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Renewable energy to fall short of UN goal to triple by 2030, IEA says
Renewable energy will meet nearly half of electricity demand by 2030 but fall short of the U.N. goal to triple capacity, IEA reports.
North East of Scotland must become ‘powerhouse of renewables revolution’: John Swinney
The First Minister will tell a renewables conference how the North East of Scotland must be “the powerhouse of the renewables revolution”.
Nissan to invest in auto tech firm ChargeScape
Nissan invests in ChargeScape, joining BMW, Ford, and Honda in the EV charging tech venture to optimize charging in North America.
Equinor buys 9.8% stake in wind developer Ørsted
The investment makes Equinor the second largest shareholder in Ørsted after the Danish government.
Solar power companies are growing fast in Africa, where 600 million still lack electricity
Solar companies in Central and West Africa, like Easy Solar, are rapidly expanding, bringing affordable electricity to off-grid homes.
US trade chief defends tariff hikes when paired with investment
US Trade Rep Katherine Tai defends tariffs on China, calling them a “constructive” tool to boost US industry ahead of elections.
Coeur Mining signs all-stock deal to buy SilverCrest Metals valued at US$1.7B
Coeur Mining Inc. will acquire SilverCrest Metals Inc. in a US$1.7B deal, giving SilverCrest shareholders a 22 per cent premium at US$11.34/share.
Canada’s early emissions estimate for 2023 shows modest decline, but oil and gas emissions undermine progress
Progress on reducing emissions is possible, but hitting Canada's 2030 target requires that governments build on policy momentum.
US offers EVgo conditional $1.05 billion loan for EV chargers
U.S. offers EVgo a $1.05 billion loan guarantee to build 7,500 EV chargers, focusing on marginalized urban communities.
Climate Investment Funds eyes $1 billion to help green industries
Climate Investment Funds will invest up to $1 billion to decarbonize high-emission sectors like steel, cement, and chemicals in developing countries.
