Tag: Renewable energy
South Korea to shrink biomass energy subsidies after criticism over link to deforestation
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The South Korean government will reduce subsidies for biomass energy after rising domestic and international criticism of its link to...
A battery plant fire in California started during a boom for energy storage
AUSTIN, Texas -- A fire at one of the world’s largest battery plants in Northern California contained tens of thousands of lithium batteries...
US announces $1.2 billion to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The U.S. Department of Energy said Friday it was setting aside $1.2 billion in federal funds to help...
Amazon bought more renewable power last year than any other company
Amazon bought renewable power at a rapid clip last year, adding around 100 new projects and bumping its portfolio to over 33 gigawatts...
Meta adds 200 megawatts of solar to its 12 gigawatt renewable portfolio
Meta this week announced that it was buying 200 megawatts of solar energy from multinational electric utility Engie, adding to the tech firm’s...
Italy, Albania and UAE ink clean energy cooperation deal
ROME -- Italy, Albania and the United Arab Emirates signed a three-way clean energy cooperation deal Wednesday that calls for the Gulf country’s...