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US clean energy jobs growth rate double that of overall jobs, report says
Employment in clean energy businesses rose by 4.2% in the US last year, compared with an overall job growth rate of 2%.
Ethiopia says mega-dam doubles electricity output
Ethiopia said it has more than doubled electricity production from its controversial mega-dam after two more turbines started operations
China’s solar sector blazes trail in commitment to renewables
China is building almost twice as much wind and solar capacity as every other country combined, with targets six years ahead of schedule
Complex supply chains and climate change make “clean beauty” near impossible, but some keep trying
Sustainable beauty brands struggle with supply chain transparency, balancing eco-friendly practices with industry challenges.
US awards $521 million in grants to boost EV charging network
Biden administration hopes to give US EV charging network a boost with 9,200 more ports across 41 projects.
US grid operator PJM issues maximum generation alert ahead of hot weather
Hot weather across America set to cause maximum generation across largest power grid operator
Shell to shut-in portions of Louisiana Zydeco oil pipeline for maintenance
The Zydeco pipeline system has four segment and ships crude oil from Houston, Texas to St. James, Louisiana.
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund commits $1 billion to renewable energy fund
Norway's sovereign wealth fund has said it will commit $1bn to the latest renewable energy fund of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
BC Hydro begins filling reservoir as Site C dam megaproject nears completion
BC Hydro says it has begun filling the reservoir created by the massive Site C dam project in northeastern British Columbia
Solar above, batteries below: here’s how warehouses and shopping centres could produce 25% of Australia’s power
Imagine if Australian cities became major producers of clean energy, rather than relying on far-flung solar and wind farms.
