renewable energy

Britain backs undersea cable to tap Moroccan renewable power

LONDON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Britain has designated a plan to build a subsea cable carrying renewable energy from Morocco as a project of "national significance", which could help smooth…

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Germany’s wind power expansion stalls on the roads

By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's wind power expansion is facing an unexpected roadblock: builders need permits to transport the heavy turbines down the country's roads, and they are…

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Offshore wind drops out of UK auction on costs, risking climate goals

By Nora Buli Zero offshore capacity awarded in latest auction Awards for all renewables 3.7 GW versus 11 GW in 2022 auction Price cap for offshore wind bids lowered from…

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EU Parliament delays renewable energy vote after late backlash

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, May 22 (Reuters) - The European Parliament has delayed a planned vote to approve new EU renewable energy targets, after France and other countries lodged last-minute…

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Late backlash delays passage of new EU renewables targets

By Julia Payne and Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, May 17 (Reuters) - A group of countries including France has delayed at the eleventh hour the approval of new EU renewable energy…

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European firms warn renewables need policy, funding support to stay on track

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, April 24 (Reuters) - Europe's offshore renewable energy industry is not big enough to deliver governments' goals to rapidly expand green power, and requires a jump…

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UPDATED: EU reaches deal on more ambitious renewable energy targets for 2030

BRUSSELS, March 30 (Reuters) - European Union negotiators struck a political deal on Thursday on more ambitious targets to expand the use of renewable energy by 2030, an important pillar…

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Two-thirds of new renewable power cheaper than coal last year – IRENA

LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - Almost two-thirds or 163 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable power capacity added last year had lower costs than the cheapest coal-fired power plants in G20 countries, a…

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European Commission analysing higher 45% renewable energy target for 2030

BRUSSELS, April 20 (Reuters) - The European Commission is assessing whether the European Union could achieve a higher target of a 45% share of renewable energy by 2030, instead of its proposed 40%, to…

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EU tapped renewables for nearly two-fifths of power in 2020 – Eurostat

Nearly two-fifths of electricity consumed in the European Union in 2020 came from renewable sources, the bloc's statistics office said, though its progress remained dwarfed by that of its Nordic…

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Boost to clean energy investment could drive 10 million new green jobs

From offshore wind farms in Britain to floating solar power plants in Vietnam, about 13,000 renewable energy projects in nearly 50 countries are waiting for finance - and could create…

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Swiss government proposes making new renewable energy targets binding

The Swiss government on Friday proposed binding rules to boost energy production from hydropower and other renewable sources and limit energy consumption through 2035 and 2050. It wants to add…

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U.S. explores wind energy potential in Gulf of Mexico

The Biden administration said it will explore the potential of offshore wind energy development in the Gulf of Mexico, part of its goal to supercharge growth in clean energy over…

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EU countries could face national renewable energy goals

European Union policy makers are likely to propose national targets on expanding renewable energy to try to ensure the bloc achieves its goals on cutting emissions, a senior official said.…

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Italy promises ‘brutal’ cuts to red tape delaying renewable energy projects

Italy is set to introduce a series of measures to cut red tape to simplify the permissioning process for new renewable energy projects, Ecology Transition Minister Roberto Cingolani said. Italy’s…

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Europe’s wind power capacity not growing fast enough to meet climate targets-industry

Europe's wind power capacity is not growing fast enough to deliver the European Union's climate and energy targets due to complex permitting rules, industry group WindEurope said in a report…

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2030 Climate Target Plan: Commission launches public consultations on EU renewable energy and energy efficiency directives

The Commission has launched two public consultations today on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive. The objective of these twelve-week consultations is to seek a wide range…

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Malta: Electricity supplied from renewable sources increased 10% last year

The electricity supply from renewable sources increased by 10% last year with the primary source being photovoltaic panels. Renewable energy made up 8.2% of electricity supply in Malta, with power…

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