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Renewables

EU signs charter to build solar supply chain, address manufacturing “crisis”
European Commission signs off on major plan to bolster the bloc’s solar sector through measures including government procurement of locally made panels.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 18, 2024

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Solar

“Looming catastrophe:” EU solar makers issue SOS as cheap China modules flood market
European solar industry calls for urgent action amid warnings that unsustainably low-cost PV from China is pricing the local market out of business.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 12, 2023

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EU eyes Australian wind investment as it locks in renewable capacity at home
The regional bloc is focusing on protecting its supply chains for domestic clean technology manufacturing industries, but also has an eye on Australian projects.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 26, 2023

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Solar

Solar power saved Europe €29 billion in this summer’s energy crisis
New analysis reveals record levels of solar across the EU over summer avoided the need for 20bn cubic metres of gas, and the cost to import it.
Paweł Czyżak

Sep 9, 2022

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$Truss lifts ban on fracking, and will prop up fossil fuel companies in energy crisis$

Truss lifts ban on fracking, and will prop up fossil fuel companies in energy crisis
EU and UK take markedly different approaches to managing the energy crisis – one taxing windfall profits, the other propping up the oil and gas sector.
Amalyah Hart

Sep 9, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“We won’t be Uncle Sucker:” US to join EU with carbon tax on imports
US and Europe to target climate recalcitrants with import taxes. Labor says Morrison’s inaction is putting Australian jobs at risk.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 16, 2021

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Renewables

EU notches up new record daily renewables share of 55% in May
High shares of wind, solar, hydro and biomass across the European Union combine to deliver average daily shares of more than 50% renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 10, 2020

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Smart Energy

Renewables super grid proposed to solve Europe’s energy dilemma
Pan-European decentralised renewable electricity system connected across a high-volume super grid described as least-cost option to achieve Paris Agreement goals and power EU.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 1, 2019

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Europe offshore wind industry shatters construction record
Europe’s offshore wind industry has shattered previous installation records in the first half of 2015.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 31, 2015

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EU power plant rules mostly written by industry lobbyists
New rules intended to combat air pollution from EU power plants could be weaker than coal standards currently in place in China.
Sandy Dechert

Mar 19, 2015

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Graph of the Day: World solar capacity up 35% in 2013
With about 37,007 megawatts (MW) of solar PV power installed in 2013, world solar PV power capacity increased about 35% to 136,697 MW.
Zachary Shahan

Apr 15, 2014

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How China’s coal cap makes it a leader in tackling climate change
Coal caps mean China may be doing more to tackle climate change than the EU and US.
Kaisa Kosonen

Apr 15, 2014

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EU signs charter to build solar supply chain, address manufacturing “crisis”

“Looming catastrophe:” EU solar makers issue SOS as cheap China modules flood market

EU eyes Australian wind investment as it locks in renewable capacity at home

Solar power saved Europe €29 billion in this summer’s energy crisis

Truss lifts ban on fracking, and will prop up fossil fuel companies in energy crisis

“We won’t be Uncle Sucker:” US to join EU with carbon tax on imports

EU notches up new record daily renewables share of 55% in May

Renewables super grid proposed to solve Europe’s energy dilemma

Europe offshore wind industry shatters construction record

EU power plant rules mostly written by industry lobbyists

Graph of the Day: World solar capacity up 35% in 2013

How China’s coal cap makes it a leader in tackling climate change

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