The United Nations conference on climate change in Glasgow has highlighted the need for nations to reduce carbon emissions, but that still leaves the question of how they can achieve a net-zero future. It’s little mystery that wind and solar power will be a significant part of the answer. Yet even as ... READ MORE >
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A bumpy path toward a net-zero future
As world energy leaders prepare to kick off a major United Nations conference on climate change on Sunday, the global energy crunch has added a new wrinkle to their ambitions: Nations, to keep their economies on track, are turning back to high-emissions coal as natural gas falls into short ... READ MORE >
Global natural gas prices hit record as middle market girds for difficult winter
Global natural gas prices have climbed to record highs amid soaring demand fueled by the reopening of the economy and tight supplies. As power outages halt manufacturing and threaten climate commitments, businesses and consumers should brace themselves for a difficult winter. Middle market firms ... READ MORE >
Clean energy infrastructure is key part of Biden’s jobs plan
Clean energy and climate change are central figures in the Biden administration’s $2 trillion American Jobs Plan infrastructure bill, released on March 31. As such, companies in the energy industry and related sectors need to pay close attention to what the bill could potentially mean for them. If ... READ MORE >
3 things to know this week in energy: Canada consolidation, oil prices, and tech invests in renewables
Major tech investment in renewable energy continues, freezing weather in the United States lifts oil prices up and Canada’s energy market sees another major consolidation announcement. Biweekly, we round up news and analysis about three things going on in the energy industry that we think you should ... READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: Markets prepare for favorable clean energy policies
Joe Biden’s clean energy plan has recently been a point of focus. And the prospect of a Biden victory in the presidential election has spurred a rise in stocks set to benefit from his proposed $2 trillion package, which is meant to kick-start the nation’s economy toward net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. ... READ MORE >