Energy Top Stories

World’s top miners need more ambition to meet climate targets

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis examined five miners with goals to become carbon neutral by 2050 — and found varying degrees of purpose in meeting that target.

Bloomberg News | October 11, 2023 | 8:05 am

Coal industry faces 1 million job losses from global energy transition – research

Hundreds of labor-intensive mines are expected to close in the…

Reuters | October 10, 2023 | 6:01 am

New South Wales’ largest battery system goes live

Tesla Megapack systems to power thousands of homes and businesses…

Staff Writer | October 9, 2023 | 4:45 pm

Swedish industrialists explore $6 billion green steel project in Canada

H2 Green Steel is in talks with governments in Canada…

Bloomberg News | October 9, 2023 | 4:25 pm

UK risks losing out to Europe in hydrogen energy race

In 2021, the UK set out a bold ambition to…

Bloomberg News | October 7, 2023 | 12:06 pm

China approved enough new coal plants last year to power the UK

Local governments permitted 106 gigawatts of new plants, the most since 2015.

Bloomberg News | February 26, 2023 | 5:26 pm

Canada has firepower to invest billions in green transition, analysts say

Many in industry say Canada must do more to be a key player in the green transition as the IRA is already spurring investment in the United States.

Reuters | February 26, 2023 | 11:11 am

Australian energy minister rules out ban on new coal mines

The government was elected on a pledge to end the country’s climate wars.

Bloomberg News | February 26, 2023 | 10:17 am

Cleantech startup aims to transform mine waste into a ‘climate solution’

Arca was named as one of Canada’s most investable cleantech ventures and won a $1 million award from XPRIZE and the Musk Foundation in a carbon removal competition.

Amanda Stutt | February 24, 2023 | 10:14 am

Black gold-nickel efficiently converts CO2 to useful chemicals

Researchers have shown that plasmonic black gold-nickel efficiently catalyzes CO2 hydrogenation using visible light.

Staff Writer | February 24, 2023 | 5:22 am

BHP trials renewable fuel at Yandi iron ore operations in Western Australia

World's biggest miner is trialling the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil to help power mining equipment.

Staff Writer | February 23, 2023 | 3:55 pm

HSBC says greenwash risks have potential to impede market access

The decision comes as financial watchdogs make increasingly clear they won’t tolerate exaggerated or false ESG claims.

Bloomberg News | February 23, 2023 | 10:24 am

Copper catalyst may be essential for production of solar fuels from sunlight, water, CO2

Exploring copper’s properties as an electrocatalyst has brought scientists one step closer to us turning CO2 into solar fuels through artificial photosynthesis.

Staff Writer | February 23, 2023 | 5:08 am

New material could make it easier to develop high-performance solid-state batteries

A new material class with above-average conductivity could lead to the development of high-performance solid-state batteries.

Staff Writer | February 22, 2023 | 5:47 am

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