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Solar generation tops coal for first time in EU in 2024
The EU reached a key milestone in 2024 as solar power surpassed coal use for the first time in the bloc’s history.
Transparency International Bangladesh urges new renewable energy plan free from fossil fuel lobby
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has urged the development of a new national energy master plan prioritising renewable energy and eliminating the influence of the fossil fuel lobby
Romanian energy minister slams EU’s "green shock therapy"
Sebastian Burduja’s comments align with growing resistance to EU green policies in Central and Eastern Europe.
Uzbekistan boasts Central Asia’s best wind and solar energy potential, says expert
At the same time, projects face difficulties including corruption, resource management inefficiencies and climate threats such as sandstorms.
Feed-in-tariff costs for Japanese solar in 2025 set at JYP10 per kw/h
For fiscal year 2025, Japan’s feed-in tariff (FIT) price for electricity generated from solar energy has been set at JPY10 per kilowatt hour.
ING: Beyond the hydrogen hype it is all about execution
The hydrogen sector is shifting from announcements to execution. The US leads with blue hydrogen, while Europe is focused on green hydrogen despite cost and trade challenges.
India's NTPC plans solar joint venture in Sri Lanka
India's NTPC announced on January 22 plans for a 50-MW solar installation in Sri Lanka in partnership with Ceylon Electricity Board
Istanbul-listed contractor Enka to build Essar's 350-MW hydrogen plant in UK for GBP 529mn
Installation will form part of HyNet industrial decarbonization cluster at Stanlow Refinery in Ellesmere Port.
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Trump issues anti-wind executive order
President Donald Trump quickly issued an unexpectedly sweeping executive order that prevents federal government involvement in permitting of all offshore and onshore wind projects, including on private onshore land.
INTERVIEW: REnergy Dynamics eyes 175 tonnes per day in compressed biogas projects in India
India’s Noida-based clean energy company REnergy Dynamics expects to develop compressed bio-gas (CBG) projects with a combined capacity of 175 tonnes per day (tpd) in the near future
Hong Kong firm to build 150-MW wind power plant in Cambodia
Hong Kong-based HK OASIS Power Energy Development Co., Ltd. has received approval from Cambodia's government to build a 150-megawatt wind power plant in Mondulkiri province, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) said on January 17
Trump withdraws US from Paris Agreement
President Donald Trump wasted no time withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement merely hours after being sworn-in on January 20.
Croatian robot boat to tackle microplastics in the Adriatic
Equipped with advanced sensors, Jadranko v1.0 is designed to detect, collect and analyse microplastics in marine environments.
Saving the Caspian Sea for Central Asia and Kazakhstan
The Caspian Sea has long been a cornerstone of life for Central Asia, especially for Kazakhstan, where it plays a critical role in supporting local economies, biodiversity and communities.
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Google enters India’s carbon removal market with biochar deal with Varaha
Google has agreed to purchase carbon credits from an Indian start-up that transforms agricultural waste into biochar, a charcoal-like material that captures CO2 and enriches soil