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  • IEEFA update: South Korea takes further steps away from thermal coal
  • Briefing note: The Narrabri Coal Seam Gas Project Briefing note: The Narrabri Coal Seam Gas Project
  • Report – No Need for New U.S. Coal Ports: Data Shows Oversupply in Capacity Report – No Need for New U.S. Coal Ports: Data Shows Oversupply in Capacity
  • Report: 20 Fourth-Quarter Questions for Powder River Basin Coal Producers Report: 20 Fourth-Quarter Questions for Powder River Basin Coal Producers
  • Report: ‘A Constellation of Risks’: How Public Accountability Is Slowing Tar Sands Development Report: ‘A Constellation of Risks’: How Public Accountability Is Slowing Tar Sands Development
  • Memo: Analysis of Paducah Power System’s Recent and Future Cost of Power from the Prairie State Energy Campus Memo: Analysis of Paducah Power System’s Recent and Future Cost of Power from the Prairie State Energy Campus
  • Briefing note: The Outlook for Financing for Australia’s Galilee Basin Coal Proposals Briefing note: The Outlook for Financing for Australia’s Galilee Basin Coal Proposals
  • Report: How the High Cost of Power from Prairie State is Affecting Bowling Green Municipal Utilities’ Customers (Update) Report: How the High Cost of Power from Prairie State is Affecting Bowling Green Municipal Utilities’ Customers (Update)
  • Report: FirstEnergy Seeks a Subsidized Turnaround Report: FirstEnergy Seeks a Subsidized Turnaround
  • Report: No evidence of a turnaround at Prairie State Report: No evidence of a turnaround at Prairie State
  • Briefing note: Fossil fuels, energy transition & risk, July 2014 Briefing note: Fossil fuels, energy transition & risk, July 2014
  • Report: How the high cost of power from Prairie State is affecting Bowling Green municipal utilities’ customers Report: How the high cost of power from Prairie State is affecting Bowling Green municipal utilities’ customers
  • Memo- Duke Energy and Costs of Coal Ash Cleanup Memo- Duke Energy and Costs of Coal Ash Cleanup
  • Briefing note: Fossil fuels, energy transition & risk Briefing note: Fossil fuels, energy transition & risk
  • Briefing note: Thermal coal outlook Briefing note: Thermal coal outlook
  • Report – NYC and NYS pension funds should divest coal stocks: A shrinking industry, weak upside, and wrong on climate change Report – NYC and NYS pension funds should divest coal stocks: A shrinking industry, weak upside, and wrong on climate change
  • Briefing note: India power prices Briefing note: India power prices
  • IEEFA briefing note: WICET IEEFA briefing note: WICET
  • Briefing note: Fossil fuels, energy transition, and risk Briefing note: Fossil fuels, energy transition, and risk
  • Report- Overpriced power: Why Batavia is paying so much for electricity Report- Overpriced power: Why Batavia is paying so much for electricity
  • Report- Huntley Generating Station: Coal Plant’s Weak Financial Outlook Calls For Corporate And Community Leadership Report- Huntley Generating Station: Coal Plant’s Weak Financial Outlook Calls For Corporate And Community Leadership
  • Report- When, Not If: Bridgeport’s Future and the Closing of PSEG’s Coal Plant Report- When, Not If: Bridgeport’s Future and the Closing of PSEG’s Coal Plant
  • Report- Remote Prospects: A financial analysis of Adani’s coal gamble in Australia’s Galilee Basin Report- Remote Prospects: A financial analysis of Adani’s coal gamble in Australia’s Galilee Basin
  • Report- Energy Future Holdings and Mining Reclamation Bonds in Texas Report- Energy Future Holdings and Mining Reclamation Bonds in Texas
  • Report- Coal India: Running on empty? Report- Coal India: Running on empty?
  • Report- Changing course: A clean energy investment plan for Dominion Virginia Power Report- Changing course: A clean energy investment plan for Dominion Virginia Power
  • Memo – Why should the Ohio Attorney General be asked to investigate the Prairie State deal? August 21, 2013 Memo – Why should the Ohio Attorney General be asked to investigate the Prairie State deal? August 21, 2013
  • Report: Mountain State Maneuver: AEP and FirstEnergy try to stick ratepayers with risky coal plants Report: Mountain State Maneuver: AEP and FirstEnergy try to stick ratepayers with risky coal plants
  • Memo- Response to the Department of Interior, Office of Inspector General Audit on Federal Coal Leasing Program Memo- Response to the Department of Interior, Office of Inspector General Audit on Federal Coal Leasing Program
  • Report- Stranded: Alpha Coal Project in Australia’s Galilee Basin Report- Stranded: Alpha Coal Project in Australia’s Galilee Basin
  • Report- Dark Days Ahead: Financial Factors Cloud Future Profitability at Dominion’s Brayton Point Report- Dark Days Ahead: Financial Factors Cloud Future Profitability at Dominion’s Brayton Point
  • Report- Weak PSC oversight benefits Alabama Power at customers’ expense Report- Weak PSC oversight benefits Alabama Power at customers’ expense
  • Report- Why a Forward Capacity Market Won’t Solve Texas’ Resource Adequacy Problem: The Case of Energy Future Holdings Report- Why a Forward Capacity Market Won’t Solve Texas’ Resource Adequacy Problem: The Case of Energy Future Holdings
  • Report- A Texas Electric Capacity Market: The Wrong Tool for a Real Problem Report- A Texas Electric Capacity Market: The Wrong Tool for a Real Problem
  • Report- The Kemper IGCC Project: Cost and Schedule Risks Report- The Kemper IGCC Project: Cost and Schedule Risks
  • Report- The Prairie State Coal Plant: The Reality vs. the Promise Report- The Prairie State Coal Plant: The Reality vs. the Promise
  • IEEFA Report: Almost $30 Billion in Revenues Lost to Taxpayers by ‘Great Giveaway’ of Federally Owned Coal in Powder River Basin IEEFA Report: Almost $30 Billion in Revenues Lost to Taxpayers by ‘Great Giveaway’ of Federally Owned Coal in Powder River Basin
  • Tri-State reaches settlement, plans bigger shift to renewables
  • Study: Big box stores could meet half their electricity needs with solar
  • Pennsylvania coal-fired plant slated for March shutdown, demolition
  • Wind production in Nordic nations hits record of 21.3 gigawatts in a day
  • Distributed solar amounted to half of all installations in China last year
  • First hydrogen tanker to ship test cargo from Australia to Japan
  • IEEFA U.S.: Price tag for new reactors at Vogtle Plant in Georgia climbs past $30 billion IEEFA U.S.: Price tag for new reactors at Vogtle Plant in Georgia climbs past $30 billion
  • IEEFA Europe: ČEZ Group lays out decarbonisation plan, but is it ready? IEEFA Europe: ČEZ Group lays out decarbonisation plan, but is it ready?
  • IEEFA Europe: Skupina ČEZ předkládá plán dekarbonizace, je ale připravena k jeho realizaci? IEEFA Europe: Skupina ČEZ předkládá plán dekarbonizace, je ale připravena k jeho realizaci?
  • Final approval given for South Fork Wind project off U.S. coast
  • Berkshire Hathaway unit plans 2.1-gigawatt wind, solar project in Iowa
  • Citigroup sets out rare “absolute reduction” target for energy firms
  • Scientists pan Canada carbon capture tax credit plan
  • Repsol-led consortium plans 1 gigawatt of hydrogen in Spain by 2030
  • Fluence, ReNew Power create venture for India energy storage projects
  • IEEFA India: Volatile LNG prices present opportunity to switch to cleaner fuel sources IEEFA India: Volatile LNG prices present opportunity to switch to cleaner fuel sources
  • IEEFA: Skyrocketing EV sales in China spell a no-turning-back step change in global energy landscape IEEFA: Skyrocketing EV sales in China spell a no-turning-back step change in global energy landscape
  • Appalachian Power plans 1 gigawatt wind and/or 100 megawatts solar
  • New Mexico lawmakers to focus on hydrogen industry incentives
  • Largest Minnesota co-op credits clean energy for low wholesale rates
  • NTPC begins bidding process for 900-megawatt solar farm in Cuba
  • Fortum, Bank GPB plan to develop 1 gigawatt of wind projects in Russia
  • Victoria government OKs new 240-megawatt “biggest battery” for grid
  • Sale of largest North Dakota coal-fired plant raises new challenges
  • Scotland auction raises $958 million for 25 gigawatts of offshore wind
  • Equinor, BP finalize deal for New York offshore wind projects
  • Shell estimates China to triple electricity generation to meet 2060 goal
  • Two tycoons expected to invest $145 billion into India renewables
  • Neoen starts on biggest wind, solar and battery project in Australia
  • IEEFA India: Scaling up rooftop solar finance IEEFA India: Scaling up rooftop solar finance
  • Murphy halts vote on New Jersey gas-fired plant, calls for review
  • Slovenia pledges end to coal-fired power by 2033
  • U.S. greenlights 500-megawatt solar farm on public land in California
  • RWE finishes turbine commissioning at 860MW Triton Knoll wind farm
  • Reliance Industries plans $80 billion investment in green projects
  • Australia homes and businesses set rooftop solar install record in 2021
  • IEEFA Update: How Indonesia’s coal export ban could impact India IEEFA Update: How Indonesia’s coal export ban could impact India
  • IEEFA India: Restrictive banking provisions hampering renewable sector growth IEEFA India: Restrictive banking provisions hampering renewable sector growth
  • U.S. plans largest offshore wind auction off New York, New Jersey coast
  • EIA: Coal plants to make up 85% of retired U.S. power capacity in 2022
  • Wind power becomes main source of electricity generation in Spain
  • Major investor group call for excluding gas in EU sustainable taxonomy
  • Iberdrola inks deal for potential 3.5GW of Philippines offshore wind
  • Largest U.S. wind farm close to completion in western Oklahoma
  • IEEFA U.S.: The coal boom that wasn’t IEEFA U.S.: The coal boom that wasn’t
  • ExxonMobil plans sale of Appalachian shale gas properties
  • EPA tells coal-fired plants to quit dumping ash in unlined storage ponds
  • Invenergy awards contract for 250-megawatt Illinois wind farm
  • EDF, DP Energy to develop 1 gigawatt of floating wind in Celtic Sea
  • LG Energy initial public offering of $6 billion takes $80 billion in bids
  • Woodside Energy plans 500-megawatt solar farm in Western Australia
  • Goldman Sachs invests $250 million in novel compressed air storage
  • New Mexico high court upholds San Juan closure provisions
  • European Commission postpones deadline on gas, nuclear proposal
  • Bridge to India: Country to add 10 gigawatts of renewables in 2022
  • Indonesia geothermal power plant online with 91-megawatt capacity
  • Algeria launches tender process for 1 gigawatt of solar projects
  • IEEFA Europe: Coal dependence squeezes Polish taxpayers for €141 billion IEEFA Europe: Coal dependence squeezes Polish taxpayers for €141 billion
  • IEEFA Europa: Dalsze uzależnienie od węgla będzie kosztować polskich podatników 141 mld euro IEEFA Europa: Dalsze uzależnienie od węgla będzie kosztować polskich podatników 141 mld euro
  • Blackstone announces plans for $3 billion stake in Invenergy
  • Tesla unveils 100-megawatt Texas energy storage facility
  • FlexGen to deploy 10 battery systems for North Carolina cooperatives
  • Adani creates subsidiary for manufacturing, green hydrogen
  • Projects across Galilee Basin fail to materialize as coal falls into disfavor
  • Australia solar hits record in December, passing 1,000 gigawatt-hours
  • Boundary Dam carbon capture fell last year to lowest levels since 2015
  • Czech government announces plan to phase out coal by 2033
  • Uzbekistan plans 300-megawatt solar project as part of 2030 strategy
  • India state-owned utility signs deal for 500 megawatts of floating solar
  • Chile publishes renewables auction plans for 5,250 gigawatt-hours
  • Gravity-based storage company signs $50 million investment deal
  • U.S. utilities sector threatened with $4.1 billion in annual climate losses
  • Operations begin at 1-gigawatt Western Spirit Wind in New Mexico
  • New York State plans $500 million for offshore wind energy
  • Idaho plans to phase out coal-fired power plants by 2028
  • India approves plan for $1.6 billion investment in renewable lines
  • Neoen launches commercial operations at Bulgana Green Power Hub
  • IEEFA: Accepting gas as unsustainable will bolster China’s position on green energy finance IEEFA: Accepting gas as unsustainable will bolster China’s position on green energy finance
  • Appalachian Power asks for approval for 500 megawatts of renewables
  • GAF Energy launches “world’s first nailable solar shingle”
  • FERC deals blow to Connecticut gas-fired power plant proposal
  • RWE using decommissioned Audi electric vehicle batteries for storage
  • Philippines giant San Miguel to launch 690-megawatt battery storage
  • World’s largest coal port to be totally powered by renewable energy
  • U.S. adding 2.25 gigawatts of renewable generation capacity monthly
  • Germany: 5.3 gigawatts of solar installed in 2021, 10% of domestic use
  • France prepares for 1.5 gigawatts wind project off Normandy coast
  • Iran signs deal for 10 gigawatts of renewable power plants
  • World’s largest floating solar farm goes online off China coast
  • Largest energy storage system to date signed in Israel
  • Major U.S. pension fund warns ExxonMobil on path to Blockbuster fate
  • First hybrid resource in Midcontinent ISO expected to launch early 2022
  • EU plan to include gas and nuclear power as “green” draws fire
  • Construction starts on first unit of 500-megawatt Philippines solar farm
  • Azure plans largest single-place owned and operated India solar project
  • South Korea criticized for including LNG in emissions reduction plan
  • IEEFA India: There has never been a better time for domestic solar module manufacturing IEEFA India: There has never been a better time for domestic solar module manufacturing
  • IEEFA Australia: Captive insurers threaten an orderly coal exit
  • Rystad: Oil industry on track for worst year for discoveries since 1946
  • Fortum, Uniper plan 380-megawatt capacity at two Finland wind farms
  • Largest battery facility in France raises capacity to 61 megawatts
  • South Korea activists sue SK E&S over claims of CO2-free natural gas
  • Australia opens proposals for 250-megawatt Big Canberra Battery
  • India committee recommends halt to new coal-based power capacity
  • IEEFA: Postcard from 2030. Energy is clean, finance is moral, wish you were here
  • IEEFA/JMK India: New restrictions on banking of power risk curbing renewable energy growth IEEFA/JMK India: New restrictions on banking of power risk curbing renewable energy growth
  • U.S. on pace to add record 9 gigawatts of battery storage in 2022
  • U.S. processing 50 clean energy project applications on public lands
  • Ireland lays out plan for 5 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030
  • Rosneft OKs plan to reach net zero by 2050, ahead of Putin deadline
  • ReNew Power commissions 300-megawatt solar farm in India
  • BlueFloat, Energy Estate plan 4.3 gigawatts of Australia offshore wind
  • IEEFA U.S.: Frackers gained in 2021 as sweet spot of rising oil prices and lower costs boosted profits IEEFA U.S.: Frackers gained in 2021 as sweet spot of rising oil prices and lower costs boosted profits
  • IEEFA Australia: AEMC fails to prioritise governance of distributed energy resources technical standards
  • U.S. watchdog agency urges more oversight for carbon capture projects
  • AES buys developer of 5% of all utility-scale solar built so far in U.S.
  • U.S. oil and gas capital to require solar-ready new home designs
  • Flow battery goes online at world’s largest hybrid project in UK
  • ACWA signs deal to build 100-megawatt Uzbekistan wind project
  • Tata Power lands 100-megawatt Chhattisgarh solar-plus-storage project
  • IEEFA India: How round-the-clock renewables point to optimum use of energy generation and infrastructure IEEFA India: How round-the-clock renewables point to optimum use of energy generation and infrastructure
  • IEEFA: A word of caution for Pakistan’s inclusion in the ADB Energy Transition Mechanism IEEFA: A word of caution for Pakistan’s inclusion in the ADB Energy Transition Mechanism
  • IEEFA: Risks are rising for ‘new generation’ of Australian coking coal projects IEEFA: Risks are rising for ‘new generation’ of Australian coking coal projects
  • Eastern Generation plans 350 MW of battery storage for New York City
  • UK pension fund, UBS drop ExxonMobil and others over climate issues
  • Maryland, Massachusetts give OK to four new offshore wind projects
  • India-owned NHPC plans 27 GW of hydro and solar in nine states, Nepal
  • EDF to build 100 MW solar+storage project in remote Amazon metro
  • Construction starts on 396-megawatt wind project in New South Wales
  • IEEFA/Ember India: Uttar Pradesh is at a crossroads in its electricity transition IEEFA/Ember India: Uttar Pradesh is at a crossroads in its electricity transition
  • IEEFA: China, Japan and South Korea stand to gain most from increased scrap steel recycling IEEFA: China, Japan and South Korea stand to gain most from increased scrap steel recycling
  • Southern California Edison gets OK to fast-track 537.5 MW of batteries
  • New York offshore farm to have no significant environmental impact
  • European solar installations have jumped a record 34% over 2020
  • World’s largest offshore wind farm set to launch in UK by end of 2021
  • World Bank pushes Indonesia to drop subsidized coal policy
  • Solar and wind continue to be cheaper in Australia than coal and gas
  • IEEFA: Calls are mounting for a new direction and new chief executive for ExxonMobil
  • IEEFA India: Renewable energy capacity additions poised to reach five-year high IEEFA India: Renewable energy capacity additions poised to reach five-year high
  • IEEFA: Deutsche Bank claims responsible climate leadership while bankrolling yet more thermal coal
  • New York City approves ban on use of natural gas in new buildings
  • United Power plans to quit Tri-State, cites resistance to renewables
  • Sembcorp Energy plans biggest European battery storage system in UK
  • India renewables receive more loans than coal for third straight year
  • China adds 800 megawatts of offshore wind power with two new farms
  • WoodMac predicts global wind capacity to top 1,756 gigawatts by 2030
  • IEEFA: Emerging Asia’s unrealistic LNG-to-power project pipeline threatens macroeconomic and financial stability IEEFA: Emerging Asia’s unrealistic LNG-to-power project pipeline threatens macroeconomic and financial stability
  • Third-quarter U.S. battery storage installations topped total for 2020
  • Largest solar-powered battery in world now operating in Florida
  • Ameren will close Rush Island plant in Missouri by 2024, 15 years early
  • Wind overtakes nuclear power as leading source of electricity in Spain
  • JMK Research: India solar capacity grew 249% over 2020 installations
  • Fortescue, Alinta open largest solar farm outside main Australia grid
  • HSBC says clients must have plan to exit thermal coal by end of 2023
  • California panel considering changes to solar net metering policy
  • AEP to shut down 2,600-megawatt Indiana coal plant by end of 2028
  • Adani signs deal to sell power from India’s largest clean-energy project
  • Tri-State Generation facing loss of seven of 42 member utilities
  • Neoen begins work on big battery in Australian Capital Territory
  • IEEFA U.S.: IEEFA submits letter to Puerto Rico Legislature, warns against power plant privatization process
  • IEEFA U.S.: IEEFA presenta carta a la Legislatura de Puerto Rico, advierte contra proceso de privatización de centrales eléctricas
  • IEEFA India: Infrastructure investment trusts unlock value in renewable energy assets
  • Biden orders government to stop financing overseas fossil fuel projects
  • Climate activists targeting ExxonMobil again with shareholder proposal
  • Volkswagen green investments to include northern Sweden wind farm
  • India has potential to meet electricity demand with renewables by 2030
  • Researchers urge International Energy Agency to share datasets
  • Northern Territory will fast-track 10-gigawatt green hydrogen process
  • IEEFA: Coal lock-in in Southeast Asia presents a challenge for the Asian Development Bank’s coal retirement plan IEEFA: Coal lock-in in Southeast Asia presents a challenge for the Asian Development Bank’s coal retirement plan
  • IEEFA: Wild price swings fail to satisfy either oil and gas industry or consumers
  • Apex to develop 1 gigawatt of solar and storage on Weyerhaeuser land
  • Nebraska Public Power District, state’s largest, pledges net zero by 2050
  • EDF-China joint venture launch 200-megawatt offshore wind farm
  • India solar additions up 335 percent during first nine months of 2021
  • Italy energy efficiency “superbonus” boosting GDP, adding 153,000 jobs
  • Australia on track to end coal-fired power generation by 2043
  • IEEFA Europe: Proposed INEOS cracker plant would oversupply ethylene market IEEFA Europe: Proposed INEOS cracker plant would oversupply ethylene market
  • IEEFA: Short-term oil and gas gains likely to be replaced by long-term productivity pain
  • IEEFA: Australian government emissions projections show 44% of coal capacity will close by 2030 IEEFA: Australian government emissions projections show 44% of coal capacity will close by 2030
  • Biden orders U.S. government to become carbon-neutral by 2050
  • Sara Jane Ahmed, two others honored by Climate Breakthrough Project
  • New Mexico regulators reject Avangrid-PNM merger agreement
  • More than 9 of 10 India renewable projects get investment grade rating
  • Sembcorp, Bamboo Capital plan 1.5 gigawatts of Vietnam wind, solar
  • Australian company plans 1-gigawatt Tasmanian offshore wind farm
  • IEEFA: Agrivoltaics – how India can combine solar power and farmland IEEFA: Agrivoltaics – how India can combine solar power and farmland
  • IEEFA: Private equity, part of the fossil fuel problem, can play a role in its solution
  • Oil CEOs warn transition could lead to rampant inflation, social unrest
  • Con Ed pitches New Jersey grid network for offshore wind farms
  • Fitch: U.S., China to add 600 gigawatts of solar capacity by 2030
  • Citigroup CEO: Bank will cut off some clients to meet climate goals
  • Largest battery storage installation in Australia opens in Victoria
  • AGL signs deal with Forrest to convert Hunter Valley into hydrogen hub
  • Duke Energy Carolinas to retire two coal-fired units by end of year
  • AIA sells off $10 billion in coal holdings, says it has totally exited sector
  • ExxonMobil plans to reach net-zero emissions in Permian Basin by 2030
  • Edison sells minority renewables stake to accelerate solar, wind growth
  • Financing secured for 34-megawatt Chad solar-plus-storage project
  • Alinta plans 1,000-megawatt offshore wind farm to help power smelter
  • Coal jobs disappearing and renewable jobs growing—in different places
  • Maine regulators begin planning for renewables transmission line
  • ENKRAFT warns RWE to divest from brown coal or risk falling behind
  • China launches second round of massive desert renewable projects
  • Iran admits renewable lag, plans 10,000 new megawatts in four years
  • Enel secures license to offer green retail power in Australia
  • Shell announces it will not develop Cambo field in British North Sea
  • Appeals court pushes Ameren to shut down Rush Island coal-fired plant
  • Engine No. 1: ExxonMobil “lost its social license,” battled transition
  • Gas deliveries to U.S. LNG export terminals hit record in November
  • Mitsui Lines plans to help develop offshore wind projects in Japan
  • Australia solar and wind pushing coal from country’s generation picture
  • Developers scrap Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas export facility
  • San Juan solar+storage replacement project gets tax equity financing
  • Dogger Bank, world’s largest wind farm, gets construction financing
  • Coal-fired Onyx Power Plant in Netherlands to close in two months
  • Brazil economic minister warns Petrobras poses stranded asset risk
  • New Zealand to build 150-megawatt solar farm, country’s largest
  • IEEFA Update: A national EV policy and other steps towards electrifying Australia
  • New renewables installations expected to hit all-time high in 2021
  • State approves new renewables transmission lines for New York City
  • China power operator connects 915 megawatts of wind to national grid
  • Biggest South Africa cement maker plans net-zero by 2050
  • Kenya securities exchange issues guidance for ESG disclosures
  • South Australia grid only one step away from 100 percent renewables
  • IEEFA Update: How India’s clean energy drive is supercharged by Reliance’s grand ambitions
  • IEEFA Update: India’s coal crisis produced twin glaring conclusions – coal is expensive and unreliable
  • Xcel reaches settlement over plan, will push up coal plant retirements
  • TotalEnergies commissions company’s largest solar project in France
  • Wind tops hydro as biggest electricity generator for first time in Turkey
  • Shell mulls return to Libya with solar project, new oil and gas fields
  • Acciona plans purchase of 850 megawatts of Brazil wind projects
  • Australia states pushing back against federal rejection of renewables
  • White House OKs wind project off coasts of New York, Rhode Island
  • German coalition plans renewables expansion, faster coal exit
  • Tokyo Gas plans to spend $17.5 billion on clean fuels by 2030
  • BP plans large-scale green hydrogen plant in northeast England
  • Measure clears way for offshore wind along 16,000-mile Australia coast
  • Natural gas use falls to record low levels in South Australia grid
  • IEEFA video: Are gas and LNG investments safe?
  • IEEFA Australia: How fossil fuel subsidies are thwarting Queensland’s renewable energy ambitions
  • IEEFA: LNG Canada’s BC project likely last for country’s liquefied natural gas industry IEEFA: LNG Canada’s BC project likely last for country’s liquefied natural gas industry
  • IEEFA/JMK Research: Round-the-clock tenders can help meet demand for firm renewable power IEEFA/JMK Research: Round-the-clock tenders can help meet demand for firm renewable power
  • Natural gas building ban hits 50 places in California, grows elsewhere
  • Wastewater treatment rules forcing coal-fired plant closures in U.S.
