Energy News

• Treasury says it has 'no plans' to lower VAT on energy bills
  
  Boris Johnson and Michael Gove pledged to scrap the duty during the EU referendum campaign. They said the Government was barred from lowering the tax because of EU rules.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 17 Jan 2021.
• Worried about energy bills? Time to switch supplier
  
  Research undertaken by money-saving consumer website TopCashback reveals that eight in ten households are worried about paying more for gas and electricity this year to heat and light their homes.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 17 Jan 2021.
• Outcry Over Power Outages, Smog Forces Iran To Act Against Bitcoin Miners
  
  Bitcoin mining has allowed Tehran to circumvent some U.S. sanctions. But the country is now being hit by regular power outages and smog linked to the energy-sucking cryptocurrency operations.
  Radio Liberty.  Sunday, 17 Jan 2021.
• Meet Daniel Blackman, next-generation leader picking up baton in MLK's spirit
  
  "It's not just about racial equity, but about environmental equity, energy equity, health equity. We have to begin to bridge those gap," he said.
  ABC News.  Saturday, 16 Jan 2021.
• 'Dennis the Menace' jolts listless Lakers with smothering defense vs. Pelicans
  
  Dennis Schroder showcased his infectious energy and defensive prowess in helping fuel the Lakers' 112-95 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
  Los Angeles Times.  Saturday, 16 Jan 2021.
• EDF ignites stock market spark with plan for Pod Point float
  
  EDF, the French state-backed energy giant, is drawing up secret plans for a stock market flotation of one of Britain's biggest providers of electric vehicle charging infrastructure amid soaring demand from motorists.
  Sky News.  Saturday, 16 Jan 2021.
• NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock Moves -0.59%: What You Should Know
  
  NextEra Energy (NEE) closed at $82.04 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.59% move from the prior day.
  Zacks.  Friday, 15 Jan 2021.
• Climate Change Survey: Majority of Voters Support Initiatives
  
  A survey carried out after the November election found that 66 percent of respondents said that developing sources of clean energy should be a high or very high priority.
  New York Times.  Friday, 15 Jan 2021.
• X-Rays surrounding 'Magnificent 7' may be traces of sought-after particle
  
  Theoretical physicists suggest that never-before-observed particles called axions may be the source of unexplained, high-energy X-ray emissions surrounding a group of neutron stars.
  Science Daily.  Friday, 15 Jan 2021.
• Helium nuclei at the surface of heavy nuclei discovered
  
  Scientists are able to selectively knockout nucleons and preformed nuclear clusters from atomic nuclei using high-energy proton beams. ...
  Science Daily.  Friday, 15 Jan 2021.
• Vishay's (VSH) New Inductor Boosts Passive Component Offering
  
  Vishay (VSH) introduces the IHXL-1500VZ-51 inductor, which is likely to drive momentum across renewable energy, industrial and telecom applications.
  Zacks.  Friday, 15 Jan 2021.
• GE accuses Siemens Energy of using stolen trade secrets to rig contract bids in new lawsuit
  
  Since the disclosure, Siemens Energy has "steadfastly refused" to assure GE that documents containing the trade secrets have been destroyed, the lawsuit says.
  CNBC.  Friday, 15 Jan 2021.
• Biden Cabinet Pick For Secretary Of Energy Could Buoy Clean Energy Markets
  
  In December 2020, president-elect Joe Biden nominated former Michigan governor, Jennifer Granholm, to be his pick for Secretary of Energy.
  Forbes.  Thursday, 14 Jan 2021.
• How Sustainable Is the Rally in Renewable Energy Stocks?
  
  Solar and wind power companies have soared in value. Are they in a bubble or in a virtuous upward cycle?
  New York Times.  Thursday, 14 Jan 2021.
• Norway's Equinor clinches one of the largest ever renewable energy contracts in the U.S.
  
  Equinor is set to partner with another energy major, BP, on the projects.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 14 Jan 2021.

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