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Mersen delays targets by two years on weak materials demand for EVs
"2025 will be a year of transition for Mersen due to a temporary slowdown in the electric vehicle and SiC semiconductor markets."
EVs, plug-in hybrids’ reliability concerns ease but still lag gas-powered peers, survey shows
EVs now have 42% more problems than their gas-powered counterparts, down from last year's 79%.
‘Scary’ drought empties one of Bosnia’s largest lakes
"The year 2024 was exceptionally bad for the functioning of the power plants": Elektroprivreda executive
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.
Natural disasters cause $310bn in economic losses in 2024: Swiss Re
It marks the fifth consecutive year that insured losses have topped $100 billion.
Meta buys credits from four big US solar projects
Meta signed four contracts with Chicago-based energy project developer Invenergy for enough energy to power 130,000 homes.
Shell, Norway’s Equinor to form joint UK oil and gas firm
The joint venture "will be the UK North Sea's biggest independent producer."
Denmark’s groundbreaking agriculture climate policy sets strong example for the world
Denmark’s new policy taxes livestock emissions, restores ecosystems, cuts nitrogen pollution, and sets a global benchmark.
Italy and African Development Bank sign $420 million co-financing deal
The deal is part of Italy's €6b Mattei plan to boost African development.
