Shell to Pay $16-Million to Farmers of Nigeria

Four Nigerian farmers and their communities will receive 16 million dollars in compensation from Shell for allegedly polluting the environment through oil pipeline leaks. The oil company and Friends of the Earth, a campaign group, reached an agreement on the amount. A joint statement states that it is being given without any admission of responsibility. […]

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UK Plans to Invest $89-Million in Nuclear Power

As part of a project to encourage investment in the UK’s nuclear power sector, energy and climate minister Graham Stuart has announced $89.4 million in funding for a Nuclear Fuel Fund. The funding will be used to boost the UK’s energy security and encourage the development of alternatives to the Russian fuel supply, according to […]

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European Union Plans Energy Market Overhaul to Halt Cost of Renewables

Despite the industry warnings that the reforms could stifle investment in wind and solar farms, European Union energy commissioner Kadri Simson stated that Brussels plans to overhaul the bloc’s electricity market to prioritize cheaper renewable power. According to Kadri Simson, the European Commission is working under extraordinary conditions and delivering faster than the European Commission […]

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