All news on the topic: Renewable energy
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Starmer quits after two years as data reveals mixed legacy on immigration, NHS and housing
Keir Starmer is to step down as prime minister after just twoyears in office.
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Hormuz crisis accelerates green energy shift as coal fears fail to materialise
The energy crisis triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has been a serious challenge for the transition to renewable energy sources.
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Danish island pushes to build one of the world’s largest community wind farms
Bornholm helped pioneer offshore wind power in the 1940s. Now residents want to build one of the world’s largest community-owned wind farms, raising the bar for locally controlled renewable energy.
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Wes Streeting backs North Sea drilling and national insurance cuts in Labour leadership pitch
Labour should consider reducing national insurance and granting new oil drilling licenses for the North Sea, Wes Streeting said as he continued to advocate for the party’s leadership.
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Government caught between keeping lights on and cutting Drax emissions
Drax, the UK’s largest carbon emitter, is planning to bypass UK Government climate regulations to power a hyperscale AI data centre – facing opposition from MPs across all three major parties.
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Starmer hails "huge win" as UK-Gulf pact promises €4bn annual boost to economy
The agreement is the first of its kind between the GCC and a G7 country, and will eliminate tariffs on billions of euros worth of British exports.
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Wealthy landowners cash in millions from Scotland’s wind farms funded by public energy bills
Wealthy landowners — including a Swedish aristocrat, relatives of a former prime minister, and a Tory donor — are reportedly earning millions in rent from wind farms subsidised through public energy bills.
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Corporate lobbying dominates meetings with Scottish ministers
It was in the rarefied environment of the Gleneagles Townhouse, a five-star luxury hotel and exclusive members club in Edinburgh’s New Town, that one of the most recent meetings recorded on the Scottish lobbying register occurred.
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Energy chief warns trust in oil is collapsing after Iran conflict shock
The oil crisis triggered by the Iran war has changed the fossil fuel industry forever, turning countries away from fossil fuels to secure energy supplies.
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Pension funds pour £8bn into US gas terminals accused of driving climate damage and health risks
Trump’s war in Iran has boosted the fortunes of US gas companies – and UK savers are unwittingly bankrolling their expansion.
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LNG shock from Middle East conflict forces Asia into coal comeback
South Korea will delay the shutdown of coal-fired plants, while the Philippines also plans to boost the output of its coal-burning plants
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Middle East conflict sends shockwaves through Europe’s fragile energy system
The knock-on effects of the conflict now whipping through the Middle East are awakening ghosts of crises past that shook the European Union.
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Drax to build 100MW AI datacentre as UK scrutiny intensifies over £2m-a-day biomass subsidies and old-growth forest logging claims
Drax has announced plans to transform a portion of its power plant in North Yorkshire into a datacentre by 2027 in order to meet the growing demand for AI capability.
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Mississippi residents sue Drax over toxic air pollution permit
Residents of a small Mississippi town are suing Drax Biomass after the company won a permit to become a “major source” of hazardous air pollution at a local wood pellet production plant.
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Ireland shuts down its last coal power plant
Moneypoint power station to remain on standby until 2029 – will run on fuel oil in emergencies
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UK government weighing whether to allow Chinese turbines for flagship North Sea wind farm
Decision on collaborating with turbine manufacturer is being managed by ministers following the rescue of British Steel
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Prime minister vows to accelerate UK’s push for low-carbon future
Speech made clear prime minister sees renewable energy as core to UK’s future prosperity and national security
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Romanian authorities dismantle crime network laundering $14M through crypto
Romanian authorities executed a comprehensive operation against an organized crime network accused of misappropriating funds from a renewable energy project. The group reportedly laundered over $14 million via cryptocurrency transactions.
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Japan introduces first titanium solar panel, 1000 times more powerful than traditional photovoltaic panels
The latest race for companies is to find new forms of clean energy to make the leap in industry.
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After the Rosebank court ruling, thirteen more oil and gas licenses could be revoked
The future of additional projects is uncertain after it was discovered that the Rosebank and Jackdaw licenses had been granted unlawfully.
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Scottish government raids £460m green energy fund for public sector pay rises
Finance secretary says ‘tough decisions’ are needed to fill £1bn hole in the budget
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