China launches first marine biofuel blending pilot in Zhoushan
Article by S&P Global
China has launched its first pilot program for the blending and export of marine biofuel oil, after the Ministry of Commerce approved Zhoushan city to carry out bonded blending operations.
Duke energy balances dividend appeal with growing renewable investment focus
Article by Yahoo Finance
Duke Energy is a large regulated utility that supplies electricity and related services across several U.S. regions, and its profile as a dividend payer is central to how many investors view it. At the same time, the power sector is under pressure to reduce emissions and modernize grids, which is pushing utilities to commit more capital to renewable generation, storage, and cleaner infrastructure. For income focused investors, how NYSE:DUK manages this mix of traditional assets and newer projects can be an important consideration in portfolio planning.
The grid’s new nervous system: why segment routing is the key to modern energy
Article by Forbes
As the world accelerates toward a decentralized, carbon-neutral future, the electric power grid is undergoing its most radical transformation in a century. We’re moving from a predictable, one-way flow of electrons to a complex, multidirectional dance of renewable generation, battery storage and electric vehicles. In this new energy landscape, the communication network is no longer just “support” infrastructure; it’s become the grid’s nervous system.
Stellantis takes €22bn charge as it reverses EV plans, shares tumble
Article by Sharecast
Shares in Stellantis crashed on Friday, after the European car maker announced it would take a €22bn charge as it scales back its expansion into electric vehicles. The owner of Fiat, Vauxhall, Jeep and Peugeot, among others, said that the €22.2bn charge would push it into the red, prompting it to cancel dividend payments in the current year.
157 solar farms and wind farm approved to ‘slash energy bills’
Article by Yorkshire Live
A transformation in Britain’s rural landscape has been signalled after ministers approved 157 new solar farms and the largest onshore wind scheme in England for a decade.