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$A police officer moves a protester outside the Houses of Parliament during a demonstration against fracking, in London, Britain, October 31, 2018$

United Kingdom

UK bans fracking just weeks before national election

The UK is to put a temporary halt on fracking - Boris Johnson's government says it's because the industry causes earth tremors which are too disruptive to local communities.

Romania

Court blocks expansion of Romania's biggest coal mine

An energy company wanted to expand Rosia's 1,450-hectare coal mine by a further 280 hectares, 235 of which are currently covered by forest which would have had to be cut off, according to environmental network Bankwatch

France

Shift from Nuclear could limit France's energy options

Efforts to decrease reliance on nuclear energy is a step in the right direction, but could leave consumers in the dark if the right infrastructure is not in place.

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The Global Energy Prize recognises the work of two leading scientists

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Many of the greatest challenges facing the world today revolve around sustainable energy: how to create it, how to store it, and how to use it most efficiently.

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The Global Energy Prize award ceremony live from Moscow

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The Global Energy Prize honoured outstanding achievements in energy research and technology from around the world, which are helping address the energy challenges we are facing.

World

Energy “Trilemma” Debated at World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi

The World Energy Congress, an event and a council which represents more than 150 countries, was established in London in 1924.

Economy

In Spain, as in Europe, gas is crucial for the delivery of the energy transition ǀ View

The recent draft decree in Spain caught the attention of Eurogas. The draft decree proposes to reduce the investment in the gas grid by up to some 50% according to projections from Sedigas as of 2021. This questions the viability of the gas system in Spain in the very near future.

United Kingdom

Watch: Landmark cooling towers destroyed in controlled explosion

Landmark Didcot cooling towers destroyed in controlled explosion

Green News

What if you could fuel your car and power your home using plastic?

Groundbreaking technology could turn your plastic waste into into energy.

Angola

360° Video: Visit the dam that powers Angola

In partnership with aipex

It's the Laúca dam, which is 155 meters high and has a length of 1,1 km. When the project will be finished, it will have an installed power of 2067 MW.

World

Young Nigerian graduate supporting Boko Haram victims

On today's episode of Inspire Africa, host Jerry Bambi, does the round trip to West and East Africa - Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda feature in this episode.

Green News

Google’s interactive game WILL make you live more sustainably at home

A new, info-packed game to learn how to reduce waste, save energy and food at home

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Packing some power: storing energy at ultra high temperatures

In partnership with The European Commission

Futuris meets the researchers attempting to store energy at ultra high temperatures.

Croatia

Euroviews. Who really needs the Krk LNG Terminal? ǀ View

Some key questions remain unanswered: who are its real investors and whose interests are at stake? Who will ultimately benefit from the project: Hungary, Croatia, Russia, the US? And where do the needs of the Croatian people fit in this alleged international scheme?

Economy

Xi Jinping begins state visit to France

China’s President Xi Jinping has arrived in France on the latest stage of his European tour.

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Latin America's first thermosolar plant is being built in Chile

In northern Chile, the first thermosolar plant of Latin America is springing up in the middle of the Atacama Desert.

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Guatemalans transform old bikes into machines

A group of Guatemalan indigenous people have turned old bicycles into machines that help to protect the local environment.

Mexico

Petrol pipeline thieves cause deadly explosion in Mexico

At least 21 killed and many injured in blast

Spain

End of the road for Spanish coal

January 1, 2019 is the deadline for the last of Spain's unprofitable coal mines to cease production under an EU directive.

My Europe Series

IMMERSIVE STORY: Take a tour of Europe's coal country

Intense coal mining has made Katowice, where COP24 negotiations are taking place right now, one of Europe's most polluted areas. Take an interactive tour of coal country and meet the people who are fighting to keep it alive.

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