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Vatican plans solar and agriculture plant to cover its electricity needs
The Vatican will build a roughly €100 million ($117 million) renewable energy plant that could power the Holy See within two years via a system combining solar power and agriculture,…
Solar power surpasses coal as EU energy source
Solar power surpassed coal as a source of electricity in the European Union (EU) for the first time in 2024, according to…
EU solar power growth expected to slow in 2024-25
Growth of EU solar power installations may slow by 24% in 2024 and 23% in 2025 in the face of weaker wholesale…
Solar power to the rescue as Europe’s energy system weathers extreme heat
By Kate Abnett and Susanna Twidale BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - A major increase in solar power generation in southern Europe played a leading…
Tokyo makes solar panels mandatory for new homes built after 2025
TOKYO, Dec 15 (Reuters) - All new houses in Tokyo built by large-scale homebuilders after April 2025 must install solar power panels…
China to focus on Gobi desert for new solar, wind power bases
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's new renewable energy plans will focus on the Gobi and other desert regions, as it speeds up the…
EU solar power generation hits record high
Solar power supply in the European Union during June and July rose to a record high in 2021, accounting for 10% of…
Wind and solar produced 10% of global electricity
Wind turbines and solar panels produced a record 10% of the world’s electricity in the first half of 2020 as coal-power declined,…
Photostory: ‘Energy Observer’ arrives in Amsterdam
'Energy Observer ', the hydrogen and solar powered self-fueling catamaran, Friday arrived in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Amsterdam is one of Energy Observer's…