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Wind of change? EU wants big increase in offshore renewables by 2050

Brussels wants to increase Europe’s offshore wind capacity from 12 gigawatts (GW) now to 60 GW by 2030 and 300 GW by 2050.

Focus

Uzbekistan's rise as transport and logistics hub

In partnership with NAESMI

Uzbekistan aims to become a transport and logistics hub in Central Asia: having invested billions in new rail and energy infrastructure over recent years, Focus investigates how the landlocked country is overcoming its geographical challenges and creating new travel corridors.

Bulgaria

Eastern Europe's transition to clean energy is painful for some

Bulgaria once struggled to battle toxic emissions but has now nearly managed to get them under control.

World

Meet the new app that tells you when your electricity is greenest

Yoyu uses weather forecasts to calculate when the amount of solar or wind power in the total energy mix is at its highest.

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Germany

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.

World News

COVID-19 creates opportunity to 'reshape the future of energy': IEA

The International Energy Agency says that CO2 emissions will likely fall by 7% in 2020 but now the world needs to create more sustainable energy solutions.

Green News

World’s population could easily survive on 60% less energy, says study

Even if it grows to 10 billion people by 2050.

Smart Regions

High voltage reaches the Cyclades Islands in a boost for tourism and the environment

In partnership with the European Commission

The Cyclades islands have dropped diesel electricity generators in favour of a direct connection to the cleaner and safer electricity grid of mainland Greece.

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Total in Papua New Guinea: Dialogue, consultation and empowerment

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Valorization of natural resources can be a decisive contributor to the improvement of the living conditions in developing countries. Striking a balance, between realizing those resources and protecting the fragile environments and communities already there, is a major challenge.

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No limit on Total’s renewables strategy

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Diversity is the name of the game for Total. The French multinational is looking firmly to the future and further developing sources of renewable energy, particularly to feed the hunger for what the company describes as the “energy of the 21st century” - electricity.

World

Is natural gas the MENA region’s ‘new oil’ following recent UAE discoveries?

The United Arab Emirates is continuing to diversify its economy & energy resources away from oil, by investing in natural gas and renewables.

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Cutting carbon emissions and power costs in Southeast Asia

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The world's demand for power has increased by 85% in the last 20 years, with production responsible for about 25% of greenhouse gas emissions. In Southeast Asia alone, energy consumption is expected to double by 2040.

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Total access to energy solutions: the future is bright

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Sunlight may turn out to be the world’s great equalizer. Total Access To Energy Solutions (TATES) is at the forefront of the campaign to deliver solar power to some of the most remote places on earth.

Greece

Greece's top national security advisor resigns over Turkey remarks

Alexandros Diakopoulos said his comments — which he had later retracted — had “caused confusion and created a problem” for Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Greece

Erdogan: Greece will pay a 'heavy price' if it attacks Turkish ships

Greek-Turkish tensions will be on the agenda for Friday's Foreign Ministers meeting in Vienna on Friday,

France

World's largest nuclear fusion project being assembled in France

Fusion is a nuclear reaction that powers the Sun and the stars and is a potential source of safe, non-carbon emitting and virtually limitless energy.

Germany

Full steam ahead: hydrogen train boosted by EU climate goals

As the European Commission pushes for cleaner fuels to fight global warming, hydrogen could mean the end of the line for diesel-powered locomotives.

World News

Explainer: Why is the EU betting on hydrogen for a greener future?

The EU Commission has unveiled its latest strategy for a greener, cleaner energy future - and it's pinning its hopes on hydrogen.

World News

COVID-19 causes biggest shock to global energy demand since WWII

A new report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) provides an almost real-time view of the COVID-19 pandemic’s extraordinary impact across all major fuels

Green News

Scientists have worked out how to generate electricity from thin air

This new renewable energy generator takes moisture out of the air and turns it into an electrical current.

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