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Company sources say Pemex has been paying fines rather than meeting environmental standards

24 November 2022

Mexico’s national oil company Pemex has been paying fines for violating environmental regulations rather than rectifying its underlying deficiencies, two senior company sources told Reuters last week.

Moldovans respond to latest blackout with solidarity for Ukraine

24 November 2022

When their country was plunged into darkness, Moldovans joined Ukrainians in tweeting their defiance of Russia with the hashtag #withoutyou.

Climate and renewables in good shape following US midterms

23 November 2022

Just over two weeks after the US election day, it appears that climate and clean-energy policy remain in good shape. The country’s new divided government will not undo the recent gains that the sectors have seen in terms of federal policy.

Shell and partners withdraw from demonstration floating wind project off France over cost concerns

23 November 2022

Oil supermajor Shell and Banque des Territoires Caisse des dépôts and China Nuclear Power have withdrawn from the Groix and Belle-Île floating demonstration wind project, to be sited off Brittany in north-west France.

US solar module maker First Solar to supply 4.9 GW to Intersect Power

23 November 2022

US solar firm First Solar has agreed to supply an additional 4.9 GW DC of its thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules to Intersect Power.

REM: US solar module maker First Solar to supply 4.9 GW to Intersect Power

23 November 2022

US solar firm First Solar has agreed to supply an additional 4.9 GW DC of its thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules to Intersect Power.

Ukraine has practically no intact thermal and hydropower plants

23 November 2022

Russian strikes have damaged nearly all of Ukraine’s major thermal and hydroelectric power plants, the Kyiv Independent reported on November 22.

Solar PV to overtake onshore wind for cost-competitiveness in Latin America from 2023

23 November 2022

Solar photovoltaics will become the most cost-competitive generation technology in Latin America from 2023 to 2050, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest research report.

NY regulators OK 924-GW offshore wind transmission line

23 November 2022

The New York State Public Service Commission has approved a transmission line for the 924-MW Sunrise offshore wind farm, said Governor Kathy Hochul.

US, China are most attractive nations for renewable energy investment: EY

23 November 2022

The US and China are this year topping Ernst & Young’s new biannual Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index.

UK imposes 45% windfall profit tax on wind, solar power producers

23 November 2022

The UK has hit renewable energy producers with a 45% windfall profit tax when profits seem excessive to help offset a cost-of-living crisis exacerbated by spiralling energy prices.

COP27: “Loss and damage” fund to be created, but no phase-out of fossil fuels

23 November 2022

In a historic step at COP27, negotiators from nearly 200 countries at the UN summit in Egypt agreed to establish a “loss and damage” fund to help developing countries cope with climate mitigation.