António Guterres, the United Nations secretary general, said instead of replacing Russian oil, gas and coal, nations must pivot to clean energy.
Tag: Energy and Power
Zelensky Pleads to Parliament for More Help. What Can Canada Offer?
The address by President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was also a reminder that Canada might indirectly benefit from the crisis.
There’s a Messaging Battle Right Now Over America’s Energy Future
Climate scientists and fossil fuel executives use the same terms when they talk about an energy transition. But they mean starkly different things.
Internation Energy Agency Says Nations Should Conserve Fuel as Global Energy Crisis Looms
The International Energy Agency said countries should encourage use of mass transit and car pooling, among other things. That could also help the climate crisis.
Russia’s Moves in Ukraine Unsettle Energy Companies and Prices
Oil and gas prices are up, and Western energy giants with operations and investments in Russia could find it harder to keep doing business there.
Germany Is Trying to Rely Less on Russian Energy
An increasingly belligerent Russia, an energy crunch and a new Green minister of economics all add up to a change of direction in Germany’s policy on natural gas.
Predictions Favored Solar Over Wind Power. What Happened?
One lesson: Renewable technology benefits from early, consistent government support.
German Utilities Seek Extra Funding as Energy Prices Explode
Energy companies say they need extra financing to cover future commitments as natural gas prices remain near record levels.
A Widening Web of Undersea Cables Connects Britain to Green Energy
Linking one nation’s power grid with another’s is considered essential as more electricity is generated from solar and wind.
Germany Wants Its Russian Pipeline. German Allies Aren’t Sure It’s a Good Idea.
The Nord Stream 2 Russia-to-Germany pipeline could offer plentiful natural gas. But tensions with Vladimir Putin are keeping it out of reach.