The Chief Executive Officer of ABB is to step down from his role for ‘private reasons’ after five years in charge.

International private equity firm Denham Capital is investing $75m in a 1 GW portfolio of wind farms in Australia.

Swedish energy company Vattenfall has launched an independent investigation into claims that its chief executive Oystein Loseth accepted a bribe during a takeover deal.

The Ukrainian government has vowed to rebuild the coal power plant that was devasted by fire last week.

Poland’s biggest utility, PGE, has been advised to quit its flagship coal power project.

John Hayes has today been moved from his post as UK Energy Minister and replaced by fellow Conservative MP Michael Fallon.

The UK Chancellor George Osborne today unveiled a generous new tax regime for shale gas.

Jinwon Mok is Doosan Power Systems’ (DPS) newly appointed chief executive officer (CEO) and promises a strong “customer-centric approach” under his leadership.

Statkraft is set to close a second gas-fired power plant in Germany as market conditions continue to bite.

Swedish energy firm Vattenfall could axe up to 2500 staff by the end of 2014 as the company seeks to cut costs by SEK 4.5bn ($703m).

Gaynor Hartnell is to step down as chief executive of the UK’s Renewable Energy Association.

Westinghouse Electric Company, Toshiba Corporation and Metrostav have announced the signing of three highly significant Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with UJV Rez a.s., SKODA PRAHA Invest s.r.o. and KRALOVOPOLSKA RIA a.s.—all leading Czech-owned and operated engineering companies.

Kazakhstan is to be assisted in the development of its nuclear power plants by Japan after the Japan Atomic Power Co. and a Marubeni Corp. affiliate signed an agreement on Tuesday.

The head of Alstom Estonia has spoken out against allegations that the company resorted to unfair practices in order to win the contract to build Auvere power plant.

Ian Marchant, the chief executive of UK utility SSE, is to stand down in the summer.

Danish windpower company Vestas is to shed a further 3000 jobs by the end of next year, on top of those the beleagured company has already announced.

No matter who wins the US presidential race in November, the stars are aligned for growth in combined heat and power, according to Joe Allen, chairman of the US Combined Heat and Power Association.

Swiss power company BKW has appointed Dr Suzanne Thoma as its new chief executive.

The board at Sinovel have decided to replace their president, after posting disappointing first half profits.