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Land-based wind turbines spin in Atlantic City, N.J. on Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
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Still unable to find equipment makers, New Jersey offshore wind project seeks 2nd delay

New Jersey's offshore wind project seeks a second delay due to ongoing challenges in securing turbine equipment amid market volatility.

FILE PHOTO: Valves and pipes are seen at a gas compressor station in the village of Boyarka, outside Kiev, April 22, 2015. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich/File Photo
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Ukraine transit operator says Russia has not nominated gas volumes for Jan. 1 so far

Ukraine's gas transit operator said Russia had not nominated any gas flows for Jan. 1 through the Ukrainian pipeline to Europe as of...

Luma Energy headquarters is seen as Puerto Ricans were without electricity early on New Year's Eve after a grid failure left nearly all of the island without power, in San Juan, Puerto Rico December 31, 2024.  REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo
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Puerto Rico’s power grid collapses; could take two days to restore service

Puerto Rico woke up in darkness on Tuesday morning after a power grid failure left nearly all of the island without electricity.

John Ogilvie, climate action co-ordinator for the Municipality of East Hants, stands outside the Walton Harbour Lighthouse that had to be moved from its original location due to coastal erosion in Walton, N.S. on Thursday, December 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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‘It isn’t a future thing.’ Climate change is taking a toll on Canada’s lighthouses

Nova Scotia and P.E.I. lighthouses face erosion from climate change, prompting relocations to protect coastal heritage.

FILE PHOTO: Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks at Pennsylvania Department of State’s press briefing, after polls close, on the day of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 5, 2024. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski/File Photo
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Pennsylvania governor complains to regulator about PJM’s power market rules

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has filed a complaint against PJM Interconnection, urging changes to prevent soaring electricity costs.

The EV boom means front gardens will increasingly have to enable charging – but can also provide space for plants (Alamy/PA)
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Space for EVs and flood protection planting among UK’s garden predictions for 2025

In 2025, gardeners in the UK will focus on sustainable designs, incorporating EV-friendly front gardens and flood-preventing plants, per RHS trends.

The UK is set to build thousands more pylons over the coming years (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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Pylon wars: Battle between builders and ‘blockers’ mounts across UK

Plans to build thousands of new pylons in rural UK to meet clean power targets face backlash from communities across the country.

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows a cargo ship and shipping containers at the port of Lianyungang in Jiangsu province, China October 17, 2024. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo
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China to cut import tariffs on some recycled copper and aluminium raw materials

China will cut import tariffs on ethane and some recycled metals from Jan. 1, 2025, to boost imports and green development.

FILE PHOTO: Electric power transmission pylon miniatures and Duke Energy logo are seen in this illustration taken December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Duke Energy files to recover $1.1 billion in hurricane costs

Duke Energy seeks to recover $1.1B from hurricane costs, raising residential bills by $21 per 1,000 kWh in March 2025.

FILE - A worker does checks on battery storage pods at Orsted's Eleven Mile Solar Center lithium-ion battery storage energy facility, Feb. 29, 2024, in Coolidge, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
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Climate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar again for 2024

In 2024, U.S. battery storage surged 71 per cent, reaching 24 GWh, offering cleaner energy and reducing reliance on polluting plants.

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