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A decade after the Cuban government said it aimed to produce 24 percent of its electricity from renewables by 2030, the Caribbean island has made little progress, as evidenced by nationwide blackouts caused by a power grid failure (AFP)
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Cuban blackout highlights urgency of boosting renewables: experts

Cuba's recent blackout highlights its struggle to transition from outdated oil-fired power plants to renewables amid severe economic strain.

FILE PHOTO: The TotalEnergies logo sits on the company's headquarters skyscraper in the La Defense business district near Paris, France, June 26, 2023. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo
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QatarEnergy takes 50% stake in TotalEnergies solar project in Iraq

QatarEnergy takes a 50 per cent stake in TotalEnergies’ 1.25 GW solar project in Iraq, aiming to boost Iraq’s power supply by 2027.

An image of solar panels installed on a residential roof.
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Good Energy gets takeover approach from UAE-linked firm

Esyasoft, tied to UAE royals, may bid for UK solar supplier Good Energy, causing shares to rise by 19%.

From left, Steve Harper, executive director of international business and skills at Invest NI; Sharon Cousins, client manager, Invest NI; Chris Doherty, managing director of Joulen; Economy Minister Conor Murphy; and Hans Jorg Holzenbein, chief executive and co-founder of SonneNext (Handout/PA)
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Belfast-based energy services firm secures £4m contract in Germany

Joulen wins £4M German deal with SonneNext, expanding its AI platform, Paris, and creating 13 jobs in Northern Ireland.

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No home left behind: a postcode approach to electrification

A community-driven pilot project in Australia promises to show how household electrification can be accelerated and co-ordinated at scale.

Windmills are seen amongst houses generating electricity in Punniyavalanpuram, Tamil Nadu, India. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
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After sundown: India must ramp up wind energy capacity to meet electricity demand

Ember: Wind energy can play a critical role in India's energy transition, particularly for its complementary role with solar power after sunset.

FILE PHOTO: Wind turbines from Vattenfall are seen at the North Sea in Scheveningen, Netherlands August 25, 2022. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo
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Dutch environmental agency warns on North Sea wind project delays

Delays in the Netherlands' rollout of offshore wind are already raising greenhouse emissions.

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Clean energy adoption in Global South overtakes North on path to growth

The Global South is adopting renewable energy technologies at a faster rate than the Global North: Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)

Sebastian Tirintica sits backdropped by solar panels in the RenewAcad training center in Petrosani, southern Romania, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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As coal plants shut in Romania, some miners transition to green energy while others are reluctant

Romania's coal workers resist retraining for green jobs despite industry decline, fearing change amid political inaction.

FILE PHOTO: Miniatures of windmill, solar panel and electric pole are seen in front of NextEra Energy logo in this illustration taken January 17, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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NextEra beats Q3 profit estimates on renewables strength

NextEra Energy's third-quarter profit beat Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, helped by strength in its renewables unit.

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