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FILE PHOTO: Snow covers the roofs of the so-called "Alter Flecken" (old spot), the historic core of Freudenberg with its half-timbered houses from the 17th century in the heart of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia near the city of Siegen, Germany,  January 19, 2024.   REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo
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Analysis: Gas price shock set to add to Europe’s industrial pain

EU gas demand is 17% below the five-year average observed during pre-pandemic years — but it is still vulnerable to price shocks.

EDF announced that four of Britain’s five nuclear power stations will stay open longer than previously planned (PA)
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Ed Miliband: My door is open for nuclear projects in UK

Ed Miliband says his “door is open” for new nuclear projects and that the government will work with the industry to push through...

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Denmark disappointed after offshore wind tender draws no bids

Danish Energy Agency says it will consult with market participants to understand why there were no bids on its offshore wind farm tender.

Drought has emptied the  Jablanicko artificial lake in Bosnia that was once a major tourist attraction for the town of Konjic (AFP)
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‘Scary’ drought empties one of Bosnia’s largest lakes

"The year 2024 was exceptionally bad for the functioning of the power plants": Elektroprivreda executive

Sir Keir Starmer set out his Government’s ‘plan for change’ at Pinewood Studios in Slough on Thursday (Darren Staples/PA)
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Starmer denies watering down green power target in new ‘plan for change’

The Labour election manifesto promised “zero-carbon electricity” — but critics say the party has since watered down their plan.

FILE PHOTO: Morning commute traffic streams past the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, U.S. November 9, 2022.  REUTERS/Peter DaSilva/File Photo
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Meta buys credits from four big US solar projects

Meta signed four contracts with Chicago-based energy project developer Invenergy for enough energy to power 130,000 homes.

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Equinor and Shell to create the UK’s largest independent oil and gas company

Equinor UK Ltd, a subsidiary of Equinor ASA (OSE: EQNR, NYSE: EQNR, “Equinor”) and Shell UK Limited, a subsidiary of Shell plc (LSE:...

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Groundbreaking UK-Qatar climate technology partnership agreed

The UK’s status as a clean energy superpower has received a further boost as a landmark agreement with Qatar reaches a significant milestone,...

An Electrician is seen installing a heat pump for Efficiency Nova Scotia’s Mi’kmaq Home Energy Efficiency Program (MHEEP), in Eskasoni, N.S., in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Truefaux films, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Nova Scotia, still dependent on fossil fuels, drops in rankings for energy efficiency

A national study says Nova Scotia's leadership position in energy efficiency has been overtaken by other provinces, including its closest neighbours.

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