Operations & Finance Spain aims to boost green hydrogen with long-awaited subsidies The nearly 800 million euros in subsidies come nearly two years after gaining approval from the European Commission. Olivia Peluso 09 July 2024
Energy Transition US not on track to meet 2030 wind goal Soaring material costs, high interest rates, and supply chain hiccups are plaguing the transition to clean energy in the U.S. Olivia Peluso 09 July 2024
Policy & Standards German 2025 budget includes 'record investment' in renewables, says Scholz After intense negotiations and mounting pressure for spending cuts, Germany clinched a 2025 budget deal including “record investments” in renewable power and industrial decarbonisation. Olivia Peluso 05 July 2024
Operations & Finance Survey: Most financial executives are lost on how to report ESG data More guidance on data collection must be granted to help companies tap into their ESG-driven potential, says Jens Laue. Olivia Peluso 05 July 2024
Operations & Finance GM fined $145.8 million after US finds excess emissions GM is the latest carmaker to get slapped with hefty fuel economy penalties. Olivia Peluso 03 July 2024
Net zero Google blames 48% increase in emissions on AI AI services and programs require considerably more power than standard online activity, sparking concern that the tech industry’s environmental impact is increasingly worsening. Olivia Peluso 03 July 2024
Energy Transition EU energy generation greenest yet, data show Europe's energy generation is the greenest it's ever been, though demand remains low, skewing prices. Olivia Peluso 02 July 2024
Policy & Standards Heavy fuel oil ban takes effect in Arctic Ships sailing through Arctic waters can no longer use or carry heavy bunker fuel, though some say a long list of exemptions has undermined the ban's effectiveness. Olivia Peluso 01 July 2024
Operations & Finance Google buys stake in Taiwan solar firm to offset regional emissions Google has purchased a stake in a BlackRock-backed solar firm amid cries that the AI boom is worsening Big Tech's carbon footprint. Olivia Peluso 01 July 2024
People & Culture Incoming Mexican president taps renewables expert as secretary of energy Mexico’s incoming President Claudia Sheinbaum has appointed Luz Elena González, an expert in sustainable development, as the next secretary of energy. Olivia Peluso 28 June 2024