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Wind Energy’s Tumultuous Journey Finds Respite in an Unlikely Ally

Hydrogen Fuel News

Combined with a noticeable decline in political and economic support for the energy transition, the sector witnessed a standstill in the installation of new turbines, leading to financial losses, project cancellations, and auction failures. This achievement is nothing short of extraordinary, as wind energy generated nearly 2.5

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The 4 Things PG&E Must Do to Survive and Thrive Post-Bankruptcy

GreenTechMedia

Pacific Gas & Electric is on the verge of escaping from its 18-month bankruptcy , only to begin a years-long effort to prevent a repeat of the disasters that pushed it into insolvency in the first place. PG&E must keep up with the state’s ambitious clean energy, environmental and electrification goals. Of that, about $7.8

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Tory leadership contest goes nuclear, as Truss and Sunak face worsening energy crisis

Business Green

There are now just days to go until Britain's energy regulator officially confirms how much average domestic bills will rise for the autumn period, with concerns growing that the scale of the resulting fuel poverty and economic crisis could be genuinely unprecedented in its scope and intensity.

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Small modular reactors are a high-risk and expensive pursuit

Business Green

Next-generation nuclear technologies will divert resources away from cheaper options that can more quickly contribute to energy security and climate goals, argues Andrew Warren There was precious little in this month's Budget of direct interest to BusinessGreen readers. Instead, sizes range from 3MW to about 500MW.

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Plug Power and Bloom Energy Surge as Hydrogen Tax Credits Take Effect

Hydrogen Fuel News

Immediate Industry Impact and Company Implications Green energy stocks showed immediate optimism following the release of the finalized rules. Plug Power and Bloom Energy, known for their early investments in clean hydrogen technology, enjoyed stock increases of 10% and 8%, respectively. per kilogram versus $1.11

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The Net Zero Review: Everything businesses need to know

Business Green

The findings of his Review may do little to convince the net zero sceptics in his own party, but if they take the time to read it they might find themselves pleasantly surprised by how reasonable its 129 recommendations are - and how economically, politically, and socially rational to boot.

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Could a revised Net Zero Strategy help turn the UK's economic fortunes around?

Business Green

From energy to climate and housing to healthcare, all the way through to stagnating wages, strikes, and declining public confidence in his government's Brexit project, crises abound in almost every direction for the UK and its new Prime Minister. Rishi Sunak certainly has a job on its hands in 2023.