  • Enel plans $191 billion to fund clean energy plans for coal, gas exit
  • GE subsidiary plans zero-waste wind turbine blades by 2030
  • Vietnam mulls power plan changes to curb LNG, boost renewables
  • Shell takeover of green energy retailer sparks backlash in Australia
  • Boston becomes latest U.S. city to divest from fossil fuel industry
  • California utilities on track to reach state’s renewable goals by 2030
  • New U.S. utility-scale solar climbs 38% over first nine months of 2020
  • Singapore offshore wind developer plans $10 billion farm off Irish coast
  • Brazil wind capacity hits 20 gigawatts, enough for 20 million people
  • Victoria government to add $40 million to boost offshore wind projects
  • IEEFA U.S.: Pioneer, other independents top supermajor production in Permian Basin IEEFA U.S.: Pioneer, other independents top supermajor production in Permian Basin
  • Op-ed: Puerto Rico electric grid continues to fail residents and ratepayers
  • Trillions of fossil assets potentially stranded, accounting battles loom
  • Consumers Energy to add three Michigan solar projects in 2023
  • Ohio board approves 593 megawatts of capacity at four solar plants
  • Biden administration silent on future of National Coal Council
  • Portugal becomes fourth EU country to shut down last coal-fired plant
  • South Australia becomes first gigawatt-scale grid to hit zero demand
  • IEEFA: The Goldilocks predicament: For oil and gas, there are no “just right” prices
  • IEEFA: BlackRock has moved rapidly on climate – but Adani exposures remain a major obstacle IEEFA: BlackRock has moved rapidly on climate – but Adani exposures remain a major obstacle
  • IEEFA India: Developed countries will have to massively scale up climate finance IEEFA India: Developed countries will have to massively scale up climate finance
  • Construction launched on first major U.S. offshore wind project
  • Duke Energy Indiana plan adds renewables, continues fossil fuels
  • Intersect secures $2.6 bln for solar, storage projects in Texas, California
  • SEC shift on shareholder resolutions victory for environmental activists
  • Swedish developer OX2 to build 455-megawatt wind farm in Finland
  • Tahiti diesel generators to be replaced by battery storage system
  • IEEFA U.S.: Gas-fired power plant cancellations and delays signal investor anxiety, changing economics IEEFA U.S.: Gas-fired power plant cancellations and delays signal investor anxiety, changing economics
  • IEEFA U.S.: New Mexico pushes plan to pivot from heavy dependence on oil and gas industry
  • IEEFA: Indonesia’s excess coal power capacity and PLN’s debt burden are blocking their decarbonization pathway IEEFA: Indonesia’s excess coal power capacity and PLN’s debt burden are blocking their decarbonization pathway
  • IEEFA Poland: PZU’s stance on coal makes no sense either for Paris Agreement or for its shareholders IEEFA Poland: PZU’s stance on coal makes no sense either for Paris Agreement or for its shareholders
  • Study: Burning gas to make hydrogen produces “substantial” emissions
  • Federal trade court overturns tariffs on double-sided solar panels
  • Wyoming limits rate hikes at carbon capture coal plants to 2%
  • Shell acquires 51% stake in 1.35-gigawatt Irish offshore wind project
  • Israel to swap desalinized water with Jordan for solar energy
  • Developers pitch 6-gigawatt green hydrogen hub for South Australia
  • IEEFA Update: Renewable energy offers immediate solution to India’s persistent clean cooking challenge
  • Global battery storage installations to jump 20-fold by end of decade
  • Zero-emission power from natural gas delivered to Texas grid
  • SSE rejects breakup calls, touts plan to boost renewable investments
  • South African government sued over plan to build new coal plants
  • Equinor, East-West plan 3 gigawatts of offshore wind in South Korea
  • Saudi Arabia plans massive floating green hydrogen complex
  • IEEFA: More than half of current global steel production may have already reached peak carbon emissions
  • New York orders insurers to disclose exposure to climate-related risks
  • U.S. solar installations projected to double record capacity next year
  • Shell announces plan to move headquarters from Netherlands to UK
  • RWE touts new plan to spend 50 billion euros on renewables by 2030
  • Worsening Puerto Rico grid privatization fiasco draws more attention
  • MassMutual to partner with UK’s Low Carbon for power production
  • IEEFA U.S.: Proposed gas plants found unnecessary and inconsistent with New York climate law
  • IEEFA: EU considers bowing out of gold standard taxonomy – leaving room for China to take the lead
  • BNEF: Global energy storage capacity to hit 358GW by 2030
  • Wind, solar top 60 percent share of main grid in Australia for first time
  • Britain’s export credit agency to underwrite largest solar project in Turkey
  • Mainstream Renewable Power gets government okay to build 1.4GW offshore wind farm in Vietnam
  • California firm plans massive $1 billion solar-plus-storage facility in central Texas
  • Entergy plans to replace gas-fired Mississippi plants with renewables
  • Engie unloads energy services business, earmarks cash for renewables
  • Six more countries, including France, join alliance to ban oil and gas
  • Netherlands plans to almost double 2030 offshore wind targets
  • Adani plans $70 billion investment in renewables over next decade
  • Chevron’s Gorgon carbon capture and storage project fails to hit target
  • IEEFA India: Renewable energy sector could attract a flood of global capital to meet climate targets IEEFA India: Renewable energy sector could attract a flood of global capital to meet climate targets
  • Biden climate envoy: United States “won’t have coal” by 2030
  • GE renewable spinoff emerges as attractive possibility for investors
  • Uzbekistan announces plans for 400 megawatts of solar capacity
  • Hartford Financial to speed exit from tar sands investments to year end
  • Gas-powered car ban draws some big automakers but holdouts remain
  • Orsted proposes 3.9-gigawatt offshore wind farm in Vietnam
  • IEEFA: The cash hit-list to counter climate change IEEFA: The cash hit-list to counter climate change
  • Georgia Power issues request for 1 gigawatt of renewable proposals
  • American Electric Power on track to one-half renewables by 2030
  • Oklahoma gas utility mulls ‘exit fee’ for customers switching to electric
  • Study: Power from U.S. renewables almost quadrupled over decade
  • AXA fund arm gives oil and gas laggards three years to reduce carbon
  • Australia rooftop solar hits 3 million installations nationwide
  • BNY Mellon to cut ties with Adani’s Carmichael coal mine in Australia
  • Hawaiian Electric looks to install 50,000 rooftop solar systems by 2030
  • BHP cuts coal exposure with coking mine sales
  • Entergy Arkansas IRP backs solar additions, cancels planned gas plant
  • African Development Bank to help fund battery storage project in South Africa
  • IEEFA Update: Global methane pledge needs action, not transition IEEFA Update: Global methane pledge needs action, not transition
  • Southern to close 5,500MW of coal-fired capacity by 2030
  • Research estimates half of world’s fossil fuel assets could be worthless by 2036
  • Dominion seeks approval from Virginia regulators to build 2.6GW offshore wind farm
  • International investment program targets transmission grid improvements in developing countries
  • AC Energy begins construction of largest solar farm in the Philippines
  • IEEFA U.S.: Booming U.S. natural gas exports fuel high prices IEEFA U.S.: Booming U.S. natural gas exports fuel high prices
  • IEEFA: More clean energy investment will insulate against rising coal, oil and gas prices
  • IEEFA: Accepting gas as sustainable will hurt South Korea’s green finance credentials IEEFA: Accepting gas as sustainable will hurt South Korea’s green finance credentials
  • ExxonMobil acknowledges potential investment risks of fossil projects
  • More than 40 countries agree to phase out coal-fired power
  • U.S. regulators set stage for more climate-related proxy votes
  • Texas brings pair of 100-megawatt battery storage systems online
  • UK plans mandatory net-zero transition plans for corporations
  • World’s largest solar-plus-storage project pitched in South Australia
  • IEEFA U.S.: Shortage of high-quality sites threatens future Bakken oil and gas production IEEFA U.S.: Shortage of high-quality sites threatens future Bakken oil and gas production
  • IEEFA: COP26 needs to focus on renewables not fanciful technology
  • IEEFA: COP26 – AXA leads by example, accelerating its exit from oil and gas to battle climate change
  • Review likely to delay Formosa plastics plant more than two years
  • Wisconsin utility announces plans to scrap coal by 2035
  • Financial net-zero alliance swells to $130 trillion but questions remain
  • Wealthy nations to provide $8.5 billion for South Africa carbon targets
  • Wind, solar met all South Australia power needs for 29 days in October
  • Critics: Asian Development Bank plan may keep coal plants open longer
  • IEEFA: As COP26 begins, a shift of focus away from wind and solar is a step backwards for Pakistan
  • Coal investment being cut by 99% of development finance institutions
  • U.S. utility-scale solar penetration rose to 2.2 percent in 2020
  • Coal-fired Louisiana power plant slated to close five years early
  • Xcel plans net zero from natural gas operations by 2050
  • Copenhagen Infrastructure to put 100 billion euros into renewables
  • Forrest plans potential $8.4 billion green hydrogen hub in Argentina
  • IEEFA: Global oil majors are back in the black—but for how long?
  • G-20 makes little progress on emissions cuts on dawn of COP26
  • AXA announces it won’t insure oil sands and shale gas projects
  • India, UK to launch 140-nation transnational renewable grid project
  • Florida regulators sign off on plan for 3.5 gigawatts of solar over 5 years
  • One-gigawatt wind-plus-battery projects on tap for Chile, Kazakhstan
  • Australia has almost 1 kilowatt of solar panels for every person
  • G-20 leaders prepare statement to stop funding foreign coal plants
  • Oil executives testify they won’t stop lobbying against climate initiatives
  • Interior begins review of Massachusetts offshore wind project
  • TenneT unveils 6-gigawatt bundling plan for North Sea offshore wind
  • Standard Chartered to spend $300 million for transition financing
  • Australia coal-fired power plant closures to accelerate in late 2020s
  • IEEFA: Ceasing offshore gas exploration permits critical to cut Australia’s emissions IEEFA: Ceasing offshore gas exploration permits critical to cut Australia’s emissions
  • IEEFA: Innovative financing can help India achieve its renewable energy goals IEEFA: Innovative financing can help India achieve its renewable energy goals
  • IEEFA Update: COP26 is different to prior COPs
  • IEEFA: For India’s ‘RE+’ goals, capital is key IEEFA: For India’s ‘RE+’ goals, capital is key
  • Shell promises to cut carbon dioxide emissions in half by 2030
  • New York regulators block upgrade of two gas-fired power plants
  • Texas added 4 times more renewables than any state in third quarter
  • South Korea approves plan to phase out all coal power by 2050
  • Colombia awards contracts for 796.3 megawatts of solar energy
  • Neoen 400-megawatt Queensland solar farm connected to grid
  • IEEFA: Canada ban on shipping coal would equal scrapping as many as 3 million cars IEEFA: Canada ban on shipping coal would equal scrapping as many as 3 million cars
  • IEEFA: Divestment, transition from fossil fuels converging to create renewables opportunity
  • Ohio coal-fired plant saved by scandal-ridden bill to close in 2028
  • AEP announces sale of Kentucky operations, will invest in clean energy
  • Airlines risk failing without quicker action on slashing carbon emissions
  • India solar deployments soar 280% to 8.8 gigawatts so far in 2021
  • Australia renewables to make up almost 70% of main grid by 2030
  • University of New Mexico students file novel divestment complaint
  • Siemens, Dominion plan “future of offshore wind on the East Coast”
  • Banks have financed almost $4 trillion for fossil projects since 2015
  • Dutch pension fund divests, Fidelity promises to cut fossil portfolio
  • Sunseap plans Indonesia solar project to send energy to Singapore
  • Burundi completes construction of nation’s first large-scale solar farm
  • Morrison announces net zero goal by 2050 but no legislation pushed
  • IEEFA U.S.: Cleanup efforts at closed Kayenta Mine require increased scrutiny IEEFA U.S.: Cleanup efforts at closed Kayenta Mine require increased scrutiny
  • IEEFA U.S.: Essential plastics industry enjoys “fantastic” profits with no regulation IEEFA U.S.: Essential plastics industry enjoys “fantastic” profits with no regulation
  • IEEFA Australia: Carbon capture and storage no answer for Santos Barossa gas project
  • Despite opportunity for renewables, Puerto Rico focuses on natural gas
  • China pledges 80% fossil fuel reduction use by 2060
  • Saudi Arabia commits to internal net zero by 2060
  • Plastics emissions to surpass coal-powered plants by end of decade
  • Repressed report finds U.S. “supergrid” could slash renewable costs
  • Victoria Big Battery sets new output record, passes more benchmarks
  • Eskom signs deal with Exxaro and Seriti to add solar to mines
  • G-20 to focus on stopping financing of foreign coal-fired power plants
  • U.S. financial regulators release proposals for climate risk management
  • Ameresco signs deal to deliver 537.5 megawatts of storage to California
  • Romania plans tripling of solar capacity to 4.25 gigawatts by 2030
  • Essentia begins operations at 475-megawatt solar plant in Brazil
  • State-owned GAIL to build largest green hydrogen plant in India
  • IEEFA: Battery storage and green hydrogen can boost India’s renewable energy efforts IEEFA: Battery storage and green hydrogen can boost India’s renewable energy efforts
  • IEEFA Update: There is plenty of coal and gas in the world but a volatile market is nobody’s friend
  • Axis maps exit from thermal coal insurance and investments by 2040
  • Puerto Rico authority plans request for 750 megawatts of renewables
  • New York City pension funds pledge net-zero investments by 2040
  • Investor coalition with $60 trillion urges utilities to speed net-zero pace
  • Orsted gets green light for planning 900-megawatt German wind farm
  • Renewables push Victoria power prices to 1 penny per megawatt-hour
  • IEEFA Update: Santos won’t solve the problem of Barossa LNG with carbon capture and storage IEEFA Update: Santos won’t solve the problem of Barossa LNG with carbon capture and storage
  • IEEFA: Australia’s climate policies could push New South Wales into a debt spiral IEEFA: Australia’s climate policies could push New South Wales into a debt spiral
  • Almost one-third of U.S. gas plants losing money, $24 billion at risk
  • Amazon, Ikea, Patagonia pledge zero-carbon shipping by 2040
  • WSJ: ExxonMobil board mulls scrapping Vietnam, Mozambique projects
  • RWE plans $21 billion in UK clean energy investment by 2030
  • Solar energy now cheaper than coal in three-quarters of China
  • Rio Tinto plans $7.5 billion investment in wind and solar power by 2030
  • Ford Foundation to divest from coal, oil and natural gas
  • Evergy plans to add 1,000 megawatts of wind power by end of 2026
  • Banks using loopholes to dodge pledges to stop funding Arctic drilling
  • Vestas 15-megawatt turbines to power New York Empire Wind project
  • Iberdrola to spend $8.2 billion on East Anglia offshore wind project
  • EDP plans to invest $13 billion in UK wind and solar projects by 2030
  • IEEFA U.S.: Skyrocketing plastics prices a major concern for public health, economy IEEFA U.S.: Skyrocketing plastics prices a major concern for public health, economy
  • IEEFA India: Energy crisis shows coal is an expensive and unreliable source of electricity generation
  • Solar investments produce 2.7 times more jobs than fossil fuel work
  • Puerto Rico grid woes lead to grassroots push for more renewables
  • Largest India conglomerate plans sixfold boost in renewables by 2030
  • Battery retrofit for solar plant to boost Vietnam renewable projects
  • Consortium reaches agreement for 500-megawatt wind farm in Egypt
  • Solar meets majority of Australia grid demand for first time
  • IEEFA: Despite higher coal prices, U.S. coal recovery looks weak by most measures IEEFA: Despite higher coal prices, U.S. coal recovery looks weak by most measures
  • Europe’s Greencoat Capital to invest $5 billion in coming five years in U.S. renewables market
  • Construction begins on 1.6 gigawatt solar farm in Indiana—largest in U.S.
  • Investors shying away from planned $1 billion carbon capture project in North Dakota
  • Oregon utility PGE looking to add 2GW of renewable energy
  • Volvo rolls out first vehicle manufactured with fossil-free steel
  • IEEFA U.S.: Pension funds investing indirectly in Ohio’s Gavin coal plant are at risk as financial, environmental disadvantages mount IEEFA U.S.: Pension funds investing indirectly in Ohio’s Gavin coal plant are at risk as financial, environmental disadvantages mount
  • IEEFA India: Green lending criteria could improve the performance of power distribution companies IEEFA India: Green lending criteria could improve the performance of power distribution companies
  • IEEFA Letter to Biden Administration: Invest FEMA funds in resilient Puerto Rico electric grid
  • IEEFA U.S.: Southern Company demolishes part of the $7.5 billion Kemper power plant in Mississippi
  • Biden Administration expands leasing plans for offshore wind farms
  • Mining giant BHP signs deal for renewable energy to run Olympic Dam mine in South Australia
  • Colorado steel mill to run on 240MW solar farm
  • Michigan utility DTE moves up closure of Belle River coal plant to 2028
  • Octopus Energy, RES to invest £3 billion in green hydrogen across U.K. by 2030
  • IEEFA: Spiking coal prices: Don’t blame the energy transition
  • IEEFA Update: To be taken seriously, Australia needs a credible emissions reduction plan
  • IEA: Renewable energy investment must triple by end of decade
  • Putin reverses stance to pledge net zero by 2060 for Russia
  • European Union plans push for end to Arctic fossil fuel production
  • Vattenfall plans to re-use, recycle or recover used wind turbine blades
  • China launches first 100-gigawatt desert renewables phase
  • Transgrid estimates Australia renewables could hit 91% by 2030
  • IEEFA Update: India and Australia’s richest race to net zero by 2030
  • IEEFA Update: Solar installation surge puts India on track to cap coal-fired power as early as 2024 IEEFA Update: Solar installation surge puts India on track to cap coal-fired power as early as 2024
  • Illinois city to close coal plant two years early rather than repair it
  • Report: Offshore wind supply chain worth $109 billion over decade
  • Largest direct-current solar photovoltaic complex launched in Brazil
  • Japan’s largest refiner announces plan to buy Japan Renewable Energy
  • India’s Federal Bank Limited to drop financing of new coal projects
  • Forrest plans massive Queensland green energy manufacturing center
  • IEEFA U.S.: Hearing on Puerto Rico grid plans fails to ask question: Why?
  • IEEFA Australia: Afraid of the dark and clutching at coal, ESB still beating the capacity mechanism drum IEEFA Australia: Afraid of the dark and clutching at coal, ESB still beating the capacity mechanism drum
  • Oil companies ask Canada for 75% of carbon capture construction costs
  • Renewables could halve India electricity costs, speed path to net zero
  • United Arab Emirates becomes first Gulf petrostate to pledge net zero
  • Plans cancelled for 1,000-megawatt gas-fired Pennsylvania plant
  • Georgia Power gets green light for 65-megawatt battery storage system
  • Alinta plans 1-gigawatt offshore wind farm linked to Australia main grid
  • IEEFA Australia: Ahead on solar, woefully behind on distributed energy resource standards
  • IMF: Fossil fuel industry gets $11 million in subsidies every minute
  • Ohio utility regulators edited audit to support taxpayer coal bailout
  • Only 1 in 20 of Europe’s largest 1,000 companies on track to net zero
  • Repsol boosts 2030 renewables target to 20 gigawatts, mostly solar
  • Asia Development Bank plans funds for early coal power plant closures
  • Northern Territory plans massive solar, battery and hydrogen hubs
  • IEEFA: India’s new gas infrastructure investment must be part of a balancing act IEEFA: India’s new gas infrastructure investment must be part of a balancing act
  • S&P Ratings: Use of natural gas as transition fuel to send prices soaring
  • Arizona mulls recovery plan for coal community closures in Native areas
  • Nuclear power ‘indispensable’ for energy transition in Japan
  • European Commission president: Renewables will avoid price spikes
  • Indonesia rolls out plan to add 4.7 gigawatts of solar by 2030
  • Australia renewables deliver record 35.4% share of generation to grid
  • World’s top mining companies pledge net zero emissions by 2050
  • Airline industry promises to reach net-zero emissions by 2050
  • Shell signs deal with UK solar developers for 800 megawatts
  • Watchdog: European banks beginning to drop oil and gas clients
  • Asia natural gas producers launch program to “advise governments”
  • Iron ore giant Fortescue pledges to decarbonize operations by 2040
  • IEEFA U.S.: Surging generation from solar, wind on track to push renewable market share to 30 percent by 2026 IEEFA U.S.: Surging generation from solar, wind on track to push renewable market share to 30 percent by 2026
  • IEEFA: Will CEO Jane Fraser clean up Citi’s climate record?
  • Global energy storage to add 30 gigawatts annually by 2030
  • UK prime minister commits to green sources for electricity by 2035
  • Northwest Power Plan pivots to renewables, worrying Montana utilities
  • India coal giant NTPC expects $2 billion from initial public offerings
  • Morrison boosts support for carbon capture with tax credits
  • South Australia solar hits new record of 106 percent of state demand
  • IEEFA U.S.: Five questions for a House committee about Puerto Rico energy security
  • IEEFA: Review of U.S. coal leasing program misses the point, may slow energy transition
  • New Mexico plans to abandon San Juan delayed by panel shortage
  • TotalEnergies, Air Liquide among investors in $1.7 billion hydrogen fund
  • Norway announces plans to shut down last Arctic coal mine in 2023
  • Aberdeen University plans fossil fuel divestment by 2025
  • Dominican Republic to increase production of renewables
  • Queensland records more write-downs for coal-fired power plants
  • IEEFA U.S.: Plastics tax debate is health and safety issue for rest of U.S. IEEFA U.S.: Plastics tax debate is health and safety issue for rest of U.S.
  • US plans 14.5 gigawatts of battery storage online by 2025
  • IEA: China emissions can peak by 2025, exceed Paris goals
  • Orsted submits environmental report for 1.5-gigawatt offshore farm
  • Arctic oil majors Rosneft, Equinor sign joint deal to reduce carbon
  • Panama plans end to coal-fired power by 2023, boost renewables
  • PJM renewables boosted after FERC tie scraps price floor restriction
  • IEEFA India: Financing options must be scaled up to boost adoption of rooftop solar IEEFA India: Financing options must be scaled up to boost adoption of rooftop solar
  • IEEFA U.S.: Another big pipeline project bites the dust—and FERC should take notice
  • IEEFA: Defying global financial trends, Vietnam pivots back to coal power IEEFA: Defying global financial trends, Vietnam pivots back to coal power
  • IEEFA India: Why prices skyrocketed at the power exchange IEEFA India: Why prices skyrocketed at the power exchange
  • U.S. begins environment review of New Jersey offshore wind farm
  • Quebec pension fund announces oil divestment plan by end of 2022
  • Guangdong bans new coal-fired power plants, plant expansions
  • Canada generator TransAlta plans 2 gigawatts of renewables by 2025
  • Chariot, Mauritania sign deal for 10 gigawatts of green hydrogen
  • New South Wales dramatically increases emissions reduction targets
  • IEEFA: Guyanese oil deal tax incentives raise income reporting concerns IEEFA: Guyanese oil deal tax incentives raise income reporting concerns
  • Los Angeles plans $30 million for municipal solar and storage program
  • Canada clean fuel standard draws fire for reliance on upstream credits
  • Massive solar-plus-wind Morocco project eyed as UK power source
  • Siemens Gamesa begins installation of world’s largest wind turbine
  • JERA plans to invest $1.6 billion in Aboitiz Power to boost renewables
  • IEEFA: As fossil fuel prices skyrocket globally, renewables grow steadily cheaper IEEFA: As fossil fuel prices skyrocket globally, renewables grow steadily cheaper
  • Norway fund poised to insist stocks set targets for emission reductions
  • Enel announces plans to triple renewables and phase out coal by 2027
  • PennEast announces cancellation because of state permit issues
  • ACWA mulling bond issues to finance renewable energy projects
  • South Australia rooftop solar closer to providing 100% of demand
  • Tokio Marine to stop underwriting, financing new coal mining projects
  • As net-zero targets loom, global push to end coal hastens
  • Funding from ADB dependent on Southeast Asian governments backing coal plant closures
  • IEEFA: High stakes for Asian Development Bank’s ambitious coal power retirement plan IEEFA: High stakes for Asian Development Bank’s ambitious coal power retirement plan
  • IEEFA: A circular economy can support India’s push for clean energy and self-reliance IEEFA: A circular economy can support India’s push for clean energy and self-reliance
  • BLM reports more than 40 pending renewable projects on public lands
  • Natural gas plants accounted for majority of Texas winter storm failures
  • Orsted, Williams sign deal to develop wind-powered hydrogen projects
  • CLP Holdings promises to exit coal from Asian operations by 2040
  • Seven countries sign on to UN plan to “consign coal to history”
  • Share of renewables on Australia main grid hits new record of 61.7%
  • EnergyAustralia announces pivot away from coal by 2040, will close Mount Piper Power Station
  • China’s coal announcement makes waves internationally, but will it cause domestic ripples?
