Jacksonville, Fla.: JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) (“JinkoSolar”), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) in U.S. International Trade Commission Investigation No. 337-TA-1151 (“the 1151 Investigation”) issued an order indicating that JinkoSolar’s motion for summary determination of non-infringement will be […]
Shell Acquires Renewables-Only Power Retailer in UK
Oil major buys Hudson Energy, which supplies 200,000 households with power from renewable PPAs. Oil major Shell acquired another customer-facing electricity and gas provider in the U.K., potentially bolstering its green credentials and renewables procurement expertise in the country. The deal for Hudson Energy, which trades as Green Star Energy, will add 200,000 new customers […]
BP Names Next CEO as Zero-Carbon Era Looms
Bernard Looney will lead the oil supermajor into an era of unprecedented change for the energy industry, and he knows it. Bob Dudley will retire next year after a 40-year career at BP, and on Friday the oil and gas supermajor named his successor as CEO. Bernard Looney, currently head of BP’s upstream business, will […]
UK Proposes ‘World First’ EV Charger Mandate for New Homes and Offices
Every new home with a parking space would be required to install an EV charger with a universal socket. New homes and offices in England would be required to install electric vehicle chargers under a proposal called a “world first” by the U.K. Department of Transport. Under regulations set to take effect in the first […]
Europe’s Surging Carbon Price Is Helping to Speed the Demise of Coal Plants
Germany could be Western Europe’s only coal-burning country left by 2030, thanks in part to a rocketing EU carbon price. Adverse economic conditions are driving coal out of European energy markets even faster than previously thought. The rout is so complete that by 2030 Germany looks to be the only major market in Northern, Western […]
Japan sets carbon-neutral goal as UK plans climate laws
Japan has joined Britain in pledging to become carbon neutral later this century, as the world races to prevent catastrophic climate change, but critics blasted Tokyo’s plan as unambitious. While Britain on Wednesday outlined plans for fast-track legislation that would reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050, Japan’s policy only pledges to meet the […]
Japan plans carbon emission cuts, more nuclear energy
Japan is calling for further efforts to cut carbon emissions by promoting renewables but also nuclear energy despite the 2011 Fukushima reactors meltdowns. The energy white paper, adopted by the Cabinet Friday, said Japan faces an “urgent task” of reducing carbon emissions coming from utilities that have relied heavily on fossil fuels to make up […]
Glasgow eyes to become Britain’s first carbon-neutral city
Glasgow aims to become the first city in Britain to be carbon-neutral in a drive to tackle climate change. Glasgow City Council, working with Scottish Power, has pledged to make Britain’s third-biggest city the first to reach a “net zero” carbon emissions target and beat a 2045 overall target set out by the Scottish government […]
UK Government Committee Backs Net-Zero Climate Goal for 2050
The U.K.‘s Committee on Climate Change said the country should achieve net-zero carbon emissions by midcentury, but red tape is holding back renewables development. Renewable energy players cheered a government-sponsored report recommending the U.K. set a date of 2050 for achieving net-zero carbon emissions. “This is the level of ambition and leadership that is needed […]
Statkraft Looks to Virtual Power Plants as Renewable Energy Demand Surges
The Norwegian firm aims to build 2 gigawatts of virtual power plant capacity in the U.K., alongside 12 gigawatts in Germany. The Norwegian hydro giant Statkraft is looking to a virtual power plant (VPP) model for expansion across Europe. This month the company confirmed plans for 2 gigawatts of VPP capacity in the U.K. later […]