Energy news

Here are some recent energy news updates:

Renewable Energy

• The cost of solar energy has fallen by 70% over the past decade, making it more competitive with fossil fuels. (Source: BloombergNEF)
• The world's largest offshore wind farm, the Walney Extension, has been completed off the coast of the UK. (Source: BBC)
• India has set a target of generating 40% of its electricity from non-fossil fuels by 2030. (Source: Reuters)

Electric Vehicles

• Tesla has announced plans to launch a new electric vehicle model, the Cybertruck, which will have a range of over 500 miles. (Source: Electrek)
• China has become the world's largest market for electric vehicles, with over 50% of global sales. (Source: Bloomberg)
• The UK government has announced plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2040. (Source: BBC)

Oil and Gas

• The price of oil has fallen to its lowest level in over a year, due to concerns over global demand. (Source: CNBC)
• The US has become the world's largest oil producer, surpassing Saudi Arabia and Russia. (Source: Bloomberg)
• The UK's North Sea oil and gas industry is facing a crisis, with many companies shutting down operations due to low prices. (Source: The Guardian)

Nuclear Energy

• The UK has announced plans to build a new nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point C, which will be the first new nuclear power station in the UK in over 20 years. (Source: BBC)
• France has announced plans to build a new nuclear power plant, which will be the first new nuclear power station in France in over 20 years. (Source: Le Monde)
• The US has announced plans to build a new nuclear power plant in Georgia, which will be the first new nuclear power station in the US in over 20 years. (Source: CNN)

Energy Efficiency

• The EU has announced plans to increase energy efficiency by 32% by 2030, in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (Source: EurActiv)
• The US has announced plans to increase energy efficiency by 20% by 2030, in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (Source: The Hill)
• The UK has announced plans to increase energy efficiency by 15% by 2030, in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (Source: The Guardian)

Energy Storage

• The cost of energy storage has fallen by 70% over the past decade, making it more competitive with fossil fuels. (Source: BloombergNEF)
• The world's largest energy storage project, the Hornsdale Power Reserve, has been completed in Australia. (Source: ABC News)
• The US has announced plans to invest $100 million in energy storage research and development. (Source: The Hill)