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What the Adani Allegations Highlight About India’s Clean Energy Push

Summary India still 10% short of 2022 renewables target Rise in renewables bids leaves 30 GW without contracts India aims to raise clean power capacity to 500 GW by 2030 NEW DELHI, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Bribery allegations against Adani Group founder Gautam Adani have highlighted the growing problem India’s renewable energy developers face in …

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Adani’s ‘Renewable Energy Marvel’ trapped in US Bribery Indictment

Summary Adani Green at centre of U.S. indictment of billionaire founder Adani aims to develop world’s biggest renewables park Partner TotalEnergies not to invest more in Adani for now Adani Green targets 50GW production by 2030 NEW DELHI, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Betting big on the clean energy goals of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, …

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COMMENTARY: Chaos at the Energy Transition Asylum – Irina Slav

More From Irina Slav It has been a tough last week for climate finance negotiators, UN officials, Northvolt’s executives, one of India’s wealthiest men, the UK government, the EU, and me, because I can’t resist a temptation, especially when it’s staring me in the face and making EV sounds. So, buckle up because a lot’s …

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How Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani’s Alleged Bribery Scheme Took Off and Unraveled

Summary India’s Gautam Adani charged in US over alleged bribes SEC investigation dates back at least two years FBI seized Adani nephew’s electronics in 2023 (Reuters) – In June of 2020, a renewable energy company owned by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani won what it called the single largest solar development bid ever awarded: an agreement to …

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‘The Corrupt Solar Project’: Key US Bribery Charges Against Adani and What’s Next

NEW DELHI, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been indicted by U.S. prosecutors for conspiring with executives of a formerly New York listed company to devise a $265 million scheme to bribe Indian officials to boost their solar energy business. Adani Group denied the allegations as “baseless”, while Indian government officials haven’t …

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U.S. Green Power Demand Expected to Grow Regardless of Election Outcome

Summary Orsted flags higher costs at US offshore wind project Vestas shares drop after profit margin warning Both say green power demand to grow despite election outcome Harris supports offshore wind; Trump has vowed to scrap projects Orsted’s Q3 operating profit fell 14% (Reuters) – Demand for green power in the United States will grow …

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How Trump’s Second Administration Affects Business: Energy, Musk, Tariffs and More

Donald Trump’s return to the White House after winning the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election may reshape American business. Much depends on whom he appoints as deputies and cabinet members, including the role of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and what tariffs he enacts. Following are some major issues and sectors to watch: WHAT ROLE WILL …

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Global Solar Capacity Hits 2 TW on Path to Climate Goal, Data Shows

(Reuters) – Global solar capacity has reached a record 2 terawatts (TW) of capacity, with more added in the last two years than the previous 68 combined, exclusive data from the sector’s global industry group shared with Reuters showed. The updated figures have not previously been published, and the Global Solar Council said they give …

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Trump Return Will Slow, Not Stop, U.S. Clean Energy Boom

Summary Biden-era clean energy subsidies would likely survive Reduction in offshore wind leasing likely Solar, wind energy costs have dropped sharply Oil, gas output already at record highs (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s return to the White House will refocus the nation’s energy policy onto maximizing oil and gas production and away from fighting climate change, but the …

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