| | The UK government's planning law changes will accelerate offshore wind build but critical energy storage policies are lagging behind, developers told Reuters Events. | | | European countries are launching plans for offshore wind interconnectors but new regulatory mechanisms and multi-party coordination are critical to curb risks. | | | Preventative maintenance, accurate weather forecasting and hedging of grid congestion will help wind farm owners optimise soaring power prices this summer. | | | A new multi-fuel generation reserve to alleviate summer power shortages in California shows how grid connection delays and a growing bundle of supply chain challenges are costing taxpayers and hampering clean energy goals. | | | Futures for Canada's main stock index rose marginally on Wednesday, ahead of U.S. inflation data that will likely offer cues on the Federal Reserve's policy tightening path. | | | U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday ahead of keenly awaited consumer prices data, which will allow investors to determine if inflation is peaking and help calibrate their expectations on future interest rate hikes. | | | With a cabinet reshuffle out of the way, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's search for the next Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor will intensify in coming months with a small but possible chance of a dark horse getting the job. | | | Wendy's Co missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly U.S. same-store sales growth on Wednesday, as Americans reined in their spending on burgers and fries in the face of decades-high inflation. | | | For the first time, investors seeking to pour cash into U.S. clean energy projects can count on at least a decade of generous federal subsidies, offering them long-sought confidence in the staying power of the world's third biggest renewables market. | | | Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday every vehicle it manufactures in Michigan would be assembled using solar and other renewable energy sources by 2025, as the automaker aims to lower its emissions. | | | | |