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US considers wading into Saudi-Russia supply war

Global power demand falls 15%

The current global COVID-19 crisis has highlighted how much the modern economy relies on electricity, the IEA has claimed.

Fred Olsen confirmed as installer of MHI Vestas turbines at CIP’s Changfang and Xidao wind farm

Fred Olsen Windcarrier is to install 62 MHI Vestas turbines at the Changfang and Xidao (CFXD) wind farms off Taiwan

Coal now unbankable in India

Coal power has become largely unbankable in India, with 46 GW of proposed coal-fired power projects cancelled in the last 12 months and 600 GW in the last 10 years.

Indian Energy Minister allows green projects to invoke force majeure

India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has allowed wind and solar projects hit by COVID-19 to invoke force majeure clauses

TEPCO, Ørsted seal JV to move into Japanese offshore wind

Japan’s TEPCO and Denmark’s Ørsted to form JV to win offshore wind bid

Coal India boosts domestic production at start of 2020

Coal India’s efforts to boost domestic production in an effort to replace imports appear to have been successful since the start of 2020

Energy transition faces tough test after COVID-19 and cheap oil

Post-crisis economic stimulus packages much be focused on clean energy and not coal if the fight against climate change is not to be derailed