The world wants more lithium but doesn’t want more mines
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.
China's wind giants hatch plans to muscle in on U.S. and Europe
Chinese companies have typically made only small inroads into overseas markets, but they now plan to invest in factories abroad.
As Japan looks to expand renewable energy, nuclear power's role remains unclear
The status of many nuclear plants in 2030 and thereafter is unclear considering the facilities' 40-year operating limit and other regulatory hurdles.
Zero-emission vehicles and renewables to take off, climate policy report says
The U.N.-backed Principles for Responsible Investment predicted "dramatic" and "sweeping" changes in food, energy, transport and industry policy between now and 2025.
World’s biggest offshore wind farm developer moves into Japan
Japan has big plans for its offshore wind market, targeting 10 gigawatts by 2030 and 30-45 gigawatts a decade later.
Mitsubishi invests in Laos wind farm project, the biggest in Southeast Asia
The onshore wind farm project, also described as the "first cross-border electricity interchange from wind power generation" in the region, is aimed at fighting climate change.
Japan to open bidding for Akita area offshore wind farm
Thanks to laws introduced in 2019 to encourage wind farm development, the offshore wind power market in Japan is expected to grow.
Japan sets 60% target for nonfossil fuel energy sources by fiscal 2030
Difficulties boosting nuclear power and increasing solar and off-shore wind mean the new energy plan's goals will be difficult to achieve, experts say.
Floods wreck towns, but Europe's wind power goals are tangled in red tape
The EU is veering off track for its emissions-cutting goals as hurdles slow wind power development.
Innovations speed race to put more wind turbines on seabed
South Korea is cutting the time it takes to construct and install an offshore turbine, from as long as three months to just a matter of days.
Accelerating the use of clean energy in offices and factories, India's largest power-consuming segment, will be key to achieving the country's emissions goals.
Renewable energy boom unleashes a war over talent for green jobs
Difficulty securing a well-trained workforce could end up being a bottleneck in an industry that is key to slashing emissions.
