Energy
Germany Cut Energy Prices in 2026. Not Everyone Is Feeling It.
The Merz government rolled out one of the biggest energy relief packages in German postwar history — €10 billion a year in subsidies, cheaper electricity, a scrapped gas levy. Average households stand to save €160 annually. The catch: a lot of them are not saving anything yet. And the economy minister used to run an energy company.
UK's AI-Powered Smart Grid Eliminates Blackouts for Second Straight Year
The Desert Powerhouse: Adani Green Nears 20 GW Milestone at the Khavda Giga-Park
Brazil's Ocean Could Power the Country Three Times Over. The Permit Hasn't Arrived Yet.
Brazil's coastline holds an estimated 697 GW of offshore wind potential — more than triple the country's entire current power capacity. Over 100 GW worth of projects are already stacked up waiting for environmental approval. The auction that would actually let construction begin keeps slipping, and it's now been pushed to 2027.
两条路同时走：中国能源的煤炭悖论
Scotland's Tidal Stream Energy Sector Hits 1 Gigawatt Milestone
The Pentland Firth, dubbed the "Saudi Arabia of tidal power," now generates enough electricity to meet 40% of Scotland's total household demand.
Mwisho wa Ukoloni wa KPLC: Kenya Yavunja Ukiritimba wa Miaka 30 wa Nishati
Wasting the Sun: A Report Card on India’s Grid Connection Crisis
Batteries Are Now Setting Australia's Power Prices More Than Any Other Technology
More than 350,000 Australian households have installed a home battery under the government's subsidy scheme, and new grid data shows batteries charging and discharging now set wholesale electricity prices more often than coal, gas or any other source.
排出される炭素の価格：日本経済が挑む「GX排出量取引」始動の全貌
2026年4月1日、日本の気候変動対策と産業界は大きな歴史的転換点を迎えた。グリーントランスフォーメーション（GX）の基本方針に沿って、日本独自の排出量取引制度「GX-ETS」が本格的な義務化フェーズへと移行。年間10万トン以上のCO2を排出する大手企業に対し、排出枠の取引が義務付けられた。二酸化炭素がお金になる。企業の責任は重い。この大改革は、日本経済を低炭素型へと強制的に移行させるための、極めて硬派で実利的な試みである。