Spain moves back to solar
Environment
After several years when the removal of public subsidies meant solar power failed to take advantage of the Iberian sun,
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Shell foresees hydrogen future
Environment
Planes and vehicles powered by hydrogen will be a crucial part of efforts to cut carbon emissions to safe levels,
France and India commit $2bn to solar
Environment
India and France have committed more than US$2 billion to fund solar-energy projects in developing countries, as both countries address
Sun and rain panel unveiled in China
Environment
Solar panels work most efficiently when the sun shines but a Chinese research team has announced a hybrid energy harvester
Italy to auction wind projects
Environment
New auctions for wind and solar projects exceeding 1 MW in size will be part of a new incentive scheme
Oslo eco-city plans unveiled
Environment
Oslo International Airport (pictured), which last year opened its new green terminal, says it is planning to build an entire
Ageing nuclear fleet breaks records
Environment
As Russia struggles to build a fleet of nuclear icebreakers, some of its Soviet-era fleet are being overused and setting
French wind power costs fall
Environment
Costs have fallen in the latest French onshore wind tender, according to government results, with 22 projects, totalling 508 megawatts
Statoil refuses to complete water study
Environment
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, wants the 9,100 employers in which it holds stakes to submit details on
101 cities break 70% renewable mark: report
Environment
The number of cities around the world generating at least 70 per cent of their total electricity supplies from renewable
Renewable staff happiest: study
Consumption
The Global Energy Talent Index (GETI) in its second annual report has analysed more than 20,000 energy-sector employees. Digitalisation and
34% renewables ‘feasible’: study
Environment
The European Union can reach a 34-per-cent share of renewable energy by 2030 in order to meet its 2015 Paris
Dutch grid operator plans €28bn overhaul
Environment
Dutch grid operator Tennet says it wants to invest €28 billion over the next decade developing renewable sources and other
Poland broke EU pollution limit: ECJ
Environment
Poland has violated European Union law on air quality by continuously exceeding pollution limits from 2007 to 2015, the European
Plastic taxes to cut oil demand: BP
Environment
Bans on single-use plastic items such as carrier bags will reduce oil demand, according to oil and gas giant BP,