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(Reuters) – European wind power stocks fell on Wednesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to ensure that “no windmills” are built on his watch, criticising the sector less than two weeks before he is due to take office. Trump’s latest swipe against the industry raises concerns about how the U.S. wind …
European Wind Stocks take Beating After Trump Calls Turbines ‘Garbage’ Read More »
By Yogi Schulz We’ve all read about the heated and continuing debate about the effectiveness and cost of solar and wind renewable electricity generation. Some have hyped these technologies as the saviour for the energy transition to address the impact of climate change. Others have challenged their cost, reliability and lifespan. Where do these technologies …
Where Does Solar and Wind Renewable Electricity Generation Make Sense? – Yogi Schulz Read More »
(Reuters) – Norway’s Equinor said on Thursday it had secured a financing package of more than $3 billion for its Empire Wind 1 offshore wind power project in the United States. The company expects the total capital investments, including fees for the use of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, to be around $5 billion, including …
Equinor Secures $3 Bln Financing for U.S. Empire Wind 1 Project Read More »
Summary • Trump says UK making “a very big mistake” • Britain is increasing windfall tax on North Sea energy producers • Government aims to quadruple offshore wind by 2030 (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called to “open up” the British North Sea and get rid of windmills in a post on his social …
Trump Calls to ‘Open Up’ North Sea, Get Rid of Windmills Read More »
As a new year dawns and winter takes hold, it’s worth considering the cost of energy. After a meeting in Italy last spring, the G7 countries (including Canada) pledged to triple renewable energy sources (e.g. wind, solar) globally to ensure an “affordable” energy future. But while direct costs for wind and solar are dropping, they remain expensive due …
COMMENTARY: Solar and Wind Power Make Electricity More Expensive – That’s a Fact Read More »
Summary European majors slow clean energy investments Investors rewarding oil and gas focus New Trump U.S. presidency among big factors in 2025 (Reuters) – Major European energy companies doubled down on oil and gas in 2024 to focus on near-term profits, slowing down – and at times reversing – climate commitments in a shift that …
Big Oil Backtracks on Renewables Push as Climate Agenda Falters Read More »
More From Irina Slav I was going to wrap this eventful year with a nice little post of gratitude but, as usual, the news flow has forced me to revise my plans. So much has happened in the last week days failing to report on it would be a real shame. You may want to …
Halting the progress made toward an energy transition is high on the next White House’s agenda. By Liam Denning The energy transition sustained an electoral trauma as 2024 drew to a close. The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump promises to undo at least some of the progress made on decarbonization under President Joe Biden. But …
2025 – Can Biden’s Green Boom Survive Trump’s Wrecking Ball? Read More »
(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 …
US Watchdog Recommends Energy Department Halt Loans to Green Projects Read More »
(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 »
