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Jason Benedict poses with solar panels on his home in Berkley, Mich., Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Blackouts in extreme weather drive demand for cleaner backup power

Green alternatives to generators are expensive but increasingly popular as people turn to solar arrays and battery storage instead of burning gasoline.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of a section of a gas platform in the North Sea, June 17, 2024. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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UK faces legal action over new North Sea oil and gas licences

Oceana UK is challenging Britain’s new oil and gas licenses in court, arguing they endanger marine life and conflict with net-zero goals.

FILE PHOTO: Participants observe a presentation at Halliburton's booth at the World Petroleum Congress in Houston, Texas, U.S. December 7, 2021. Picture taken December 7, 2021. REUTERS/Liz Hampton/File Photo
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Top US oilfield firm Halliburton hit by cyberattack

Halliburton hit by cyberattack impacting operations at its Houston campus, disrupting global networks, source says.

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Is clean hydrogen Latin America’s next big thing?

Latin America is poised to lead in the global clean hydrogen economy by leveraging its vast renewable resources, but faces challenges in scaling...

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China calls for more investment in energy upgrades

China's state planner has called for more investment in equipment upgrades to help support the energy transition, saying the market should play a...

FILE PHOTO: Tesla cars are seen parked at the construction site of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany, March 20, 2022. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo
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Germany’s auto industry calls for stricter climate targets for fuel suppliers

In Germany, fuel targets from the EU might not be enough to reach climate-neutral road traffic, warns auto association in call for ambitious...

FILE PHOTO: Local youths walk as they exercise at a hill of a village near the coal-fired power plant owned by Indonesia Power in Suralaya, Banten province, Indonesia, July 10, 2020. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo
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Indonesia may shut part of Suralaya coal power plant to curb pollution

The government is considering shutting down 2GW of the Suralaya plant's capacity in a bid to cut emissions.

Sir Keir Starmer standing in front of turbines at an onshore wind farm on a visit in November 2022 (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
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UK policy ‘blitz’ on clean energy backed by public, polling suggests

British public have noticed rush of UK clean energy policy announcements since election, with most approving of push for renewables.

FILE PHOTO: A fish lies dead in oil from an oil spill on Grand Terre Island, Louisiana June 8, 2010. REUTERS/Lee Celano/File Photo
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US must do more to protect species from Gulf of Mexico drilling: judge

District judge rules federal agency's assessment on drilling impact on endangered species as flawed, orders new review.

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It’s (also) the economy: resilience in U.S. communities shifting from fossil fuels

Building economic resilience in U.S. fossil fuel-dependent communities is vital to the successs of the global energy transition.

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