Climate & Energy

Climate policy and impacts, energy markets, electricity systems, renewables, emissions and the low-carbon transition.

  1. The proposed A–F ratings would pair methane intensity with a separate assessment of emissions data quality, including independent verification.

  2. The International Atomic Energy Agency said diesel generators powered reactor cooling and other essential safety systems during the outage.

  3. The IEA projects nearly 314 gigawatts of new U.S. renewable capacity from 2026 to 2031, with solar PV the main driver of its higher forecast.

  4. CREA attributed the quarterly decline partly to lower coal use for power and estimated coal-fired generation was 3.3% below its year-earlier level.

  5. The vouchers cover installations in England and Wales, with grants available for heat pumps and eligible biomass boilers.

  6. The IEA says the Ukraine-Moldova electricity import ceiling of 2,450 megawatts would not cover the projected shortfall on its own.

  7. The department said the bill would abolish daily household gas standing charges; the government estimates about 23 million households could gain cost control.

  8. The IEA says a cold winter and continued Strait of Hormuz disruption could leave EU storage below 10% of capacity by March 2027.

  9. Power-sector deliveries reached 57.1 million tonnes, 19% above October 2025 and a monthly record, the Ministry of Coal said.

  10. Aurora News reported that the October 30 futures close was about $1,190 per 1,000 cubic meters, up 41% from September 30.

  11. The proposed funding covers land purchases, early enabling work and procurement commitments before construction begins.

  12. Mercom counted 120 transactions, with venture funding at $5.4 billion across 79 deals.

  13. BP reported $14.829 billion in third-quarter operating cash flow, including a $0.5 billion adjusted working-capital release.

  14. The five-year contract covers 150 TWh, with annual deliveries of 30 TWh scheduled to begin on 1 November 2026.

  15. The report models heat-related mortality across 129 countries; its authors say estimates may be too high if people adapt to heat.

  16. CNA says the assessment covers 154 countries, accounting for 71% of global emissions, with plans submitted from January 2024 to August 2026.

  17. The proposed mix of Vietnamese offshore wind, Malaysian solar and battery storage is intended to supply up to 1.3 GW to Singapore.

  18. The proposed Kimberley campus would use a private microgrid, with up to 5,200MW of solar and 1,500MW of wind capacity.

  19. Singapore’s Energy Market Authority said the reduction is less than 2% of the city-state’s daily gas demand.

  20. Brent’s 3.14% daily gain put the benchmark at $116.72 per barrel at Friday’s settlement, Reuters reported.