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EU to establish a legally binding 2050 climate-neutrality objective
The European Commission presented on 4 March the European Climate Law, striving to make the EU the world’s first climate neutral economic bloc by...
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EU clears acquisition of CleverShuttle Düsseldorf by SWD and GHT
The European Commission has said the acquisition of joint control over CleverShuttle Düsseldorf by Stadtwerke Düsseldorf (SWD) and GHT Mobility (GHT), all of Germany,...
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Uzbekistan signs agreements with Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power
Uzbekistan’s Energy Ministry announced on 5 March the signing of three new strategic agreements, worth over $2 billion, with the Saudi Arabian utility developer...
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Centrica and Volkswagen announce EV partnership
UK energy major Centrica and leading auto manufacturer Volkswagen Group are set to accelerate EV adoption across the UK, after agreeing a three-year partnership...
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Altum and EIB join forces for energy efficiency investments in Latvia
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €18 million loan agreement with the Latvian National Promotional Institution Altum to finance energy efficiency projects...
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Heat wave melts 20% of Antarctica’s snow
In a clear sign of climate change, a nine-day heat wave has melted nearly a quarter of an Antarctic island's snow cover earlier in...
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SolarPower Europe, Tunisia seek solar investment opportunities
SolarPower Europe signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tunisian Solar Installers’ Association (CSPV) on 25 February in Tunis to seek investment opportunities in...
Energy
Slovakia and Kazakhstan intensify bilateral cooperation
Slovakia’s President Zuzana Čaputová accepted credentials from the first Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Bratislava Roman Vassilenko, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry said.
Čaputová, noting the positive...
Energy
Kazakhstan plans to increase green energy production by 25%
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan - Kazakhstan intends to generate about three billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy from renewable sources of energy in 2020, the Minister of...
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EU invests more than €100 mln in new LIFE Programme for green projects
The European Union will invest €101.2 million for the latest projects under the LIFE programme for the Environment and Climate Action, the European Commission...
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SolarPower Europe, RGI, WindEurope, smartEn discuss climate neutrality goals
Leading associations of the energy transition – smartEn, SolarPower Europe, the Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI), and WindEurope issued a declaration in Brussels on 18...
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Lewandowski to EU governments: No take-it-or-leave-it Budget proposal for Parliament
STRASBOURG – Following a debate on EU’s key Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2021-2027 in Strasbourg on 12 February and ahead of a special...
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Expansion of renewables, storage, interconnectors key to deliver EU’s Green Deal
BRUSSELS – Europe is not building enough new wind farms to deliver the EU’s Green Deal goal, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson told New Europe...
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Amazon founder launches $10bn fund to fight climate change
Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, announced he was committing $10 billion to a new fund, aimed at fighting climate change. He added...
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BP sets ambition for net zero by 2050
BP said on 12 February the company set a new ambition to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and to help...
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After 2 years of growth, global energy-related emissions flatline in 2019
Despite widespread expectations of another increase, global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions stopped growing in 2019, data released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) on...
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EU lawmakers block Green's push to cancel gas projects funding
STRASBOURG - Members of the European Parliament rejected on 12 February calls to veto the fourth list on projects of common interest (PCI), on...
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EU lawmakers block Green’s push to cancel gas projects funding
STRASBOURG - Members of the European Parliament rejected on 12 February calls to veto the fourth list on projects of common interest (PCI), on...
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Acquisition of Eneco by Mitsubishi Corporation gets EU approval
The acquisition of Eneco Group of the Netherlands by Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) of Japan complies with EU merger regulation, the European Commission said on...
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ENI starts production at 31 MW photovoltaic plant on Porto Torres
ENI New Energy, a subsidiary of Italian energy major ENI, said on 10 February the company has opened its new photovoltaic park in Porto...
Energy
Kazakhstan launches construction of 50 MW solar power plant in Almaty
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan - Universal Energy’s foreign investors have begun construction of a second solar power plant in southern Kazakhstan, in the Ili district of...
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EU energy commissioner discusses European Energy policy in Denmark
EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson visited Denmark on 6 and 7 February as part of the Commission’s drive to promote the European Green Deal...
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Spanish energy company CEPSA to become greener with EU help
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €60 million in financing to Spanish energy company CEPSA to develop and implement more sustainable and efficient...
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Europe installs 3.6 GW of new offshore wind capacity in 2019
Europe installed 3.6 GW of new offshore wind capacity in 2019, statistics released on 6 February by WindEurope showed. This is a new record...
