Ontario advances Bruce C nuclear project, promising jobs and grid stability
The government of Ontario and Bruce Power have signed a cost‑sharing agreement worth up to C$300 million to fund pre‑development work on Bruce C, a project that could add up to 4,800 MW of new nuclear capacity. The expansion could deliver power for 4.8 million homes, generate C$238 billion in GDP, create 18,900 construction jobs […]
How electromagnetic fields from subsea cables could affect harbour porpoises
The EMPACT project, led by Vattenfall with Danish and Swedish universities, aims to determine whether harbour porpoises detect electromagnetic fields (EMF) emitted by submarine power cables and if such exposure influences their behaviour. Field studies showed varied responses among tagged porpoises crossing cables, from no change to surfacing and stopping feeding or diving and feeding […]
Chinese solar price pressures could slow Europe’s rooftop boom
France, Italy, Poland and Romania imported record volumes of Chinese solar modules in March 2026 ahead of tax changes that will raise prices. Beijing scrapped a 9% export VAT rebate on solar panels on 1 April 2026 and reduced the battery rebate, a move expected to increase global module prices by around 10%. Rising prices […]
New York State pension fund challenges TotalEnergies after $928 million wind buyout
The New York State Common Retirement Fund is reviewing its stake in TotalEnergies after the company accepted nearly $1 billion from the US government to terminate offshore wind leases. TotalEnergies will receive a $928 million reimbursement for relinquishing two offshore wind leases and instead investing in US LNG and oil projects. Governor Kathy Hochul criticised […]
The AccelerateEU plan: security first, clean energy second
The European Commission’s “AccelerateEU” programme is designed to shield citizens and industries from volatile fossil fuel prices while ramping up clean‑energy deployment. The initiative is a direct response to Middle Eastern tensions that added €24 billion to Europe’s energy import bill. Measures include filling gas storage, releasing oil stocks and creating a Fuel Observatory; targeted […]
UK halved its Green Climate Fund pledge in 2026
Britain slashed its 2024-27 pledge to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) from £1.62 billion to £815 million – a cut of more than £800 million. The move drops the UK from top donor to fourth‑largest contributor behind Germany, France and Japan. The GCF’s executive director warned the reduction could have a “material impact” on 354 […]