How Multilateral Banks Are Holding Back…
Developing countries are forging their own path to seize the benefits of nuclear energy. Out of about 60 reactors under...
archiveEnergy
Macquarie weighs sale of stake in UK offshore wind farm Race Bank -sources
LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Macquarie (MQG.AX) is considering selling its 25% stake in Race Bank, a 573 megawatt offshore wind farm located off Britain's Norfolk coast, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.The infrastructure group is working with advisors on the sale, which could value the wind farm at up to 3 billion pounds ($3.66 billion), one of the people said. Race Bank started production in 2018 and provides enough power for the equivalent consumption of more than 510,000 homes, according to the website of Orsted (ORSTED.CO),...
‘Europe isn’t profitable’ – Solar industry warns of hurdles to EU’s green tech drive
Solar panels are seen atop a hops plantation in the Bavarian Holledau region in Au, Germany, June 19, 2023. REUTERS/Louisa...
Europe takes climate fight global as carbon border tax goes live – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The EU's effort to become climate neutral is kicking...
Analysis: Europe heads more comfortably into winter without Russia’s Nord Stream gas
Europe has increased alternative supplies, cut demandEU energy chief says Russia has lost power over pricingAnalysts say German economy still...
Where are bitcoin miners in 2023: Texas
Texas dominates the U.S. bitcoin mining space, according to data from the world's largest mining pool, Foundry USA.Miners have migrated...
Consensus builds for EU bank to finance shells and tanks – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — Germany is warming to a French plan...
Poland turns toward bets on offshore wind – POLITICO
The development of offshore wind farms in Poland has never before taken place on such a large scale. The PGE...
EU court says $748 million Belgian tax scheme is illegal state aid
BRUSSELS, Sept 20 (Reuters) - European Union's second-top court on Wednesday backed an EU competition regulator's decision against a 700-million-euro ($748 million) Belgian tax scheme for 55 multinationals, in a major win for EU antitrust chief's crackdown on sweetheart tax deals.The Luxembourg-based General Court had in 2019 annulled Margrethe Vestager's decision after Belgium and about 30 of the companies challenged it.Beneficiaries of the Belgian scheme that dated from 2005 included U.S. manufacturer Magnetrol, oil company BP (BP.L), chemical producer BASF (BASFn.DE), Wabco, Cellio, Atlas Copco (ATCOa.ST) and Belgacom, now Proximus...
Bolivia’s Arce open to EU lithium tie-ups to rev battery metal output
Bolivia's President Luis Arce addresses the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 19, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Bolivia is open to tie-ups with European and other global companies for lithium exploration and extraction provided they adhere to the country’s conditions, president Luis Arce said on Wednesday."We are open to any company that wants to come to Bolivia, but the conditions are clear," Arce told Reuters in an interview, adding that his country wants to participate...