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Federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced more than $192 million for six clean energy projects in Nova Scotia. Wilkinson speaks during an announcement at Industrial Equipment Manufacturing, in Surrey, B.C., on Monday, July 15, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Ottawa announces more than $192 million for Nova Scotia clean energy projects

Federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced $192M for six clean energy projects in Nova Scotia, including battery storage and wind farms.

Electric power transmission pylon miniatures and American Electric Power logo are seen in this illustration taken, December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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American Electric Power expects strong growth in new data center demand

Generative AI use sees American Electric Power profits surpass estimates as higher commercial loads expected.

The amount of UK electricity generated by wind, solar and hydro outstripped fossil fuels for the third time in four years (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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UK renewable power generation sets new records, government confirms

British wind, solar and hydro use outstrips fossil fuel electricity generation for the third time in four years.

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These 10 countries are phasing out coal the fastest

Phasing out coal power from 36% of global electricity in 2022 to 4% by 2030 and 0% by 2040 is crucial to limiting...

Britain’s energy watchdog has announced moves to help drive flexible electricity use as the UK increasingly switches to wind and solar power under aims to make savings of up to around £70 billion by 2050 (Ben Birchall/PA)
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Energy watchdog outlines steps to drive flexible power use

Ofgem has hired Elexon to help its move to wind and solar power, which it hopes will make savings of up to around...

FILE PHOTO: A wind turbine stands out against the sky as the sun sets over the Black Forest Brandenkopf lookout near Oberharmersbach, Germany, November 13, 2022.    REUTERS/Joachim Herrmann
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Trump effect in clean tech sector deepens angst in Europe’s boardrooms

Facing the prospect of Trump, clean energy companies brace for less funding, fewer sales or cancelling plans entirely.

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Sodium-ion batteries are set to spark a renewable energy revolution – and Australia must be ready

Sodium-ion batteries, offering long-term energy storage and cost-efficiency, could enable Australia to achieve a 100% renewable energy grid.

The Lib Dems said the Home Energy Scotland scheme has only paid for 2,085 heat pumps in the last year (PA)
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Flagship heat pump grant scheme ‘hardly helping’ energy shift: UK’s Lib Dems

The Scottish Liberal Democrats said the 2022 Home Energy Scotland scheme has only paid for 2,085 heat pumps in the last year.

Keith Anderson, the chief executive of ScottishPower, said he hopes to double the firm’s investments in UK energy projects (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
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ScottishPower boss hopes to double UK energy investment by 2030

ScottishPower’s boss has said he hopes to double the firm’s investments in UK energy projects to as much as £24 billion if Labour’s...

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Transforming America’s busiest ports: The shift to zero-emissions cargo handling

RMI: The shift to zero-emissions cargo handling equipment at ports is economically viable and technologically feasible, but more data is needed to guide...

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