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DTE Energy to spend $9bn in 10 years on 5.4 GW of renewables, storage, coal-to-gas switch

9 November 2022

US company DTE Energy plans to add some 4.4 GW of solar, 1 GW of wind and 750 MW of storage within 10 years. Along with switching most coal power-plant generation to natural gas, this plan will cost some $9bn.

Wind lease areas in Gulf of Mexico designated, could host 8.5 GW

9 November 2022

The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has designated two offshore Wind Energy Areas in the Gulf of Mexico for development. The areas could be home to 8.5 GW of installed capacity.

British PM Rishi Sunak addresses COP27, touts renewable energy

9 November 2022

As he headed to the COP27 summit in Egypt, the UK’s new prime minister, Rishi Sunak, declared that he wants to make the UK a “clean energy superpower.”

Renowned former petrochemicals CEO Konov sells stake in Sibur

9 November 2022

Dmitry Konov, former CEO of petrochemicals major Sibur, says he no longer owns a 2.59% stake in the company. He stepped down as head of the company in March 2022 after the EU introduced sanctions against him, which he is appealing.

South Africa signs €600mn loan agreements with France, Germany to reduce reliance on coal through just energy transition

9 November 2022

South Africa signs €600mn loan agreements with France, Germany to reduce reliance on coal through just energy transition

Ukrainian citizens could see end of blackouts in two weeks, if Russia does not damage more infrastructure

9 November 2022

If Russia does not damage any more Ukrainian energy facilities, then Ukraine’s energy system could be stabilised in two weeks, Ukraine Business News reported on November 8.