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India is building what it boasts will be the world's largest renewable power plant (AFP)
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Glittering dreams: India’s big push for solar power

India is racing to lead the renewable energy revolution, with massive projects like Gujarat’s Khavda plant boosting its green ambitions.

FILE PHOTO: Buildings are pictured during a blackout as the country's electrical grid collapsed again on Sunday, according to Cuba's energy and mines ministry, in the latest setback to the government's efforts to restore power to the island, in Havana, Cuba October 20, 2024. REUTERS/Norlys Perez/File Photo
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Cuba decrees contingency plan, new restrictions as energy crisis deepens

Cuba mandates businesses generate 50 per cent renewable power in three years, limits air conditioning, amid its worst energy crisis.

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If Australian hot water heaters ran off daytime solar, we would slash emissions and soak up cheap energy

Electric water heaters can cut emissions and save money by using daytime solar, reducing grid stress and matching supply with demand.

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Indonesia’s Prabowo plans to retire all fossil fuel plants in 15 years, but experts are skeptical

President Subianto: “Indonesia is rich in geothermal resources, and we plan to phase out coal-fired and all fossil-fueled power plants within the next...

FILE PHOTO: A person walks in front of the Con Edison Power Plant in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., April 22, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
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New York grid operator warns of undersupply in 2033

New York City risks power shortfalls by 2033 as rising demand clashes with reduced fossil-fired generation, NYISO warns.

An Ideal Heating heat pump is seen in front of a cottage in Newbiggin-on-Lune, Britain, February 18, 2024. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/ File Photo
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Britain announces plan to boost heat pump uptake

Most of Britain’s homes are heated by gas — but the government wants to change that.

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Judge puts stop to governor’s effort to remove Virginia from greenhouse gas initiative

The ruling said Virginia's Air Pollution Control Board exceeded its authority when it voted last year to exit the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

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In Australia, you will soon be able to power your house with your electric car. Here’s how

New standards bring V2G tech to Australia, letting EVs power homes, earn income, and stabilize the grid — expected by Christmas.

Bernadine Gibson, 82, talks about leaks in her kitching ceiling and how she is looking forward to renovations to the building her family has lived in for 27 years, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
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US apartment buildings wrap up $1B in HUD funds for lower utility bills and climate upgrades

HUD's $1.4B Green Retrofit Program updates affordable housing, focusing on energy efficiency, cost savings, and climate resilience.

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