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FILE PHOTO: Electric power transmission pylon miniatures and Dominion Energy logo are seen in this illustration taken, December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Dominion Energy beats Q3 profit estimates on lower costs and steady demand

Dominion Energy beat Q3 profit estimates due to lower costs and steady demand, driven by AI and data center growth amid hot weather.

Despite a historic pledge made at the COP28 climate summit, countries are still planning to expand fossil fuel production (AFP)
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‘Waiting in vain’: year on from pledge, world clings to fossil fuels

One year after COP28's fossil fuel pledge, nations push oil and gas expansions, drawing criticism ahead of COP29 climate talks.

FILE PHOTO: Tiehm's buckwheat plant is seen in this undated photo provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.   Courtesy of USFWS/Sarah Kulpa/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Environmentalists sue over US approval of ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine

Environmental and Indigenous groups sued to block the Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine, citing risks to Nevada's rare Tiehm’s buckwheat.

FILE PHOTO: Wind turbines spin near Palm Springs, California, U.S., March 10, 2021.  REUTERS/Mike Blake
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US offshore wind execs fret privately over possible Trump election win

Offshore wind industry braces for impact as election uncertainty looms, eyeing potential setbacks under a Trump administration.

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AtkinsRéalis Signs Service Agreement with Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to Accept CANDU MONARK into Special Project

Montreal: October 31, 2024 – Candu Energy Inc., an AtkinsRéalis company [AtkinsRéalis Group Inc.] (TSX: ATRL) and original equipment manufacturer of CANDU® technology, announces...

A Jubilee line Underground train in Bond Street station in central London (Jonathan Brady/PA)
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Transport for London plans to set up dedicated solar farms to power Tube network

The transport body said it is looking for a delivery partner to invest in the project as it launched a competitive tender process...

Net greenhouse gas emissions in the EU last year were 37 percent below 1990 levels, even though GDP grew by 68 percent over the same period, data showed (AFP)
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EU greenhouse gas emissions saw ‘huge’ drop in 2023

The EU saw an eight per cent drop in GHG emissions in 2023 due to rising renewables, but urgent action is needed to...

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Gender inclusion in solar PV is needed to expand energy access in Africa and Asia

Limiting women’s participation in the solar PV sector exacerbates skills shortages needed to develop, install, operate and service solar solutions.

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How farmers can install solar panels in fields without damaging the rest of their operation

Combining solar energy with agriculture offers a dual solution to cut carbon emissions and boost food production sustainably.

A man is reflected on Panasonic Corp's logo at Panasonic Center in Tokyo, Japan, February 2, 2017. Panasonic is a key supplier of batteries to Tesla among other EV makers, as well as to data centres. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/ File Photo
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Panasonic’s battery unit Q2 operating profit rises 42%, keeps forecast

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s Panasonic Holdings said on Thursday second-quarter operating profit rose 42% at its battery-making energy unit, as stronger sales of energy...

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