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Change blows over the Baltic Sea as Poland bets on offshore wind

Poland’s energy transition gains pace as renewables surpass coal and offshore wind becomes a priority.

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Experts urge rethink on renewable energy and its environmental impact

Renewable energy has become a key part of the global energy transition, presenting itself as the clean alternative to fossil fuels. But green or renewable does not mean zero impact. Let's take a look at the fine print.

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Trump cancels development of new offshore wind projects

Trump has repeatedly expressed hostility towards renewable energy, particularly offshore wind.

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Is wind power really a ‘con job’? Fact-checking Trump’s latest claims

US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of wind energy during a visit to Scotland, calling turbines ugly, costly, and harmful to wildlife.

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Solar is now 41% cheaper than fossil fuels, UN report shows

The global switch to renewable energy has passed a “positive tipping point”, according to two United Nations reports released on Tuesday.

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World’s largest sand battery starts slashing emissions in Finnish town

The 15 metres wide battery can store a month's heat demand in summer - how does it work?

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What is stalling Europe's transition to renewable electricity?

Over 1,700 gigawatts of renewable energy projects across 16 countries are stuck in the queue to be connected to the electricity grid.

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Three-quarters of world live in net fossil fuel importing countries

Ahead of the IEA’s summit on energy security this week, analysts are emphasising the benefits of solar and wind.

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How Finland has replaced coal power with wind in less than 10 years

Wind power in Finland has more than doubled since 2020 to supply a quarter of the country’s energy.

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Renewable energy saw record growth in 2024 powered by China solar boom

UN climate chief Simon Stiell said that the clean energy transition can be "Europe's economic engine-room".

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Wind power breaks records in Portugal thanks to Storm Martinho

According to energy company REN, wind production on Wednesday reached historic highs and supplied 56% of the country's total electricity consumption.

Climate

Global warming may be making Europe less windy, study suggests

Even a small decrease in wind speed could have an impact on energy production according to researchers.

Eco-Innovation

Tiny British island is now home to the world’s most remote EV charger

The island of St Helena is hoping that better infrastructure will incentivise more people to move away from petrol and diesel-powered vehicles.

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How did Germany reach a record green power mix in 2024?

Reducing coal usage and making permits easier has helped renewables become “the backbone of the system” in Germany.

Business

BP moves offshore wind to joint venture as moves away from renewables

BP is creating a joint venture to bring about 'one of the largest global offshore wind developers' while lowering its share of investment in renewables.

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Sweden rejects applications for thirteen offshore wind farms

The government believes that building the projects in question in the Baltic Sea area would have unacceptable consequences for Sweden's defence.

Eco-Innovation

Renewables set to meet half of globe’s power demands by 2030

China is likely to account for almost 60 per cent of all renewable capacity installed worldwide between now and 2030.

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Financing the EU's green transition: Who foots the bill?

Around €40 trillion worth of economic activity is moderately or highly dependent on nature - according to the World Economic Forum. A shift towards greener energy sources is necessary, but how do we get there?

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Renewables generate half of EU electricity in first six months of 2024

Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said the EU is now “well equipped” to meet climate neutrality goals.

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Suppliers spooked by Draghi’s calls to reform EU electricity market

Mario Draghi’s EU competitiveness report, launched with much fanfare in Brussels yesterday, included a proposal for an electricity market reform that the European Commission shied away from during the energy crisis of 2022.