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Germany shuts down 15 coal-fired power plants
Germany shut down 15 coal-fired power plants over Easter to ensure that the country would meet its climate neutrality targets, with Economy Minister Robert Habeck saying that the plants were “neither necessary nor economical”.
read more... 02/04/2024
Renewables meet 89% of Portugal's Q1 power demand
National grid operator Redes Energeticas Nacionais (REN) said on Monday that renewable energy plants in Portugal have covered 89% of the country's electricity consumption in the first quarter of 2024.
read more... 02/04/2024
Large electrical heat pumps can be key to decarbonising Europe’s industry
Though the EU has focused much of its industrial decarbonisation drive on the production and use of hydrogen, in a factory west of Milan, Italy, a quiet revolution is underway – the electrification of lower-temperature heat.
read more... 01/04/2024
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UAE signals interest in European nuclear energy investments
The United Arab Emirates has approached European nations including Britain to gauge their interest in the Middle Eastern state investing in their nuclear power infrastructure, according to three sources familiar with the talks.
read more... 01/04/2024
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SSE, Bord na Móna form onshore wind joint venture in Ireland
Scottish energy company SSE and Bord na Móna, an Irish state-owned energy company, have formed a joint venture to deliver up to 800MW of new onshore wind energy in Ireland.
read more... 01/04/2024