BP Ditches its Clean Energy Ambitions, Doubles Down on Fossil Fuels
Two sources have revealed that BP is ditching plans to increase renewable energy generation capacity and refocusing its efforts on fossil fuels. The sources told Reuters that the chief executive is set to scrap the company’s plan to boost green energy generation by 20 times through the rest of the decade, dealing a major blow to the clean energy industry’s growth. The decision to ditch green energy is reportedly part of a shift in strategy to help BP assuage rising investor concerns about the firm’s earnings. BP shares have struggled to compete with industry rivals for the past couple of…