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FILE PHOTO: Workers inspect solar panels at a photovoltaic power station on a hill in Linyi, Shandong province, China August 11, 2018. Picture taken August 11, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
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New US solar tariffs on Southeast Asia to raise prices, cut profit margins

U.S. expands solar tariffs to Southeast Asian imports, pressuring costs but spurring domestic production, analysts say.

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Australia’s electricity market is getting a big makeover – and these three changes will make it future-proof

Australia’s electricity market needs urgent reform to align with renewable energy and net-zero goals, doubling grid capacity for future needs.

Power lines are seen against cloudy skies near Murvale, Ont., northwest of Kingston, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Ontario says federal clean electricity regulations would add $35B in costs

Ontario challenges federal electricity rules, citing $35B in added costs by 2050, rising bills, and feasibility concerns.

Farmers walk by as steam rises from a geothermal power plant in Dieng, Central Java, Indonesia.
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Financial and community hurdles slow geothermal energy development in Southeast Asia

Geothermal energy seems ideal for countries like Indonesia and the Philippines but faces financial, regulatory, and community roadblocks.

The sailboat 'Grain de Sail II' sails off Saint Malo, western France.
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Sails make a comeback in shipping, to dent its huge carbon footprint

Mariners embrace wind power to cut shipping emissions and lead a cleaner future for global trade.

India is building what it boasts will be the world's largest renewable power plant (AFP)
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Glittering dreams: India’s big push for solar power

India is racing to lead the renewable energy revolution, with massive projects like Gujarat’s Khavda plant boosting its green ambitions.

A man walks past a corporate office of Adani Group in Gurugram, India.
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Bangladesh wants to renegotiate Adani power deal unless court cancels

Bangladesh pushes to lower Adani power deal costs as court probes its impact on energy prices and local capacity.

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad.
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Green Energy: Adani breaks silence on US indictment, says group is committed to compliance

Green Energy's Gautam Adani responds to U.S. bribery allegations, reaffirming commitment to regulatory compliance.

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IRENA: Limiting global warming still possible, but G20 must step up 

To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, IRENA emphasizes the importance of aligning NDCs with national climate and energy transition goals.

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