Europe
Italy’s green transition efforts held back by lack of solar projects
MILAN/ROME – Italy’s energy transition is building on myriad of solar panels mounted on roofs, but the country has installed far fewer large...
China gives green light to Stellantis-Leapmotor joint venture, sources say
By Gilles Guillaume PARIS (Reuters) – A proposed joint venture that would allow world No. 4 automaker Stellantis to build and sell Leapmotor’s...
Government extends windfall tax on oil and gas companies
The windfall tax on oil and gas companies will be extended for another year as higher oil and gas prices look likely to...
Malaysia to monitor changes in EU curbs on palm biofuel after WTO ruling
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia said on Wednesday it will closely monitor how the EU responds to a WTO ruling that supported the bloc’s...
Government announces £800m for offshore wind power support
Developers are being offered £800 million in support for new offshore wind farms, as part of a record £1 billion backing for green...
Norway and the Sami people end a dispute over Europe’s largest onshore wind farm
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway on Wednesday reached an agreement with the Sami people, ending a nearly three-year dispute over Europe’s largest onshore...
Stormont Minister ‘sense of shame’ over environmental crisis at Lough Neagh
A Stormont minister has said he feels a sense of shame at the environmental crisis affecting Lough Neagh. Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...
Speed limits on M1 and M6 to change after air quality improvements
Speed limits of 60mph are to be scrapped along parts of the M1 and M6 after improvements to air quality. Drivers have been...
