Energy Policy
Japan set to miss its 2030 goals
Japan is set to miss its 2030 renewable energy goals, with green energy supplying just 41% of its supply by then. It had commited to renewable generation being 59% but a study shows it will […]
Energy Policy
Electric Vehicles
Postal Service’s plan to electrify mail trucks falling far short of its goal
The United States Postal Service unveiled a plan to buy a fleet of all-electric mail trucks for its mail carriers back in 2022, of which 3,000 were supposed to be delivered by now. Unfortunately, those […]
ENB Podcast
Stopping Russian Natural Gas and Deindustrializing
In the Energy News Beat – Conversation in Energy with Stuart Turley, talks with George McMillan dives into the geopolitical strategies influencing energy markets, highlighting how natural gas pipelines, trade routes, and economic policies are […]
Energy Crisis
Germany facing economic stagnation – central bank
GDP is forecast to decline by 0.2% this year, a sharp downgrade from Bundesbank’s previously projected 0.3% expansion Germany’s central bank has slashed growth outlook for the EU’s largest economy, projecting that it will contract […]
CO2 & GHG
Week Recap: Exxon’s Expansion, EV Challenges, and Tesla’s Triumphs
Weekly Daily Standup Top Stories EV Sales Slump: A Global Reality Check December 8, 2024 Clark Savage Global EV sales are slowing down due to high prices, concerns about charging infrastructure, and reduced government subsidies. Major […]
Climate Crisis
Starmer Govt Wants To Limit Communities From Stopping Wind And Solar Projects
UK government plans to curb protests against wind and solar projects, limiting judicial reviews to speed up permits and meet 2030 net-zero goals. The UK government is considering curbing communities’ rights to protest against […]
Climate Crisis
Gov. Newsom’s EV Mandate Set To Fail As Sales Lag, Power Shortages Persist
California’s EV mandate faces failure as sales lag, power shortages persist, and budget deficits undermine its unrealistic green goals. California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate is set to fail, as sales of EVs […]
Climate Crisis
Lame-Duck Biden Officials Race To Fund ‘Green’ Buses Before Trump’s Return
Biden admin is racing to spend big bucks on green heavy-duty vehicles, including electric school buses, before Trump returns to power. The lame-duck Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is moving to spend $735 […]
Electrical Generation / Utilities
Norway Wants to Scrap EU Power Links amid Surging Prices
Norway’s ruling party and the opposition party leading in the polls ahead of next year’s election plan to campaign for cutting off an interconnector with Denmark and renegotiate electricity interconnections with the EU and the […]
Electrical Generation / Utilities
Commentary: To keep the lights on, the Midwest needs an ‘all of the above’ power grid
The following commentary was written by Carrie Zalewski, former Chair of the Illinois Commerce Commission and currently vice president of markets and transmission at the American Clean Power Association; and Brent Bailey, former Mississippi […]