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But environmental protesters are angry at what they see as a drawn-out timetable for Germany's energy transition.
€9 billion competition in Scotland will redefine wind power
Companies with innovative plans for wind farms can now bid for the multi-billion euro investment.
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Demand for electricity in the UK fell after the introduction of a lockdown on March 23 due to a decrease in energy use from commercial and industrial consumers.
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Germany's nuclear power regions fear for the future when plants close
Whilst the German government has pledged 40 billion euros to help coal regions as mines close, those living and working in nuclear power are not seeing the same support.
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Spain plans to phase out coal-fired power plants by 2030
Coal-fired power plants are being phased out across Spain. The government's plan is for all high polluting power stations to be replaced by greener alternatives by the year 2030, but not everyone is happy about that.
Activists storm German coal-fired plant
The Datteln 4 coal-fired plant is scheduled to come online next year despite the government pledging to phase out coal by 2038.
Germany reaches agreement to phase out coal by 2038
The German government will pay utility companies billions of euros to speed up the shutdown of their coal-fired power plants
Siemens resists calls to ditch controversial coal project
The German engineering company says they are sticking to their contractual obligations, but climate activists tell Euronews the decision is a "historic mistake".
'It's been a blast': Detroit power plant demolished with explosives
It was blown up to make way for a Jeep factory.
Watch: Mine and dine your date for €475 a head in Slovenia
At this former coal mine, customers get a glimpse into the life of a miner along with a three-course meal.
European Investment Bank to stop funding fossil fuel projects
The bank’s new energy lending policy was approved with “overwhelming” support.
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
Earthquake injures 17 inside Polish coal mine
Earthquake injures 17 inside Polish coal mine
Polish government criticised for opening first new coal mine in 25 years
Environmentalists argue the policy flies in the face of European Union targets for all member states to be carbon neutral by 2050.
Watch: Norway's last miners fight for survival against climate policy
Norway's last coal mine, in the Arctic archipelago, is under threat of closure. It is situated in the northernmost town on Earth – which is also the fastest heating, thanks to climate change.
Watch: Polish officers smash windows of Greenpeace ship with hammers
Masked men, armed with automatic weapons, break the windows of the Rainbow Warrior vessel.
Billionaire philanthropist Chris Cline dies
West Virginia officials said the Foresight Energy founder is dead. Reports that he died in a helicopter crash that killed seven people were unconfirmed.
Protesters occupy German coal mine
Protesters near the RWE Garzweiler coal mine have set up camp in preparation for their occupation of the area.
Britain has 'first coal-free week since 1800s' as renewables increase
The UK has gone a week without coal power for the first since 1882.