Biden Keeps Advanced Chips from China, But China Invests in “Chiplets” Instead
July 20, 2023The Biden administration wants to outcompete China on technology through the chip-making industry. Over the past six years, the U.S.…
Europe Facing a “Renewables Cannibalization Effect” That Could Erode Utilities
July 19, 2023Europe generated 10.4 percent of its electricity from solar in June—a record amount–which more than doubled solar power’s share of…
China Imposes Export Restrictions on Two Mineral Products
July 11, 2023Beginning August 1, China will impose export restrictions on some gallium and germanium products–metals used in computer chips and other products–to protect…
Chamber of Commerce Finds Significant Flaws in EPA’s Power Plant Rule
July 5, 2023A new analysis by the US Chamber of Commerce’s Global Energy Institute has found significant issueswith the Environmental Protection Agency’s…
Britain Fires up Coal Plants Due to Lower Output From Renewables and Higher Demand From a Heat Wave
June 20, 2023Britain recently started burning coal to generate electricity after a heat wave made solar panels too hot to work efficiently.…
Transition Mineral Prices Are Soaring and the Industry Is Short of Workers
June 9, 2023Securing the energy transition minerals for a massive scale-up of low-carbon technology represents a major challenge as Western countries are…
