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FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind wind turbines at the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm, off the coast of the Guerande peninsula in western France, February 25, 2023. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
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Global offshore wind industry poised to miss big targets as obstacles mount

Global offshore wind faces setbacks: rising costs, delays, and missed targets jeopardize renewable energy goals by 2030.

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said the Scottish Government was determined to capitalise on the ‘opportunities’ of the net zero transition (Jane Barlow/PA)
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Forbes vows Scotland will capitalise on ‘opportunities’ of net zero transition

Scotland aims to become a global green energy leader by fostering an investor-friendly climate for net-zero projects, says Kate Forbes.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden joins for a family photo during the APEC summit in Lima, Peru, November 16, 2024. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/ File Photo
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Biden aims to finalize clean fuel rule before leaving White House

Biden aims to finalize clean fuel tax credit rule and release LNG impact study before leaving office on Jan. 20, officials say.

US President Joe Biden promoted his record on combatting climate change (AFP)
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‘Nobody can reverse’ US progress on clean energy: Biden

In Brazil, Biden touts U.S. "clean energy revolution," saying, "nobody can reverse it," ahead of Trump’s presidency in January.

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally at Van Andel Arena, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Mich. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Paul Sancy
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Trump’s new energy council could mean trade opportunity for Canada: experts

Trump’s energy-focused administration may open new trade opportunities for Canada amid looming tariffs, experts suggest.

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Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

To make the most of the electric mobility revolution, sub-Saharan African countries need policies and incentives to localise production and invest in green...

Aerial view of Brucejack Mine in British Columbia, showing residential and commercial buildings near a large blue lake and snow-topped black mountains.
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New Indigenous-owned mining royalty company a first in Canada

Backed by billionaire Canadian Frank Giustra, Nations Royalty offers investors access to Indigenous-owned royalties.

A drone view shows solar panels on the roof of the favela residents.
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Solar power project in Brazil favelas hopes to shine in G20 spotlight

In Morro da Babilonia, Brazil, residents hope their local solar project will gain attention during Rio's G20 summit.

FILE PHOTO: An employee holds a diesel fuel pump nozzle at a petrol station of Neftmagistral company in Moscow, Russia, September 8, 2023. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo
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Explainer: A trillion dollar question — fossil fuel subsidies

Governments around the globe are ploughing billions of dollars into fossil fuel subsidies.

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Status update: UK offshore wind farms

The UK’s offshore wind farms are vital to its net-zero target, aiming for 50 GW by 2030 to power millions of homes and...

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