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Canadian and Indian solar firms join forces on US cell factory
Heliene and Premier Energies team up for US solar cell factory that can benefit from generous subsidies for American-made clean energy equipment.
Starmer says UK bills to fall but the benefits of clean power ‘take time’
PM reaffirms promise on UK energy bills as flagship green energy initiative GB Energy is launched to increase wind and solar capacity.
South Africa too slow to meet bold climate pledges, says report
Report commissioned into South Africa climate action by president says country is moving too slowly after strong commitments on cutting greenhouse gases.
Declining Mexican crude output could shatter energy independence hope
Shortfall in domestic crude supply could see Mexico increasing imports to feed the $17bn refinery built by previous president.
Q&A: What China’s push for ‘new quality productive forces’ means for climate action
Carbon Brief unpacks the concepts underpinning new quality productive forces, and what it means for China’s climate, energy and industrial policy.
Canada premiers forced to confront escalating climate change-related disasters
Canada’s premiers focus on urgent climate disaster preparedness and mitigation amidst escalating natural crises.
Wind power can be a major source of tax revenue, but officials struggle to get communities on board
Wind farms have boosted local economies in rural Illinois, funding schools and emergency services, but face growing opposition and complex local tax structures.
BASIC bloc slams ‘leadership void’ on climate change, finance
Ministers from the bloc countries expressed concern that industrialised nations were "backtracking" on their climate pledges.
Oil and gas exploration is surging to pre-Covid levels despite COP28 agreement
Oil and gas exploration is thriving even though countries agreed at COP28 to shift away from fossil fuels, says new analysis from the...