  • China makes major coal pledge, few details available
  • China’s announcement to stop building coal plants overseas deals huge blow to fossil fuels
  • IEEFA: U.S. push for LNG in the Philippines paints unrealistic picture of global prices and market viability IEEFA: U.S. push for LNG in the Philippines paints unrealistic picture of global prices and market viability
  • IEEFA Australia: ‘Race to replace’ – We need to tie new energy capacity with the exit of old generators
  • IRENA, wind industry push for 380 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030
  • Premier: Greece could shutter coal-fired plants as early as 2025
  • Canada fossil fuel workers press Trudeau over retraining pledges
  • Salt River Project connects 25-megawatt battery storage to grid
  • Sun Cable plans $2.5 billion Australia-to-Singapore solar undersea link
  • EnergyAustralia plans 2040 closure of Mount Piper, three years early
  • China pledges end to overseas coal power, plan remains unclear
  • IEEFA U.S.: Harvard fossil fuel divestment can serve as model for other institutions nationally and globally
  • IEEFA China: President Xi Jinping’s profound United Nations General Assembly speech IEEFA China: President Xi Jinping’s profound United Nations General Assembly speech
  • China foreign coal financing halt could scratch $50 billion investment
  • Tri-State modified exit fees draw mixed reviews from members
  • Solar industry warns tariffs threaten almost 30% of new U.S. capacity
  • South Africa plan for 1.5 gigawatts of coal faces legal challenge
  • Construction finished on world’s largest floating wind farm project
  • Shell plans $570 million renewables investment in Brazil through 2025
  • Land for green energy projects could become a challenge for India
  • IEEFA Canada: Teck’s possible met coal exit an ominous sign for U.S. coal companies IEEFA Canada: Teck’s possible met coal exit an ominous sign for U.S. coal companies
  • IEEFA: Accepting gas power plants as sustainable investments in Asian taxonomies heightens greenwash risk IEEFA: Accepting gas power plants as sustainable investments in Asian taxonomies heightens greenwash risk
  • IEEFA Australia: There’s a better way to manage coal closures than paying to delay them
  • Shell sells Permian interests to ConocoPhillips for $9.5 billion
  • New York tabs two for lines connecting city with renewable power
  • DE Shaw boosts PNM bid for 950 megawatts of solar-plus-storage
  • Manufacturers trade group asks government to curb LNG exports
  • India added 521 megawatts of rooftop solar in quarter, a 517% jump
  • Final turbine installed at Australia largest wind and solar hybrid farm
  • Indonesia struggles to balance environmental targets with fondness for coal
  • Australia doesn’t need to spend more on fossil fuels exploration, could develop renewables capacity and jobs
  • IEEFA Australia: ESB fails to deliver substantive progress on integration of distributed energy resources
  • IEEFA: $5.1 billion spend on offshore gas exploration until 2027 could have fostered 2.5GW of renewable capacity and 4,800 jobs IEEFA: $5.1 billion spend on offshore gas exploration until 2027 could have fostered 2.5GW of renewable capacity and 4,800 jobs
  • Sweden’s Vattenfall moves net zero pledge forward to 2040
  • Lightsource BP secures $1.8 billion in funding for 25GW by 2025 solar buildout
  • Vineyard Wind proposes two new offshore wind projects in Massachusetts
  • Main Australian electric grid tops 60 percent renewable generation level
  • GE, partners study cost-saving potential in 3D printing offshore wind turbine components
  • Orsted’s transition results in shareholder wealth, but can it be replicated?
  • IEEFA: Orsted’s transition provides key insights for India’s public utilities and renewable energy companies IEEFA: Orsted’s transition provides key insights for India’s public utilities and renewable energy companies
  • IEEFA Update: Finding the right fit for LNG in Vietnam’s energy landscape
  • Dominion to add record-setting 1,000MW of solar, battery storage in Virginia service territory
  • Final turbine installed at 950MW Moray East offshore wind farm in Scotland
  • AEP to close both units at 2,600MW Rockport coal plant by end of 2028
  • Portuguese utility EDP to convert Spanish coal plant to green hydrogen production facility
  • Largest floating solar project in Thailand begins commercial operation
  • Australia buoys coal, approves new project despite climate change warnings
  • LNG prices at near-record levels before winter’s peak demand
  • IEEFA: How India can accelerate the move towards self-reliance in solar manufacturing
  • IEEFA Update: Gas is exiting the global energy mix, providing lessons for emerging markets IEEFA Update: Gas is exiting the global energy mix, providing lessons for emerging markets
  • IEEFA Europe: Overcapacity and investment fever push costs to Spanish consumers, yet Enagás profits IEEFA Europe: Overcapacity and investment fever push costs to Spanish consumers, yet Enagás profits
  • IEEFA Europa: El exceso de capacidad y una fiebre por invertir suben las facturas de los consumidores españoles, pero Enagás se lucra IEEFA Europa: El exceso de capacidad y una fiebre por invertir suben las facturas de los consumidores españoles, pero Enagás se lucra
  • Developers secure $2.3 billion in financing for 800MW offshore wind farm in Massachusetts
  • Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline loses another insurer as U.S.-based Chubb abandons project
  • New Illinois clean energy legislation sets 2045 retirement date for Prairie State coal plant
  • Global solar installations to hit 191GW in 2021—BNEF
  • EnergyAustralia moving forward with country’s largest battery storage project
  • Excess of gas infrastructure brings financial benefits to Enagas
  • IEEFA Update: Why Australia is a bigger carbon pariah than we think
  • South Africa’s FirstRand bank to end financing for new coal-fired power plants
  • U.S. solar capacity additions to hit record 26.4GW in 2021–report
  • UPC Renewables ready to begin building largest wind farm in Indonesia
  • Aker, Ocean Winds joint venture plans 6GW floating offshore wind project in Scotland
  • Enel Green Power breaks ground at Chile’s first green hydrogen project
  • Reliance and BP broaden India’s energy footprint, enter EV charging segment
  • India slowly shifts away from coal, states making more progress than at national level
  • Report finds plans for most new coal plants scrapped since 2015 Paris agreement
  • Rooftop solar sets another record in New South Wales
  • Wood Mackenzie says annual U.S. energy storage investment could top $5 billion in 2021
  • Trade group executive outlines mounting challenges to U.S. natural gas industry
  • Dominion, Nature Conservancy to convert land at former Virginia coal mine to solar farm
  • Could more ambitious emissions cuts be coming from India? John Kerry remains hopeful ahead of COP26
  • Chevron prepares to head off challenges at investor presentation
  • United Power calls for “radical re-envisioning” of Tri-State model
  • UK establishes 265 million-pound subsidy pot for renewable developers
  • Iraq announces plans to use clean energy to support gas projects
  • Tamil Nadu plans 4 more gigawatts of solar, battery storage projects
  • Tesla recommends 20 gigawatt battery storage plan for Australia grid
  • Energy industry changes visible in Tri-State’s clash with member electric co-ops
  • Increased reliance on natural gas creates supply crunch, soaring prices
  • India’s net-zero goals raise land use questions
  • Top U.S. Treasury official calls for accelerated coal-fired plant closures
  • Harvard endowment will stop future investment in fossil fuels
  • Activist fund takes stake in RWE, calls for coal activity separation
  • Korean chaebol launch effort to promote domestic hydrogen industry
  • Iberdrola plans 6 gigawatts of offshore wind development in Taiwan
  • New South Wales minister says state can ‘absolutely’ stop coal by 2030
  • Experts eye bearish fall season for oil
  • IEEFA U.S.: Municipal ratepayers face mounting costs from expensive American Municipal Power projects
  • IEEFA India: Proposed power market reforms could reduce renewable energy costs further IEEFA India: Proposed power market reforms could reduce renewable energy costs further
  • Global wind farm installations expected to double, reaching record level
  • Stranded assets pose $135 billion threat to European power by 2040
  • Mitsubishi, Shell sign deal to produce blue hydrogen in Canada
  • Proposal released for massive central Queensland renewable hub
  • Solar viewed as key to coal-dependent Indonesia renewables targets
  • Siemens Gamesa rolls out world’s first recyclable wind turbine blade
  • Oil and gas sector remains crucial growth driver for Indonesia
  • Energy Security Board’s modeling method garners scrutiny from critics
  • IEEFA Australia: The Energy Security Board’s dubious modelling IEEFA Australia: The Energy Security Board’s dubious modelling
  • IEEFA Australia: Comparing global commitment to renewable energy policies, programs and funding IEEFA Australia: Comparing global commitment to renewable energy policies, programs and funding
  • Biden pushes plan to boost solar to 45% of U.S. electricity supply
  • World’s largest direct-air capture plant opens in Iceland
  • Ground broken on largest battery storage project in UK
  • Australia announces plans to subsidize Beetaloo Basin fracking
  • Ireland sovereign fund plans 1 billion-euro drive on renewables
  • Study: No new coal capacity needed to meet India demand by 2030
  • Illinois Legislature mulls Byron bailout, renewables-friendly measure
  • New U.S. solar capacity additions dip slightly but demand still strong
  • Study: Balkans coal-fired plants responsible for thousands of deaths
  • Adani reaches goal to fund 25 gigawatts of renewables by 2025 target
  • Major Australian pension fund manager announces coal pullout
  • TotalEnergies plans 1 gigawatt solar farm in southern Iraq
  • Financial Oversight and Management Board sets deadline for PREPA worker transfer data
  • IEEFA: Reducing land-use impacts of renewable generation could smooth the path for India’s energy transition IEEFA: Reducing land-use impacts of renewable generation could smooth the path for India’s energy transition
  • Global gas prices surge, threaten economic recovery
  • World’s largest carbon capture plant to begin operations
  • Coal sees resurgence, hits new highs despite decarbonization efforts
  • Indian renewable energy projects get $1.2 B from UK investments
  • Federal government approves Wollongong Coal expansion
  • Los Angeles speeds up net-zero transition plans by a decade to 2035
  • Colstrip operator Talen falls $4 billion into debt, bonds downgraded
  • Duke revises South Carolina plans to emphasize more natural gas
  • Chevron plans more ambitious climate approach to thwart hedge funds
  • Another day, another renewables record in Australia
  • Japan and Russia ink deal to cooperate on climate change fight efforts
  • U.S. Bureau of Land Management opens public comment period for renewable energy permitting process
  • Interior plans to revise rules for wind, solar projects on federal lands
  • Global renewables leader Costa Rica mulls expansion of offshore wind
  • Philippines has OK’d 928 renewable contracts, 30 gigawatts of capacity
  • Eskom CEO: South Africa coal use poses ‘another era of isolation’
  • Australia considers legislation to allow offshore wind farms
  • Swedish investment platform plans financing for five African solar farms
  • Cleveland Public Power faces obstacles to address ratepayer concerns
  • Iraq urges other OPEC nations to move to renewable energy production
  • DNV: Fossil fuels to still make up half of energy mix by 2050
  • FERC plans harder look at environmental impact of pipeline projects
  • Spanish wind developer plans 500 megawatts of new projects
  • Indonesia coal company plans solar projects on former mine sites
  • Australia carbon capture failures contributed to higher Q1 emissions
  • Nasdaq deals major setback to Tellurian bond offering
  • IEEFA U.S.: LNG newcomer Tellurian asks investors to gamble on Driftwood project IEEFA U.S.: LNG newcomer Tellurian asks investors to gamble on Driftwood project
  • Hurricane Ida highlights need for renewable distributed electricity grid
  • U.S. installed record amount of land-based wind capacity in 2020
  • Rooftop solar could meet 77% of total grid demand in Australia by 2026
  • Eskom considering $7.2 billion for wind and solar by 2030
  • South Korea shows bullish views toward international fossil fuel investments
  • Masdar inaugurates 100-megawatt solar farm in Uzbekistan
  • Work completed on first off-grid hybrid solar plant in Russian Arctic
  • PacifiCorp plans closure of all Wyoming coal plants by 2039
  • Coal output rose in first half of 2021 but employment continues decline
  • Colorado Springs shuts down one of last urban power plants in U.S.
  • Sinopec plans $4.6 billion in hydrogen spending by 2025
  • World’s largest solar and battery storage project to expand
  • India plans 600-megawatt network of storage around New Delhi
  • Angus Taylor proposes tax to keep Australian coal and gas-fired power plants operating
  • Connexus Energy seeks to cut ties with Great River Energy, hopes to reduce electricity costs
  • IEEFA Australia: Government cannot lower electricity bills by subsidising old and high cost power plants IEEFA Australia: Government cannot lower electricity bills by subsidising old and high cost power plants
  • Tesla files to become electricity retailer in Texas as others leave market
  • Canada plans solar project in land of ‘midnight sun’
  • Swiss Re signs world’s first long-term deal for direct air-capture
  • German court ruling threatens future of 15-month-old coal plant
  • Kerry to press China for moratorium on coal-fired project financing
  • New South Wales zone ‘swamped’ with plans for 34GW of renewables
  • Australian fossil fuel subsidies likely to raise electricity bills
  • Guyana’s oil prospects curbed by ExxonMobil contract provisions
  • Australian states resist federal coal and gas-fired subsidies to keep plants running
  • ACME set to build world’s largest green hydrogen facility in Oman
  • IEEFA: The economics of Indonesia’s diesel power plant to gas conversion plan are problematic IEEFA: The economics of Indonesia’s diesel power plant to gas conversion plan are problematic
  • PTTGC Ohio complex remains on indefinite hold, awaiting new partner
  • Santos sued by shareholders over fossil expansion despite claims
  • Appeals court ruling raises viability issues for Missouri coal-fired plant
  • China passes Germany as planet’s second-largest offshore wind market
  • New Zealand renewable energy generator mulls Australia exit
  • Ethiopia plans 71 power projects worth $40 billion over next decade
  • Electricity demand in first half of 2021 outpaced renewables growth
  • New Mexico drilling permits surged under Trump, binge-led backlog remains
  • Denmark, Costa Rica seek countries willing to speed end of oil and gas
  • Global power emissions surge above pre-pandemic levels
  • SSE acquires first grid-scale battery storage project for UK services
  • China provinces plan to add 100 gigawatts of coal-fired capacity
  • Large-scale floating offshore wind farms gaining attention in Japan
  • Siemens, Egypt sign deal to develop export-ready hydrogen industry
  • Virginia rejects Appalachian Power bid to extend lives of coal plants
  • Illinois solar installations drop as state incentives fall victim to standoff
  • Energy status quo could cost Southeast Asia $28 trillion by 2070
  • World’s largest floating wind farm installed off Scottish coast
  • India developer to build 3.5-gigawatt green hydrogen plant in Oman
  • More than 100 projects submitted for South Africa renewable tender
  • FERC increases scrutiny of natural gas projects, announces stricter regulatory reviews of emissions
  • Bharrat Jagdeo announces Guyana’s renegotiation of ExxonMobil oil deal
  • Expansion of world’s biggest battery system finished in California
  • Extreme weather driving increased homeowner solar and storage
  • Construction starts on 200-megawatt solar farm, Ireland’s largest
  • Major wind turbine manufacturers struggle with lower earnings
  • MingYang eyes 2022 rollout for world’s largest hybrid drive turbine
  • Solar output tops coal in Australia main grid for first time
  • Indonesia’s future oil demand dependent on transportation system’s consumption
  • Proposed Australian fossil fuel subsidies soar, potentially hike consumer prices
  • United Energy’s Electric Avenue project promises biggest network of community batteries in Melbourne
  • India’s renewable energy investments begin rebounding from Covid-19 disruption
  • China’s coal-fired power plant plans appear to contradict emissions cuts
  • IEEFA: Renewable energy investment in India bounces back from COVID-19 slowdown IEEFA: Renewable energy investment in India bounces back from COVID-19 slowdown
  • Biden administration to review coal sales on federal lands
  • Major oil companies flaring Permian gas without required permits
  • UK ex-hydrogen lobby boss quits, says blue H2 plans “make no sense”
  • CNOOC sets renewable energy target of 5,000 megawatts by 2025
  • Eskom plans 30% reduction of coal-fired power generation capacity
  • Japan’s biggest power generator sells stake in Indonesia coal operator
  • Chile hopes to become global hydrogen leader
  • India’s renewable energy investments back on track after pandemic slump
  • Coal prices surge as global electricity demand soars
  • IEEFA: Green bonds are driving cost-effective finance to clean energy in India IEEFA: Green bonds are driving cost-effective finance to clean energy in India
  • IEEFA Australia: Hit to power bills from coal bail-out plan IEEFA Australia: Hit to power bills from coal bail-out plan
  • EIA: Batteries could add 10 GW of capacity in next three years
  • Houston technology conference “bellwether for entire fossil fuel industry”
  • Enchant lobbying bills exceed carbon capture project study costs
  • World’s largest shipping firm signs deal for green methanol prototype
  • China approves massive solar and wind project for green hydrogen
  • World’s largest sovereign wealth fund adds pressure on Arctic oil bids
  • IEEFA U.S.: Army Corps of Engineers requires full environmental review for Formosa petrochemical project in Louisiana
  • Snowy Hydro releases Submissions Report addressing response to Kurri Kurri power station
  • BHP feels burden of NSW’s biggest coal mine despite surging prices
  • Plans announced for largest blue hydrogen facility in United States
  • Guyana will seek better terms for future oil deals with ExxonMobil
  • Controversial ExxonMobil Guyana project faces potential safety disaster
  • Solar panels generated a record 10% of EU electricity over June and July
  • China promises to curb new polluting projects, large energy users
  • Activists fear San Miguel coal exit simply part of pivot to natural gas
  • ExxonMobil unprepared for possible Guyanese environmental disasters, experts say
  • U.S. Treasury Department will oppose multilateral fossil fuel financing
  • Ohio lawmakers seek to remedy scandal-tainted efficiency measures
  • Thai coal miner buys Texas gas plant in bid to boost clean business
  • Australian steel giant Bluescope announces net zero emissions goal
  • White House: Solar can jump from 3% to 40% of U.S. electricity by 2035
  • South Africa raises solar licensing threshold to 100-MW projects
  • IEEFA U.S.: Delays, damages and poor service: LUMA Energy’s first two months highlight privatization flaws IEEFA U.S.: Delays, damages and poor service: LUMA Energy’s first two months highlight privatization flaws
  • Retrasos, daños y mal servicio: los dos primeros meses de LUMA Energy ponen de relieve los defectos de la privatización
  • One-third of 2020 U.S. coal production went to plants slated for closure
  • UK launches probe into exaggerated renewable electricity deals
  • China sending mixed climate signals with new coal and steel projects
  • BHP confirms talks with Woodside to sell its petroleum business
  • Aramco makes first investment into Saudi renewables program
  • India claims most progress among G20 nations to meet Paris goals
  • Indonesia climate targets lack ambition, don’t address UN’s dire warnings
  • New York State pension fund reviewing holdings in 42 shale companies
  • Gates fund to commit $1.5 billion for joint U.S. government projects
  • North Macedonia considering three solar, wind plants for 210 MW
  • Belarus company wins bid for 100-megawatt solar plant in Zimbabwe
  • India non-hydro renewables capacity tops 100-gigawatt mark
  • AGL’s $2 billion loss highlights transition plight of fossil companies
  • IEEFA Australia: Solar export tax is two steps forward, one leap backwards for electricity consumers
  • Rising gas prices push Biden administration to squeeze OPEC
  • Texas should broaden economic base as oil and gas decline
  • Rising oil prices raise concerns about Covid-19 economic recovery. Should they?
  • California panel expands solar+battery rule to commercial buildings
  • PSEG reaches deal to sell gas-fired plants to private equity firm
  • Study: Blue hydrogen much worse for climate than natural gas
  • Jamaica plans addition of 320MW of solar and wind this year
  • Serbian president says nation will shut its coal plants when Poland does
  • CEO: AGL will speed up coal plant closures but not likely before 2040
  • Oil and gas remain focus of Reliance despite clean energy push
  • UN climate panel raises climate alarms
  • Indonesia accelerates floating solar generation projects
  • IEEFA Australia: Kurri Kurri gas-fired plant is AU$1 billion dollar white elephant IEEFA Australia: Kurri Kurri gas-fired plant is AU$1 billion dollar white elephant
  • Biden eying 2050 as deadline for fossil-free aircraft fuel requirement
  • ExxonMobil begins selling off U.S. shale gas properties to raise money
  • UK green sector now worth four times more than manufacturing
  • Australia’s largest electricity user to shift to mainly renewables by 2029
  • Brazil rolls out $3.9 billion plan to support nation’s coal industry
  • World’s largest offshore converter station installed in China
  • Interior starts review of analysis for California solar-plus storage farms
  • Avangrid solar rollbacks in Maine spill over into N.M. merger fight
  • South Korea solar manufacturer buys 5 GW French project pipeline
  • India plans requiring green hydrogen use for refineries, fertilizer plants
  • Sonnedix wins permit for 150-MW solar project in Chilean desert
  • First power begins flowing from Saudi Arabia giant wind farm
  • Philippines accelerates energy transition as demand rises
  • Lack of legislative approval for new bonds raises Puerto Rico bankruptcy concerns
  • One-sided deal with ExxonMobil leaves Guyana out of oil revenues
  • IEEFA: Despite strong Q2, ExxonMobil upstream continues to underwhelm IEEFA: Despite strong Q2, ExxonMobil upstream continues to underwhelm
  • Latest IPCC report ‘must sound a death knell for coal and fossil fuels’
  • Exelon announces net-zero goal by 2050, plans to shut down reactors
  • Dominion plans filing largest clean energy Virginia submission to date
  • China power agency to require monthly updates on renewable projects
  • AGL selects Wartsila to build first big battery of series at Torrens Island
  • ReNew signs first-of-its-kind PPA for electricity supply in India
  • Gautam Adani’s rise to financial dominance
  • ExxonMobil aims for deductions in 2024 for work that remains two decades away
  • IEEFA: Months after tumultuous ExxonMobil annual meeting, no substantial change expected
  • ExxonMobil reportedly considering promise to reach net zero by 2050
  • Renewables turmoil in Ohio signals opportunity for neighboring states
  • Total considers taking stake in world’s largest offshore wind farm
  • Australia regulations likely to push clean energy funds into CCS, fossil H2
  • Sri Lanka targets 70 percent renewable energy goal by 2030
  • Argentina eases wind energy development rules for economic crisis
  • IEEFA Australia: Five issues with demand response standard AS4755 IEEFA Australia: Five issues with demand response standard AS4755
  • Indonesia rebrands coal phaseout, makes no meaningful shift toward decommissioning plants
  • Oil and gas are losing their grip on Texas’s economy, future outlook necessitates broadening economic base
  • IEEFA: Enforcing outdated Australian-only demand response standard not in consumers’ long term interest IEEFA: Enforcing outdated Australian-only demand response standard not in consumers’ long term interest
  • Orsted announces completion of 367 MW North Texas wind farm
  • PSEG views offshore wind opportunities, closer to fossil fuel fleet sale
  • AEMO focuses on battery inverter equivalent of ‘analogue to digital’
  • Dutch pension fund urges Korea to nix coal-fired power plants
  • South Korea commission lays out roadmap for net zero by 2050
  • Bulgaria mulls rapid close of all coal-fired power plants
  • IEEFA Australia: Reviewing access, pricing and incentive arrangements for distributed energy resources
  • Private equity-backed firm files plan for massive Maryland wind farm
  • Despite declining oil production, ExxonMobil eyes bullish future
  • Appeals court orders FERC to reconsider ruling on Texas LNG projects
  • UK renewables out-generated fossil fuels for first time in 2020
  • Major Philippines bank announces 2033 coal financing exit
  • Indonesia plans launch of largest floating solar project in Southeast Asia
  • Renewable investments hit record levels in first half of 2021
  • Finance firms, ADB drafting plan to close Asian coal plants early
  • Terra-Gen secures financing for major solar-plus-storage project in California
  • Leading Australian renewable developer plans wind, storage projects
  • AES Indiana to buy big solar-plus-storage project from NextEra Energy
  • Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Amp Energy target Indian renewable energy market
  • Retirements to cut US coal plants by half of 2015 levels within 15 years
  • Entergy proposes natural gas/hydrogen power plant in Texas
  • TVA demolishes Tennessee’s oldest coal-fired power plant
  • Enbridge announces joint venture for large-scale CCS projects
  • Kenya launches nationwide crackdown on single-use plastic bags
  • Delayed Bulgana wind-battery hub to enter full production by 2022
  • Foreign investors tap into India’s solar market, boost decarbonization goal
  • Climate pressures force banks to rethink coal-fueled power investments in developing Asian countries
  • Chevron Gorgon LNG project provides Australia with CCS test case
  • Carbon capture and storage divides opinions on Canadian government’s role in CCS investment
  • Lack of ring-fencing provisions undermine benefits of Guyana’s new oil discoveries
  • As Big Oil expects high earnings, where will the profits go?
