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Natural gas opposition ‘ideological,’ new Ontario energy minister says

Ontario's new energy minister is unapologetic about the use of natural gas to partly fuel growing energy needs in Canada's largest province, calling...

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China solar panel manufacturers seek government action to halt freefall in prices

Chinese solar panel manufacturers said they are seeking immediate government intervention to curb investment and industry collaboration to arrest a plunge in prices...

FILE PHOTO: An Engie employee walks past solar panels at the photovoltaic park installed by Engie in Marcoussis near Paris, France, February 12, 2024. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
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French renewable energy sector says far-right victory risks trouble for industry

The French renewable energy sector is bracing for a sharp slowdown in wind and solar projects if the far-right wins a majority in...

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‘Cleantech Revolution’: Commodities and technologies in the energy transition

RMI on the energy transition: The energy system is being transformed by the exponential forces of renewables, electrification, and efficiency.

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Powering Past Gas: An energy strategy that works

Climate Council of Australia: As we power past gas, Australia can meet our own energy needs at all times and help our trading...

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Home solar systems in South Africa: more will be installed if households are given loans, free maintenance and security

The Conversation: Without addressing the financial, personal, institutional, technical and societal barriers to home solar power in South Africa, it will remain a...

Bas Eickhout, lead candidate for the European Greens, reacts to the announcement of the first provisional results for the European Parliament elections, at the European Parliament building, in Brussels, Belgium, June 10, 2024. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw
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Rightward shift after election could limit future EU climate policies

A more rightward-leaning European Parliament will make it harder to pass ambitious EU climate policies, but the majority of Europe's current world-leading green...

The Swiss government wants to use a new climate bill to boost wind and solar power's current miniscule contribution to Switzerland's energy mix (AFP)
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Swiss vote on renewable energy plan for 2050 carbon neutrality

Swiss voters were expected to approve in a referendum Sunday a law aimed at accelerating the development of renewable energy

FILE PHOTO: Fields of heliostat mirrors reflect sunlight at the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, the world’s largest solar thermal power station, in the Mojave Desert near Nipton, California U.S., February 27, 2022.  REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo
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U.S. trade panel votes to proceed with solar panel tariff probe

The U.S. International Trade Commission voted on Friday to proceed with an investigation into whether solar panels from Southeast Asia are stifling domestic...

Solar panels in the northern town of Boundiali in Ivory Coast stretch across 36 hectares (89 acres) (AFP)
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Ivory Coast bets on solar in clean energy drive

Ivory Coast has pledged to increase its renewable energy to 45%, including 9% solar, and to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30%

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