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Solar power alone is set to supply half the electricity demand growth worldwide in 2025, the IEA says (AFP)
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Renewable electricity to outstrip coal next year: IEA

Electricity produced from renewable sources is set to surpass output from coal-fired plants for the first time in 2025, the IEA said Friday

FILE PHOTO: Wind turbines stand on a power station near Yumen, Gansu province, China September 25, 2020. Picture taken September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins/File Photo
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Chinese wind turbine-makers move into Europe as trade tensions flare

Chinese wind turbine makers this month clinched their first order in Germany, as they build momentum in the European market

FILE PHOTO: Fire damage is shown in the Wahikuli Terrace neighborhood in the fire ravaged town of Lahaina on the island of Maui in Hawaii, U.S., August 15, 2023.  REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Hawaiian Electric, others agree to proposed $4 billion Maui wildfire deal: report

Hawaiian Electric Industries and others have tentatively agreed to a $4B+ settlement over Maui wildfires, settling multiple lawsuits.

FILE PHOTO: A SunPower SunVault display of the solar company SunPower is seen inside one of their offices in Richmond, California, U.S., July 15, 2021.  REUTERS/Peter DaSilva/File Photo
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SunPower tumbles nearly 20% after pausing some operations

SunPower is halting new product shipments and deactivating certain agreements, amid financial challenges.

FILE - Sections of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Authority plant are seen in Newark, N.J. A proposed backup power plant for the facility is drawing strenuous opposition from residents who say their neighborhood is already overburdened with polluting facilities, including two other power plants. On July 18, 2024, New Jersey environmental officials allowed the project to be built, subject to conditions they say will reduce overall pollution coming from it. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, File)
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NJ environmental justice law won’t block power plant hotly fought by Newark residents

The backup power plant for a sewage facility, balancing pollution control and environmental justice; it mandates solar panels and battery storage.

FILE PHOTO: Cars drive under a downed power pole in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico September 21, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo/File Photo
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Solar-power projects in Puerto Rico get $861-million US loan guarantee

The loan guarantee is for two solar projects to enhance Puerto Rico's energy security and grid resilience after recent hurricanes.

FILE PHOTO: Power-generating windmill turbines are pictured at the 'Amrumbank West' offshore windpark in the northern sea near the island of Amrum, Germany September 4, 2015. REUTERS/Morris Mac Matzen/File Photo
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How Germany aims to get to net zero without breaking the bank

The German cabinet has passed its 2025 budget, but this left a 17bn euro ($18.58bn) gap between projected spending and revenue to be...

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Ghana is planning its first nuclear energy plant: what’s behind the decision

The Conversation: If Ghana wants to become an industrial giant, it needs sustainable, reliable and affordable baseload electricity. That can be found in...

SSE said its first quarter financials were in line with expectations (PA)
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British electricity giant SSE sees 60% jump in renewable energy generation in early summer

Electricity giant SSE said it generated nearly two-thirds more renewable energy in the early summer months than in the same period last year

FILE - A 2021 Toyota Prius that runs on a hydrogen fuel cell sits on display at the Denver auto show on Sept. 17, 2021, at Elitch's Gardens in downtown Denver. California will be the first state to receive federal funds under a program to create regional networks, or "hubs," that produce hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity, officials announced Wednesday, July 17, 2024. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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California first state to get federal funds for hydrogen energy hub to help replace fossil fuels

California will pioneer federal-funded hydrogen hubs for clean energy, securing an initial $30M, potentially up to $1.2B, to support decarbonization efforts.

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