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The sun sets over the cityscape during a period of high weather temperatures in Los Angeles, California, U.S. September 5, 2024. REUTERS/Etienne Laurent/File Photo
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Biden administration spending climate cash fast, as Trump threatens to cancel it

Agencies rush to hand out money under the Inflation Reduction Act as Trump suggests he would cancel unspent funds for climate and energy...

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows a flooded area in Glucholazy, Poland, in this still image from a social media video taken on September 15, 2024. RADIO OPOLE/via REUTERS/File Photo
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Polish power system is safe despite flooding, grid operator says

Ongoing floods 'have not damaged transmission infrastructure' says power grid operator, after helicopters check electricity lines.

FILE - The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant is seen, March 6, 2014, near Carlsbad, N.M. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File)
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US nuclear repository is among federally owned spots identified for renewable energy projects

The U.S. Energy Department plans to lease land at New Mexico's nuclear waste site for solar energy with NextEra Energy.

Fresh cut sawdust is seen from a tree cut from a cut block near the in the Fairy Creek logging area near Port Renfrew, B.C., Oct. 4, 2021. British Columbia's forests watchdog says a complaint about "excessive" logging has led to a call for the province to improve how it manages watersheds. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
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B.C. forest watchdog says province should improve watershed management

B.C.'s forest watchdog urges better watershed management after finding "excessive" logging in at-risk areas without proper oversight.

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What can the global energy transition learn from the UK experience?

An IEA review of how the United Kingdom is doing in its efforts to reach net-zero emissions contains valuable insights for the global...

Keith Anderson has said regional pricing plans could slow down investment in energy (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
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Regional pricing proposals could slow UK energy investment: ScottishPower CEO

ScottishPower’s CEO warns against a proposed regional electricity pricing model, saying it could deter investment during the UK’s green transition.

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Heelstone Renewable Energy, a Qualitas Energy company, reinforces growth with strategic hires

The financial team, investment team, and EPC team—critical to the company’s operational success—will be strengthened Heelstone holds an extensive portfolio comprising solar PV...

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Amogy, HD KSOE, POSCO Holdings, SNU, and ABS Team Up to Pioneer Offshore Ammonia Cracking Solution

September 17 2024 BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amogy, a provider of mature, scalable, and efficient ammonia-to-power solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with HD Korea...

Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband was speaking at a conference in London (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)
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British government to take on clean energy ‘blockers’

British government Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband has vowed to “take on the blockers’.

FILE PHOTO: An employee works on solar panels at the QCells solar energy manufacturing factory in Dalton, Georgia, U.S., March 2, 2023. REUTERS/Megan Varner/File Photo
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US solar jobs rise 6% in 2023, study says

Jobs in the U.S. solar industry rose 6% last year to nearly 280,000.

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