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Milwaukee plans to build net-zero modular homes for lower-income residents — but it’s not easy

The city hopes to lure a manufacturer of energy-efficient panelized homes, a way to cut carbon emissions while building homes and creating jobs.

By Kari Lydersen22 Dec 2024Energy News Network
Max Wilkinson has called for new builds to come with solar panels as standard amid efforts to reduce carbon emissions and cut bills (Liberal Democrats/PA)
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Lower housebuyers’ bills with solar panels on newbuild roofs, UK ministers urged

The 'Sunshine Bill,' a U.K. private member's bill would would bake into law a standard for newbuilds to come with solar panels on...

By Will Durrant22 Dec 2024UK PA Media
Renewables have become an ever more important part of Germany's energy mix, accounting for an average 60 percent of its electricity production so far this year (AFP)
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‘Dark lull’ in German energy transition sparks political debate

As Germany heads to elections, winter weather's impact on green energy has spiked electricity prices, fueling political debate.

By Jean-Philippe Lacour20 Dec 2024Agence France-Presse
An aerial view of Drax Power Station, including the biomass power plant, in Yorkshire, U.K., on April 20, 2016. Credit: A.P.S. (UK)/Alamy via Reuters
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UK can have clean, stable power by 2030 — without heavy reliance on biomass

U.K. can achieve a stable, decarbonised power system by 2030 with reduced biomass reliance, driven by wind, solar and better interconnections.

By Charlie Bush20 Dec 2024Kathari News
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
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Explainer: Trump aims at Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act: EVs, clean energy and manufacturing

Donald Trump has vowed to repeal Joe Biden's signature climate bill called the Inflation Reduction Act.

By Reuters20 Dec 2024Reuters
FILE PHOTO: AI (Artificial Intelligence) initials are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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AI data centres to bolster renewable energy demand even under Trump, says MUFG Americas CEO

"The new administration will be more constructive on fossil fuels, but that doesn't mean renewables go away."

By Anton Bridge and Miho Uranaka20 Dec 2024Reuters
A view shows wind turbines in front of a cow at Paradela's City Council, in Galicia, Spain September 27, 2022. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/ File Photo
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Spain’s electricity demand edges up as renewables break records

Spain has set ambitious targets for renewables as part of its climate and energy plan.

By Reuters19 Dec 2024Reuters
A wheel loader takes ore to a crusher at the MP Materials rare earth mine in Mountain Pass, California, U.S. January 30, 2020. Picture taken January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo
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Trump advisers urge ending environmental reviews for mines receiving US funds

Advisers to Trump recommend waiving environmental reviews for critical minerals projects to boost U.S. production and reduce reliance on China.

By Jarrett Renshaw and Ernest Scheyder18 Dec 2024Reuters
FILE - Solar panels operate near a street in the Obalende neighborhood of Lagos, Nigeria, Aug. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File)
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Nigerians press for solar jobs and electricity, with little success

In Nigeria, solar ambitions falter due to government inaction, despite rising demand for clean energy and micro-solar solutions.

By Michael Phillis18 Dec 2024The Associated Press
A subway driver operates the train's brake lever before entering a station in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
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Barcelona subway recycles energy from braking into power to charge electric cars

Barcelona's subway now powers electric car chargers using energy from braking trains, promoting green transport and efficiency.

By Joseph Wilson18 Dec 2024The Associated Press

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First Minister John Swinney was shown a hydrogen gas cooker during the visit (Jane Barlow/PA)

Swinney: Hydrogen-powered home is ‘exciting’ development in climate change fight

3 Feb 2025UK PA Media
FILE - People walk amid an oil spill in the Niger Delta in village of Ogboinbiri, Nigeria, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File)

Nigeria moves to restart oil production in vulnerable region after Shell sells much of its business

3 Feb 2025The Associated Press
FILE PHOTO: A general view of a Tesla store in Porsgrunn, Norway, December 24, 2021. REUTERS/Victoria Klesty/File Photo

Tesla loses market share in Sweden, Norway as Musk looms large

3 Feb 2025Reuters
Norway aims for all new cars sold to be 'zero emission' starting in 2025, which is 10 years ahead of the goal set by the European Union (AFP)

Norway nears 100% goal of all-electric cars

3 Feb 2025Agence France-Presse

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FILE PHOTO: Oil pumpjacks and tanks are pictured in a farmer's field near Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada September 5, 2024. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo

US oil imports from Canada hit record ahead of tariff threat, EIA data shows

8 Jan 2025Reuters
dian oil and gas stocks climbed Monday as the country's energy sector absorbed the news of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation. Pumpjacks draw out oil and gas from wells near Calgary on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Canadian oil stocks climb as industry absorbs news of Trudeau resignation

6 Jan 2025The Canadian Press

Australia needs better ways of storing renewable electricity for later. That’s where ‘flow batteries’ can help

4 Jan 2025The Conversation
Solar car port generating green electricity with cars parked at a parkade at the Telus Science Center in Calgary, Alta., on Oct. 30, 2024. (Ramon Cliff/Alamy via Reuters)

Learn from Canada’s world-leading battery energy storage production for transport

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