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ScottishPower will become the UK’s second largest distribution network operator with the deal (Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA)
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ScottishPower owner buys north-west England’s power network for £2.1bn

ScottishPower expands in UK, acquiring north-west England's grid for £2.1B, boosting its reach to 12M people across the UK.

FILE PHOTO: A Con Edison company flag is seen in New York July 1, 2012. REUTERS/Eric Thayer/File Photo
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Consolidated Edison beats second-quarter profit estimates

Consolidated Edison beat Q2 profit estimates, with revenue up 9.4% to $3.22 billion, driven by hotter weather and increased energy use.

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EIB and Deutsche Bank team up to support EU wind power industry

Wind equipment makers face challenges including uncertain demand, slow project-permitting, and supply-chain bottlenecks, as well as high inflation and commodity prices.

Government boosts pot for renewables in latest auction to £1.5bn (Ben Birchall/PA)
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UK Budget for new clean power schemes gets boost to record £1.5bn

The UK Government is increasing the budget to support the next wave of renewable energy schemes to a record £1.5 billion, it has...

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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