  • IEEFA: ExxonMobil contract leaves Guyana out of oil gains IEEFA: ExxonMobil contract leaves Guyana out of oil gains
  • IEEFA: EVN delivers strong 2020 financial performance by optimizing Vietnam’s dynamic generation mix IEEFA: EVN delivers strong 2020 financial performance by optimizing Vietnam’s dynamic generation mix
  • IEEFA U.S.: Texas confronts decline in oil and gas industry IEEFA U.S.: Texas confronts decline in oil and gas industry
  • IEEFA: Commercial and industrial rooftop solar installs set to increase in India IEEFA: Commercial and industrial rooftop solar installs set to increase in India
  • IEEFA: In the Philippines, coal’s demise makes way for a renewable energy boom IEEFA: In the Philippines, coal’s demise makes way for a renewable energy boom
  • Keystone XL developer plans switch to renewables to operate pipelines
  • UK net-zero goals at risk due to foreign control of North Sea licenses
  • Origin announces $1.6 billion write-down of coal and gas assets
  • BOEM plans environmental impact study for Kitty Hawk North
  • South Africa utility giant proposes funding plan for shift from coal power
  • Xcel plans 10,000 MW of renewables in Minnesota, Colorado
  • Vogtle reactor start dates delayed again, costs rise another $460M
  • IHS Markit: US 2030 offshore wind goal likely to be short by one-third
  • World’s most powerful tidal turbine begins adding power to UK grid
  • Washington county becomes first in US to ban new fossil fuel projects
  • Oregon enacts bill requiring emissions reductions of 80% by 2030, 100% by 2040
  • Only 1 of 5 AEMO scenarios consistent with global efforts to 1.5C limit
  • Accelerating pace of US coal retirements set to drastically reduce capacity by 2035
  • California updates plans for distributed energy resources
  • Brookfield, TPG have $12.4 billion combined for climate investments
  • Australia’s No. 2 pension fund announces complete thermal coal exit
  • Vermont utility sets course for decentralizing electric grid
  • Japan’s largest green hydrogen plant powered by wind set to open in 2024
  • Biggest Italian bank to end coal financing by 2025, fracking by 2030
  • Shift to green energy creates uncertainty for upstream oil and gas investments
  • EPA plans to reverse easing of coal ash regulations for power plants
  • New Jersey scraps local control of transmission line placement
  • Shortage of battery cells, semiconductors threaten storage progress
  • Japanese plan to push renewables rattles global LNG markets
  • Armenia plans country’s largest solar power plant with Masdar
  • Spanish-UK venture plans 2.5 GW offshore wind plan in Ireland
  • China expands financial influence, backs mores than half of world’s coal power pipelines
  • Indonesia climate plan misses global targets, burns coal beyond 2050
  • Despite expectation of high earnings, Big Oil still faces uncertainties
  • Avangrid, Primergy plan 1,080MW solar+storage Nevada project
  • NextEra added 1,840 MW of renewables, storage to backlog in Q2
  • SECI plans 2,000 MWh standalone energy storage system
  • Australia main grid continues to smash through wind output record
  • China trade association predicts as much as 65GW solar installations in 2021
  • Largest agro-solar project in Europe at 660MW planned for Serbia
  • IEEFA: China is supporting over 50% of coal power development in largest remaining project pipelines IEEFA: China is supporting over 50% of coal power development in largest remaining project pipelines
  • FirstEnergy to pay $230M fine for nuclear bailout bribery scheme
  • Avangrid-NextEra squabble threatens Massachusetts climate goals
  • Solar deployment likely to top 1-terawatt mark next year, 2TW by 2026
  • Mercedes-Benz latest carmaker to announce transition to all-electric
  • German energy demand possible through renewables alone in next 10-15 years
  • San Miguel plans conversion of 300MW Philippines coal plant to LNG
  • Documentary highlights need for equitable energy transition for Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe
  • IEEFA: Wyoming’s tough lesson: economic reality can’t be legislated away IEEFA: Wyoming’s tough lesson: economic reality can’t be legislated away
  • IEEFA: Navajo Nation, Hopi tribe advocates push for fair energy transition outcome in Arizona IEEFA: Navajo Nation, Hopi tribe advocates push for fair energy transition outcome in Arizona
  • IEEFA: Understanding India’s latest peak power demand record
  • IEEFA Australia: AGL Energy has lost over 70% of its market value, destroying A$12 billion in shareholder wealth IEEFA Australia: AGL Energy has lost over 70% of its market value, destroying A$12 billion in shareholder wealth
  • IEEFA: Eastern Australia is the 7th most expensive domestic gas market in the world IEEFA: Eastern Australia is the 7th most expensive domestic gas market in the world
  • Renewables on pace to provide only one-third of grid power by 2030
  • EU polluters seeking carbon capture as solution despite poor results
  • Total cost of 2050 net-zero goal pegged between $92T and $173T
  • Startup claims progress on iron-air batteries for grid storage
  • India increases estimate of renewable capacity growth to 68GW in five years
  • Singapore developer plans giant floating solar complex in Indonesia
  • FERC upholds LNG permits order for new import terminal
  • Coal outages, weather cause Australian energy prices to soar
  • IEEFA U.S.: Arizona should move quickly to approve precedent-setting proposal for coal community transition IEEFA U.S.: Arizona should move quickly to approve precedent-setting proposal for coal community transition
  • IEEFA: Puerto Rico has chance to use billions in federal aid for creation of resilient, renewable grid
  • IEEFA: Puerto Rico tiene la oportunidad de usar miles de millones en ayuda federal para la creación de una red resiliente y renovable
  • Over 500 organizations say carbon capture hinders energy transition
  • Shareholder activists claim New Hope misled investors on coal future
  • BHP, world’s largest miner, mulls selling multibillion oil and gas assets
  • FERC issues permit for $4.9 billion pumped storage project in Washington
  • Underwriter warns surge in wildfires threatens solar industry
  • BlackRock proxy climate votes against companies rose 502% in 2021
  • Renewable energy grows as hot investment option, shows resilience to COVID-19 global economic strains
  • India hits record peak power demand, focus lies on high temperatures
  • Opaque practices raise questions about data in the American Petroleum Institute’s Colorado jobs report
  • Vistra plans to shutter 1.3GW coal-fired Ohio plant five years early
  • Barely 10% of $17 trillion in COVID stimulus spent on green projects
  • Wind industry calls on G20 nations to set more urgent targets for renewables
  • Gales in Australia almost prompt new record for wind energy output
  • BayWa finishes floating Netherlands PV plants, largest outside of Asia
  • Mainstream strikes deal for 1GW hybrid renewable platform in Chile
  • Vietnamese solar park projects high outputs, targets 2.8W within a year
  • IEEFA: Global investors are moving away from the massive climate-related risks associated with fossil fuels IEEFA: Global investors are moving away from the massive climate-related risks associated with fossil fuels
  • IEEFA: No excuses, India must ramp up solar manufacturing to reduce reliance on imports
  • New York OKs 100MW battery on site of former major pollution source
  • Mexico announces plans to develop Latin America’s largest solar plant
  • Japan plans to hike renewable mix to almost 40 percent by 2030
  • Geothermal-rich Kenya beginning to export expertise across continent
  • Chevron admits failure of $3 billion CCS facility in Western Australia
  • Russian, Belgian joint venture plans 1GW Vietnam offshore wind farm
  • Pakistan’s renewable energy prospects discussed amid IGCEP revisions
  • IEEFA: Bangladesh making progress on scrapping coal but LNG is not a wise replacement IEEFA: Bangladesh making progress on scrapping coal but LNG is not a wise replacement
  • Clean energy goals and power demands bring nuclear energy into the spotlight
  • U.S. coal retirements accelerate, increasing 2030 capacity closures
  • IEEFA India: Exiting old coal power purchase agreements could save electricity distributors over US$7 billion per year
  • IEEFA: Pakistan’s new long-term power plan – one step forward, two steps back IEEFA: Pakistan’s new long-term power plan – one step forward, two steps back
  • Greenland cites climate risk in dropping future oil exploration
  • AEP loses bid to keep 50-year-old coal-fired plant operating until 2040
  • FERC rebuffs New Fortress challenge to jurisdiction over Puerto Rico LNG plant
  • Deal for $1.1 billion China-backed coal-fired plant in Bosnia threatened
  • Singh says India will exceed 33 percent carbon reduction goal by 2030
  • Australia under pressure to follow EU lead on carbon taxes
  • IEEFA: Deploying batteries at scale in the Indian power sector IEEFA: Deploying batteries at scale in the Indian power sector
  • AEMO’s investment in renewables is ambitious but necessary
  • Acknowledgment of hydrogen challenges necessary before large-scale switch from LNG
  • Questions raised about potential special treatment given to Duke Energy in reform bill
  • IEEFA U.S.: Prices are up—but the oil industry’s return is more complicated
  • IEEFA Australia: From coal to inverters, AEMO’s engineering vision is ambitious and necessary
  • U.S. coal production last year slid to lowest level since 1965
  • Risky oil companies raising money from Wall Street again, with a catch
  • Ground broken on $500 million solar steel rail mill in Colorado
  • Africa records almost 2GW of large-scale solar plans since June
  • El Salvador gives green light to 45MW project, nation’s first wind farm
  • Spark plans 2.5GW wind, solar and battery hub in New South Wales
  • IEEFA Europe: Snam and the hydrogen distraction
  • EC lays out major climate plans to cut fossil use, expand renewables
  • Biggest U.S. companies talking climate talk while lobbying against solutions
  • AEMO head plans for main grids to handle 100% renewables by 2025
  • Enel expands US portfolio to include 3.2GWdc of solar, storage projects
  • Renewables cheapest source of new power in 90% of world markets
  • NTPC wins approval for 4.75GW Gujarat solar project, India’s largest
  • IEEFA U.S.: Surge of coal-fired generation retirements looking like a reverse S-curve IEEFA U.S.: Surge of coal-fired generation retirements looking like a reverse S-curve
  • Goa’s heavy pollution raises health concerns and necessitates exit from coal
  • GE announces plans to curb all carbon emissions created by its products
  • Alliant begins work on 675MW of Wisconsin solar projects
  • World’s largest green energy hub pitched for Western Australia
  • US clean electricity standard could save 317,500 lives by 2050
  • WoodMac estimates Asia Pacific solar PV capacity could triple by 2030
  • Oil- and coal-rich Colombia passes energy transition law
  • Bangladesh PSMP delay forces rethink of nation’s energy future
  • IEEFA: Japan still seeking to exploit coal power loopholes
  • PJM, nation’s largest grid operator, pushes rules to encourage renewable projects
  • EPA recommends against Mountain Valley Pipeline crossing permit
  • Australia to appeal coal mine ruling holding it responsible for climate
  • Solatio announces 810-megawatt solar complex in Brazil
  • Major Philippines power generator announces end to new coal projects
  • Vestas set to build world’s largest turbine for German offshore project
  • Vanguard leaves investors at risk of exposure through fossil fuel investments
  • Land constraints force Southeast Asia to create floating solar farms
  • IEEFA: Uncertainty surrounds U.S. liquefied natural gas export projects in emerging Asia
  • Sustainability metrics midway through 2021 already surpassing 2020 totals
  • Maine blocks offshore wind in state waters but encourages federal sites
  • German coal-fired power plant shut down after only six years
  • Orsted bids for second Maryland offshore wind project
  • Russian finance minister warns transition threatens revenues
  • Saudi-backed ACWA Power plans $16 billion in investments in 2021
  • Could a green interest rate be the solution to climate inaction in Congress?
  • Large-scale solar capacity growth expected to top wind in 2022 for first time
  • Japan plans to almost double previous solar capacity target by 2030
  • Allianz GI announces new restrictions on coal-related investments
  • UK begins study of using wind power, carbon capture at same site
  • LNG exports reach new high even as Biden policy remains vague
  • Spain to install offshore wind with as much as 3GW capacity by 2030
  • Coal on the rise as global natural gas prices spike
  • India coal-fire projects carry massive stranded asset risk
  • Saudi petrochemicals rebound from sluggish second quarter in 2020
  • IEEFA U.S.: South Carolina regulators reject Duke’s gas-dependent integrated resource plan IEEFA U.S.: South Carolina regulators reject Duke’s gas-dependent integrated resource plan
  • IEEFA: India’s biggest oil and gas giant takes a leap into clean energy
  • IEEFA India: Overestimated LCOEs of coal-fired power plants create a financial bubble IEEFA India: Overestimated LCOEs of coal-fired power plants create a financial bubble
  • Money talks and demands major banks to exit coal finance before 2040
  • Abbott orders Texas PUC to double down on natural gas, coal
  • AGL plans shutdown of 200MW gas unit, replacement with big battery
  • Banpu announces end to new coal developments, shift to clean energy
  • AES accelerates closure of 1,097MW of coal units in Chile
  • San Juan Generating Station loses unit after cooling tower collapse
  • Reliance announcement shines spotlight on green energy
  • Plains All American, Valero scrap Tennessee-to-Mississippi Byhalia pipeline
  • Scientists: Binding global treaty needed to ban virgin plastic by 2040
  • Lumea announces plans for first unsubsidized big battery in Australia
  • Vattenfall starts construction on first subsidy-free offshore wind farm
  • Sinopec launches construction of largest carbon capture plant in China
  • Diamond-rich Botswana begins exploiting other leading resource—solar
  • Fossil fuel projects received 80 times more money than renewables from Australia’s export credit agency
  • Large-scale bitcoin mining operation damages environment in New York
  • Kentucky clean energy and climate future depends on good energy policies and investment
  • Chinese financing and technology boost Vietnam solar projects
  • White House opens review of nation’s largest proposed wind farm
  • High emerging market bond returns stifling green finance
  • China pushes energy offices to identify areas for blanket rooftop solar
  • Biden administration releases report supporting CCS—with caveats
  • TVA ponders closure of Kingston coal plant, once world’s largest
  • Solar and wind set records in Australia as fossil demand weakens
  • Rainbow Energy buys North Dakota coal-fire plant, plans carbon capture project
  • U.S. liquefied natural gas exports face risks in emerging Asian markets
  • IEEFA Australia: ESB reform of electricity system needs to plan for a zero-emissions future
  • Board gives nod to massive wind farms to power more than 1 million N.J. homes
  • California gas peaker plant replaced by 142-Tesla megapack
  • Equinor, US Steel mull using Appalachian gas for cleaner blue hydrogen
  • Australia ranks last for climate action among 193 nations in UN report
  • Engie to build 1.5GW of solar, wind and battery projects in Chile
  • Africa’s largest emissions source seeks $10B for decarbonization plan
  • IEEFA Australia: AEMO looks to smarter ways of managing abundant solar
  • IEEFA India Podcast: Meet the zero-emissions power couple – solar and electric vehicles IEEFA India Podcast: Meet the zero-emissions power couple – solar and electric vehicles
  • ESG-focused investors get huge boost to force change in ESG-laggards
  • Five Asian countries have more than 600 coal power units in pipeline
  • Funding for $3B Zimbabwe coal plant dumped by biggest China bank
  • Battle of the billionaires: India’s richest set sights on renewable energy sector
  • Las Vegas MGM resorts start up power from 100MW solar farm
  • Indonesia’s carbon neutrality goals face challenges from persistent coal
  • NTPC considers IPO for renewable energy spinoff subsidiary
  • Electric vehicles could hold key to zero-carbon future, would require major attitude shift
  • MS&AD becomes first insurer in Japan to drop new coal power plants
  • Vanguard investment policies risk investor wealth destruction
  • Novatek-led venture mulls wind power for gas-fired Siberian plant
  • SC regulators approve new Dominion IRP to retire coal plants, push renewables
  • Court battle looms over Alabama Power rooftop solar surcharge
  • China bitcoin mining crackdown leads to hydropower plant sales
  • Norway oil bank exec warns fossil fuel divestment ‘dangerous’ for goals
  • Solar bidders awarded 2.2GW of capacity in Poland renewables auction
  • Alinta plans WA solar+battery farm to set new benchmarks for Australia
  • Xcel pulls plug on proposed $800 million natural gas plant in Minnesota
  • Masdar inks deal with Iraq for 2 GW of solar projects
  • Loophole allows North Sea projects to avoid climate impact checks
  • Saudi Aramco outlines plans for blue hydrogen investment
  • Bangladesh announces plans to close 10 major coal-fired plants
  • Kazakhstan plans massive complex for green hydrogen production
  • Future of long-term coal supply contracts in question as demand declines
  • Santos’ $4.7 billion Barossa gas field could produce more CO2 than LNG, report says
  • Challenges expected to continue mounting for carbon capture and storage projects
  • Mukesh Ambani: Asia’s richest man puts $10 billion toward green energy
  • IEEFA Energy Finance 2021: Week two in review
  • IEEFA: Indonesia’s state-owned utility PLN’s 2060 net zero ambition not without flaws and gaps IEEFA: Indonesia’s state-owned utility PLN’s 2060 net zero ambition not without flaws and gaps
  • IEEFA: La red eléctrica de Puerto Rico sufre una serie de reveses bajo la gestión de LUMA Energy
  • Coal hits highest level in decade amid global carbon reduction pledges
  • UAE considering becoming first OPEC member to set net-zero goal
  • Adani finally strikes coal at Carmichael, “epitome of a stranded asset”
  • PSEG speeds up net-zero goal by 20 years to reach target by 2030
  • Mitsui plans sale of Indonesia coal plant holdings to cut holdings
  • California PUC orders utilities to add 11.5 GW of clean energy by 2026
  • Financial troubles devastate Alberta coal mine, leave clean up questions
  • Spire STL Pipeline approval tossed out by federal appeals court
  • Japan launches Southeast Asia energy fund to promote clean energy in coal-friendly markets
  • Hydrogen lags behind in power storage efficiency
  • IEEFA: Why India’s solar power tariffs are climbing after hitting record lows last year
  • IEEFA: Gas power plants assuming a constant capacity factor are being financially overvalued IEEFA: Gas power plants assuming a constant capacity factor are being financially overvalued
  • Amazon primes company for rapid shift to renewables
  • More than 200GW of offshore wind projects announced since 2020
  • Enel chief Starace agrees with calls for end to fossil fuels
  • Consumers Energy plans shift from coal to natural gas by 2025
  • India’s Reliance lays out plans to invest $10B in clean energy
  • First private utility-scale solar project in Togo launches operations
  • IEEFA U.S.: Federal appeals court tosses out FERC approval for Spire STL Pipeline
  • IEEFA U.S.: Coal-fired carbon capture projects are waste of tax dollars IEEFA U.S.: Coal-fired carbon capture projects are waste of tax dollars
  • Report finds most new wind, solar to provide cheaper power than coal
  • Major South Korea insurers will stop underwriting coal projects
  • Appeals court rejects FERC authorization of Spire STL pipeline
  • Nordex boosts share in booming Finland wind turbine market
  • New Colorado law requires utilities to offer electrification incentives
  • Hydro-Quebec finishes solar parks for test of diverse energy sources
  • Vanguard faces $300bn fossil fuel exposure, leaves investors in the dark on climate policies
  • Fragmented policies complicate China’s $113 billion green bond market
  • Carbon capture projects burn through tax dollars
  • Torchlight Energy shale production should cause concerns for investors
  • IEEFA: Vanguard funds destroy shareholder wealth with US$290bn in fossil fuels creating a 5.6% performance drag IEEFA: Vanguard funds destroy shareholder wealth with US$290bn in fossil fuels creating a 5.6% performance drag
  • IEEFA: Repowering India’s top wind sites could add 30 gigawatts of capacity IEEFA: Repowering India’s top wind sites could add 30 gigawatts of capacity
  • South Carolina regulators reject Duke Energy IRP, boosting renewables
  • Maine becomes first U.S. state to divest pension from fossil fuels
  • Largest India power generator plans to almost double renewables
  • PTT subsidiary plans $635 million renewable investment in Asia
  • Oil and gas major Repsol opens first solar farm in Spain
  • Asian renewable investments expected to double to $1.3T by 2030
  • IEEFA: Puerto Rico’s electric grid suffers series of setbacks under Luma Energy management
  • Illinois coal plant closes, leaves town in potential economic disarray
  • Morrison government blocks Pilbara hydrogen hub despite it being given ‘major project status’ last year
  • European renewable energy stocks eyed for long-term rebound
  • Indiana regulators give green light to 195-megawatt solar project
  • PacifiCorp eyes 19 renewables projects to supply 1M US homes by 2025
  • Australia rejects planned 26GW renewable energy hub
  • Japan pledges $10 billion for decarbonization projects in Asia
  • North Carolina GOP legislation offers something to offend everyone
  • NRG plans closure of PJM coal plants in Illinois, Delaware
  • Puerto Rico grid privatization running into problems early and often
  • Rosneft claims low-sulfur Arctic oil to yield “green barrels”
  • Global heat waves test power grids, lead to potential blackouts
  • Bond investors beginning to focus on ESG benefits
  • Tata Motors, Tata Power launch India’s largest solar carport
  • NSW commits $380 million to boost energy zone infrastructure
  • IEEFA Energy Finance 2021: Week one in review IEEFA Energy Finance 2021: Week one in review
  • IEEFA: ExxonMobil investors need to drill deeper to find the truth IEEFA: ExxonMobil investors need to drill deeper to find the truth
  • Majority of ESG funds outshone S&P 500 in first part of 2021
  • Carmichael plans India plastics plant supplied by Australian coal
  • Iberdrola, GS Energy agree to cooperate on Asia renewables projects
  • Puerto Rico labor union denounces Luma Energy, demands company leave the island
  • Blackouts, voltage spikes and higher prices: Luma’s rollout in Puerto Rico is off to a troubled start
  • IEA’s net zero 2050 starts race toward clean energy
  • ExxonMobil missteps lead to disastrous 2020, elimination of one-third of oil reserve estimates
  • Scrapping coal-fired plants would still leave Bangladesh with a power surplus
  • Indian companies target net zero goals
  • Adani targets Australian coal for Indian plastics production
  • EU green bond standards will be voluntary, not binding
  • Volvo plans shift to fossil fuel-free steel for autos by 2026
  • Axian announces plan to double size of Madagascar solar plant
  • Texas passes law banning investments with fossil divesting businesses
  • Britain’s biggest asset manager drops companies over climate response
  • More than half of China overseas coal plant projects nixed since 2014
  • Norwegian major Equinor updates renewable spending plans
  • Aldi becomes first Australia retailer to use 100% renewable energy
  • Norway taken to human rights court over Arctic drilling plans
  • IEEFA: Institutional investors have a major role to play in carbon emissions reduction
  • Enchant Energy commits to finishing San Juan carbon capture project despite delays
  • IEEFA questions the viability of large pipeline projects in comments to FERC
  • South Australia’s energy transition offers valuable lessons to the world
  • White House mulls using financial regulation to raise fossil capital costs
  • U.S. on track for record-breaking growth of solar installations
  • Queensland state-owned coal plants likely to lose money by 2023-24
  • Asia continues to lead in number of 1GW+ solar projects in pipeline
  • Illinois lawmakers to vote in special session on landmark climate bill
  • Mozambique launches construction on first solar+storage project
  • IEEFA: Keystone XL project became another pipeline to nowhere
  • Shell considering sale of Permian Basin assets
  • U.S. and Japan block G-7 effort to set end date for coal
  • White House plans offshore wind leases in New York and New Jersey
  • Philippines considers converting Mindanao coal plants to renewables
  • Canada announces ban on new thermal-coal mining projects
  • Germany and Australia sign accord to boost hydrogen production, trade
  • IEEFA Energy Finance 2021 online conference starts June 14 IEEFA Energy Finance 2021 online conference starts June 14
  • Troubles for Luma as Puerto Rico takeover starts off rocky
  • IEEFA: Global investment is racing to meet the IEA’s Net Zero by 2050 roadmap – how will this impact India? IEEFA: Global investment is racing to meet the IEA’s Net Zero by 2050 roadmap – how will this impact India?
  • IEEFA: Powering up solar irrigation effort will support India’s renewable energy targets IEEFA: Powering up solar irrigation effort will support India’s renewable energy targets
  • IEEFA Australia: NSW Government accepts that thermal coal is set for major decline IEEFA Australia: NSW Government accepts that thermal coal is set for major decline
  • IEEFA Australia: NSW government sensibly resists temptation to tax electric vehicles
  • GenOn to shut down three PJM coal-fired plants next year
  • North Carolina calls for 8 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2040
  • U.S. solar capacity increased 36% in first quarter of 2021
  • Enel starts commercial operations at South America’s largest wind farm
  • Massive offshore wind farms proposed for Australia’s Bass Strait
  • Polish citizens file lawsuit against government over coal emissions
  • IEEFA: Proposed budget for Puerto Rico’s electricity system fails test of balance, compliance and transparency
  • IEEFA: Propuesta de presupuesto para el sistema eléctrico de Puerto Rico no pasa prueba de balance
  • TC Energy finally pulls plug on Keystone XL oil pipeline
  • NSW study predicts possibility of coal jobs vanishing within 20 years
  • White House pushing for world lead in lithium-ion battery race
  • Biggest polluting power plant in Europe to close by end of 2036
  • Investors worth $41 trillion ask G-7 to end fossil fuel support
  • Biggest US solar manufacturer plans to double capacity with Ohio plant
  • IEEFA U.S.: ExxonMobil touts Permian Basin success but achieves mixed results IEEFA U.S.: ExxonMobil touts Permian Basin success but achieves mixed results
  • IEEFA India: Electricity derivatives will offer more certainty of power offtake for renewable investors IEEFA India: Electricity derivatives will offer more certainty of power offtake for renewable investors
  • Bloomberg: 32 of 44 PJM coal plants will be unprofitable in 2023
  • First 40MW completed on 470MW Philippines battery project
  • Delays and costs rise again at troubled Vogtle Nuclear Plant
  • Hydro-solar plant to be built on Liddell coal station site
  • Texas, top U.S. electricity producer, has $20B in renewables pipeline
  • Thai coal giant Banpu acquires two solar farms in Australia for $75.4M
  • Rooftop solar export tax challenged in Australia
  • ExxonMobil underperforming in Permian oil production, data suggests
  • Thungela mine rehabilitation raises questions for investors in South Africa
  • India’s short-term power market bolstered by derivatives
  • ExxonMobil deal leaves Guyana to foot the bill
  • IEEFA: A loss of excise tax revenue should not stall the uptake of electric vehicles in Australia IEEFA: A loss of excise tax revenue should not stall the uptake of electric vehicles in Australia
  • Texas renewable growth at risk because of transmission constraints
  • China heat wave, economic rebound are testing net-zero progress
  • Biden offshore wind plans meet stiff headwinds for major expansion
  • Solar surpasses wind as largest renewable source for Australia
  • US Department of Energy announces green hydrogen cost-cutting goal
  • Norway renewable producer to develop 900MW solar plant in India
  • IEEFA: New U.S. LNG export projects face quartet of stiff headwinds
  • Shale gas producers push ESG goals on investor calls
  • NGOs call for Japan to end Australia coal imports by 2030
  • Funds with $8.8 trillion in assets urge Asia utilities to cut emissions
  • DTE retires last unit of River Rouge coal-fired plant
  • ElectraNet gives final approval for share of link between SA, NSW
  • EU Parliament reps call on countries to stop funding Arctic gas project
  • IEEFA: It’s time for the Biden administration to champion renewable energy in the Philippines, not nuclear or fossil gas
  • IEEFA: Puerto Rico community opts for solar-plus-storage resiliency solution
  • SunPower CEO estimates 100 million could add rooftop solar in U.S.
  • Hallador, Hoosier Co-op to develop renewables near closing Ind. plant
  • Even with NSW decline, Australia rooftop solar on pace for record 2021
  • UK offshore wind could lead it to become net power exporter to Europe
  • Romania announces plans to replace coal plants, end mining by 2032
  • IEEFA: Comunidad de Puerto Rico opta por una solución de resiliencia solar con almacenamiento
  • Renewables dominate South Australia’s power grid
  • Experts warn new coal plants
  • Green Swan speakers push for financial industry to tackle climate change
  • IEEFA: New coal-fired power plants in India will be economically unviable IEEFA: New coal-fired power plants in India will be economically unviable
  • Fights over natural gas ban for new buildings spread across U.S.
