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How Australia’s clean energy boom is driven by its states and territories

Australia is now leading the world in per capita renewable energy deployment, with much of the progress happening at the regional level.

The sun sets over the cityscape during a period of high weather temperatures in Los Angeles, California, U.S. September 5, 2024. REUTERS/Etienne Laurent/File Photo
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Biden administration spending climate cash fast, as Trump threatens to cancel it

Agencies rush to hand out money under the Inflation Reduction Act as Trump suggests he would cancel unspent funds for climate and energy...

FILE - The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant is seen, March 6, 2014, near Carlsbad, N.M. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File)
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US nuclear repository is among federally owned spots identified for renewable energy projects

The U.S. Energy Department plans to lease land at New Mexico's nuclear waste site for solar energy with NextEra Energy.

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What can the global energy transition learn from the UK experience?

An IEA review of how the United Kingdom is doing in its efforts to reach net-zero emissions contains valuable insights for the global...

Keith Anderson has said regional pricing plans could slow down investment in energy (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
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Regional pricing proposals could slow UK energy investment: ScottishPower CEO

ScottishPower’s CEO warns against a proposed regional electricity pricing model, saying it could deter investment during the UK’s green transition.

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Heelstone Renewable Energy, a Qualitas Energy company, reinforces growth with strategic hires

The financial team, investment team, and EPC team—critical to the company’s operational success—will be strengthened Heelstone holds an extensive portfolio comprising solar PV...

FILE PHOTO: An employee works on solar panels at the QCells solar energy manufacturing factory in Dalton, Georgia, U.S., March 2, 2023. REUTERS/Megan Varner/File Photo
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US solar jobs rise 6% in 2023, study says

Jobs in the U.S. solar industry rose 6% last year to nearly 280,000.

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Red tape to renewables: Overcoming challenges to U.S. clean energy projects

The U.S. faces challenges to buidling clean energy infrastructure. Smarter planning and policies are key to overcoming them.

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With a million home batteries, we could build far fewer power lines. We just need the right incentives

Australia's abundant wind and solar power needs energy storage to provide reliable supply when the sun doesn’t shine or wind doesn’t blow.

FILE- Boats cruise near barges fully loaded with coal on the Mahakam river in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, on Dec. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara, File)
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Are Indonesia and Vietnam’s multibillion-dollar clean energy deals stuck? Experts say not yet

Indonesia and Vietnam's energy deals to shift from coal to renewables face delays, but policy progress is underway.

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