Trump Administration Pays $1.2 Billion to Halt RWE US Wind Projects

By admin August 8, 2026 No comment

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German energy company RWE will abandon its offshore wind projects in the United States after reaching a $1.2 billion payout agreement with President Donald Trump’s Department of the Interior. The company will relinquish leases off the coasts of California, Louisiana and the New York Bight, saying there was no foreseeable path to securing permits for […]

EU Solar Security Curbs Threaten Renewable Energy Expansion

By admin June 11, 2026 No comment

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The European Union’s decision to block public funding for solar projects using Chinese-made inverters has sparked concerns that renewable energy growth could slow across the bloc. Officials argue the move is necessary to reduce security risks, warning that internet-connected inverters could potentially be used by foreign actors to disrupt power grids. The restriction is

Climate Activists Protest French State’s Multi-Billion Dollar Stake in TotalEnergies

By admin May 30, 2026 No comment

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Climate activists gathered outside TotalEnergies’ headquarters in Paris ahead of the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting, protesting the French state’s undisclosed accumulation of a 1.33% stake in the energy giant. The stake, valued at approximately $2.8 billion, was revealed through a U.S. regulatory filing earlier this year, making the French state one of the

Germany Unveils €8 Billion Climate Plan to Cut Emissions

By admin March 25, 2026 No comment

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Germany has announced a sweeping climate programme aimed at meeting its 2030 targets and reducing reliance on fossil fuels, allocating €8 billion to fund the initiative. The plan comes as concerns grow over rising energy prices and supply disruptions, partly linked to global tensions such as the Iran war. It outlines 67 measures designed to […]

French Government Survives Twin No-Confidence Votes Over Energy Law

By admin February 26, 2026 No comment

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The French government has survived two no-confidence motions in the National Assembly after pushing through a new energy law by decree earlier this month. The motions were filed by the far-right National Rally (RN) and the hard-left La France Insoumise (LFI), but neither secured the 289 votes required to topple the government. The RN-backed motion […]

Swiss Women’s Climate Victory at European Court

By admin June 13, 2024 No comment

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Swiss women who won a landmark climate change ruling at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) are feeling shocked and betrayed by their parliament’s refusal to comply with the decision. These women, referred to as the “climate seniors,” had previously argued in Strasbourg, France, that the Swiss government’s inadequate response to climate change,

Irish economy expected to grow in next two years

By admin March 27, 2024 No comment

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A prominent think tank, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), has projected solid growth for Ireland’s domestic economy in the next couple of years, driven by decreasing inflation and rising wages. They anticipate a 2.3% growth in modified domestic demand (MDD) for this year, followed by a 2.5% increase next year. MDD is a […]

The plan to make a giant hot water bottle underground

By admin April 14, 2023 No comment

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During the Cold War, Sweden stored 300,000 cubic metres of oil in caverns beneath the city of Västerås, in case of a war that could cut off their energy supplies. Recently, Swedish energy company Mälarenergi has decided to clean and repurpose the caverns as a large underground hot water tank that can hold up to […]