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Fresh U.K. Proposals Chase More Nuclear and Higher Carbon Prices

GreenTechMedia

government’s long-awaited energy white paper is out with confirmation of fresh negotiations with EDF over a new nuclear power station and a drive to push up the price of carbon. the Saudi Arabia of wind power. Nuclear talks with EDF to resume. Detailing the U.K.'s

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Renewables made up 92% of new generating capacity in the U.S. in the first half of 2021

Renewable Energy World

Wind is now more than a tenth (10.4%) of the nation’s generating capacity while utility-scale solar is nearly five percent (4.9%) … and that does not include distributed (e.g., by June 2024). more electricity than coal through June 2021 and expanded their lead over nuclear power. rooftop) solar. and provided 22.4%

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New Climate Targets Will Require Europe to Double the Pace of Renewables Deployment

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Coal power slumped by 20 percent year-on-year while solar and wind power grew 15 percent and 9 percent, respectively. We.need a strong climate policy — such as the Green Deal — in order to guarantee steady progress," he added. As early as 2024, this figure will be 35.1 The solar outlook is much better.

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'Grounds for optimism': Global CO2 emissions flatlined in 2019, data indicates

Business Green

The global energy agency put the halt in CO2 growth down to declining emissions from power generation in advanced economies such as the EU and the USA, thanks in large part to the expanding role of renewable energy such as wind and solar. per cent in 2018. per cent drop in CO2, amounting to 140 million tonnes.

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Global Briefing: California backs plan for 2035 ban on sale of polluting cars

Business Green

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida this week signalled that the government would undertake a major policy u-turn in response to soaring gas prices and restart idled nuclear plants. Kishida said the government would also look at supporting the development of new next generation reactors and extending the life of existing reactors.

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'Green Day': Key announcements at a glance

Business Green

Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Scheme: A previously announced £160m funding pot is being formally launched today in a bid to kick start investment in port infrastructure projects that can enable new floating offshore wind projects.

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The 5 Biggest US Utilities Committing to Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

GreenTechMedia

At the same time, the increasingly dire effects of global warming are bringing more Americans in line with much of the rest of the world in making carbon-emissions reduction a top policy priority. Its Duke Energy Renewables arm owns around 2,500 MW of wind power, 1,500 MW of solar and another 4,100 MW of purchased clean energy, mostly solar.

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