World / Business / Economy May 2, 2022
Green fix to replace Russian gas is stymied by Europe’s red tape
by Will Mathis
Energy producers say time-consuming bottlenecks are thwarting Europe’s push to ditch Russia and be more self-reliant.
Business / Tech Apr 19, 2022
Australia begins long road to retraining coal workers for clean energy roles
by Georgina Mckay
Clean energy could create more than 38 million jobs worldwide and meeting that demand requires accelerating efforts to retrain the workforce.
Business Apr 19, 2022
Russia’s war in Ukraine puts global energy transition at crossroad
by Brian Eckhouse
Without Russian energy, countries around the globe are being forced to make hard choices on how to fuel their economies, putting the energy transition at a crossroad.
Commentary / Japan Apr 13, 2022
Is offshore wind power key to Japan’s energy security?
by Daisuke Akimoto
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced the Japanese government to confront its energy sufficiency woes. Speeding up the development of offshore wind power is one solution.
World Apr 7, 2022
Tesla-backed startup made cheap power a debt burden for the world’s poorest
by David Kocieniewski and Gavin Finch
Solar pay-as-you-go plans have been hailed as the answer to bringing clean, affordable electricity to millions, but the system can break down catastrophically.
Business Mar 29, 2022
U.S. to probe whether Asian factories are evading solar tariffs
by Brian Eckhouse and Jennifer A. Dlouhy
The investigation threatens to upend the U.S. solar sector, which depends heavily on Asian panels.
Business / Tech Mar 14, 2022
Billionaires tip more cash into Australia’s solar export vision
by James Thornhill
Exporting solar power from Australia’s Northern Territory to Singapore via an undersea cable brings Australia closer realizing its renewables exporting potential.
Asia Pacific / Science & Health Mar 1, 2022
South Korea's giant floating solar flowers offer hope for unpopular large-scale projects
by Heesu Lee
The 17 giant flowers on the 19-kilometer-long reservoir in Hapcheon are able to generate 41 megawatts, enough to power 20,000 homes, according to the firm that built the plant.
Business / Financial Markets Mar 1, 2022
Green energy stocks surge as war spurs push away from Russia and fossil fuels
by William Mathis and William Wade
The Russia-Ukraine war may serve to hasten the European Union’s ambitious plans to boost the share of its energy from renewable sources this decade.
Business Feb 23, 2022
Japan urged to reconsider carbon dioxide storage and instead promote offshore wind
Environmentalists have been criticizing Japan for lagging behind other industrialized nations in phasing out coal-fired power plants.
Asia Pacific Feb 11, 2022
Singapore’s clean energy dilemma is a warning for small nations
by Ann Koh
The city-state doesn't have enough space for large solar installations, there are no major rivers for hydropower and the wind isn’t sufficient to push a turbine.
Business Dec 20, 2021
The world wants more lithium but doesn’t want more mines
by Thomas Biesheuvel and Misha Savic
Within months of unveiling plans for a $2.4 billion mine in western Serbia, local opponents organized a movement that’s rocked the government and brought cities to a standstill.