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Uranium stone is seen at a news conference of Macusani Yellowcake and Plateau Energy in Lima, Peru July 16, 2018. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo/File Photo
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Former SpaceX engineer seeks to help end US dearth of special uranium fuel

An ex-SpaceX engineer believes nuclear energy will play a key role in Trump's efforts to expand baseload electricity sources.

Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced plans Sunday to put $1 billion towards growing New Brunswick's clean electricity grid. Guilbeault speaks during a news conference, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 in Ottawa.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Ottawa is set to spend more than $1 billion on growing N.B.’s clean electricity grid

Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Ottawa will spend more than $1 billion on growing New Brunswick's clean electricity grid.

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Jet zero? Why net zero in aviation can’t get off the ground

Jet zero councils strive for aviation sustainability but risk failure due to incremental goals, industry bias, and limited innovation.

A person takes shelter under an umbrella as they cross the Sean O’Casey Bridge in Dublin’s city centre (Brian Lawless/PA)
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Thousands without power and trains cancelled as Storm Darragh hits Britain

Gusts of up to 92mph have been recorded overnight in Capel Curig in North Wales.

FILE - A tractor travels down Hunt Road in front of a "Let's Stop Lava Ridge" sign near the Minidoka National Historic Site, July 6, 2023, in Jerome, Idaho. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
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US approves scaled-down Idaho wind farm near historic Japanese American incarceration site

The agency said the project could power up to 500,000 homes.

Solar panels pictured at the Michichi Solar project near Drumheller, Alta., Tuesday, July 11, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Alberta releases new rules and no-go zones on wind and solar projects

Alberta has released new wind and solar development rules it says are needed to protect the environment, food security and the province's scenery.

Many of Britain’s wind farms are funded through the Contracts for Difference scheme (Ben Birchall/PA)
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Fact check: Many UK wind power auctions set prices below the current market price

There is an auction every year to allow generators of renewable energy to bid for contracts under the British scheme.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of British multinational oil and gas company BP is displayed at their booth during the LNG 2023 energy trade show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
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BP seeks buyers for US natural gas pipeline system stake, sources say

BP could raise up to $3 billion from the sale of up to a 49% stake in the business.

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How will artificial intelligence transform energy innovation?

Commentary from the International Energy Agency: Artificial intelligence is an innovation that catalyses further innovation, including on energy.

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