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Rural Minnesota counties work together to simplify clean energy development and maximize local benefits

Southwest Minnesota has the state’s densest concentration of wind turbines and is increasingly attracting solar developers, too.

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More than ore: The pivotal role recycled copper can play in the energy transition

Substantially increasing copper recycling will complement copper from mining and support the supply of minerals needed by the energy transition.

More than 800,000 balcony solar kits were installed in Germany in 2024 (AFP)
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Germans turn to balcony solar panels to save money

Far less powerful than roof panels, balcony solar kits cover only part of a household's energy needs and are used for tasks such...

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a reception for newly elected Democratic members of Congress, in Washington, U.S. January 5, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File photo
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Biden team wraps up expanded clean energy credit guidance

Biden finalizes clean energy tax credit guidance, extending IRA benefits to diverse low-carbon power sources amid climate change push.

A wide-view image of the Mecca Hills showing various canyons and slopes. (GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA)
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Eyeing green legacy, Biden declares new national monuments

Biden's move will protect Chuckwalla National Monument in southern California from drilling, mining, and solar energy farms.

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Trina Solar sets world record for solar technology

Increasing cell efficiency can help reduce the size needed for solar installations as well as cut costs.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., December 22, 2024.  REUTERS/Cheney Orr/File Photo
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Trump denies report that his team is eyeing pared-back tariffs

Energy production, including batteries, rare earth minerals, and solar panels, will make up one of several focus sectors.

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows cityscape in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - December 1, 2024 REUTERS/Mohammed Benmansour/File Photo
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Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector keeps growing solidly in December, PMI shows

Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector ended 2024 strong, highlighting progress under 'Vision 2030.'

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