Bloomberg US clean-energy startup, Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), raised an additional $84 million from major investors in Europe and Asia, underscoring that the appetite remains to back new technologies which could mitigate climate change. As the world looks to ramp up the use of intermittent renewable energy, it needs to add forms of flexible clean power that can be turned …

Bloomberg The Philippines has been left temporarily without any operating oil refineries as one of the world’s longest lockdowns eviscerates demand. Petron Corp, the nation’s largest oil company, said on Tuesday its 180,000 barrel-a-day refinery has been shut since May 5 for maintenance while fuel demand is low. Royal Dutch Shell Plc said the nation’s only other refinery remains temporarily …

Bloomberg Victims of wildfires blamed on PG&E Corp voted to approve a reorganisation plan crafted by the California power giant, clearing one of the last hurdles in the company’s effort to exit the largest utility bankruptcy in US history. More than 85% of fire victims who cast ballots voted in favour of PG&E’s plan that includes a $13.5 billion settlement …