Renewable energy
The United States is on the cusp of a significant transformation in its domestic energy landscape, as President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) faces challenges from Republican-led Congress and President Trump's efforts to secure America's energy security. With soaring global energy demand, the US
Energy industries
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is set to unveil a plan that requires clean energy developers to pay into a community fund, benefiting local communities near solar and wind farms. The fund will be used for projects that have a real impact, such as upgrading football pitches, training programs, and transport
Energy industries
A high-level policy breakfast in Dhaka emphasized the urgent need to reevaluate and reform Bangladesh's energy policies to address the worsening air pollution crisis and align national planning with clean energy goals. The event, titled "Revisiting Energy Policies for Ensuring Clean Air", was jointly organized by
Energy industries
At a recent policy breakfast, speakers from various organizations emphasized the need for the enactment of a Clean Air Act and the incorporation of standards for air pollutants from power plants in the 2022 Air Pollution Control Rules. They also underscored the importance of effective administrative mechanisms and public-private partnerships
Renewable energy
A new study published in the International Journal of Energy Research has highlighted the pivotal role renewable energy transition plays in the Arctic region's environmental health. The research, supported by the National Social Science Foundation, found that a switch to cleaner energy sources, environmental technology, and effective governance
Renewable energy
Research has shown that climate policy uncertainty is a critical factor influencing renewable energy consumption, with significant impacts on total renewable energy consumption, renewable energy sources, economic sectors, and geographic regions. A new study published in Environment, Development, and Sustainability has examined the short- and long-term asymmetric impacts of climate
Renewable energy
The UK's new publicly-owned energy company, Great British Energy, has passed a crucial milestone as the Great British Energy Bill has been approved in Parliament. This breakthrough legislation is set to accelerate the delivery of clean power projects across the country, bringing energy security, jobs, and benefits to
Energy industries
The UK's state-owned energy company, Great British Energy, has pledged not to invest in any supply chains involving slave labour, following concerns about the prevalence of exploitation in the renewables sector. Energy minister Michael Shanks has assured MPs that the company will adopt robust measures to tackle forced
Renewable energy
The Maryland General Assembly completed its spring 2025 legislative session on April 7, 2025, passing several significant environmental and energy bills. The session was dominated by budgetary concerns, which saw many key environmental and energy bills delayed or stalled. However, several crucial bills were passed, including the Extended Producer Responsibility
Energy industries
As China strives to achieve its ambitious Dual-Carbon objectives of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, a new study on renewable energy has highlighted the uncertainty in policy implementation. Despite the government's emphasis on renewable energy investments and sustainability narratives, challenges persist in
Renewable energy
A study published in Environment, Development and Sustainability reveals that carbon emissions trading (CET) and renewable energy support policies are crucial for the low-carbon transition of China's power sector. The research, led by Wang Yue from the Chengdu University of Technology, employed a system dynamics framework to examine
Natural gas
Texaco Inc. Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Alfred C. DeCrane, Jr. warned energy executives at the Arthur Andersen Oil and Gas Symposium in Houston that serious flaws in US energy policies, coupled with discriminatory taxation policies and excessive environmental regulations, have severe consequences for both the industry