  • Corporate climate battles in U.S. and Europe finding way to Canada
  • Northern Sweden emerging as hub for renewable industries
  • Puget Sound Energy signs deal to buy wind power from Montana farm
  • State Bank of India balancing between BlackRock, coal demand
  • Renewables make up majority of Spain electricity, solar hits record
  • Luma Energy begins servicing Puerto Rican power and utilities, privatizing island’s grid
  • Nuclear power supporters target Indonesia’s net-zero plan
  • Carbon-neutral bonds could pay for coal projects due to loophole in Chinese policy
  • IEEFA: Zero to 60% in 14 years – South Australia’s success in transitioning to renewables IEEFA: Zero to 60% in 14 years – South Australia’s success in transitioning to renewables
  • IEEFA: Nuclear power euphoria in Indonesia is all smoke and mirrors with no current technical, financial or market viability IEEFA: Nuclear power euphoria in Indonesia is all smoke and mirrors with no current technical, financial or market viability
  • BP announces deal to purchase 9GW of U.S. solar development projects
  • Gas industry ‘kicking the can down the road’ with green hydrogen
  • MingYang launches China’s first floating offshore wind tower and turbine
  • US cheap offshore wind power could migrate to Canada power grid
  • World’s largest coal miner faces rising labor costs, declining prospects
  • Orsted plans investment push to become leading green supermajor
  • Solar sector grows with government support and lower prices
  • IEEFA: Chinese regulators urged to tighten rules for carbon neutral bonds IEEFA: Chinese regulators urged to tighten rules for carbon neutral bonds
  • Oil companies resisting boom-and-bust cycle as transition accelerates
  • EPA suggests FERC consider gas pipelines as potential stranded assets
  • Offshore wind power to be brought to former Massachusetts coal plant
  • Illinois, Exelon hit impasse over subsidies to prevent nuke closures
  • South Korea pension fund will limit investments in coal-tied sectors
  • Australia largest wind/solar project to launch before end of 2021
  • Memorial Day 2021
  • IEEFA Update: G7 coal finance exit and why it matters for India IEEFA Update: G7 coal finance exit and why it matters for India
  • IEEFA: Pakistan is planning to end coal imports, worsening outlook for South African coal IEEFA: Pakistan is planning to end coal imports, worsening outlook for South African coal
  • U.S. has to exceed pace of solar, wind construction to meet 2050 goal
  • Coal employment continues slide even as production has ticked upward
  • Major banks create climate-aligned finance deal for U.S. steel sector
  • Shell faces accelerated business overhaul in wake of Dutch court ruling
  • NextEra CEO says net-zero targets are ‘disingenuous’
  • Japan establishes $10 billion investment and loan bank for ASEAN
  • FERC weighs changes to pipeline guidelines, opens public comments
  • Tumultuous week for Big Oil shows changing tides
  • IEEFA U.S.: Investors hesitate to fund San Juan Generating Station CCS retrofit IEEFA U.S.: Investors hesitate to fund San Juan Generating Station CCS retrofit
  • Black day for Big Oil as courts, investors hand losses to Exxon and Shell
  • Wall Street hiring political insiders to protect $30 trillion in ESG assets
  • Exxon expansion in Guyana challenged by constitutional lawsuit
  • Successful California solar subsidy faces threat from biggest utilities
  • NZ expands order for financial institutions to expand climate disclosure
  • Oman plans shift to build one of largest green hydrogen plants in world
  • Activist investors hand historic defeat to ExxonMobil in proxy battle
  • White House rolls out plan for California offshore wind projects
  • Singapore task force unveils guide for climate-related disclosures
  • All-purpose sustainability-linked bonds slammed by major fund
  • Serbia orders EPS utility to suspend construction of Kolubara plant
  • Australia court denies water access to Adani for Carmichael project
  • Dutch court hands Shell major loss in grim week for Big Oil
  • Canada federal budget includes ‘wild card’ carbon research, invests in carbon capture utilization and storage (CCS)
  • Asian Development Bank shuns coal investment, cites declining industry, lack of demand and debt worries, may move to gas investment
  • Economic decline spurs Luma Energy’s PREPA takeover on June 1
  • IEEFA U.S.: FERC neglects energy needs in pipeline decisions
  • LBNL: Capacity of wind, solar in pipeline hits record levels
  • Singapore unveils plan to host marketplace for carbon offsets
  • Massive Iceland offshore wind farm viewed as power option for UK
  • Guyanese citizens push back on ExxonMobil expansion, demand right to healthy environment
  • NSW government signs deal for major battery storage with Shell, Edify
  • Pattern Energy agrees to 15-year Western Spirit PPA with Uniper
  • Bangladesh’s drive toward zero carbon must address overcapacity issue
  • Libertad Power Project sets ambitious goal for New Mexico hydrogen plant
  • IEEFA: New power and energy master plan must be designed in Bangladesh’s best interests, not Japan’s IEEFA: New power and energy master plan must be designed in Bangladesh’s best interests, not Japan’s
  • G7 nations plan stop to coal financing by end of this year
  • Investors pouring $3 billion daily into environmental funds
  • PNM sale of Four Corners draws fire as financial, environmental loser
  • Carbon-burning power plants launching despite net-zero promises
  • Oil majors moving into electricity markets with renewables purchases
  • BASF, RWE plan massive offshore wind farm to supply Ludwigshafen
  • NextEra battling clean energy competition from Canada hydropower
  • Nevada becoming hotbed of storage-plus-solar development
  • Qatar LNG production struggling to keep market share amid transition
  • Birthplace of China oil industry turns to renewables to stave off collapse
  • Wood Mackenzie: Uncertain fate for $14 trillion of oil, gas assets
  • AC Energy announces plans for largest wind farm in Philippines
  • Vietnam Bets on Solar as Banks Move Away From Coal
  • IEEFA U.S.: West Virginia can prepare for the energy transition and revive struggling coal communities
  • IEEFA Australia: Why ‘gold-plated’ gas plan makes zero sense
  • Powder River Basin customers burned 42% less coal last year
  • BlackRock may be pivotal vote in next week’s ExxonMobil proxy battle
  • Home of modern oil industry sees renewable jobs booming
  • Origin discloses plan for 2030 Eraring unit shutdown
  • Global demand for super-cooled LNG is becoming cold
  • Engie unveils new corporate strategy including focus on renewables
  • Shell Refinery Closure Spurs Opposition to Formosa Plastics Project
  • Australia to Back Kurri Kurri Gas Plant With $600m Investment
  • Bank financing of renewables outpaced fossil fuel projects through May
  • “Key technological breakthrough” in recyclable wind turbine blades
  • Adani Green acquires SoftBank’s India renewables assets in $3.5B deal
  • Colorado bill debate highlights need for aggressive action on emissions
  • Kenyan geothermal pioneer plans doubling of power output
  • Australia rooftop solar reduced grid pressure during heat wave peak
  • Tom Sanzillo Weighs in on CMD Corp.’s Lower Carbon Plastic Bag
  • Global Energy Agency Warns Australia to Drop Future Coal and Gas Plans
  • IEEFA: IEA’s net zero emissions by 2050 maps the huge increase in global ambition IEEFA: IEA’s net zero emissions by 2050 maps the huge increase in global ambition
  • IEA: Fossil development must stop now to reach 2050 net zero
  • Supreme Court kicks Baltimore lawsuit against Big Oil back to appeals court
  • Twenty companies produce more than half of world’s plastic waste
  • Hunter Valley coal center to be replaced by Australia “Hydrogen Valley”
  • BHP reports record $7.2B write-down on U.S. shale assets
  • Missouri passes bill allowing securitized bonds to finance transition
  • Utilities threatened by transition push back against rooftop solar
  • Batteries threaten to become major threat to natural gas
  • Australia rooftop solar installations set new record in 2020
  • Zephyr plans 1GW wind farm in waters between Denmark, Sweden
  • China-Australia trade spat could prove boon for renewables in both countries
  • Electric vehicles viewed as fastest route to clean transportation in Africa
  • Utility-Scale Battery Storage in India: The Time Is Now
  • Lobbying Pushes for Puerto Rican Statehood
  • Southeast Asian coal project funds drying up as banks pull support
  • IEEFA: Formosa Plastics Louisiana plant poses major financial risks
  • Australia seeking feedback on proposed NSW Upper Hunter gas plant
  • Vietnam PDP8 snag could prove to be boon for renewables
  • U.S. wind, solar and battery storage capacity boomed during first quarter
  • Mizuho becomes first major Japanese lender to stop financing all thermal coal projects
  • British insurer joins investors seeking overhaul of ExxonMobil climate policy
  • MERALCO launches 50-megawatt Bulacan solar plant
  • Stronger German climate law makes fast coal phaseout ‘inevitable’
  • Sun Cable CEO: Carbon border taxes to provide boom for Australian solar exports
  • IEEFA U.S.: The Texas transition gains momentum IEEFA U.S.: The Texas transition gains momentum
  • China energy influence moving into Australia power grid
  • IEEFA: Vietnam’s PDP8 delay is an opportunity to unlock more cost-effective renewable energy IEEFA: Vietnam’s PDP8 delay is an opportunity to unlock more cost-effective renewable energy
  • IEEFA: CMD’s bag initiative raises questions for future of oil, gas and plastics industries
  • Advocates claim new evidence suggests Formosa misrepresented permit information
  • FERC policy update likely to make new pipeline projects more difficult
  • Saudi utility launches work on South Africa’s largest-ever renewable project
  • Top Australia regulator sees no future for coal-fired generators
  • Mitsui plans first major megasolar venture in Philippines
  • Indonesia utility will finish building 20GW of coal capacity before turning to renewables
  • IEEFA U.S.: Poor decisions on LUMA contract put Puerto Rico’s workers and communities at risk
  • IEEFA: NSW is dropping $78m on the Blockbuster of energy when the world has moved to Netflix
  • IEEFA India: Coal-dependent power producers should prepare for climate transition risk
  • EIA: Renewables expected to pick up slack this summer for higher-priced gas
  • Repsol launches construction of 860MW Delta 2 wind complex
  • NYISO chief looks beyond wind and solar for future demand
  • Gujarat reported biggest addition of wind power capacity in 2020-21
  • Middle East oil producers move to maximize oil assets amid grim revenue future
  • Ambitious German net-zero goal may require reliance on carbon capture, green hydrogen
  • Canada continues to pump oil while setting ambitious climate goals
  • PLN plans finish to 20GW coal projects before going to renewables
  • Canada continues to pump oil while setting ambitious climate goals
  • PLN plans finish to 20GW coal projects before going to renewables
  • Asian Development Bank announces end to fossil financing
  • Investors moving faster than politicians in energy transition
  • IEEFA: Global finance is mobilising to meet East Asia’s net-zero ambition
  • Sumitomo announces plans to exit coal mining business by 2030
  • Macquarie Group announces plan to stop financing coal projects
  • Australia fossil export picture looking increasingly bleak
  • IEA: Renewables grew last year at fastest pace since 1999
  • Louisiana concedes climate risks, considers options for becoming carbon neutral by 2050
  • Biden approves Vineyard Wind project, first major U.S. offshore wind farm
  • IEA reports India capable of doubling renewables capacity by 2040
  • IEEFA: QCA increase of Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal’s remediation provisions to $850m concerning IEEFA: QCA increase of Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal’s remediation provisions to $850m concerning
  • Shell CEO expects renewables to make up half of energy mix by next decade
  • Massachusetts releases RFP for 1,600 megawatts of offshore wind
  • Renewables turn tide of costs in SA, once home of most expensive electricity in world
  • Leaked EC plans show commission plans to push states for more renewables
  • Asian Development Bank announces end to fossil fuel financing
  • Analysis: Hydrogen not as efficient as direct electricity when it comes to powering cars, heating homes
  • Despite funding, carbon capture technology and subsidies not yet viable
  • Asian Development Bank announces end to fossil fuel financing
  • Pakistan CTG, CTL initiatives likely to harm economy and climate
  • IEEFA: India’s battery storage market is a sleeping giant IEEFA: India’s battery storage market is a sleeping giant
  • Colstrip co-owners file suit to block Montana law extending plant life
  • First large-scale U.S. offshore wind farm could open by 2023
  • Sustainability funds benefited from huge influx of Chinese cash in Q4
  • Global asset managers call for uniform climate reporting metrics
  • Shareholders with $2.5 trillion in assets challenge ExxonMobil on governance and lack of vision
  • Only one-third of increase in Africa electricity demand met by renewables
  • Pennsylvania drillers attempt to ease methane concerns with “responsible sourcing”
  • Philippines LNG investments face exposure to $14 billion in stranded assets
  • IEEFA Pakistan: Coal gasification and liquefaction harmful to economy IEEFA Pakistan: Coal gasification and liquefaction harmful to economy
  • Major global insurer announces phaseout of coal financing, insuring
  • Canada clean energy investor plans $2 billion clean production Australia hub
  • IEA recommends stockpiling critical battery metals used in renewables
  • TVA planning to swap retired coal plants with small modular reactors
  • Maybank announces halt to coal financing as part of five-year plan
  • FERC issues compromise order on pipeline construction complaints
  • New Mexico needs to diversify revenue sources from oil and gas
  • IEEFA U.S.: The coal-to-renewables transition takes off IEEFA U.S.: The coal-to-renewables transition takes off
  • IEEFA: LNG-to-power investors in the Philippines risk exposure to $14 billion in stranded assets IEEFA: LNG-to-power investors in the Philippines risk exposure to $14 billion in stranded assets
  • Regulatory hurdles postpone Mountain Valley Pipeline startup even further
  • AEP subsidiary signs deal to buy power from $1 billion Indiana solar project
  • Rapid progress of Australia transition raising issues for electricity market
  • Oil prices set for massive plunge if Paris climate goals met by 2050
  • Rotterdam, major port cities, push to become hydrogen hubs
  • Hawaii gives green light to 185MW storage plan
  • Greenpeace: AGL remains largest source of Australia greenhouse emissions
  • Analysis finds lawsuit over Dutch phaseout involves unviable coal assets
  • Canadian universities winning divestment wins with financial case
  • IEEFA: South Australia’s household solar export a warning to other states and territories IEEFA: South Australia’s household solar export a warning to other states and territories
  • Satellite images show record emissions from Permian Basin
  • BLM approves Crimson Solar Project in California desert
  • Major NSW coal miner warns of waning Asian financial support
  • Goldman: Energy transition needs 11.9B pounds of copper annually by 2030
  • ACWA strikes deal to build 1,500MW wind power plant in Central Asia
  • Ørsted announces expansion into Vietnam offshore wind market
  • Japan slows financing of foreign coal projects
  • FERC focus under Biden shifts to climate risk, environmental justice
  • Tata ponders USD$473 million IPO for renewable business
  • New ERCOT analysis shows lost Texas wind power less than first thought
  • Zimbabwe renewable potential highlights importance of political stability
  • European renewable demand surged during 2020 despite pandemic
  • Victoria targets halving CO2 emissions by 2030
  • IEEFA: ExxonMobil reserve portfolio posts small quarterly return despite price increases IEEFA: ExxonMobil reserve portfolio posts small quarterly return despite price increases
  • Tightening ESG policies raise issues for coal-fired plant reinsurers
  • Energy transition threatens Russian exploitation of Arctic fossil wealth
  • Illinois governor pitches coal phaseout by 2030, natural gas by 2045
  • Australia Energy Security Board chairman says Hunter Valley ‘doesn’t stack up’
  • Huge Ugandan oil deposits face development risks from transition
  • Mountain Valley extension rejected again by N.C. regulators
  • Chinese investment driving coal consumption across Southeast Asia
  • Alabama’s James Miller Plant tabbed as biggest CO2 emitter
  • BHP divestiture from coal may be template for other miners
  • IEEFA: Consultants poised to make more than $1 billion from bankrupt Puerto Rico utility IEEFA: Consultants poised to make more than $1 billion from bankrupt Puerto Rico utility
  • IEEFA: Consultores listos para ganar más de $1,000 millones de la corporación de servicios públicos de Puerto Rico en bancarrota
  • Iberdrola announces plan to study large-scale green H2 with BP, Enagas
  • Chile accelerates deadline to shut down coal-fired power plants
  • TVA announces plans to end coal-fired generation by 2035
  • Despite obstacles, renewables gain foothold in Fukushima prefecture
  • Renewables, demand, prices send Australia gas-fired output reeling
  • Saudis eye selling USD$19 billion stake in Aramco to foreign company
  • Fishing industry issues complicate South Korea’s net-zero ambitions
  • IEEFA: Regulatory over-reach in South Australia’s switch-off of household solar IEEFA: Regulatory over-reach in South Australia’s switch-off of household solar
  • IEEFA: Whitehaven’s Vickery coal folly IEEFA: Whitehaven’s Vickery coal folly
  • IEEFA/EMBER: Energy giants demand billions from Dutch taxpayers for stranded coal assets IEEFA/EMBER: Energy giants demand billions from Dutch taxpayers for stranded coal assets
  • Oil and gas-rich Alaska seeking renewable alternatives to fossil fuels
  • Subic coal consortium withdraws from 660-megawatt coal project
  • Latin America possesses potential to become key hydrogen player
  • Total declares force majeure at $20 billion LNG Mozambique plant
  • Q1 daytime wholesale prices plunge to -$12/MWh in South Australia
  • Joint venture cancels last coal project in Japan, citing regulation and finance issues
  • Amid questions, Canada budget pushes carbon capture with new tax credit
  • South Australia solar switch-off in March sets disconcerting precedent
  • Solar, wind replacing nuclear, according to 2021 U.S. power plans
  • Egypt’s largest private solar plant proposal lines up financing
  • Renewable power company set to be China’s biggest IPO of 2021
  • COVID pandemic accelerating demise of Europe refineries
  • Chile takes Latin America lead for early works renewables pipeline
  • Vietnam reducing coal but not taking advantage of renewables
  • Bangladesh balancing renewable transition with electricity demand growth
  • Increased Indonesia palm oil production threatens climate agenda
  • Big Oil deflecting accountability in communities of color
  • IEEFA Guyana: Despite contract terms that heavily favor ExxonMobil, missteps continue to plague productivity and drag down returns IEEFA Guyana: Despite contract terms that heavily favor ExxonMobil, missteps continue to plague productivity and drag down returns
  • Africa at highest risk of instability as oil and gas production wanes
  • China net-zero pledge renews interest in cap-and-trade market
  • Pembina announces Jordan Cove LNG, Pacific Connector pause
  • Australia energy transition being driven more by private sector than public plans
  • Honda announces plan to eliminate gas-powered vehicles by 2040
  • Small energy companies betting against quick energy transition
  • Renewable opportunities abundant for post-pandemic Pakistan
  • Colorado legislators miss chance to mitigate pension losses from carbon investments
  • Colstrip co-owner offers plan to cut emissions at plants by 2030
  • Colorado legislators miss chance to mitigate pension losses from carbon investments
  • Colstrip co-owner offers plan to cut emissions at plants by 2030
  • India net-zero pathway needs to combine realism with ambition
  • Corporations added more than 20,000MW of new solar and wind in 2020
  • Orsted, Danish pension fund plan massive offshore “energy island”
  • South Africa plans start of carbon emissions decline in 2025
  • Bank of Philippine Islands plan to cut coal financing by half over five years
  • Victoria government tests “virtual power plants” pilot program
  • India net-zero pathway needs to combine realism with ambition
  • EU labeling system rolled out as possible international standard
  • Gauging ambition of U.S. climate goal depends on the starting point
  • Morrison pushes extra funds for carbon capture, hydrogen production
  • Snam hypes net-zero plan while planning expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure
  • South Korea pledges end to state financing of coal-fired plants
  • Total ahead of other supermajors in moving from oil to energy company
  • Brazilian miner acquires Mozambique coal mine as part of exit strategy
  • IEEFA: Finance needs to be at the centre of India’s ‘net zero’ discussion
  • UAE makes argument for renewables while boosting oil production
  • Queensland energy giant signals switch to renewables, storage
  • Eni Middle East, west Africa operations could be spun off into joint ventures
  • United Mine Workers seeks support for “any jobs that we can create”
  • Carney-led carbon reduction effort joined by companies with $70 trillion in assets
  • PFI: Chinese banks “genuinely trying to exit coal”
  • Operators of half of India’s power generators commit to no new coal plants
  • Questions remain about sincerity of oil and gas company climate pledges
  • NorthWestern Colstrip deal could cost $3,500 per ratepayer
  • Outcome of Trudeau’s carbon capture bet remains to be seen
  • SaskPower Boundary Dam project highlights obstacles to carbon capture
  • Brookings: U.S. can support India transition from coal
  • Indonesian villages struggle to get power from biomass plants
  • IEEFA: Carbon capture goals miss the mark at Boundary Dam 3 coal plant IEEFA: Carbon capture goals miss the mark at Boundary Dam 3 coal plant
  • IEEFA U.S.: Colorado legislature considers bill to divest state pension fund from fossil fuels
  • ASEAN renewable energy capacity to double by 2025—HSBC
  • CIP raises €7 billion for new green energy development fund
  • California utility building three battery storage projects, two hydrogen facilities
  • Amazon backs first solar-plus-storage facility in latest green energy push
  • RioZim moves forward with Zimbabwe solar project; funding woes stall coal plant
  • Formosa Louisiana plant facing significant obstacles to completion
  • SA signs deal to push gas production over ample renewables
  • IEEFA: Fossil fuel pressure and risks mounting for multilateral development banks
  • Stranded asset risks for gas investments climbing quickly
  • Group of U.S. utilities backs proposal to cut carbon emissions by 80% by 2030
  • Coal financing costs have surged in past 10 years—University of Oxford
  • CEO of Poland’s PGE utility acknowledges need ‘to move away from coal’
  • Mississippi Power to close last coal plant, three gas-fired facilities by 2027
  • IEEFA: Competitive renewables wipe decades off economic life of Australia’s longest gas pipeline
  • J-Power cancels plans for 1.2GW coal-fired power plant in western Japan
  • Singapore’s DBS Bank to exit thermal coal financing market by 2039
  • Industry experts see offshore wind power costs falling sharply by 2035
  • Lloyd’s insurer Tokio Marine Kiln to back out of Adani’s planned Carmichael coal mine
  • Frost & Sullivan projects massive expansion in global battery storage market by 2030
  • Adani Queensland town turns from coal to renewables future
  • DBS Bank becomes first in Singapore to drop thermal coal projects
  • Bangladesh and Vietnam will lose with pivot from coal to gas
  • Central Asia pushes potential for massive renewables expansion
  • IEEFA U.S.: Colstrip legislation would slam NorthWestern customers with costs topping $1.3 billion over 20 years IEEFA U.S.: Colstrip legislation would slam NorthWestern customers with costs topping $1.3 billion over 20 years
  • IEEFA U.S.: New questions raised about Puerto Rico-LUMA grid privatization contract
  • Polish utility PGE to build 600MW of solar capacity at Bełchatów coal plant by 2025
  • Indiana utility Nipsco continues transition from coal with 200MW solar project
  • First electricity flowing from Windpark Fryslân, world’s largest inland sea wind farm
  • Facebook reaches 100% renewable energy goal
  • Sweden’s Volvo to begin producing first cars with fossil-free steel by yearend
  • LONGi Solar top company among Philippines module manufacturers
  • Batteries increasing losses for coal, natural gas generation
  • IEEFA webinar: Duke Energy’s Carolina integrated resource plans (IRPs) Thursday, April 15
  • IEEFA: Emissions and Qatar are neglected risk factors in Woodside’s Scarborough project IEEFA: Emissions and Qatar are neglected risk factors in Woodside’s Scarborough project
  • Seven European countries end export finance for coal projects, boost renewable funding
  • Wind investment in Europe totaled €43 billion in 2020—trade group
  • U.K. firm Australis proposes 300MW offshore wind farm in Western Australia
  • Talen, Pattern Energy venture planning $2 billion investment in renewables by 2025
  • Xcel proposes 460MW, $575 million solar project in Minnesota
  • Details thin on Scarborough’s Australia LNG development
  • IEEFA: Birchwood coal facility closure/redevelopment highlights transition from coal to renewables IEEFA: Birchwood coal facility closure/redevelopment highlights transition from coal to renewables
  • IEEFA: Bangladesh needs a renewables focus, not a switch from ‘coal to gas’
  • New York state pension fund to divest from six Canadian oil sands companies
  • Battery storage now more cost effective than gas-fired peaker plants, research shows
  • ScottishPower planning solar, storage installation to push green hydrogen development
  • Nebraska utility Omaha Public Power signs contract for state’s first solar project
  • Iberdrola begins construction at hybrid wind, solar project in South Australia
  • Vietnam coal imports boosted by containment of rising COVID-19 cases
  • Navajo Nation finalizes Cameron, Red Mesa leases
  • Biden cleanup plan for wells gets critical reviews
  • Santos gives go-ahead to $3.6 billion Barossa gas investment
  • Australia grid sets new record for green electricity generation
  • BlackRock raises $4.8 billion for new renewable energy investment fund
  • Dutch government to invest $401 million in green hydrogen development efforts
  • Masdar, EDF begin construction of 300MW solar farm in Saudi Arabia
  • Norway’s Statkraft to build three wind farms in Chile
  • LUMA takeover stalled by unfinished business
  • IEEFA webinar: What’s wrong with Duke Energy’s plans for new gas-fired power plants in the Carolinas?  
