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Japan could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to renewables, says Rystad Energy CEO

Japan, a major coal and LNG buyer, could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to expansion of solar and wind power, CEO of Rystad...

FILE - An aerial photo shows the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, California's last nuclear power plant, in Avila Beach, Calif., June 20, 2010. On Thursday, June 13, 2024, former state and federal officials joined environmentalists to spotlight soaring cost estimates for keeping the plant running beyond 2025. (Joe Johnston/The Tribune via AP, File)
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California legislators break with Gov. Newsom over loan to keep state’s last nuclear plant running

The California Legislature signaled its intent on Thursday to cancel a $400 million loan payment to help finance a longer lifespan for the...

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Natural gas opposition ‘ideological,’ new Ontario energy minister says

Ontario's new energy minister is unapologetic about the use of natural gas to partly fuel growing energy needs in Canada's largest province, calling...

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Phase one of building small nuclear reactor in Ontario is complete: energy minister

Ontario Power Generation is building four small modular reactors at its Darlington site in Clarington, Ont.

A wind turbine is shown at Dalhousie Mountain, N.S. on Friday, April 23, 2010. The governments of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador have told a Senate committee that they would like to see quick passage of federal legislation that would help establish an offshore wind industry on Canada’s East Coast. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaugh
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Atlantic Canadian provinces push for quick passage of federal offshore accord changes

The governments of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador have told a Senate committee they would like to see quick passage of federal...

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Offshore wind safety performance mixed amid record 61.9 million hours worked

Offshore wind activity continued to surge in 2023 as G+ members reported a record 61.9 million hours worked, a 39% increase from 2022. ...

Labour will have £4.7 billion in annual funding for green policies, according to its manifesto (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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Labour to borrow £3.5bn a year to help fund green policies

At its manifesto launch on Thursday, the party said the extra money will go towards setting up its previously announced state-owned energy investment...

Pumpjacks draw out oil and gas from a well heads as near Calgary, Alta., on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Provinces must stop natural gas expansion and invest in electrification to keep home heating reliable and cost-effective, says a new report by a leading Canadian climate policy think tank, or otherwise risk leaving ratepayers and governments on the hook for billions of dollars in underused and overbuilt gas infrastructure. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Stop gas expansion for home heating or risk leaving ratepayers on the hook: report

Provinces must stop natural gas expansion and invest in electrification to keep home heating reliable and cost-effective, says a new report from the...

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Analysis: Harnessing the power of generative AI for the energy transition

Analysis: It is critical for energy transition stakeholders to monitor, understand, and carefully apply the capabilities of generative AI to their unique decarbonization...

Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum holds a press conference in Mexico City, Mexico, June 11, 2024. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
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Mexico’s Sheinbaum seen tapping political heavyweights for state energy jobs

Mexico's former foreign minister, the scion of a legendary political family, and a party boss are in contention for top energy-related jobs in...

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