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There is a need to build power infrastructure at speed, including pylons, communities have been warned (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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UK must build power infrastructure including pylons ‘at speed’, expert warns

To meet carbon targets, the UK must increase pylon infrastructure by fivefold for clean energy—even where people do not want it.

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BASF receives funding approval for the construction of the world’s largest industrial heat pump for CO2-free steam generation

Heat pump will use waste heat from steam cracker for CO2-free steam production Greenhouse gas emissions from formic acid production at the Ludwigshafen...

Google and Kairos have yet to determine how many of the small nuclear reactors being built to meet the AI energy demand will be located near the tech giant's facilities (GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA)
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Google signs nuclear power deal with startup Kairos

Google signs deal to get electricity from small nuclear reactors by Kairos Power to power AI, aiming for clean, reliable energy.

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Going off grid is a financial win for some, but it’s a threat for poorer families and the environment

The Conversation: Grid defection can lead to 'utility death spirals,' which can disadvantage both lower-income households and the environment.

TransAlta wind farm near Pincher Creek, Alta., Wednesday, March 9, 2016. The Alberta government is proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar farms that conservationists think are more about limiting renewable energy than protecting the environment. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Alberta government proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar energy

Alberta government plans new wind and solar farm restrictions, raising concerns they prioritize renewables over environmental protection.

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Renewable energy jobs saw record growth in 2023, led by China and solar PV

Global renewable energy employment reached 16.2 million jobs in 2023, primarily in solar and wind, highlighting the need for skills development.

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Pre-COP29 talks make progress on fair and ambitious climate finance deal

BAKU, 14 October 2024 – The Azerbaijan COP29 Presidency has concluded a week of intensive climate diplomacy in Baku to bridge divides and deliver...

FILE - Steam is seen at the Longview WestRock mill, which makes cardboard materials including container board and corrugated containers, March 14, 2024, in Longview, Wash. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
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Washington state’s landmark climate law hangs in the balance in November

A landmark Washington law cutting carbon emissions may be repealed by voters just two years after taking effect.

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The renewable energy hidden in our wastewater ponds – here’s how it could work

New Zealand can meet energy and emissions goals by integrating biogas, floating solar, and heat recovery in wastewater systems.

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Dillinger and ROGESA selects Midrex and Primetals for Major Decarbonization Project

Midrex Flex Plant to produce 2.0 million tons of DRI per year CHARLOTTE, NC, USA (October 11, 2024) – German steel producer Dillinger and...

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