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Solar power alone is set to supply half the electricity demand growth worldwide in 2025, the IEA says (AFP)
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Renewable electricity to outstrip coal next year: IEA

Electricity produced from renewable sources is set to surpass output from coal-fired plants for the first time in 2025, the IEA said Friday

FILE PHOTO: A SunPower SunVault display of the solar company SunPower is seen inside one of their offices in Richmond, California, U.S., July 15, 2021.  REUTERS/Peter DaSilva/File Photo
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SunPower tumbles nearly 20% after pausing some operations

SunPower is halting new product shipments and deactivating certain agreements, amid financial challenges.

FILE PHOTO: Cars drive under a downed power pole in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico September 21, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo/File Photo
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Solar-power projects in Puerto Rico get $861-million US loan guarantee

The loan guarantee is for two solar projects to enhance Puerto Rico's energy security and grid resilience after recent hurricanes.

FILE PHOTO: Illuminate USA solar panel plant is seen in Pataskala, Ohio, U.S., July 15, 2024.  REUTERS/Megan Jelinger/File Photo
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Snapshot: Chinese-owned solar factories in the US

Some of the largest Chinese solar panel makers are setting up shop in the US thanks to new clean energy manufacturing subsidies

A solar field is seen on site at First Solar in Perrysburg, Ohio July 8, 2022. REUTERS/Megan Jelinger/File photo
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US solar panel makers seek tougher ‘Made in USA’ rules

US solar manufacturers are calling for tougher rules governing a tax credit for developers that use domestically produced components

FILE PHOTO: South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures ahead of signing into law a national health bill that aims to provide universal coverage to South Africans, at the Union Building in Pretoria, South Africa, May 15, 2024. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa urges green energy to avoid carbon border tax

He said the economy would suffer unless the country reduces its dependency on coal.

New Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has said he wants to launch a ‘solar rooftop revolution’ (Steve Parsons/PA)
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New government in UK aims for ‘rooftop solar revolution’

UK set for ‘solar rooftop revolution’ as new government formulates plan.

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Vietnam to buy excess rooftop solar power from homes and offices

The authorities are proposing a price of 671 dong ($0.0264) per kWh for the excess power from rooftop solar panels.

Solar panels in the Gobi desert in north China. China has twice as much wind and solar energy capacity under construction as the rest of the world combined (AFP)
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China building more wind, solar capacity ‘than rest of world combined’

Chinese renewables projects being built at double the collective pace of every other country, although its national grid still relies on coal plants.

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India needs steady copper supply for economic growth, energy transition

India needs a steady supply of copper to supports its economic growth and ambitious electrification goals. It also needs a copper strategy to...

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