  • Ireland to close its only coal plant, convert site to offshore wind hub
  • Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power to sell output from 1.5GW solar project for $0.012/kWh
  • Navajo Nation moving forward with two solar projects totaling 270MW of capacity
  • Dutch firm Eneco plans to double solar, wind portfolio by 2025
  • Canadian Solar begins construction on four solar projects in Japan
  • Formosa Plastics isn’t concerned about health of St. James Parish
  • Virginia gubernatorial candidates battling for climate change proposals
  • Puerto Rico faces uphill battle to hit 2025 renewables target
  • India policy encourages private coal mining for COVID recovery
  • IEEFA: India has a record level of stockpiled coal dampening need for new domestic mines
  • IEEFA: Savings from Puerto Rico grid privatization off to a bad start
  • IEEFA EE. UU.: El ahorro de la privatización de la red de Puerto Rico tiene un mal comienzo
  • India’s ReNew Power plans $9 billion investment to triple green energy capacity by 2025
  • Czech utility CEZ to close remaining 600MW at coal-fired Detmarovice power plant
  • Green hydrogen to be cost-competitive by 2030—BloombergNEF
  • Polish regulators back Orsted, RWE offshore wind projects
  • Indonesian steel company to build 40MW floating solar project
  • Anglo demerger displays risks of waiting too long to drop coal
  • Texas government threatens new costs on renewable power plants
  • New Texas wind generation record highlights importance of renewables
  • India coal stockpile hits record 132 million tons
  • IEEFA U.S.: Selection of Puerto Rico privatization contract winner based on identical scores, identical mistakes
  • IEEFA EE. UU.: Selección del ganador del contrato de privatización de Puerto Rico basado en puntuaciones idénticas, errores idénticos
  • IEEFA U.S.: Winds shifting at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
  • IEEFA: Backlog of unsigned power sale agreements risks slowing India’s renewable energy growth IEEFA: Backlog of unsigned power sale agreements risks slowing India’s renewable energy growth
  • Norway’s sovereign wealth fund makes first direct investment in a renewable energy project
  • Vistra to close Joppa coal plant in Illinois in 2022, three years ahead of schedule
  • Karnataka state government says it will not build any new coal-fired power plants
  • Great Britain posts another green electricity record
  • Wartsila, RWE Renewables developing large solar-plus-storage project in Georgia
  • IEEFA, EWG make case for financial decline of oil industry
  • ERCOT wind power hits 10.4 million MWh, 2 million above old record
  • Duke IRP for Carolina utilities all but ignore solar, wind and batteries
  • Unsigned power agreement backlogs threaten India renewable growth
  • IEEFA U.S.: Wind, solar transition in full view in Texas in March IEEFA U.S.: Wind, solar transition in full view in Texas in March
  • IEEFA webinar: U.S. transition to renewables is likely to accelerate over next two to three years
  • IEEFA U.S.: Testimony shines light on additional problems with Puerto Rico LUMA deal
  • IEEFA EE. UU.: Testimonio arroja luz sobre problemas adicionales con acuerdo de LUMA de Puerto Rico
  • California system operator issues call for 10,000MW of new capacity by 2026
  • Chile expects record 4GW of wind, solar capacity to come online in 2021
  • Rooftop solar installations continue at record pace in Australia
  • Greece officially closes four lignite-powered plants with 1,200MW of capacity
  • Rosendin, Tokyo Gas begin construction of 500MW solar farm in Texas
  • W.Va. panel passes measure to pull pension investments from divesting companies
  • Formosa’s Cancer Alley project tests Biden climate commitment
  • IEEFA U.S.: Duke Energy IRPs for Carolina utilities overlook opportunities for savings from renewables IEEFA U.S.: Duke Energy IRPs for Carolina utilities overlook opportunities for savings from renewables
  • IRENA: Record 260GW of renewable energy capacity added worldwide in 2020
  • Longi, world’s largest solar company, enters hydrogen market
  • Masdar triples size of Uzbekistan wind project to 1.5GW
  • J-Power to convert Virginia coal plant to solar-plus-storage facility
  • NextEnergy begins commercial operation at two subsidy-free solar farms in U.K.
  • Indonesia coal slurry spills spur calls for divestment, sanctions
  • BlackRock report finds divestment yields positive financial returns
  • IEEFA U.S.: ‘New Promise Act’ would help communities transition from coal-based economy
  • Xcel proposes 85% cut in carbon dioxide emissions at its Colorado utility by 2030
  • Germany to close 1,514MW of coal-fired generation in second round of phaseout auctions
  • California aiming to install 1,700MW of new battery storage by summer
  • Siemens Gamesa gets first firm order for new 14MW offshore wind turbine
  • Enel Green Power, Monsson Alma to build 1,000MW of wind, solar generation in Romania
  • Virginia water review likely to further delay completion of Mountain Valley Pipeline
  • Rooftop solar growth pushed Australia’s green electricity generation to almost 28% of 2020 total
  • Mining firm South32 to pay $250 million to close sale of South African thermal coal assets
  • Danish developer expanding into U.S. with 300MW solar project in Texas
  • Apple to link big battery storage unit with existing solar farm to power its California operations
  • IKEA plans EV truck delivery fleet in New York by May 2021
  • IEEFA U.S.: Energy transition to renewables likely to accelerate over next two to three years IEEFA U.S.: Energy transition to renewables likely to accelerate over next two to three years
  • IEEFA: What India can learn from Australia’s distributed energy transformation IEEFA: What India can learn from Australia’s distributed energy transformation
  • IEEFA: Santos’ Barossa gas field emissions create major risks for shareholders  IEEFA: Santos’ Barossa gas field emissions create major risks for shareholders 
  • Wind generation sets record in U.S.’ Southwest Power Pool
  • France’s Total to build 1GW of solar projects in Iraq
  • IEEFA outlook: Shift to renewables growing exponentially
  • Neoen gets regulatory approval for big solar-plus-storage project in Australia
  • Japan mulls pulling support for overseas coal-fired projects
  • Barossa gas field has massive amounts of CO2
  • Orsted proposes massive offshore wind, green hydrogen project in North Sea
  • Wisconsin utility continues coal to solar transition of its generation portfolio
  • IEEFA Ghana: Reliance on LNG means increased fuel price risk and further unaffordable generation contracts
  • U.S. sets goal of building 30GW of offshore wind by 2030
  • Global solar installations could hit 180GW in 2021—IHS Markit
  • Australia’s AGL to split coal plants from retail unit in transition-driven restructuring
  • Orsted moves forward with 518MW hybrid wind-solar project in Texas
  • Greenko outlines plans for third renewables-backed pumped hydro storage project in India
  • IEEFA: There’s no way out for India’s stranded thermal power assets IEEFA: There’s no way out for India’s stranded thermal power assets
  • Wood Mackenzie says new global wind capacity could total 1,000GW through 2030
  • Rise in renewable generation pushed coal output down in 2020—Ember
  • Turkey’s Garanti Bank to stop funding coal plants, mines
  • AGL Energy deals with emissions by creating separate entity to not deal with emissions
  • Statkraft begins construction of 519MW wind farm in Brazil
  • Coal state lawmakers planning fight against Biden climate initiatives
  • Appalachia likely to go 0-for-2 between fracking and petrochemicals
  • Simply Blue, Subsea 7 team up on 200MW floating wind project off Scottish coast
  • Coal mining, production poses massive public health risk to Thar
  • Pandemic only exacerbating increasing Bangladesh overcapacity problem
  • Investors increasingly unwilling to fund stressed thermal power assets
  • Controversial Formosa project “financially unviable,” per IEEFA report
  • Schweitzer: Colstrip bill “crony capitalism at its worst”
  • Guyana administration ignores criticism of gas-to-shore project plan
  • Renewables topped fossil fuels in U.K. electricity generation for first time in 2020
  • U.S. Energy Department looks to cut solar PV costs to $0.03/kWh by 2025
  • Australian proposal would charge rooftop customers for sending solar to the grid
  • Ovintiv sells Eagle Ford shale assets at steep discount
  • Hunt Energy unit to develop 500MW of battery storage in Texas
  • Buffett pitches controversial plan to build more Texas gas plants
  • Risks of Appalachian gas fields “are becoming insurmountable”
  • Hopes rise for Biden administration to support anti-plastics bill
  • Grid likely to become less stable as renewables pose inertia issues
  • India “missed the bus” on domestic manufacture of solar modules, batteries
  • Renewables should replace capacity from next retired coal plant in Australia
  • IEEFA: Frackers produce positive cash flows in 2020 with deep capital expenditure cuts IEEFA: Frackers produce positive cash flows in 2020 with deep capital expenditure cuts
  • Study finds Los Angeles can have 98% clean, reliable electricity generation by 2030
  • RWE gives green light to 1.4GW Sofia offshore wind farm in the U.K.
  • Invenergy secures financing to build 999MW wind farm for American Electric Power
  • Total installed solar capacity in India hits 40GW—Mercom
  • First of four solar projects due online in Cambodia this year begins commercial operation
  • Bill requiring utility to buy more coal-fired power is “ludicrous”
  • Fracking salesman offers content to newspapers, hopes of jobs to readers
  • Smarter inverters help renewables to restart part of Colorado grid
  • LNG export emphasis threatens rise of renewables in Asia
  • Northern Territory bets economic future on sketchy asset
  • Volatility of LNG prices likely to increase during coming year
  • Canadian CCS proposal gives power plants incentive to emit more carbon
  • Company receives $4 million to study feasibility of Queensland coal project
  • Europe passes milestone with half of coal plants closed or set to retire by 2030
  • Nevada regulators okay major transmission expansion to move 5GW of renewable energy
  • Australia’s AGL plans 2023 operation at 250MW Torrens battery storage project
  • Canadian regulator: Renewable transition picking up speed in oil-producing Alberta
  • Indiana utility signs deals for 404MW of wind, solar as part of coal phaseout plan
  • Billionaire Adani moving past fossil fuel empire to India infrastructure
  • Formosa plastics plant faces same challenges as Appalachian projects
  • IEEFA study questions Morrison government’s fuel plan
  • Largest part of Indian energy stimulus spent on “other energy”
  • IEEFA U.S.: Proposed Formosa, Louisiana petrochemical complex financially unviable IEEFA U.S.: Proposed Formosa, Louisiana petrochemical complex financially unviable
  • Norway’s Scatec to invest $11.8 billion in renewable energy projects through 2025
  • Annova cancels planned LNG export terminal in South Texas
  • Equinor’s floating offshore wind project in Scotland posts 57% capacity factor in 2020
  • Allianz unit Pimco to stop investing in Adani Ports coal export project in Australia
  • Malaysian solar capacity likely to grow fourfold by 2030—Fitch
  • IEEFA: Folly of wasting Australian taxpayer cash on Beetaloo gas 
  • IEEFA: Major investment advisors BlackRock and Meketa provide a fiduciary path through the energy transition
  • IEEFA Update: Proposed switch from coal to LNG threatens renewable energy development in Asia IEEFA Update: Proposed switch from coal to LNG threatens renewable energy development in Asia
  • IEEFA: India’s $122bn stimulus for energy promotes renewables but lacks clarity in additional funding streams IEEFA: India’s $122bn stimulus for energy promotes renewables but lacks clarity in additional funding streams
  • IEEFA Webinar: Puerto Rico can provide resiliency to 100% of homes via renewables IEEFA Webinar: Puerto Rico can provide resiliency to 100% of homes via renewables
  • IEEFA Australia: Are we ready for a power grid without coal?
  • IEEFA: What the Texas energy crisis means for Bangladesh’s energy security IEEFA: What the Texas energy crisis means for Bangladesh’s energy security
  • IEEFA Indonesia: Lessons from Texas on extreme weather and power grid resilience IEEFA Indonesia: Lessons from Texas on extreme weather and power grid resilience
  • Study finds methane emissions from planned coal mines pose major threat to climate
  • EDF to complete closure of West Burton A coal plant in Britain by September 2022
  • Construction begins on Australia’s largest solar-plus-storage project
  • South Africa seeking 1GW of solar in latest renewable energy solicitation
  • Mississippi solar-plus-storage project to supply Facebook data centers in southeast U.S.
  • Montana coal falling victim to old plants and cheap natural gas
  • Australia grid requires planning to avoid inertia from flood of renewables
  • Distributed energy resources should be priority for electric vehicles
  • Cost of plugging abandoned wells soaring
  • Study finds renewable stocks posted vastly better returns than fossil fuels in past decade
  • Orsted begins construction of 900MW offshore wind farm in Taiwan
  • U.S. federal regulators tackle climate risks of gas pipelines in major policy shift
  • German utility EnBW building two subsidy-free solar projects in Brandenburg
  • Grocer Coles latest Australian corporation to make 100% green electricity pledge
  • South Korea taking on Europe as leader in hydrogen tech
  • Gas slowly being phased out of Australia mix
  • Puerto Rico could get 100 percent of residential power from renewables
  • IEEFA Australia: Port of Newcastle’s roadblock on the path away from thermal coal IEEFA Australia: Port of Newcastle’s roadblock on the path away from thermal coal
  • Asian insurance company AIA to exit coal sector by 2028
  • NextEra proposes 690MW solar farm at closed Iowa nuclear plant
  • Spain’s Acciona, Korea Zinc teaming up on 923MW wind farm in Australia
  • Wisconsin utilities planning second large solar-plus-storage project
  • Independent power producer to build 175MW solar farm at closed Maryland coal mine
  • IEEFA Australia: Preparing the grid for a future without coal, blackouts or emissions IEEFA Australia: Preparing the grid for a future without coal, blackouts or emissions
  • Hong Kong-based firm AIA to pull all coal investments by 2028
  • Indonesia takes opposite tack by increasing coal exports, consumption
  • Illinois proposal would shut down state’s largest carbon emitter
  • Puerto Rico grid at potentially revolutionary turning point
  • Iberdrola expands presence in Japan’s growing offshore wind sector
  • Australia installed record 7GW of renewable energy in 2020
  • Commercial operation begins at Duke unit’s 350MW Frontier wind farm in Oklahoma
  • Masdar, Ethiopian government to develop solar power in the East Africa country
  • Bechtel, Hexicon team up to develop Swedish firm’s novel two turbine floating wind platform
  • U.S., China, India expected to ramp up coal consumption over next year
  • Snam net-zero on target with help from greenwashing
  • IEEFA Europe: Snam woos investors with net-zero claims, while growing its spending on fossil gas infrastructure IEEFA Europe: Snam woos investors with net-zero claims, while growing its spending on fossil gas infrastructure
  • Wood Mackenzie: U.S. will install 324GW of solar capacity in coming 10 years
  • Swiss Re to exit coal insurance market by 2040
  • Qatari LNG expansion is bad news for higher-price competitors in U.S., Russia, analysts say
  • Renewable energy continuing to push gas off the grid in Australia—Climate Council
  • Wartsila building 200MW of battery storage in Texas
  • IEEFA: Who benefits from MIGA’s sustainable loan guarantee for PLN? IEEFA: Who benefits from MIGA’s sustainable loan guarantee for PLN?
  • Arizona utility to cut output at Four Corners coal plant
  • Green hydrogen project begins operations at Salzgitter steel mill in Germany
  • Eni, state lender CDP to build 1GW of renewable energy in Italy by 2025
  • British pension fund Nest to invest almost $2 billion in green energy in next 10 years
  • Large solar-plus-storage project on tribal lands in Nevada moves step closer to construction
  • Mountaineer storage plan presents serious safety risks
  • Mountaineer storage plan presents serious safety risks
  • French insurance firm Axa drops RWE over coal
  • Judge okays Entergy plan to close two large coal plants in Arkansas
  • South Australia approves plans for massive hybrid wind, solar and storage project
  • Masdar targets Asian solar market in deal with Malaysia’s Petronas
  • LG unit plans significant expansion in U.S. battery storage manufacturing capacity
  • China and Japan pouring billions into coal projects
  • True scope of Guyana revenues from ExxonMobil deal remains hidden
  • Transformers overlooked but essential part of grid modernisation
  • IEEFA: Renewables should be focus of Vietnam’s Draft PDP8, not coal and gas IEEFA: Renewables should be focus of Vietnam’s Draft PDP8, not coal and gas
  • IEEFA: Finance Analyst – Energy Sector (India)
  • France’s Neoen targets 10GW of renewable energy capacity by 2025, double current level
  • Global wind capacity climbed by almost 100GW in 2020—BNEF
  • Washington utility moves forward with 5MW green hydrogen demonstration project
  • Activists renew campaign against half-built, 2.1GW coal plant in South Korea
  • NTPC set to commission India’s largest floating solar project in Telangana
  • MVP permit denial reversed by appellate court
  • West Virginia legislators curb bill designed to prevent coal plant shutdowns
  • More than 60K unplugged wells need cleaning up
  • Latest Vietnam power plan increases focus on renewables
  • China pulls back from Bangladesh coal mines, pollution sources
  • Texas crisis highlights LNG import risks for Asia
  • Greenest mining companies still cleaning up carbon portfolios
  • IEEFA: Puerto Rico can provide resiliency to 100% of homes through solar expansion IEEFA: Puerto Rico can provide resiliency to 100% of homes through solar expansion
  • IEEFA: Guyana’s oil future relies on ‘lower-than-average governmental take’ IEEFA: Guyana’s oil future relies on ‘lower-than-average governmental take’
  • IEEFA: India should focus on reducing coal power generation instead of capacity IEEFA: India should focus on reducing coal power generation instead of capacity
  • Federal funds provide Puerto Rico with opportunity for resilient power
  • IEEFA: Australia’s US$40.5 billion clean up bill for its offshore oil and gas industry
  • IEEFA Australia: No amount of government subsidies can halt decline of gas IEEFA Australia: No amount of government subsidies can halt decline of gas
  • EnergyAustralia to close Yallourn coal plant in 2028 as country’s renewable transition gains speed
  • Vietnam coal exports drop for third consecutive month
  • U.S. East Coast states planning for surge in offshore wind projects
  • Marubeni to cut its coal generation capacity in half by 2025
  • Commercial operation begins at 250MW Blooming Grove wind farm in Illinois
  • Wärtsilä moving forward with floating battery storage options for land-short users
  • Yallourn closure accelerated, to be replaced by giant storage battery
  • EnergyAustralia plans to close Yallourn four years early
  • Victoria EPA coal plant review described as “disgrace”
  • First utility-scale offshore wind project in U.S. moves step closer to final approval
  • Renewables, nuclear on track to supply 46% of U.S. electricity by 2030—S&P
  • JERA proposes 600MW offshore wind farm in Japan
  • Neoen pushes forward with hybrid wind, solar and storage project in Australia
  • Tesla subsidiary building 100MW battery storage project in Texas
  • IEEFA U.S.: Financial rationale for Mountain Valley Pipeline has evaporated in changing market IEEFA U.S.: Financial rationale for Mountain Valley Pipeline has evaporated in changing market
  • Japanese trading firm Sojitz to exit coal, oil projects by 2030
  • Hungary to complete coal phaseout by 2025, five years ahead of plan
  • BP: Offshore wind installations to climb significantly in coming 10 years
  • Entergy’s Louisiana utility seeking bids for 500MW of solar capacity
  • Global wind group sees major growth opportunities across Africa
  • Mountain Valley Pipeline loses luster as gas markets change
  • MVP “boondoggle” would add 90 million metric tons of GHG emissions
  • Supermajors spending more on investors than earning from business
  • China climate five-year plan taking ‘baby steps’ so far
  • Electric cooperatives leading charge to green transition
  • Dividend and buyback payments by supermajors top free cash flow by $29.4bn
  • Japan’s Dai-ichi Life to cut CO2 emissions in investment portfolio 30% by 2025
  • Xcel proposes major transmission project in Colorado to boost renewable energy access
  • U.S. oil production not likely to top pre-pandemic levels—Occidental
  • Iberdrola moving ahead with 1.2GW of new solar capacity in Spain
  • First solar-plus-storage project set for construction in Malawi
  • Appalachia’s present could become New Mexico’s future
  • IEEFA: Oil supermajors made $20.5 billion in 2020 but spent $49.9 billion to please investors IEEFA: Oil supermajors made $20.5 billion in 2020 but spent $49.9 billion to please investors
  • U.S. battery storage installations surged in 4th quarter 2020, much more is on the way
  • UN secretary general calls for end to all planned coal projects
  • EIA: Gas supplied 40% of U.S. electricity in 2020, renewables topped coal for first time
  • Enel breaks ground on large wind-plus-storage project in Texas
  • Connecticut regulators give go-ahead for largest solar project in Northeast U.S.
  • Market favors EU Green Deal but increased volatility likely
  • United Nations head calls for end to new coal projects
  • Head of JBIC says the Japanese bank will not fund new coal plant development
  • Pioneer CEO expects ‘very little growth’ in future U.S. oil production
  • U.K. investment manager M&G to phase out coal from its portfolios
  • EDP, Engie team up with Terna Energy to develop floating offshore wind in Greece
  • Vestas, DTEK to build 564MW wind farm in Ukraine
  • Pandemic offers opportunities for developing world LNG exports
  • Coal collapse, clean energy boom spell end for Illinois coal plants
  • IEEFA: ExxonMobil’s 2020 financial report: “Re-de-booking” raises questions about actual size of reserves IEEFA: ExxonMobil’s 2020 financial report: “Re-de-booking” raises questions about actual size of reserves
  • Poland planning almost $1 billion hydrogen investment to spur green energy transition
  • Highview Power says its long duration energy storage pipeline totals 400MW/4GWh
  • Britain’s Aviva tightens restrictions on coal, shale gas insurance
  • Thyssenkrupp, Steag planning major green steel project in Germany by 2025
  • Triton Knoll offshore wind farm begins sending first electricity to U.K. grid
  • IEEFA: Lessons from the Texas energy crisis for emerging LNG importers in Asia IEEFA: Lessons from the Texas energy crisis for emerging LNG importers in Asia
  • Asian, U.S. banks still heavily invested in global coal plant lending activities—report
  • Texas freeze forces Brazos cooperative to file for bankruptcy
  • Portugal’s EDP to build 20GW of renewable energy capacity in next five years
  • Neoen secures financing for another big battery in Australia
  • Norwegian firms planning green ammonia project
  • Storage key to integrating renewables into India electricity grid
  • Fracking industry collapsing in Pennsylvania birthplace
  • IEEFA: India needs to be ready to ride the energy storage wave IEEFA: India needs to be ready to ride the energy storage wave
  • IEEFA U.S.: North Carolina regulators need to require revisions in Duke’s demand growth forecasts IEEFA U.S.: North Carolina regulators need to require revisions in Duke’s demand growth forecasts
  • Engie to close its remaining coal plants by 2027
  • Drax scraps plans for massive 3.6GW gas project in U.K.
  • Mitsubishi pulls out of Vinh Tan 3 coal project in Vietnam
  • First wind project in Mississippi gets state go-ahead
  • Plug Power to build U.S.’ largest green hydrogen plant in New York
  • Iberdrola to spend $182 billion to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030
  • Replacing gas peakers could be 100GW market for battery storage in U.S., researchers say
  • HSBC, Barclays challenged over Japanese bond that could fund Vietnam coal plant
  • Wood Mackenzie sees big potential for floating offshore wind in Asia-Pacific region
  • Puerto Rico moves forward with RFP for 1GW of renewables, 500MW of battery storage
  • Global solar installations could top 200GW in 2021—BNEF
  • Arch planning for Black Thunder mine’s closure as U.S. coal demand continues to shrink
  • Dominion to trade coal for gas at its South Carolina utility
  • Solar Philippines moves forward with massive PV development
  • Investment firm CIP pushes ahead with offshore wind driven green ammonia project
  • IEEFA Australia: Coal plant closures imminent as renewable energy surges IEEFA Australia: Coal plant closures imminent as renewable energy surges
  • Santander to exit coal financing by 2030
  • Australia’s Spark Infrastructure buys rights for 1.5GW of new green energy projects
  • China Three Gorges adds to Spanish holdings, purchases 400MW of wind, solar capacity
  • Portugal’s EDP Group targets energy storage, green hydrogen with new business units
  • Construction begins on 448MW Calvados wind farm off the French coast
  • IEEFA U.S.: FERC to reconsider decades-old policy on assessing need for new interstate gas pipelines
  • Installed solar, wind capacity in Texas expected to double by yearend 2023
  • JMK Research: 2021 to be ‘landmark year’ for solar development in India
  • Jobs in offshore wind sector projected to climb sharply through 2030
  • Iraq looking to move forward with 750MW of new solar generation capacity
  • Scatec, Nizam Energy close financing on 150MW Pakistani PV project
  • Colorado avoids blackouts but not pain of future higher fuel costs
  • More delays indicate Belmont County cracker plant on the ropes
  • U.S. added record amount of wind, solar capacity to grid in 2020—BNEF
  • IHS Markit says annual global battery storage installations will top 10GW this year
  • Losses mount for Australian coal miners as global energy transition picks up speed
  • Spain’s Acciona planning to spin off part of its renewables business
  • Borssele offshore wind farm fully operational in Dutch North Sea
  • IEEFA Australia: ANZ divesting from the world’s largest coal export port is ‘pragmatism’
  • IEEFA: India’s new net metering limit risks stalling progress on rooftop solar target IEEFA: India’s new net metering limit risks stalling progress on rooftop solar target
  • New ministry rules will slow meeting India rooftop solar targets
  • IEEFA: Duke Energy’s North Carolina gas IRPs fail to consider battery storage as viable option IEEFA: Duke Energy’s North Carolina gas IRPs fail to consider battery storage as viable option
  • Indiana utility to shutter two units at R.M. Schahfer coal plant by year’s end
  • Australia’s grid operator: 2020 was a record year for renewable energy capacity additions
  • Editorial: Time for Bangladesh to focus on renewable energy, not coal
  • Midwest utility backs coal plant securitization, cites customer demand for clean energy
  • Hydrogen project pipeline tops $300 billion—report
  • Fossil fuel industry focusing disinformation on New Jersey plan
  • HyDeal Ambition project plans massive boost of Green H2 from Iberia
  • Coal’s decline offers lessons for New Mexico oil and gas industry
  • French oil major Total raises 2030 renewable energy goal to 100GW
  • Wisconsin utility proposes large solar-plus-storage facility
  • Fossil fuel exporters face significant stranded cost risks, potential credit downgrades—Fitch
  • AEP unit seeking 300MW of solar, wind generation to help meet Virginia renewable energy rules
  • Japan testing tidal turbine technology as part of renewable energy transition
  • Half-trillion investment needed to meet India’s 2030 renewable target
  • Gates move into climate change raises questions about practices
  • Australia still hit with higher gas prices despite pandemic
  • Cause for optimism in India, despite $500B needed to meet target
  • IEEFA: Global capital mobilising for India’s $500bn renewable energy infrastructure opportunity IEEFA: Global capital mobilising for India’s $500bn renewable energy infrastructure opportunity
  • Coal use in India may have peaked in 2018—report
  • NextEra brings first section of massive California battery storage complex online
  • Iberdrola seeks European recovery funding for major floating offshore wind farm
  • European consortium seeks to make green hydrogen cost competitive by 2030
  • BP, Chevron invest in promising geothermal technology
  • IEEFA: We’re hiring!
