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EIB and Deutsche Bank team up to support EU wind power industry

Wind equipment makers face challenges including uncertain demand, slow project-permitting, and supply-chain bottlenecks, as well as high inflation and commodity prices.

FILE PHOTO: A solar panel is shown during installation on a residential roof in Scripps Ranch, San Diego, California, U.S. October 14, 2016. Picture taken October 14, 2016.    REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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US lawmakers seek to block Chinese firms from solar manufacturing subsidy

The bill seeks to block Chinese solar panel makers from claiming American subsidies to protect U.S. manufacturing.

FILE PHOTO: A charging handle recharges a Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle (EV) parked at an EV charging station inside a parking garage owned by the City of Baltimore, in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo
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Trump says he is against everyone having an electric car

Trump opposes universal electric car use despite Elon Musk's endorsement, stating his stance at a Chicago conference.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Brazil's state-run Petrobras oil company is seen at its headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes/File Photo
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Petrobras, CNOOC and Petrochina big winners in Brazil’s PPSA oil auction

Petrobras, CNOOC, and Petrochina won an oil auction, expected to generate record revenue for Brazil's PPSA.

The Just Transition Commission has warned significant investment is needed in Scotland’s transition to net zero (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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Net zero transition needs significant investment to avoid failure, report warns

Scotland’s route to net zero must include significant investment to avoid failure, a report has warned. The investment report by the Just Transition...

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For decades, governments have subsidised fossil fuels. But why?

Despite growing climate concerns, fossil fuels still supply over 80% of global energy, driven by subsidies to ensure energy security and economic stability.

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Indonesia aims to accelerate carbon storage sector development

Indonesian government aims to accelerate development of a carbon capture and storage industry to help fight climate change

FILE PHOTO: A view of flooded roads in front of Akita station following heavy rain in Akita, northeastern Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo on July 15, 2023.  Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS/File Photo
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Global accounting body wants more rigour in showing climate impacts

Global accounting body IASB proposes standards on reporting climate and sustainability information with financial reports.

Government boosts pot for renewables in latest auction to £1.5bn (Ben Birchall/PA)
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UK Budget for new clean power schemes gets boost to record £1.5bn

The UK Government is increasing the budget to support the next wave of renewable energy schemes to a record £1.5 billion, it has...

FILE - , ore pile is the first to be mined at the Energy Fuels Inc. uranium Pinyon Plain Mine Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, near Tusayan, Ariz. Navajo President Buu Nygren vowed to carry out a plan to enact roadblocks to prevent the transportation of uranium ore through the reservation while the tribe develops regulations to cover what are the first major shipments of uranium through its land in years. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
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Navajo Nation plans to stop uranium transportation through its land

The Navajo Nation plans to enforce its uranium transport ban by blocking trucks, challenging legal exemptions for state and federal highways on the...

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