Despite its success in introducing language against fossil fuels for the first time, COP28's final outcome remains ambiguous, adds complexity to the energy transition and contains loopholes, which may result in weak resolutions

India's power sector is expected to see significant renewables capacity expansion alongside new coal-based capacities in 2024 as it works to meet the surging demand. The country's power demand is growing at over

The US is projected to add 40.6 GW of renewable capacity in 2024, with wind and solar surpassing coal-fired generation for the first time, as recently announced guidance on domestic manufacturing is expected

US and Canadian lithium sector development could still forge ahead in 2024 with the potential startup of new construction projects to provide much-needed domestic supply, despite pricing and demand headwinds that weighed on

A drive to boost UK energy security is providing some reassurance for a North Sea industry buffeted by tax hikes, environmental opposition and reservoir decline, amid signs of a mini-recovery for oil in

Parts of northern China have been hit by the severest cold snap so far this winter, driving up demand for natural gas, power and heating fuels and potentially putting a floor on regional

Norway's state-controlled Equinor said Dec. 19 it had agreed to supply Germany's SEFE with 111 TWh/year (10 Bcm/year) of gas starting from Jan. 1, 2024, until 2034, making it one of Equinor's biggest

Brazil's National Council for Energy Policy, or CNPE, decided Dec. 19 to increase the country's biodiesel mandate to 14% (B14) as from March 2024, and ruled out a previous measure that would allow

Alibaba Group CEO Eddie Wu is taking over the top role at the company's Taobao and Tmall e-commerce business, replacing Trudy Dai.

"Girl math" makes a timely return this holiday season, throwing the spotlight on new seasonal spending habits that consumers are adopting this year.