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The Bill will allow the Crown Estate to invest more in green energy, financial secretary to the Treasury Lord Livermore said (Anna Gowthorpe/PA)
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New Bill will allow Crown Estate to invest more in green energy, says UK minister

Giving the Crown Estate the ability to invest more widely in growth opportunities will, the minister said, “increase the frequency of leasing for...

Gabon's President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema waves as he arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport ahead of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, China, Sep. 1, 2024. Ken Ishii/Pool via REUTERS
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China to pitch green tech exports to African leaders as Western curbs loom

China will urge a summit of 50 African nations in Beijing this week to take more of its goods in exchange for more...

Researchers look at seabed samples (University of Essex/PA)
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Scientists explore impact of offshore wind farms on seabed

The project will explore the environmental impact of the turbines on the seabed amid plans to build thousands more to reach net zero...

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African economic expansion need not threaten global carbon targets: study points out the path to green growth

Africa contributes only 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, but its rapid growth could increase emissions without sustainable development.

A man stands in front of power lines connecting pylons of high-tension electricity near Brasilia, Brazil August 29, 2018. Picture taken August 29, 2018. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo
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Brazilians face higher power bills due to September’s dry season

Local regulator will increase power bills in Brazil as reservoir levels drop, straining hydroelectric capacity.

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Armenia says lightning shuts down nuclear power station

Lightning strike on nuclear plant outside Yerevan causes safety systems to shut down power.

FILE - A long exposure image shows the recorded temperature on a thermostat at the Furnace Creek Visitors Center, after 10:00 p.m. July 7, 2024, in Death Valley National Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil, File)
ClimateElectionsElectric Vehicles (EVs)ElectricityEmissionsFuelIndustryNatural GasNewsOilPolitics

Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate and energy

"The freedom to breathe" versus "drill, baby, drill" — presidential contenders Harris and Trump's division over climate change is wider than ever.

FILE - A uranium ore pile is the first to be mined at the Energy Fuels Inc. uranium Pinyon Plain Mine, Jan. 31, 2024, near Tusayan, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
ElectricityIndigenousMineralsNewsNuclear PowerPoliticsRegulations

Navajo Nation changes tribal law regulating uranium transport

Native American group approves stronger legislation after revival of uranium mining operation that sees radioactive material moved over reservation.

A Department for Energy Security and Net Zero spokesperson said the Government is ‘committed’ to the 3.2 gigawatt power station project (PA)
EconomyElectricityNewsNuclear PowerPolitics

UK govt unlocks up to £5.5bn for new nuclear power station subsidy scheme

The UK unlocks up to £5.5 billion in subsidies for the Sizewell C nuclear plant, despite financial and environmental concerns.

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Dogger Bank Wind Farm Update

30 Aug 2024 Following the blade event on 22 August on an installed turbine at the Dogger Bank A offshore wind farm construction...

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