September 8, 2022

Glencore faces Australian challenge over net-zero strategy

Environmental lawyers ClientEarth support complaint against the miner alleging it could be misleading investors and public over its climate strategy.

September 7, 2022

German reliance on coal, renewables grew in first half of 2022

The rising share of renewable energy was driven by an increase in wind and solar power, boosted by the high number of hours of sunshine in the first six months.

September 7, 2022

Billionaire Adani adds more detail on $70 billion green push

The world’s third-richest person wants to build major facilities to manufacture electrolyzers for making green hydrogen, wind power turbines, and solar panels.

September 6, 2022

Europe’s top aluminum plant to cut output by 22% on energy costs

Aluminium Dunkerque Industries France will begin shutting down a portion of its production pots next Monday.

September 6, 2022

KGHM to work with Romanian Nuclearelectrica on small reactors

Last year, Romania said last it would partner with US firm NuScale Power to build small nuclear reactors.

September 6, 2022

Asia coal price hits record as global hunt for fuel escalates

Uncertainty over gas flows to Europe and forecast stronger coal demand from the continent is continuing to propel prices of the fuel.

September 5, 2022

Oil price jumps near $90 after OPEC+ surprises with token supply cut

West Texas Intermediate crude advanced as much as 4.1% to beyond $90 a barrel, before paring some gains.

September 5, 2022

Germany to keep nuclear plants in reserve to ease energy crisis

Nuclear power accounted for 6% of electricity generation in Germany in the first quarter, compared with more than 30% from coal.

September 4, 2022

Metal plants feeding Europe’s factories face an existential crisis

Aluminum production in Europe has dropped to the lowest levels since the 1970s.

September 4, 2022

Swiss steel mill readies for shorter hours as energy bills soar

Stahl Gerlafingen wants to put staff on shorter working hours to contend with soaring energy bills.