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North Macedonia announces $500 million project to build country’s largest wind farm

The wind farm will be one of the largest in the Western Balkans, with a capacity to generate up to 400 megawatts of...

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Floating solar panels could provide much of Africa’s energy – new research

The Conversation: New research has found that several countries could meet all their energy needs from solar panel systems floating on lakes.

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Analysis by Carbon Brief: Wind and solar added more to global energy than any other source in 2023

Carbon Brief analyzed the data in the Energy Institute's latest Statistical Review of World Energy. They found wind and solar combined added more...

FILE - Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority workers repair distribution lines damaged by Hurricane Maria in the Cantera community of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Oct. 19, 2017. The private operator of Puerto Rico’s power grid confirmed Monday, June 24, 2024, the deferral of $65 million worth of maintenance and improvement projects in the U.S. territory, with some repairs postponed for at least a year because of budget constraints. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti, File)
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Puerto Rico issues island-wide heat advisory for the first time as power outages persist

Heat indexes were expected to reach up to about 46 degrees Celsius along most of Puerto Rico's coastal areas on Tuesday and through...

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Who is investing in energy around the world, and who is financing it?

Commentary from the IEA: To understand the prospects for a rise in capital investment in the energy sector, one must understand who is...

Kate Forbes claimed there is confusion around how Labour’s GB Energy will operate (PA)
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Labour’s GB Energy plans will not tackle unfairness, claims Scottish minister Forbes

“The problem for developers and for government is actually having the clarity on what GB Energy will mean," Forbes told journalists.

FILE PHOTO: A survey vessel sails past wind turbines at the Burbo Bank offshore wind farm near New Brighton, Britain, January 23, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble/FILE PHOTO
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EU leaders want more green industry in Europe, draft shows

Leaders from the EU will meet on Thursday for a two-day summit to discuss policy goals.

FILE - A drill rig stands at a Fervo Energy geothermal site under construction near Milford, Utah, Nov. 26, 2023. Southern California Edison will purchase electricity from Fervo Energy, Fervo announced on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt, File)
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A big boost for a climate solution: electricity made from the heat of the Earth

Southern California Edison is backing a new geothermal power development in Utah.

FILE PHOTO: National flags of the U.S. and China are seen in front of an international hotel in Beijing January 17, 2011. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo
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Chinese companies seek assurances from Malaysia on avoiding US tariffs, FT reports

China has been fighting against tariffs on its imports, set to be imposed by the U.S. within weeks.

Niger's military rulers have have broken ties with France, the former colonial power and traditional partne (AFP)
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Major Niger uranium mine back in public control: govt

Niger's military rulers have broken ties with France and have now revoked the licence of nuclear fuel producer Ornao.

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