  • IEEFA: India may face unbudgeted energy transition risk of nearly $9 billion IEEFA: India may face unbudgeted energy transition risk of nearly $9 billion
  • Battery storage notches big win in latest New England capacity auction
  • Qatar moving forward with major LNG expansion
  • Developers secure financing for large solar-plus-storage project in Australia
  • U.S. utilities see rising potential for green hydrogen
  • Macquarie raises almost $2 billion for new green energy investment fund
  • IEEFA U.S.: Wind surpassed coal as No. 1 fuel source in 2020 for Southwest Power Pool IEEFA U.S.: Wind surpassed coal as No. 1 fuel source in 2020 for Southwest Power Pool
  • IEEFA Update: Budget 2021-22 is a ‘mixed bag’ for India’s energy transition
  • Shale boom largely a bust for local communities—report
  • Speed of energy transition forces Australia’s AGL to reconsider business strategy
  • Shell says its oil production, carbon emissions have peaked
  • Vistra proposes 600MW battery storage project in California
  • U.S. transmission operator MISO says it can cope with 50% renewable generation
  • IEEFA Africa: Is Angola a cautionary tale for Guyana’s oil wealth hopes? IEEFA Africa: Is Angola a cautionary tale for Guyana’s oil wealth hopes?
  • ANZ Bank pulls funding from Port of Newcastle, world’s largest coal export terminal
  • France’s Total planning $2.4 billion in renewable investments in 2021
  • Orsted buys stake in Polish utility’s offshore wind development project
  • Vestas planning giant 15MW offshore wind turbine
  • City of Mumbai signs long-term deal for 80MW of floating solar capacity
  • German utility Uniper, Port of Rotterdam considering large-scale green hydrogen project
  • IEEFA: Capital markets are shifting decisively towards cleaner investments IEEFA: Capital markets are shifting decisively towards cleaner investments
  • U.S. energy transition hits Powder River Basin as coal production falls, mines close
  • Solar will equal coal generation in India by 2040—IEA
  • Record $31.7 billion earmarked in 2020 for offshore wind development in Europe
  • Spanish government approves strategy to double energy storage capacity by 2030
  • IEEFA Indonesia: Switching coal plants to PLN’s biomass cofiring plan is no magic bullet IEEFA Indonesia: Switching coal plants to PLN’s biomass cofiring plan is no magic bullet
  • U.S. renewable energy capacity additions climbed by record levels in 2020
  • South Australia electric grid averaged 60 percent renewables over last 12 months
  • RWE, BP big winners in latest U.K. offshore wind auction
  • Decker coal mine in Montana closes in wake of Lighthouse Resources’ bankruptcy
  • France’s Total expands U.S. presence with big solar, battery storage deal in Texas
  • Coal economy fading, complicating life in Navajo Nation
  • LNG volatility causes tender cancellations in Bangladesh, Pakistan
  • Wall Street likes ExxonMobil again — for now
  • Companies ask incentives to develop Rajasthan solar projects
  • Study: New pipelines would supercharge CO2 emissions
  • Enel sees no future hope for gas, carbon capture
  • Japanese trading firms rethinking fossil fuel investments as global decarbonization push grows
  • Spanish utility cuts value of gas-fired generation as renewable transition gains speed
  • CEP.Energy planning world’s largest battery storage project in Australia
  • Green hydrogen commercialization coming faster than anyone forecast—Wood Mackenzie
  • South Korea announces plans for mammoth 8.2GW offshore wind farm
  • PTT Global Ohio project continues in limbo
  • Duke IRP gas proposals set unrealistic future growth
  • India budget focusing on economic, not environmental recovery
  • Climate change policy not likely to help struggling oil and gas interests
  • U.S. electricity demand may not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2025—EIA
  • Australian investment firm IFM rules out any new thermal coal projects
  • Denmark moving forward with massive artificial island for offshore wind development
  • Installed solar capacity tops wind in India for first time
  • Siemens Gamesa wins turbine supply bid for $9 billion East Anglia offshore wind project
  • Financial institutions face $1 trillion loss in stranded assets
  • Puerto Rico grid privatization costing millions for lawyers, consultants
  • Methane emissions dramatically underestimated in U.S., Canada
  • India green hydrogen budget praised as good start
  • Guyana gets none of ExxonMobil’s $5.6B tax bill
  • IEEFA U.S.: Duke IRPs overstate likely future demand growth IEEFA U.S.: Duke IRPs overstate likely future demand growth
  • IEEFA Update: Why Bangladesh shouldn’t count on a fossil fuel future
  • ExxonMobil posts record loss, cuts value of shale assets by more than $20 billion
  • Wisconsin utilities to close 1,100MW Columbia coal plant by end of 2024
  • New Polish energy plan to cut coal generation, boost renewables
  • Florida utility begins construction of major battery storage facility
  • South African miner Exxaro will not invest in new thermal coal projects
  • IEEFA: ExxonMobil 2020 results come as no surprise: still not covering dividends IEEFA: ExxonMobil 2020 results come as no surprise: still not covering dividends
  • Morgan Stanley: End of coal for power ends by 2033
  • Morgan Stanley: End of coal for power ends by 2033
  • Coal capacity to be gone from U.S. power grid by 2033—Morgan Stanley
  • NextDecade cancels plans for second Texas LNG export terminal
  • Australian gas-fired electric generation drops to lowest level since 2006 as renewables climb
  • Indiana utility brings 502MW of wind capacity online as part of 2028 coal exit plan
  • Endesa plans $3.5 billion green hydrogen investment in Spain
  • Guyana to receive nothing from $80M-$90M in Hess global income taxes
  • IEEFA: High credit ratings of China’s state-owned enterprise underplays risk IEEFA: High credit ratings of China’s state-owned enterprise underplays risk
  • IEEFA: Growing risks for US$50 billion of Mozambique LNG projects
  • Enel to phase out gas as part of 2050 net zero pledge, dismisses carbon capture options
  • NRG to mothball gas plant that powered Petra Nova carbon capture project
  • British asset manager Aviva warns oil, gas firms it will divest without climate action
  • Taiwan expected to add 20GW of renewable electric capacity by 2030—Fitch
  • Arizona utility nearing completion of major solar-plus-storage project
  • Question remains if shale will ever work out for investors
  • Risks rise for ExxonMobil, Total LNG projects in Mozambique
  • Energy consultant vouches for ExxonMobil-Guyana deal
  • Tesla’s battery storage shipments topped 3,000MWh in 2020, up 83% from 2019
  • South Australia’s renewable-heavy grid now has the country’s lowest wholesale electricity prices
  • Equinor writes down Tanzania LNG project by $982 million
  • Turkey added 4.8GW of hydro, wind and solar capacity in 2020
  • EDF Renewables planning to add floating turbines at England’s Blyth offshore wind farm
  • Rising Japanese power prices sound alarm for rest of Asia
  • India should use brownfields to bolster transmission infrastructure
  • Australia net-zero debate is over, even if plan hasn’t been developed
  • IEEFA Webinar: How India’s new net metering restriction could impact the rooftop solar market
  • IEEFA Update: Is India ready to compete with China in solar module production? IEEFA Update: Is India ready to compete with China in solar module production?
  • Renewables topped fossil fuel generation in U.K. grid for first time in 2020
  • U.S. will move to end financing for overseas fossil fuel projects—Kerry
  • Macquarie, Siemens planning big wind plus battery storage project in South Australia
  • Shell buys controlling stake in 300MW floating wind farm off the Irish coast
  • First turbine installed at Kriegers Flak, Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm
  • Shale companies see rising cash flows, chance to pay off debt
  • Massive Sun Cable solar project faces multiple hurdles
  • IEEFA U.S.: Biden administration has historic opportunity to rebuild Puerto Rico electricity grid
  • NextEra eyes 30GW of new renewable energy development by 2024
  • Rising climate risks prompt S&P to begin review of oil majors’ credit ratings
  • Corporate renewable energy deals rose to record 23.7GW in 2020—BNEF
  • Spanish auction nets 3,034MW of new solar, wind capacity
  • Lighthouse BP begins construction of two Texas solar farms totaling 316MW
  • Oil industry mobilizes to fight Biden proposals
  • Biden likens climate change to pandemic emergency
  • Supermajors’ financial pain “likely just beginning”
  • Oil industry makes much ado about not much on federal lands drilling pause
  • Having solved problem of power shortages, Pakistan now faces problem of surpluses
  • Alerta de noticias: IEEFA pide a FEMA rechazar financiamiento de nuevas plantas de gas natural en Puerto Rico
  • IEEFA U.S.: Duke IRPs focus on new gas-fired generation, creating serious stranded-asset risks IEEFA U.S.: Duke IRPs focus on new gas-fired generation, creating serious stranded-asset risks
  • News alert: IEEFA calls on FEMA to reject funding new natural gas plants in Puerto Rico
  • Two New York City pension funds to divest fossil fuel holdings
  • Analysts see little likelihood any new interstate gas pipelines will be built in U.S.
  • South Africa planning tenders for 6,800MW of new renewable energy capacity this year
  • Foreign investment expected to bolster India’s renewable energy transition
  • Developers seek to restart permitting process for 800MW offshore wind project in Massachusetts
  • Energy transition will require helping fossil dependent communities
  • Biden’s halt to new oil and gas leasing is more performance than policy
  • Long-term climate pledges need to be balanced with short-term goals
  • Vietnam picking up Australian coal in wake of China ban
  • Sumitomo eyes deals for green hydrogen projects in Australia, Oman
  • Coal’s persistence in Asia threatens planetary climate goals
  • Global coalition calls for cancelling financing of Vung Ang 2
  • Spot LNG prices rising in Asia due to cold snap
  • Green hydrogen viewed as best hope for steel industry
  • Renewable electricity topped fossil generation in EU for first time in 2020
  • Japan’s Sumitomo reportedly will stop investing in new oil development activities
  • Three Polish utilities join forces to develop country’s offshore wind resources
  • China moving forward with 300MW tidal flat solar project
  • Kipeto Energy connects 100MW wind farm to Kenyan power grid
  • Indonesia renewables capacity remains untapped
  • Green Hydrogen eyed as fuel of the future
  • Economic grip of Big Oil loosened over last decade
  • Shenhua likely to abandon Watermark coal mine proposal
  • Bangladesh overcapacity situation bad and getting worse
  • Philippines officials claim they’re prepared for energy transition
  • Vattenfall to turn closed Moorburg coal plant into a green hydrogen hub
  • Wood Mackenzie sees solar as cheapest electricity resource worldwide by 2030
  • Tampa Electric to close 445MW Unit 3 at Big Bend coal plant in 2023, 18 years early
  • Terna Energy proposes three floating solar projects in Greece totaling 265MW
  • Florida city gives final approval to close 360MW McIntosh Unit 3 coal plant
  • Biden revokes permit for Keystone XL pipeline, likely killing project
  • Chinese utility Huaneng charts course for major renewable energy construction effort
  • Iberdrola, Danone move forward with 590MW solar project in Spain, Europe’s largest
  • Norwegian electrolyzer firm seeks price parity for green hydrogen by 2025
  • Study finds significant methane leakage from abandoned oil, gas wells in Canada, U.S.
  • Interconnected gas markets likely to lead to long-term LNG volatility
  • Interconnected gas markets likely to lead to long-term LNG volatility
  • Coal declining but still king of Indian energy
  • Vietnamese coal imports absorbed some Asian COVID excess
  • IEEFA: ExxonMobil must change direction to thrive IEEFA: ExxonMobil must change direction to thrive
  • IEEFA: Bangladesh’s power system overcapacity problem is getting worse   IEEFA: Bangladesh’s power system overcapacity problem is getting worse  
  • IEEFA: Is oil giant Total an emerging leader of the energy transition?
  • BNEF: Global energy transition spending topped $500 billion for first time in 2020 despite pandemic
  • China reports installing record 72GW of new wind capacity in 2020
  • Federal regulators deal potentially fatal blow to planned Oregon LNG export facility
  • BHP to cut book value of money-losing Australian thermal coal mine by up to US$1.25 billion
  • Norwegian, Belgian firms to build 800MW of wind capacity in Serbia by 2026
  • Japanese bank used environmental preservation loans used to finance Vietnamese coal plant
  • LNG investments in Vietnam far from “smooth sailing”
  • IEEFA: There will be no smooth sailing for LNG investors in Vietnam 
  • IEEFA India: The false promise of ‘second life’ coal
  • IEEFA: Nhiệt điện khí LNG không dễ để bùng nổ ở Việt Nam IEEFA: Nhiệt điện khí LNG không dễ để bùng nổ ở Việt Nam
  • French central bank to exit coal sector, limit gas and oil investments
  • Total continues renewable expansion, buys stake in Adani Green Energy
  • Japanese corporate sector urges government to move faster on green energy transition
  • UAE begins producing aluminum with solar power in world first
  • Hydro-Quebec, Thyssenkrupp team up on major green hydrogen project
  • Emerging Asian markets at highest risk of gas-fired plant cancellations
  • Total buys 20 percent stake in Adani Green
  • NTDC won’t reduce electricity prices until it focuses more on renewables
  • N.M. Legislature should address overreliance on oil and gas
  • IEEFA U.S.: Colorado’s newest coal plant, needing extensive repairs (again), was idle for a year IEEFA U.S.: Colorado’s newest coal plant, needing extensive repairs (again), was idle for a year
  • Equinor considering sale of money-losing U.S. shale operations
  • Spain’s Naturgy enters U.S. renewable market, plans $1.8 billion investment over five years
  • EDP shutters Sines power plant in Portugal, country to be coal-free by November
  • Florida Power & Light closes its last coal-fired power plant in the state
  • BHP Group invests in startup aiming to produce steel without coking coal
  • Analyst defends ExxonMobil-Guyana deal
  • Fluctuating LNG costs threaten $50 billion of Asian projects
  • Struggling with power costs, aluminum smelter cuts deal to stay open
  • World may be at end of stable gas prices
  • Volatile LNG prices likely to drive electricity prices up
  • EV rise likely to put pressure on rare earth prices
  • IEEFA: Over US$50 billion in gas power projects and LNG import facilities at risk of cancellation in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Vietnam IEEFA: Over US$50 billion in gas power projects and LNG import facilities at risk of cancellation in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Vietnam
  • Japan’s Itochu Corp. sets 2024 thermal coal exit date
  • New York awards 2.5GW of offshore wind projects to Equinor and BP
  • Polish Parliament passes offshore wind act, sets stage for major buildout through 2030
  • Total takes first big step into U.S. utility-scale solar market
  • Linde announces major green hydrogen investment
  • Balance sheets focusing on bottom line of climate risks
  • Australian coal continuing to do well, recovery predicted
  • IEEFA Australia: Energy Security Board reforms need to be ambitious to secure a low emissions future
  • EIA: Record 15.4GW of utility-scale solar capacity to be added to U.S. grid in 2021
  • Canada Infrastructure Bank to fund 250MW battery storage project, country’s largest
  • Minnesota Power sets retirement dates for last coal plants, aims for 2050 carbon-free generation
  • Small-scale rooftop solar installations in Australia set record in 2020
  • Russia’s largest wind farm begins commercial operation
  • Consumers call on Cleveland City Council to protect residents from high power rates
  • Massive Puerto Rico loan will be needed to fund LUMA agreement
  • Actualización IEEFA: Las centrales de gas natural con financiación federal siguen estando en el punto de mira de la autoridad responsable de la energía eléctrica en Puerto Rico
  • IEEFA: Puerto Rico power authority continues end-run attempts around regulators with federally-funded natural gas plans
  • IEEFA: Vietnam’s extraordinary rooftop solar success deals another blow to the remaining coal pipeline IEEFA: Vietnam’s extraordinary rooftop solar success deals another blow to the remaining coal pipeline
  • Kentucky utilities seek replacement power for three retiring coal units
  • Engie, Neoen to build 1GW, subsidy-free solar project in France
  • Lighthouse Resources bankruptcy likely the end for proposed Washington coal export terminal
  • Australia’s Origin Energy unveils plans for 700MW battery at Eraring coal plant
  • Nigerian solar firm gets investment infusion to expand across West Africa
  • Despite PLN green push, Indonesian government taking different approach
  • Energy experts warn Guyana-ExxonMobil deal is fool’s gold
  • Washington state charts path for 2025 coal-free electricity, 2030 carbon-neutral electricity
  • Investors pressure HSBC to take stronger action to phase out coal financing
  • National Grid: Britain’s 2020 electricity generation was greenest on record
  • Neoen plans 500MW ‘Great Western Battery’ near Sydney, Australia
  • Massachusetts legislature backs bill raising state’s offshore wind goal to 5.6GW
  • Wind now bigger than coal in Texas
  • PRB coal exports take blow from bankruptcy of terminal project owner
  • Democratic Senate control means dark times ahead for Wyoming coal
  • Philippines battery energy storage system capacity climbs to 13 Luzon projects, 320 MW
  • Lack of progress in solar manufacturing setting India back
  • Getting rid of coal-fired power in Asia remains tall order
  • New year brings hope for positive climate developments
  • IEEFA: After a terrible 2020, the oil industry’s story has turned political IEEFA: After a terrible 2020, the oil industry’s story has turned political
  • IEEFA: Neglecting renewables could cost Indonesia’s energy edge, independence
  • Enel, Qatari sovereign wealth fund to develop renewable energy projects in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • EU funds Ørsted pilot project to produce green hydrogen with offshore wind
  • Financing secured for first utility-scale, privately developed solar project in Uzbekistan
  • Portuguese grid operator says renewables supplied 59% of nation’s electricity in 2020
  • Encavis connects 300MW Talayuela solar farm to Spanish electric grid
  • IEEFA Puerto Rico: la AEE recibe apoyo en forma de un crédito, ¿una estrategia sensata u otro ardid inútil?
  • IEEFA: India could compete against China in solar module production with the right government support IEEFA: India could compete against China in solar module production with the right government support
  • IEEFA: NYS Comptroller DiNapoli’s bold divestment plan may inspire investors to follow suit
  • Vistra begins commercial operation of world’s largest battery storage system in California
  • South Korea’s SK Group makes big bet on fuel cell maker Plug Power
  • Xcel seeking bids for 500MW of solar at Sherco coal plant in Minnesota
  • Latest South Korean electricity plan aims to cut coal-fired generation 23 percent by 2030
  • Clearway Energy begins construction of 345MW wind farm in Texas
  • India polycrystalline PV tech highlights solar R&D shortfalls
  • Adani 600MW wind-solar hybrid planned by subsidiary
  • Expert: Guyana gas-to-shore project must be affordable
  • Units of South Korea’s Hanwha Group to stop financial support for coal projects
  • Florida municipal utility moving forward with March closure of McIntosh coal plant
  • Offshore wind expected to meet 10% of Belgium’s electricity needs in 2021
  • Siemens Gamesa to supply turbines for 100MW wind farm in Ethiopia
  • Largest floating solar project in Southeast Asia begins producing power in Vietnam
  • Future of Asian coal dims as pandemic progresses
  • Coal, deforestation pose risks for Southeast Asian banks
  • Guyana asked for U.S. aid even while giving millions to ExxonMobil
  • IEEFA Puerto Rico: Credit support for PREPA, a sensible tool or another wasteful gimmick? IEEFA Puerto Rico: Credit support for PREPA, a sensible tool or another wasteful gimmick?
  • Fitch forecasts doubling in Asian wind, solar capacity by 2029, topping 1,500GW
  • NextEra moving forward with Montana’s largest wind farm near Colstrip coal plant
  • Poland plans for 2GW of hydrogen production capacity by 2030
  • Pattern Energy begins construction of 1,050MW wind project and transmission line in New Mexico
  • Xcel to close two-unit, 441MW Hayden coal plant in Colorado by 2028
  • Despite long-running political battle, industry interest in ANWR is weak
  • International lawyer suggests ExxonMobil-Guyana deal illegal
  • ExxonMobil deal ‘becoming very costly for Guyana’
  • Time running out for Wyoming coal port in wake of bankruptcy ruling
  • S&P: U.S. renewable energy pipeline totals 172.5GW through 2024
  • Enel, AES unit close coal plants in Chile
  • Adani Green Energy to build 600MW solar-wind hybrid project in India
  • Minnesota regulators okay $750 million Xcel plan to repower 651MW of wind capacity
  • U.K. gives final approval for Orsted’s 2.4GW Hornsea Three offshore wind farm
  • Getting rid of coal-fired power in Asia remains tall order
  • Blame previous government for ExxonMobil-Guyana deal fiasco
  • Public funding for Beetaloo raises questions about viability
  • Industry experts believe ExxonMobil deal not fair to Guyana
  • India doubles down on bad environmental bets
  • Off-grid solar viewed as solution for post-typhoon brownouts
  • Adani Green plans major solar plant in Gujarat
  • Green hydrogen remains Holy Grail of renewable energy
  • FERC providing ‘blank check’ to pipeline developers
  • Green consumption exceeded coal for first time in more than a century
  • Peabody debt refinancing ‘kicking the can down the road’
  • Indonesian government trying to boost domestic coal demand
  • Australian renewables likely to be beneficiary of 2021 IPOs
  • Southeast Asian coal demand doubled in last decade
  • Ohio River Valley residents demand Biden battle plastic pollution crisis
  • Indiana coal-fired electricity generation falls by almost half in five years
  • Costs of Guyana tax exemption outstripping profits from oil deal
  • Indonesia’s PLN working on green plans to build investor credibility
  • Green hydrogen, clean stocks looking like best bets for 2021
  • Rajasthan schools benefit from hybrid solar plus battery systems
  • Pandemic likely to accelerate sustainability trends
  • Pandemic, strained finances creates crisis for Indonesian power demand
  • IEEFA U.S.: Investors would best avoid two proposed Virginia combined-cycle gas plants IEEFA U.S.: Investors would best avoid two proposed Virginia combined-cycle gas plants
  • Special event: Guyana debates offshore oil contracts with ExxonMobil-led consortium
  • U.S. Energy Department aims for 90% reduction in long-duration battery storage costs by 2030
  • Scotland earmarks £100 million for green hydrogen development efforts
  • Enel Green Power brings 436MW of wind generation online at two sites in U.S. Midwest
  • Australia testing possibility of reusing underground coal mine as a pumped hydro project
  • Greek government approves 2.8GW of new renewable energy capacity
  • Small Philippine islands stand to benefit from renewable projects
  • Fracking revolution eats its own, killing oil and gas industry
  • AIA’s $6 billion in coal investments drawing fire
  • IEEFA Indonesia: PLN has ‘Green Ambition’ but is short on renewable energy credibility IEEFA Indonesia: PLN has ‘Green Ambition’ but is short on renewable energy credibility
  • IEEFA Update: Coking coal’s decline likely to follow the path of thermal coal’s progressive demise IEEFA Update: Coking coal’s decline likely to follow the path of thermal coal’s progressive demise
  • Desjardins, largest financial cooperative in North America, to stop coal industry investments
  • GenOn to close Morgantown coal-fired station, support Maryland just transition legislation
  • Dominion files construction plan for 2.6GW, $7.8 billion Virginia offshore wind project
  • Ohio judge blocks $1 billion nuclear bailout bill
  • Financing secured for 2GW Al Dhafra solar project in Abu Dhabi
  • Renewable projects may push post-COVID economic recovery
  • Shale business likely to be slow to recover after last quarter’s spending cuts
  • IEEFA: AIA too important to lag global insurers in coal investment, divestment, and exclusion IEEFA: AIA too important to lag global insurers in coal investment, divestment, and exclusion
  • IEEFA Australia: Beetaloo is a sink-hole which the gas industry itself isn’t even investing in IEEFA Australia: Beetaloo is a sink-hole which the gas industry itself isn’t even investing in
  • Shell plans $3.5-$4.5 billion writedown, raising yearly total to more than $22 billion
  • Renewable energy has provided 43.6% of Spain’s electricity year to date—grid operator
  • Regulators tell Mississippi Power to plan for early retirement of 950MW of fossil fuel generation
  • Upgraded 14MW Haliade-X turbine tapped for third phase of Dogger Bank offshore wind farm
  • Pacifico Energy building 77MW solar project on former golf course in Japan
  • New Mexico regulators deny permit for utility gas project, cite state’s 2045 100% clean power law
  • Iberdrola makes big buy into Poland’s developing offshore wind market
  • Rockefeller Foundation to divest fossil fuel holdings from $5 billion endowment
  • Spanish firms Naturgy and Enagas team up for green hydrogen project
  • Indonesia begins construction of 145MW Cirata floating solar project
  • IEEFA U.S.: FERC gives blank check approval to pipeline builders, while investors and consumers pick up costs IEEFA U.S.: FERC gives blank check approval to pipeline builders, while investors and consumers pick up costs
  • Lloyd’s of London to stop issuing new insurance for coal projects, oil sands and Arctic energy exploration
  • IHS Markit: Global renewable energy investment from 2021-2025 to hit $1.3 trillion
  • Con Edison, 174 Power Global sign contract for big battery storage project in New York City
  • Xcel Energy completes construction of 522MW Sagamore wind farm in New Mexico
  • Industrial gas giant Air Liquide plans major investments in hydrogen production
  • IEEFA U.S.: Virginia coal plant’s future isn’t bright: preparation for transition should commence now IEEFA U.S.: Virginia coal plant’s future isn’t bright: preparation for transition should commence now
  • IEEFA: Repurposing coal plants into solar and battery can pay up to 5 times more than decommissioning IEEFA: Repurposing coal plants into solar and battery can pay up to 5 times more than decommissioning
  • IEEFA: Increasing competition in India’s intra-state transmission sector will drive renewables progress IEEFA: Increasing competition in India’s intra-state transmission sector will drive renewables progress
  • EU proposes end to gas infrastructure funding, shift to hydrogen and renewables
  • Korea sets 42% renewable energy target by 2034
  • U.S. Federal Reserve joins network of central banks focused on financial risks of climate change
  • Tilt Renewable moving forward with largest wind farm in Australia’s New South Wales
  • Arizona utility APS issues RFP for additional solar and battery storage
  • IEEFA: China’s ban is less of a threat to Australia’s coal industry than international climate ambition IEEFA: China’s ban is less of a threat to Australia’s coal industry than international climate ambition
  • IEA: Global electricity generation from coal will drop by largest amount on record in 2020
  • Renewable energy will supply 46.3% of Germany’s electricity this year—utility group
  • Japan planning major expansion in offshore wind, up to 45GW by 2040
  • Trade group estimates U.S. solar capacity installations will top 19GW in 2020
  • U.S., Vietnam to cooperate on rooftop solar expansion efforts in the Southeast Asian nation
  • IEEFA: European gas pipeline companies mislead investors by underreporting CO<sub>2</sub> IEEFA: European gas pipeline companies mislead investors by underreporting CO2
  • IEEFA: Pakistan announces ‘no new coal-fired power’
  • Pakistani prime minister says country will not approve any new coal-fired power plants
  • Anglo American to exit thermal coal sector by mid-2023
  • Wood Mackenzie: Renewables, green hydrogen to limit growth of global LNG market
  • Avangrid Renewables proposes 2.5GW wind farm off the coast of North Carolina
  • Swiss firm Leclanché begins construction of largest solar-plus-storage project in the Caribbean
  • Green H2 enthusiasm gathering steam
  • China emissions reduction goal for 2060 is tall order
  • Once provable reserves now becoming stranded assets
  • Canadian policy fails to realize LNG no longer ‘bridge’ fuel
  • Tar sands, fracking would be dropped first under NYS pension plan
  • Luzon coal plants could double premature deaths in Manila, elsewhere
  • Adani Green, world’s most expensive stock, surged 717% in one year
  • IEEFA: Australia should be a net-zero emissions leader
  • Terra-Gen, Mortenson plan world’s largest solar-plus-storage project in California
  • Philippine bank RCBC to stop lending for new coal-fired power projects
  • Minnesota’s Great River Energy to replace 1,151MW Coal Creek plant with wind power
  • Battery storage project queue in Australia climbs to almost 7GW
  • Enel to produce green hydrogen at one of its U.S. solar sites
  • Will China follow coal exit plans by Japan and South Korea?
