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The Interior Department, under Secretary Doug Burgum, has launched a concerted effort to throttle renewable energy projects, using environmental laws to justify its actions. This move is part of a broader attempt by the Trump administration to prop up dying fossil fuel industries, despite their detrimental environmental impact. Experts argue
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The U.S. transformer market is experiencing significant growth due to the increasing demand for efficient, reliable, and future-ready grid systems. The market is driven by the need to modernize aging infrastructure, integrate renewable energy sources, and support the growth of electric vehicles. The U.S. West region, particularly California,
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Renewable energy pioneers have made a crucial breakthrough in the quest for artificial photosynthesis, a technology that has the potential to power ships, planes, and heavy industry with carbon-neutral fuels. A research team at the University of Basel has designed a molecule that can store energy from sunlight, paving the
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Renewable energy projects in Alberta have faced significant challenges since the introduction of the renewables moratorium in October 2023. Despite the province's promise to support clean energy, project cancellations have reached an alarming milestone. According to the Pembina Institute's analysis, almost 11 gigawatts (GW) of wind,
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The world's largest wind farm developer, Orsted, is on the brink of collapse, its financial struggles a stark reminder of the pitfalls of renewable energy, particularly wind power. Despite massive subsidies and generous price guarantees, Orsted has been forced to halt projects and announce a $9.4 billion
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South Africa's National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) has solidified its role in the country's energy transformation and its commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions across the African continent by partnering with African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies as a Silver Partner. As a
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Former Deputy CEO of the Green Energy Industry Promotion Center, Luke Cheng, has been detained on corruption charges related to data center development projects. Prosecutors claim that Cheng received payments totaling NT$2.1 million (US$69,500) in exchange for influencing a state-owned utility's decision on a
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A recent workshop, organized by the Conservation and Energy Efficiency Department of Qatar's General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), aimed to empower engineers and technicians with the knowledge and skills to implement best practices in building energy and water efficiency. The event, held at Kahramaa Awareness Park, focused
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €16 billion in new financing to support Ukraine's energy security and resilience, strengthen the green transition in Europe, drive competitiveness and urban development, and reinforce global partnerships. This move aims to unlock over €13 billion through financial intermediaries to finance small
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A team of researchers has developed a novel energy management method for the electric-hydrogen coupled integrated energy system (EHCS) based on an improved proximal policy optimization (IPPO) algorithm. This method aims to overcome the limitations of traditional heuristic algorithms and mathematical programming methods in managing the EHCS. The research, funded
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As part of its restructuring and decarbonization plan, Romanian energy company CE Oltenia is set to establish a subsidiary dedicated to lignite-based power generation units. The European Commission's decision, from 2022, has greenlit state aid for CE Oltenia's restructuring, which includes a €2.66 billion grant.
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The environmental movement in the United States is facing a significant crisis as the Trump administration dismantles the country's efforts to combat climate change. Despite the Biden administration's previous progress on climate action, the Trump administration has reversed much of it, leaving environmental groups struggling to
