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UK becomes first G7 country to phase out coal: Where else has done it?

The country’s final coal-fired power station was desynced from the grid on 30 September, bringing an end to 142 years of burning coal for electricity.

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EU needs long-term climate investment plan set with just transition

French Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, 34, has been a researcher in EU energy policy for the past ten years and joined the European Parliament as a S&D lawmaker following the June elections. The Frenchman wants to stop the EU from backtracking on the green promises it has made to its youth.

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Commission sees role for nuclear and CCS in 'clean' fuel production

Trains, automobiles and even planes could be run on nuclear power or even natural gas while being treated as ‘green’ under proposed EU rules

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NATO trains countries to respond to cyber attacks on renewables

Since Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2014, energy companies providing alternatives to fossil fuels have increasingly come under attack.

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Europe's first lithium refinery opens in Germany

The refinery is expected to produce enough lithium hydroxide for 500,000 electric cars per year.

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Renewables generate half of EU electricity in first six months of 2024

Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said the EU is now “well equipped” to meet climate neutrality goals.

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This is the UK’s first ‘motionless’ wind turbine. How does it work?

The technology is described as a ‘breakthrough scalable renewable energy solution’ that could be coming to other European roofs soon.

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Volvo ditches plans to make only electric vehicles by 2030

Volvo Cars has abandoned its plan to become a fully electric car manufacturer by 2030 due to weakening consumer demand for pure electric vehicles. This shift marks the latest change among major car manufacturers.

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How could a Black Sea power line deliver more green energy to the EU?

The undersea infrastructure could send Caspian Sea wind power and other renewable energy supplies to European countries.

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Solar panels and crops could meet 68% of central Europe’s power demand

Combining farming with green energy production could also increase food security and generate additional income for farmers, according to a new study.

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Finland is building a giant heat pump to cut CO2 from warming homes

The heat pump will be part of a plant that will warm around 30,000 homes in Finland’s capital city.

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German energy firms gridlocked after state U-turn on buy-in plans

The state has abandoned plans to buy part of TenneT, which operates Germany's biggest power grid network. The U-turn has spooked energy firms EnBW and RWE.

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China leads the world on renewables but continues to rely on coal

China installed more than 180 gigawatts of solar power in 2023, compared to 58 gigawatts across the whole of Europe.

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English council claims Dubai businessman misused €175m investment

Thurrock Council in England said it may be forced to raise taxes and cut down on council services for years in order to recover its finances

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North Macedonia on the energy transition path out of coal

The country signed an agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which will provide it with 26.4 million euros that should support the energy transition according to the Green Agenda.

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Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels in the EU over last 6 months

Almost half of EU member states - 13 countries - produced more electricity from wind and solar over the last six months than from fossil fuels.

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EU approves huge state subsidy for Spanish green hydrogen production

Spain's ambition to become a key producer of 'green' hydrogen - seen as a key part of the Europe's transition away from fossil fuels - has moved a step closer to reality with approval EU of substantial state aid.

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TotalEnergies to partner with SSE on new British EV charging company

French oil giant TotalEnergies has announced that it is partnering with SSE, a UK-based power company in order to launch an electric vehicle (EV) charging company called Source, which will operate in Britain and Ireland.

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EU ministers mull business case for geothermal energy in Budapest

National delegations will assess future financing for geothermal power as an enabler to achieve the intermediary 2030 climate target.

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Allow battery makers to benefit from green power, governments urge

Proposed small print to EU rules on battery manufacturing could have wider consequences for Europe's energy transition, policy makers have been warned.