  • Pro-shale publisher calls fracker third-quarter results ‘troubling’
  • NY pension fund warns of potential divestment from carbon
  • Illinois Rep. Casten calls for cross-agency energy policies
  • Appalachian shale gas companies continue losing string
  • Petra Nova offers lessons for future?
  • IEEFA: New York State Comptroller DiNapoli takes the lead on fossil fuel divestment
  • Indian state of Maharashtra sets goal of adding 17GW of renewable energy capacity by 2025
  • Industry group says Chinese solar installations could average 70GW annually through 2025
  • Amazon signs global deals for 3.4GW of new renewable energy generation
  • Norway’s Equinor, Scatec team up to build 480MW solar project in Brazil
  • South Africa’s Standard Bank takes first step away from coal, will stop funding new power plants
  • IEEFA: New York State pension fund sets net-zero carbon emissions target
  • New York’s state pension fund to divest most fossil fuel stocks in coming five years
  • Japanese government to invest $19 billion to support 2030 hydrogen commercialization goal—report
  • Analysis shows rooftop solar saved New England ratepayers $1.1 billion from 2014-2019
  • GE, Veolia wind turbine blade recycling effort could cut CO2 emissions from cement production
  • Oregon utility PGE, NextEra complete wind component of hybrid Wheatridge renewable complex
  • New York pension fund announces plan to decarbonize by 2040
  • Pertamina signs Indonesian gasification deal with Adaro, Indika
  • Glencore outlines plan to slowly exit coal
  • Slashing spending doing little to boost Appalachian frackers
  • Carbon companies becoming estranged from financial world
  • Tri-State plan not likely to position utility for transition
  • Australian coal exports to China halted by trade tensions, unofficial ban
  • CIMB Group becomes first SE Asian bank to commit to coal exit
  • Dalrymple IPO plunges on IEEFA warning
  • IEEFA U.S.: Frackers cut capex to $5.8 billion during third quarter, lowest level in a decade IEEFA U.S.: Frackers cut capex to $5.8 billion during third quarter, lowest level in a decade
  • IEEFA: Malaysia’s CIMB announces coal financing phase-out by 2040 as Asia’s fossil fuel divestment drive accelerates IEEFA: Malaysia’s CIMB announces coal financing phase-out by 2040 as Asia’s fossil fuel divestment drive accelerates
  • Leading global miner Glencore announces ‘managed decline of its coal business’
  • Southern California Edison signs contracts for another 590MW of battery storage
  • Malaysian bank CIMB to exit coal sector entirely by 2040
  • San Jose, Oakland are latest California cities to enact bans on gas in new construction
  • Leading European companies push for green hydrogen commercialization by 2026
  • Banks picking up on shift to become more environmentally friendly
  • Orlando utility comes in for criticism over gutting residential solar
  • IEEFA: Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure overvalued, overleveraged, over-promised, likely to under-deliver IEEFA: Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure overvalued, overleveraged, over-promised, likely to under-deliver
  • New Mexico regulators approve utility’s replacement power plans for closing San Juan coal plant
  • Equinor, RWE join Dutch green hydrogen development effort
  • Massive Moorabool wind farm begins sending power into Australian electricity grid
  • New Jersey gas utility takes delayed PennEast pipeline out of financial outlook through 2024
  • France moves forward with 1GW offshore wind development effort off Normandy coast
  • BlackRock background of Biden top economist draws concern
  • China has tall order to meet carbon neutrality by 2060
  • Wyoming trying to fight budget woes with coal promotion
  • Swapping diesel for renewables has potential to save P13.5 billion
  • Low interest rates, high capacity, new tech pushes India tariffs to record lows
  • IEEFA U.S.: Appalachian frackers report $504M in negative free cash flow despite capex slashing IEEFA U.S.: Appalachian frackers report $504M in negative free cash flow despite capex slashing
  • Denmark, European Union’s largest oil producer, to phase out production by 2050
  • U.S. coal companies White Stallion and Lighthouse Resources file for bankruptcy
  • Neoen, Tesla begin construction of 300MW battery, to be biggest in Australia
  • Italian oil major Eni buys 20% stake in U.K.’s Dogger Bank offshore wind project
  • Dominion cancels plans for $200 million, 500MW gas peaking plant in Virginia
  • Going carbon-free for electricity might not be as costly as imagined
  • India rail network offers fast-track for energy transition
  • Poland faces consequences of too much reliance on coal
  • Report: Fossil fuel production must be cut by 6% annually
  • IEEFA Europe: COVID has exposed Polish energy company’s continuing coal dependence IEEFA Europe: COVID has exposed Polish energy company’s continuing coal dependence
  • IEEFA: India’s new record-low solar power tariff demonstrates investor confidence despite the pandemic IEEFA: India’s new record-low solar power tariff demonstrates investor confidence despite the pandemic
  • IEEFA: By facilitating electricity transmission routes, could Indian Railways fast-track the energy transition? IEEFA: By facilitating electricity transmission routes, could Indian Railways fast-track the energy transition?
  • IEEFA Philippines: NPC-SPUG shift can drive savings to P13.5 billion per year
  • IEEFA update: Orlando Utilities Commission IRP plan may fall short of carbon reduction goals
  • Wood Mackenzie: U.S. battery storage installations set to soar to 7.5GW by 2025
  • Corporate demand in Australia for green energy expected to hit record level in 2020
  • Ørsted moves forward with 430MW solar project in Texas
  • Enel, Eni form green hydrogen partnership in Italy
  • Greek utility PPC to invest $4.1 billion in renewable energy, grid modernization through 2023
  • Vietnam coal traders think coal demand likely to continue rising
  • Sustainability series finds cause for optimism in Philippines
  • ExxonMobil $20B write-off indicates gas becoming a stranded asset
  • IEEFA: Japanese and Korean investment in risky PJM gas-fired power calls for strategic decisions IEEFA: Japanese and Korean investment in risky PJM gas-fired power calls for strategic decisions
  • Oil industry writedowns top $80 billion mark in past year
  • Polish government moves forward with plans for 10.9GW of offshore wind development
  • U.K. government okays country’s largest battery storage project
  • Vistra to close 648MW Coleto Creek coal plant in Texas by 2027
  • Bank of Montreal to exit U.S. shale industry
  • Pandemic deepened oil and gas woes, but didn’t cause them
  • Philippines moratorium will scrap 10GW of new coal-fired plants
  • PEMR sending mixed signals on coal exit
  • Bukit Asam coal gasification plant to receive Indonesian incentives
  • First German coal closure auction oversubscribed as utilities look to exit uneconomic sector
  • ExxonMobil to take $20 billion writedown, cut development spending
  • Indonesia considering closing 3,400MW Suralaya coal plant
  • Orsted completes construction on 752MW Borssele offshore wind farm, largest in the Netherlands
  • Concentrated solar, molten salt storage featured in next phase of Dubai green energy project
  • Queensland royalties collapse as $2bn disappears from state budget
  • Guyana vice president warns ExxonMobil of potentially criminal behavior
  • Australia remains on an island when it comes to climate policy
  • Low solar tariff estimates may create problems for renewable developers
  • Oil bust hits home in Carlsbad, N.M.
  • Government policies, green strategies lead to skyrocketing H2 stocks
  • IEEFA: Does Guyana pay when ExxonMobil drills a dry well? IEEFA: Does Guyana pay when ExxonMobil drills a dry well?
  • Investor groups up pressure on Mitsubishi, other Japanese backers of planned Vietnam coal plant
  • Financing complete for 3.6GW Dogger Bank offshore wind farm, world’s largest
  • Australia’s Origin Energy plans major green hydrogen, battery storage projects
  • Repsol’s new strategic plan earmarks 5.5 billion euros for low-carbon generation
  • Leading green bond firm threatens State Bank of India over support for Australian coal mine
  • Transparency advocates call for truth about ExxonMobil-Guyana deal
  • Cricket pitch invaded to protest potential SBI loan to Carmichael project
  • New Mexico oil and gas collapse could cause ripples for years
  • ADM carbon capture project falling woefully short of promises
  • Philippines shift to majority renewables seen beyond 2040
  • Indonesian downstream coal target of emissions reduction efforts
  • WoodMac: Renewables cheaper than coal for Asia-Pacific by 2030
  • IEEFA Australia: National Electricity Market reform agenda provides path to a flexible decarbonised decentralised grid
  • Solar auction in Rajasthan nets 1,070MW of capacity at record low prices for India
  • HSBC: Annual Chinese solar installations could top 75GW by 2025
  • Asian Development Bank approves $600 million loan for renewable energy development in Indonesia
  • Vietnam moves forward with 350MW Ca Mau offshore wind project, largest in the country
  • Gore Street energizes 50MW battery in Northern Ireland, a second is due in December
  • Adani’s Godda plant likely to be left behind in transition
  • Rio Tinto destruction of sacred sites spurs calls for oversight
  • Transition offers LIC opportunity to curb India’s coal obsession
  • IEEFA South Korea: Why leading ESG investors didn’t buy KEPCO’s green bond [KOR]
  • IEEFA Australia: NSW sets out a clear path to sustainably lower cost electricity
  • IEEFA: Adani’s Godda power project ‘left behind’ by changing energy policy in India and Bangladesh
  • IEEFA: The Australian government is holding out on setting a net-zero emissions deadline
  • IEEFA Australia: Narrabri gas project’s lack of social licence will make pipeline approval problematic
  • Report shows continued, sharp decline in coal plant financing in India
  • Global uncertainty clouds future of planned U.S. LNG export terminals
  • Australian utility AGL identifies second big battery site amid rapid energy storage scale-up
  • Significant potential to expand existing German wind power generation via repowering–study
  • French firm Akuo commissions 50MW solar project in Mali, largest in West Africa
  • Trump White House trying to block divestment with new banking rule
  • DME used to reduce LPG imports likely to require Indonesian subsidy
  • Colorado emissions rules may force Tri-State, others to close coal plants early
  • Mixed reaction for green light to Narrabri gas project
  • Sumitomo reports $251 million loss on WA Bluewaters coal investment
  • Neoen financed green hub with international effort
  • IEEFA U.S.: Decline in coal exports adds to Navajo-owned company’s problems IEEFA U.S.: Decline in coal exports adds to Navajo-owned company’s problems
  • Houston likely to suffer fallout from ExxonMobil’s decline
  • Arctic drilling prospects likely to be less attractive than in previous years
  • Guyana caught in debt trap by ExxonMobil deal
  • IEEFA South Korea: Why leading ESG investors didn’t buy KEPCO’s green bond IEEFA South Korea: Why leading ESG investors didn’t buy KEPCO’s green bond
  • IEEFA Japan: ¥26 billion loss on Australian coal power plant raises questions for Sumitomo and its investors IEEFA Japan: ¥26 billion loss on Australian coal power plant raises questions for Sumitomo and its investors
  • Enel to invest $190 billion on green energy, electrification in coming 10 years
  • Coal India moving forward with plans to install 3GW of solar capacity by 2024
  • Coal financing quickly drying up worldwide—analysts
  • Orsted to develop 1.6GW of offshore wind in South Korea
  • Major Australian industrial firm Sun Metals commits to 100% renewable energy
  • Australian holdout on net-zero may be resolved by states, private sector
  • IEEFA U.S.: Coal plants close as renewable energy construction rises IEEFA U.S.: Coal plants close as renewable energy construction rises
  • State judge’s ruling raises another hurdle for planned $9.4 billion Formosa Plastics plant in Louisiana
  • South Korea’s Doosan Heavy, SK E&C link up to target floating offshore wind projects
  • Chinese bank pulls out of proposed Lamu coal-fired power plant in Kenya
  • Western Australia green hydrogen project moves a step closer to reality
  • Bayer signs corporate PPA for output from Iberdrola’s 590MW Pizarro solar project
  • IEEFA U.K.: Smart tariffs can cut electric vehicle charging costs by one-fifth IEEFA U.K.: Smart tariffs can cut electric vehicle charging costs by one-fifth
  • Europe plans massive expansion in offshore wind: 60GW by 2030, 300GW by 2050
  • Invenergy begins construction on 1.3GW solar project in Texas, largest in U.S.
  • Origin Energy planning 300MW solar, 30MW storage project in South Australia
  • Venture Global delays final investment decision on Plaquemines LNG export project
  • RWE unit starts work on its largest U.S solar-plus-storage project, in Georgia
  • IEEFA Australia: Snowy Hydro gas plant expansions likely to be fuelled with taxpayer funds IEEFA Australia: Snowy Hydro gas plant expansions likely to be fuelled with taxpayer funds
  • Thai company delays decision on $10 billion petrochemical complex in Ohio
  • Equinor sees peak oil coming by 2028
  • U.K.’s SSE plans significant expansion of renewable energy capacity by 2030
  • San Francisco bans natural gas use in new construction projects
  • Chinese developer begins construction of 2GW hybrid renewable project in Inner Mongolia
  • IEEFA U.S.: Colorado electric wholesaler is alienating cost-conscious co-ops with its fossil commitments IEEFA U.S.: Colorado electric wholesaler is alienating cost-conscious co-ops with its fossil commitments
  • IEEFA Australia: It was a gas while it lasted but the love affair is over IEEFA Australia: It was a gas while it lasted but the love affair is over
  • Renewable energy brightens outlook for RWE, EDF
  • British firms plan massive underwater power link to bring Scottish wind to English markets
  • Xcel to convert 1,018MW Harrington coal plant in Texas to gas by 2025
  • Long-duration storage firm Form Energy gets $70 million investment infusion
  • Danish investor CIP signs on to Western Australia green hydrogen project
  • AGL to build 250MW/1,000MWh battery in South Australia
  • Analysts see rising likelihood of ‘Chapter 22’ bankruptcies in U.S. oil and gas sector
  • Ovo, Sonnen to offer rooftop solar, storage package for residential customers in Spain
  • EDF, steelmaker Nucor sign deal for 250MW solar project in Texas
  • South Africa’s 140MW Kangnas wind farm begins commercial operation
  • Financial alliance warns big investors to stay away from thermal coal
  • Coal gasification plant may do more harm than good for Indonesian economy
  • Coal replaced wood, but question now is what will replace coal?
  • PTT Global delays final decision on Ohio plant—again
  • Samsung’s insurance units to stop investing in coal-fired power projects
  • EIA: U.S. on track to add record-setting 23GW of wind capacity in 2020
  • South African solar-plus-storage facility sets mark for continuous power
  • BP, Orsted team up on German green hydrogen project
  • Petra Nova failure yielded valuable insights about carbon capture technology
  • Peabody could be facing second bankruptcy in less than four years
  • First solar-plus-storage project planned in Senegal
  • IEEFA update: Peabody Energy flirts with bankruptcy—again IEEFA update: Peabody Energy flirts with bankruptcy—again
  • Declining coal economy prepares Peabody for another bankruptcy
  • Utilities mull nuclear possibilities for electricity market turmoil
  • Exodus from coal continues across planet
  • Green H2 catching attention of oil supermajors
  • Adani needs to lead India’s energy strategy by example
  • IEEFA: Solar is the new ruler of the Indian electricity market IEEFA: Solar is the new ruler of the Indian electricity market
  • Mining giant Fortescue plans massive global renewable energy buildout
  • Talen to stop burning coal at three plants with 3.6GW of capacity in Pennsylvania and Maryland by 2025
  • Marubeni withdrawal may kill planned 630MW coal-fired project in South Africa
  • German utility to test feasibility of transporting pure hydrogen in existing gas pipelines
  • Offshore wind potential in Louisiana, California attracting developer interest
  • Rebound in coal, CO2 emissions likely to welcome new White House
  • Documents show Adani never scrapped plans for huge Queensland mine
  • IEEFA: High fossil fuel costs and unnecessary power developments like Lamu will lead to expensive electricity bills for Kenyans IEEFA: High fossil fuel costs and unnecessary power developments like Lamu will lead to expensive electricity bills for Kenyans
  • IEEFA U.S.: Bankruptcy of Oakland project marks a bellwether moment for U.S. coal export ambitions IEEFA U.S.: Bankruptcy of Oakland project marks a bellwether moment for U.S. coal export ambitions
  • IEEFA: As owner of India’s most valuable energy company, the Adani Group should lead the country’s energy strategy IEEFA: As owner of India’s most valuable energy company, the Adani Group should lead the country’s energy strategy
  • ExxonMobil’s refusal to invest in renewables has significant financial perils
  • IEEFA Indonesia: DME coal gasification project could lose US$377 million annually IEEFA Indonesia: DME coal gasification project could lose US$377 million annually
  • Siemens to stop selling turbines for new coal-fired power plant projects
  • Arizona utility proposes $144 million transition fund for communities hit by coal power plant closures
  • Toshiba says it will not take new orders for coal-fired power plants
  • IEA: Global renewable energy capacity will climb by 200GW in 2020, more in 2021
  • Peabody warns of possible second bankruptcy in five years as coal industry declines
  • Australia has limited time to lower costs of green projects
  • Australia’s New South Wales unveils major renewable energy transition plan
  • Irish, Chinese firms partnering to develop 1GW Scottish offshore wind farm
  • U.S. developer Sunrun expects residential solar-plus-storage to be the new standard
  • Japanese firms see rising risk of stranded investment as tide turns against coal worldwide
  • Massachusetts regulators okay contracts for 804MW Mayflower offshore wind project
  • Effect of low New Mexico oil prices could last years
  • Despite challenges for Vietnamese coal, outlook for fossil fuels good through 2021
  • East Asian net zero pledges likely to reshape regional energy mix
  • Platte River Power accused of watering down carbon reduction plan
  • IEEFA South Africa: Coal market conditions have ‘deteriorated materially’
  • Draft EU energy plan calls for 60GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030
  • American Electric Power to take 1,633MW of coal capacity in Texas offline by 2028
  • South Australia government backs $250 million green hydrogen project
  • Scottish Power shows black start capability of wind power in world-first demonstration
  • Eos Energy, Hecate sign deal for 1,000MWh of battery storage across Southwest U.S.
  • New Mexico can’t continue to rely so much on oil and gas revenue
  • IEEFA update: New solar energy plan for Bangladesh provides solutions to overcapacity, energy security and rising costs
  • Iberdrola launches five year, €75 billion investment plan targeting renewables, grid improvements
  • Trade group expects a record 78GW of new wind capacity worldwide in 2021
  • French developer Neoen to build 300MW/450MWh battery storage unit in Australia
  • Wisconsin utility to close four unit, 1,135MW Oak Creek coal-fired station by 2024
  • TransAlta to convert its Canadian coal-fired plants to gas by yearend 2021
  • Tesla, Neoen partner for one of world’s largest lithium-ion battery
  • ExxonMobil plans 14,000 job cuts amid strong ‘fundamentals’
  • Philippine ban on new coal projects expected to add $30B to renewable projects
  • IEEFA U.S.: Idaho Power IRP should be required reading for Wyoming regulators, politicians
  • France’s Engie pulls out of $7 billion deal to import U.S. LNG
  • Developer Equitrans raises cost of contested Mountain Valley Pipeline to $5.8 billion
  • Enel begins commercial operation at 140MW wind farm in South Africa
  • Abu Dhabi Fund for Development backing 500MW solar development effort in Sudan
  • Poland planning to build solar, wind capacity at Bełchatów, Europe’s largest coal plant
  • Shell plans shift in business at largest oil refinery on planet
  • Utilities mull nuclear possibilities for electricity market turmoil
  • Trump coal promises did little to help coal
  • PLN plans to issue energy transition bonds next year
  • Four major Vietnamese coal projects may be delayed as result of new law
  • Adani dominates India first commercial coal mine auctions
  • IEEFA: Philippines coal moratorium highlights dramatic pivot to renewable energy investment for lower prices and power system resilience
  • IEEFA update: Australia’s gas-led recovery is flogging a dead horse
  • IEEFA report: Foreign investors face tough times closing Vietnam’s remaining coal power deals IEEFA report: Foreign investors face tough times closing Vietnam’s remaining coal power deals
  • Norway’s Statkraft buys Solarcentury and company’s 6GW project portfolio
  • FirstEnergy filing says Ohio bribery probe could pose risks to utility’s financial status
  • Insurance company seeking collateral from Peabody to cover the coal miner’s cleanup bonds
  • Dominion Energy moving forward with 498MW of new solar projects in Virginia
  • Australia’s main grid tops 30 percent renewable electricity for second month in a row
  • PNM plans early sale of Four Corners share to NTEC
  • Halliburton may be dragged down with rest of oil and gas industry
  • ExxonMobil deal short-changing Guyana taxpayers
  • Draft EU rules would prevent gas-fired power plants from being labeled as ‘sustainable’
  • Black & Veatch to exit coal plant engineering and construction business
  • PowerChina, WindFarm move forward with 800MW, $1 billion wind project in Ukraine
  • Spain’s Repsol says it is spending more on green energy than oil and gas exploration
  • Colorado’s Platte River utility to close Rawhide coal plant 16 years early, cut CO2 90% by 2030
  • Philippine coal moratorium spurs calls for local geothermal development
  • Japan’s carbon-neutral pledge likely to hit Australian coal markets hard
  • IEEFA update: ExxonMobil’s dismal third quarter IEEFA update: ExxonMobil’s dismal third quarter
  • Satellites identifying climate-threatening methane leaks into atmosphere
  • Renewable market capitalizations overtaking old energy giants
  • Banks heading in the right direction but not leading the parade
  • Japanese climate change plans promise much, except details
  • Large-scale Kosovar wind and solar could help Balkan nation break with coal
  • IEEFA: Why 2020 is turning out be a pivotal year for fossil fuel exits
  • IEEFA: Renewables’ strong performance and falling costs can help Kosovo break from a coal-powered past IEEFA: Renewables’ strong performance and falling costs can help Kosovo break from a coal-powered past
  • Performanca e fortë e burimeve të ripërtëritshme dhe rënia e kostove mund të ndihmojnë Kosovën të shkëputet nga e kaluara e furnizuar me qymyr Performanca e fortë e burimeve të ripërtëritshme dhe rënia e kostove mund të ndihmojnë Kosovën të shkëputet nga e kaluara e furnizuar me qymyr
  • Arizona regulators adopt 2050 100% carbon-free rule for state’s electric utilities
  • Scottish government raises 2030 offshore wind capacity target to 11GW
  • Engie expands in Australia, buys development rights for 420MW wind farm
  • Alliant to close one coal-fired power plant in Iowa, convert a second to gas
  • European Energy A/S to build 300MW solar farm in Denmark, largest in northern Europe
  • IEEFA U.S.: How to negotiate responsible tax breaks on renewable energy deals
  • Australia’s ANZ bank to exit coal lending business by 2030
  • Iberdrola, Fertiberia partnering to install 800MW of green hydrogen capacity by 2027
  • Global offshore wind pipeline nearing 200GW—RenewableUK