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More than 100 firefighters are battling the blaze on two main fronts on the island (AFP)
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Portugal seeks EU help as wildfire threatens UNESCO-listed forest

Portugal seeks EU help to fight a week-long wildfire on Madeira, threatening a UNESCO-listed forest and disrupting tourism.

FILE PHOTO: Tesla cars are seen parked at the construction site of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany, March 20, 2022. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo
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Germany’s auto industry calls for stricter climate targets for fuel suppliers

In Germany, fuel targets from the EU might not be enough to reach climate-neutral road traffic, warns auto association in call for ambitious...

FILE PHOTO: Electric vehicle (EV) models are displayed at the booths of Denza, a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz Group AG and BYD Auto, and Chinese EV maker Voyah, at a shopping mall in Beijing, China November 3, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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China auto body says EU draft on tariffs for Chinese EVs brings ‘risks’

Chinese carmakers oppose European Commission's draft policy to impose 36% EU tariff on EVs from China.

Sir Keir Starmer standing in front of turbines at an onshore wind farm on a visit in November 2022 (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
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UK policy ‘blitz’ on clean energy backed by public, polling suggests

British public have noticed rush of UK clean energy policy announcements since election, with most approving of push for renewables.

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Siemens Energy boss says there can be no energy transition without China

Europe's energy sector relies too much on China to entertain the idea of de-risking, says the CEO of Siemens Energy.

According to the Atlantic Council, Chinese sales of EVs abroad rose 70 percent in 2023, reaching $34.1 billion. Almost 40 percent went to the European Union (AFP)
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EU plans 36% tariff on Chinese EVs, lower for Tesla

EU Tesla tariffs pegged at just 9% as the bloc continues trade battle with China over state subsidies.

Reinforcing steel bars are stacked at the construction site for the gigafactory of Swedish lithium-ion battery maker Northvolt in Lohe-Rickelshof near Heide, Germany, March 25, 2024.   REUTERS/Swantje Stein/File Photo
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Battery maker Northvolt to shift R&D from California to Sweden

Consolidation of Northvolt's research will shift from California to Swedish hub amid strategic review.

LSEG signage is seen on screens in the lobby of the London Stock Exchange in London, Britain, May 14, 2024. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo
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Copper miners, energy stocks pull FTSE 100 lower

Energy shares were the biggest losers on the FTSE 100, declining 1% due to a drop in oil prices.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer meeting First Minister of Wales Eluned Morgan during a visit to Cathays Park in Cardiff. Picture date: Monday August 19, 2024 (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
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Sir Keir Starmer: Key role for Wales in making Britain energy superpower

Welsh wind farms scheme praised by Prime Minister as crucial to the UK's transition to renewable energy.

People attend a protest against Rio Tinto's lithium mining project, in Valjevo, Serbia, August 19, 2024. REUTERS/Zorana Jevtic
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Scores in central Serbia rally against Rio Tinto’s lithium project

Serbians protest Rio Tinto's lithium project in Valjevo, fearing environmental damage despite potential economic benefits.

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