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Almost all German parties open for ending coal well before 2038
Nearly all parties expecting to gain seats in Germany's parliament are open to completing the country's coal exit well before the official 2038 end date. At a debate event hosted by civil society group Klima-Allianz (Climate Alliance), senior politicians of all parties in parliament except the far-right AfD signalled they would consider a much earlier phase-out if conditions were right or even actively work towards achieving it.
read more... 26/08/2021
It’s crunch time for France’s tumultuous renewable energy debate
As the debate on renewable energies and nuclear rages across France, nuclear proponents, environmentalists, scientists and politicians will have to set aside their differences in order to advance the energy transition.
read more... 26/08/2021
Daily (25.08.2021): Crude oil prices rose on Tuesday amid easing demand fears
Oil prices continued to rise in yesterday’s session as China has rapidly brought local virus cases down to zero and traffic is showing signs of recovery, thus easing demand concerns. Brent crude increased by 3.4% to settle at $71.05 a barrel. At the same time, the American WTI crude ended 2.9% up at $67.54 a barrel.
read more... 25/08/2021
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Elgin Energy agrees funding for 1.36 GWp of UK, Irish solar
UK solar and storage developer Elgin Energy will receive debt from German private bank Berenberg to finance the late-stage development of 1.36 GWp of solar projects in the UK and Ireland.
read more... 25/08/2021
Chevy Bolt Recall Raises Concerns About Lithium Battery Safety
So far, it has been largely Samsung cell phones or laptops batteries that have caught the media’s attention when devices have caught fire, particularly in contained locations like aircraft or offices.
read more... 25/08/2021