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FILE PHOTO: A solar panel is shown during installation on a residential roof in Scripps Ranch, San Diego, California, U.S. October 14, 2016. Picture taken October 14, 2016.    REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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US lawmakers seek to block Chinese firms from solar manufacturing subsidy

The bill seeks to block Chinese solar panel makers from claiming American subsidies to protect U.S. manufacturing.

Federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced more than $192 million for six clean energy projects in Nova Scotia. Wilkinson speaks during an announcement at Industrial Equipment Manufacturing, in Surrey, B.C., on Monday, July 15, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Ottawa announces more than $192 million for Nova Scotia clean energy projects

Federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced $192M for six clean energy projects in Nova Scotia, including battery storage and wind farms.

The amount of UK electricity generated by wind, solar and hydro outstripped fossil fuels for the third time in four years (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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UK renewable power generation sets new records, government confirms

British wind, solar and hydro use outstrips fossil fuel electricity generation for the third time in four years.

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These 10 countries are phasing out coal the fastest

Phasing out coal power from 36% of global electricity in 2022 to 4% by 2030 and 0% by 2040 is crucial to limiting...

Britain’s energy watchdog has announced moves to help drive flexible electricity use as the UK increasingly switches to wind and solar power under aims to make savings of up to around £70 billion by 2050 (Ben Birchall/PA)
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Energy watchdog outlines steps to drive flexible power use

Ofgem has hired Elexon to help its move to wind and solar power, which it hopes will make savings of up to around...

FILE PHOTO: A wind turbine stands out against the sky as the sun sets over the Black Forest Brandenkopf lookout near Oberharmersbach, Germany, November 13, 2022.    REUTERS/Joachim Herrmann
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Trump effect in clean tech sector deepens angst in Europe’s boardrooms

Facing the prospect of Trump, clean energy companies brace for less funding, fewer sales or cancelling plans entirely.

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Sodium-ion batteries are set to spark a renewable energy revolution – and Australia must be ready

Sodium-ion batteries, offering long-term energy storage and cost-efficiency, could enable Australia to achieve a 100% renewable energy grid.

Keith Anderson, the chief executive of ScottishPower, said he hopes to double the firm’s investments in UK energy projects (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
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ScottishPower boss hopes to double UK energy investment by 2030

ScottishPower’s boss has said he hopes to double the firm’s investments in UK energy projects to as much as £24 billion if Labour’s...

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Energy transition inevitable, but US counties reliant on fossil fuel may struggle to bridge revenue gap: study

The energy transition might be inevitable, but it also poses significant financial challenges for local governments, particularly those heavily reliant on fossil fuel...

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Nigeria’s chronic power shortages: mini grids were going to crack the problem for rural people, but they haven’t. Here’s why

The Conversation: Mini grids alone cant fix Nigeria's electricity sector. A sustainable solution must prioritize equitable access for the poorest in expanding power...

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