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FILE PHOTO: A BP Pulse electric vehicle charging point is seen in London, Britain, July 16, 2021. Picture taken July 16, 2021.  REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
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BP signs deal with mall owner Simon Property for over 900 EV chargers

BP Pulse US network set to grow from 2026 with deal signed to provide high-speed chargers at 75 sites.

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India needs steady copper supply for economic growth, energy transition

India needs a steady supply of copper to supports its economic growth and ambitious electrification goals. It also needs a copper strategy to...

Millions more heat pumps will have to be installed in this Parliament (Alamy/PA)
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Analysis: 3m UK homes must install clean heating over next five years

Alternatives to oil and gas boilers must be prioritised in UK's clean heating drive, says innovation charity.

A general view of the capital during sunset from the Tokyo Skytree in Japan, August 18, 2021. REUTERS/Molly Darlington/File Photo
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Tokyo residents seek to block building of massive data centre

Carbon dioxide emissions and spike in electricity usage among the fears in Akishima as developers plan new data center in Japan.

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Here’s how ‘microgrids’ are empowering regional and remote communities across Australia

The Conversation Australia: Sometimes owned by local communities, renewable energy microgrids are slowly replacing dirty diesel generators.

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows solar panels as they stand on Dave Duttlinger's farmland that he leased to Dunns Bridge Solar LLC in Wheatfield, Indiana, U.S., April 5, 2024.  REUTERS/Jim Vondruska/File Photo
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New US solar duties ‘would raise costs and threaten climate goals’

US solar tariffs could push panel prices up by 66%, warns industry analysis, and threaten the chance to meet 2030 climate goals.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on climate change and renewable energy at the site of the former Brayton Point Power Station in Somerset, Massachusetts, U.S. July 20, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
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US offshore wind will fall short of Biden’s 2030 goal, analysis says

Less than half of the target for American offshore wind has been achieved, says industry analysis, as development lags behind China.

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Without a massive grid upgrade, the Coalition’s nuclear plan faces a high-voltage hurdle

The Conversation: Australia’s transmission network is one of the oldest and longest in the world. As coal stations close and more renewable energy...

Green campaigners and the energy sector have welcomed Labour’s move on onshore wind (Danny Lawson/PA)
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UK ends onshore wind ban in move hailed by industry and campaigners

UK onshore wind freed from planning regulations that had put a stop to developments despite public support for projects.

FILE PHOTO: A trader looks at a screen that charts the S&P 500 on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., April 27, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File photo
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Nuclear companies surge on clean energy demand bets to power AI

Nuclear power companies Constellation Energy and Vistra have become the top S&P 500 performers after Super Micro and Nvidia, as investors look beyond...

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