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Solar panels pictured at the Michichi Solar project near Drumheller, Alta., Tuesday, July 11, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Alberta releases new rules and no-go zones on wind and solar projects

Alberta has released new wind and solar development rules it says are needed to protect the environment, food security and the province's scenery.

Many of Britain’s wind farms are funded through the Contracts for Difference scheme (Ben Birchall/PA)
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Fact check: Many UK wind power auctions set prices below the current market price

There is an auction every year to allow generators of renewable energy to bid for contracts under the British scheme.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of British multinational oil and gas company BP is displayed at their booth during the LNG 2023 energy trade show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
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BP seeks buyers for US natural gas pipeline system stake, sources say

BP could raise up to $3 billion from the sale of up to a 49% stake in the business.

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Denmark disappointed after offshore wind tender draws no bids

Danish Energy Agency says it will consult with market participants to understand why there were no bids on its offshore wind farm tender.

Sir Keir Starmer set out his Government’s ‘plan for change’ at Pinewood Studios in Slough on Thursday (Darren Staples/PA)
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Starmer denies watering down green power target in new ‘plan for change’

The Labour election manifesto promised “zero-carbon electricity” — but critics say the party has since watered down their plan.

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Equinor and Shell to create the UK’s largest independent oil and gas company

Equinor UK Ltd, a subsidiary of Equinor ASA (OSE: EQNR, NYSE: EQNR, “Equinor”) and Shell UK Limited, a subsidiary of Shell plc (LSE:...

FILE PHOTO: A view shows a logo of Shell petrol station in South East London, Britain, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/May James//File Photo
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Shell slows investments in offshore wind, splits power business

Shell scales back new offshore wind investments, splits power division to cut costs, and boosts focus on oil and gas.

FILE PHOTO: Signage at a TotalEnergies gas station in Paris, France, February 6, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
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TotalEnergies to buy German renewables developer VSB for $1.65 billion

TotalEnergies to buy German renewables firm VSB for €1.57B, boosting its wind, solar, and battery projects in key markets.

FILE PHOTO: Solar panels at the background as U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to Vernon Electric Cooperative in Westby, Wisconsin, U.S., September 5, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
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Biden pushes out over $100 billion in clean energy grants as term winds down

Biden administration surpasses $100B in climate law grants, securing clean energy projects ahead of Trump’s term.

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