India’s power sector set for robust growth amid renewable energy push

India’s power sector set for robust growth amid renewable energy push

New Delhi: As India is poised to see a surge in energy demand than any other country over the next decade owing to its sheer size and scale of rising demand from all sectors, the country’s power transmission sector is set for significant growth due to ambitious renewable energy targets. The Central Electricity Authority expects … Read more

Ukraine faces toughest winter yet as energy shortages loom  – POLITICO

Ukraine faces toughest winter yet as energy shortages loom  – POLITICO

Attacks on Ukraine’s nuclear plants would be particularly serious, said Kharchenko, the analyst. Kyiv’s reactors currently provide 60 percent of the country’s total power output and any missile strikes on the energy infrastructure supporting those plants could put them out of commission.  Last month, Ukraine urged the European Union for help, fearing Russia would soon … Read more

Coresite will no longer seek Denver tax break for new data center

Coresite will no longer seek Denver tax break for new data center

A company planning to build a new data center in north Denver will no longer seek a $9 million tax break from the city after the proposed deal raised questions among City Council members about water and energy usage. CoreSite will still build the data center in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood — but without striking the … Read more

Comittee to connect Druze, Circassians to power grid established – Israel Politics

Comittee to connect Druze, Circassians to power grid established – Israel Politics

A committee to connect Druze and Circassian communities to Israel’s power grid and legitimize unauthorized structures will be established, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced in a meeting on Tuesday. The plan presented proposed legislative action to legally connect members of these communities to Israel’s electric system. Nearly 10,000 Druze homes are connected to … Read more

Greta Thunberg blocks Brussels boulevard in fossil fuel protest – POLITICO

Greta Thunberg blocks Brussels boulevard in fossil fuel protest – POLITICO

Asked by POLITICO whether Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is a green champion, Thunberg shook her head and replied “no.” The 21-year-old founder of the Fridays for Future movement was later detained as Belgian authorities moved in to break up the demonstration. Among the demonstrators gathering at a simultaneous demonstration outside the Parliament on … Read more

NESO launched to guide Great Britain’s energy system to net zero – POLITICO

NESO launched to guide Great Britain’s energy system to net zero – POLITICO

Having served as the CEO of EirGrid, the Irish Transmission System Operator, I understand that the energy transition cannot happen in isolation. Collaboration with our European partners is essential as we plan and develop new energy infrastructure. We are committed to working closely with neighboring countries across the Irish, Celtic and North seas, accelerating toward … Read more

Eye on America: Farmers installing wind turbines and a look inside The Gentle Barn

Eye on America: Farmers installing wind turbines and a look inside The Gentle Barn

Eye on America: Farmers installing wind turbines and a look inside The Gentle Barn – CBS News Watch CBS News In Iowa, we learn why many farmers are installing wind turbines on their properties to lift declining revenues. Then in California, we tour a one-of-a-kind rescue shelter giving neglected and abused animals a second chance. … Read more

Super Typhoon Yagi: officials, military in Southern China push to restore power, services

Super Typhoon Yagi: officials, military in Southern China push to restore power, services

China’s southern province of Guangdong and the tropical island province of Hainan are working to restore power and communications after severe damage caused by Super Typhoon Yagi. Electricity and water supplies have been “basically restored” in Zhanjiang, the southernmost city in Guangdong, the city’s official outlet Zhanjiang Daily reported on Monday. But electricity has not … Read more

Canada has a bill of rights for air passengers. What about train riders?

Canada has a bill of rights for air passengers. What about train riders?

A 10-hour delay on a Via Rail train in Quebec over the long weekend is raising questions about rail passengers’ rights in Canada — or the lack thereof. Passengers on a train from Montreal to Quebec City were left stranded as they ran out of food, water and working toilets when their train broke down … Read more

Keir Starmer channels JFK for his climate ‘moonshot’ – POLITICO

Keir Starmer channels JFK for his climate ‘moonshot’ – POLITICO

It is a vast undertaking. The total cost, in private and public investment, is expected to run to hundreds of billions of pounds. And, whatever the eventual success of the Apollo space program, experts doubt Starmer can easily replicate Kennedy’s success. Starmer and his Energy Secretary Ed Miliband are promising to transform the energy supply … Read more