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Net greenhouse gas emissions in the EU last year were 37 percent below 1990 levels, even though GDP grew by 68 percent over the same period, data showed (AFP)
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EU greenhouse gas emissions saw ‘huge’ drop in 2023

The EU saw an eight per cent drop in GHG emissions in 2023 due to rising renewables, but urgent action is needed to...

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Gender inclusion in solar PV is needed to expand energy access in Africa and Asia

Limiting women’s participation in the solar PV sector exacerbates skills shortages needed to develop, install, operate and service solar solutions.

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How farmers can install solar panels in fields without damaging the rest of their operation

Combining solar energy with agriculture offers a dual solution to cut carbon emissions and boost food production sustainably.

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Brookfield Acquires Share of Four UK Offshore Wind Farms from Ørsted

Two leading renewable energy players partner on operational U.K. offshore wind farms. Brookfield to acquire a 12.45% stake in 3.5 GW offshore wind portfolio...

FILE PHOTO: A wind farm shares space with corn fields the day before the Iowa caucuses, where agriculture and clean energy are key issues, in Latimer, Iowa, U.S. February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
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Analysis: Tentative green energy shoots at risk from US vote uncertainty

Renewable energy shares face uncertainty, with U.S. election outcomes impacting investor confidence and sector growth potential.

FILE PHOTO: A solar field is seen on site at First Solar in Perrysburg, Ohio July 8, 2022.  Picture taken with drone. REUTERS/Megan Jelinger/File Photo
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First Solar says several large rivals are infringing on patents

First Solar claims patent infringements by rivals, notifying Canadian Solar, JA Solar, Longi, Jinko, and Trina via attorney letters.

FILE PHOTO: Miniatures of solar panel and electric pole are seen in front of First Solar logo in this illustration taken January 17, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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First Solar lowers annual sales forecast, posts rise in Q3 profit

First Solar cuts its 2024 sales forecast to $4.10–$4.25 despite a 16.6 per cent Q3 profit rise, aided by Biden's tariffs on imports.

FILE PHOTO: A pump jack drills oil crude from the Yates Oilfield in West Texas’s Permian Basin, as a 1.5MW GE wind turbine from the Desert Sky Wind Farm is seen in the distance, near Iraan, Texas, U.S., March 17, 2023. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo
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How do Trump and Harris differ on energy policy?

Trump and Harris both seek to expand U.S. energy production, but differ sharply on methods, with Harris favoring clean energy.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Tata Steel factory, where the producer presents two installations which, the company expects, will ensure fewer emissions, in IJmuiden, Netherlands, January 25, 2024. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo
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Net zero target needs $3.5 trillion in annual green energy investment, Wood Mackenzie says

Investment in the green energy transition must double to meet the Paris Agreement's net zero goal by 2050, says Wood Mackenzie.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden holds up a wind turbine size comparison chart while attending a meeting with governors, labor leaders, and private companies launching the Federal-State Offshore Wind Implementation Partnership, at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 23, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
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US Gulf of Maine offshore wind auction poses test for beleaguered industry

Biden's administration to launch sale of offshore wind rights off northern New England, testing industry interest after setbacks.

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