Africa
High noon heat in Morocco catalyst for solar power
QUARZAZARTE, Morocco – At the foot of the snow-covered Atlas Mountains, the sun beats down on the vast plateau of the Moroccan high desert...
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EBRD funds electric public transport in Sarajevo to tackle air pollution
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on 5 February the bank is financing major investments to improve public transport in Sarajevo,...
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Turkey’s Kiyikoy wind farm to more than triple generation capacity
Turkey’s renewable energy production is receiving a boost with a $37 million-loan from the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to finance the...
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EDF gets Royal Mail Group contract to provide electric vehicle infrastructure
Royal Mail Group (RMG), the owner of one of Europe’s largest fleets, has signed a deal with EDF in the UK, the UK’s leading...
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Morocco’s wind farms alternative energy idea for EU
TANGIER, Morocco – At the gateway to Tangier, the strong wind blowing on the corridor from Gibraltar between Europe and Africa powers the long...
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Morocco's wind farms alternative energy idea for EU
TANGIER, Morocco – At the gateway to Tangier, the strong wind blowing on the corridor from Gibraltar between Europe and Africa powers the long...
Afghanistan
Green Central Asia initiative launched
Germany’s foreign minister Heiko Maas hosted a high-level ministerial conference on 28 January in Berlin, during which the ‘Green Central Asia’ initiative was launched.
The...
Energy
UAE and Kazakhstan ink cooperation documents on trade, energy
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan - The United Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan on 27 January have signed several documents on cooperation within the framework of the official...
Africa
EU and EBRD to boost renewable energy in Ukraine, Jordan, Lebanon and Tunisia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union have agreed a new €50 million programme of financial guarantees aimed at...
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Europe’s nuclear energy solution
The transition from firewood to coal and empire to national liberation was, at the time that the events took place, a radical change to...
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EIB to help Greece enhance energy efficiency and tackle climate change
The European Investment Bank on 23 January agreed to continue support for new priority investment across Greece intended to enhance energy efficiency and tackle...
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EIB backs innovative electric power company in Spain
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing Arteche Group with a €27 million loan to finance its Research and Innovation strategy, the European Commission...
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IEA says oil and gas companies must embrace clean energy
As government and industry leaders gathered during the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos on January 21, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said...
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EU eyes hydrogen for zero emissions energy
ATHENS – The Commitment of the new European Commission to a clean energy transition that includes an important role for hydrogen is very clear,...
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At Davos, IEA says oil and gas companies must embrace clean energy
As government and industry leaders gathered during the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos on January 21, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said...
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Trump rejects climate action, Thunberg slams Davos elites
The annual World Economic Forum kicked off with US president Donald Trump criticising climate activists, in contrast with young activist Greta Thunberg who urged...
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Italy’s ENI and UAE’s ADNOC ink MoU on sustainable energy research
UAE Minister of State Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Group CEO, and ENI’s CEO Claudio Descalzi, signed on...
Belgium
EU-Kazakhstan to deepen ties
The European Union and Kazakhstan pledged on 20 January mutual commitment in deepening ties, partnership, political dialogue and strengthening the contact between their citizens....
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World Economic Forum 2020 kicks off in Davos
Some of the world’s most powerful people gathered for the annual World Economic Forum that kicked off today in Davos, Switzerland. The invitation-only event...
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MEPs want global CO2 binding targets to save biodiversity
Members of the European Parliament want the upcoming global biodiversity conference COP 15 to agree on legally binding targets, as was the case for...
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Ukraine to boost renewables, energy efficiency with EU help
Ukraine can focus in developing the country’s renewable energy sector and improve the much-delayed energy efficiency now that the former Soviet republic has concluded...
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Poland leads European onshore wind growth at the moment
Poland held the largest European dedicated onshore wind auction ever in December with a total volume of 2.2GW, WindEurope said on 13 January, adding...
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EBRD, IRENA agree to rapidly increase share of renewables
During the 10th IRENA Assembly in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, at United Arab Emirates, the International Renewable Energy Agency and the European Bank for...
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In Abu Dhabi, Simson to discuss global efforts to deploy renewable energy
On 11-12 January, EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson is expected to travel to Abu Dhabi to attend the 10th session of the IRENA Assembly.
The...
Energy
Renewable energy sources share in Kazakhstan grows annually
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan - According to Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry, the share of renewable energy in Kazakhstan is growing annually.
In 2016, active construction of renewable energy...
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Blades of Glory: Denmark to repower Middelgrunden offshore windfarm
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – The blades of the 20 turbines of the Middelgrunden offshore windfarm, off the coast of Copenhagen, rotated slowly as the boat...
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