The company’s record profit a year earlier was driven by a surge in oil prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Category: Energy and Power
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A Bottleneck on the Grid Threatens Clean Energy. New Rules Aim to Help.
It takes five years to connect a new wind or solar farm to the electric grid. New federal rules would only partly resolve the issue, experts say.
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A Times Energy Reporter Hunts for Power Sources
Ivan Penn reports on the new sources we rely on to power our world.
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Japan Is Trying to Use Ammonia to Make Coal Cleaner
Japan says that by blending ammonia with coal in its boilers, it can make coal less damaging to the planet. But the technology faces many hurdles.
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North Sea Sees Potential Shift from Oil and Gas to Renewable Energies
The offshore wind industry continues to grow as nations look to change Europe’s oil and gas hub into a major source of renewable energy.
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Facing Brutal Heat, the Texas Electric Grid Has a New Ally: Solar Power
The amount of solar energy generated in Texas has grown exponentially. Some Republicans question the state’s increasing reliance on renewable power.
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Why Are Food Prices So High in Europe? Sugar, Cheese and Bread Costs Soar
Agricultural and energy costs are falling, but basic items remain stubbornly expensive for consumers.
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Vary Energy Leans on Manure to Provide a Greener Future
Varo Energy, a Swiss provider of gasoline and diesel, is charting a path to lower carbon energy by relying on farm waste and used cooking oil.
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Why Some Countries Find It Hard to Move Away From Fossil Fuels
Trinidad and Tobago is the No. 2 exporter of liquefied natural gas in the Americas. Its output has been falling, but it remains committed to fossil fuels.
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Biden’s Climate Tax Breaks Are Popular, Driving Up Law’s Cost
A law to boost clean energy appears to be more potent than predicted, with big implications for both budget talks and efforts to fight climate change.
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Danish Wind Pioneer Keeps Battling Climate Change
Henrik Stiesdal helped design the first modern wind turbines. A thousand patents later, he’s a green tech entrepreneur rolling out new innovations.