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Visitors look at a video about battery-powered ships in the showroom at the headquarters of Chinese EV battery maker CATL in Ningde, Fujian province.
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As Trump returns, China seizes chance for climate mantle

With Trump expected to take the U.S. out of climate diplomacy, China positions itself as a global climate leader at COP29.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrives at the government palace to meet with Peru's President Dina Boluarte, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Lima, Peru November 14, 2024. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian
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Indonesia can reach net zero emissions before 2050, president says

Indonesia aims for net zero by 2050, retiring fossil fuels in 15 years and building 75 GW of renewables, says President Prabowo.

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In Australia, you will soon be able to power your house with your electric car. Here’s how

New standards bring V2G tech to Australia, letting EVs power homes, earn income, and stabilize the grid — expected by Christmas.

Solar panels sit in the yard of an apartment building in Lyman, Donetsk region, Ukraine.
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Ukraine has seen success in building clean energy, which is harder for Russia to destroy

Ukraine's largest private energy company reveals bar charts of rebuilding Ukraine's clean power amid relentless Russian strikes.

Technicians work on the assembly line in a solar manufacturing hub in Greater Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi India, October 23, 2024. REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh
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Analysis: Skills shortage hobbles India’s clean energy aspirations

India's solar industry struggles with funding and a 1.2M skill gap, threatening clean energy goals and Modi's "Make in India" vision.

FILE PHOTO: A smartphone with a displayed Qualcomm logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken March 6, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Qualcomm ‘positive’ on Trump administration as it forecasts chip sales growth

Qualcomm expects $8 billion in automotive chip revenue and $4 billion in PC chip sales by fiscal 2029, it said at an investor...

Hydrogen storage tanks are visible in Puertollano, central Spain, Tuesday, March 28, 2023. A company hoping to build a massive wind-to-hydrogen energy project in western Newfoundland is eyeing other options as Canada's plan to supply Europe with green hydrogen energy have not yet come to pass. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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Newfoundland wind-to-hydrogen company eyes data centre as international market lags

World Energy GH2 shifts focus to AI-powered data centers as Canada's green hydrogen market faces delays and high production costs.

Botswana's newly elected President Duma Boko annuonced plans to diversify the diamond-dependent economy (AFP)
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New Botswana leader eyes cannabis, sunshine to lift economy

Botswana's President Duma Boko unveils plans to diversify the economy via solar energy, medicinal cannabis, and tech innovation.

Bernadine Gibson, 82, talks about leaks in her kitching ceiling and how she is looking forward to renovations to the building her family has lived in for 27 years, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
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US apartment buildings wrap up $1B in HUD funds for lower utility bills and climate upgrades

HUD's $1.4B Green Retrofit Program updates affordable housing, focusing on energy efficiency, cost savings, and climate resilience.

People walk at the entrance of the venue of the United Nations climate change conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Beyond B-loans? Development banks seek private money for climate change fight

An investment manager warns of barriers to private sector investment in climate change projects, citing a lack of transparency.

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