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U.S. to Pull out of Paris Climate Change Agreement under Trump
As seemed likely from the day Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, the country will pull out of the global Paris Climate Agreement to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. The move had been signaled even before the election by…
Invest in EU: EUR 438 Million to Support Renewable Energy in Belgium
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will support the construction of the Norther wind farm off the Belgian coast with a loan of EUR 438 million. Half of this amount will be guaranteed under the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI),…
Spain to Auction 3 GW of Renewables in the First Half of 2017
The government of Spain has announced details of the next auction for renewable energy projects which it will launch in coming weeks and which will be open to multiple renewable energy technologies. On Tuesday Spanish Energy Minister Álvaro Nadal released…
A Memorandum of Understanding to Intensify Energy Cooperation Between the EU and the EBRD
A new Memorandum of Understanding to enhance energy cooperation between the EU and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has been signed in London last week by EU Commissioner Arias Cañete and EBRD President Chakrabarti. The new agreement…
Why one Finnish City Thinks it’s Ideal for Next Tesla Gigafactory
The Tesla “gigafactory” near Reno, Nevada, is already billed as the largest lithium-ion battery cell plant in the world. But Tesla has discussed plans for at least one additional gigafactory, presumably to meet demand for battery cells related to large-scale…
RE100 Urges EU Energy Policy Revamp to Boost Renewables
The EU’s energy policy needs to deliver a series of “transformational changes” if the bloc is to help businesses meet their clean electricity goals. That is the conclusion of a new report from think tank E3G, written on behalf of…
Carnegie Wave Energy is Bringing Their Clean Energy and Desalination Technology to the UK
Australia-based company Carnegie Wave Energy (CWE) will bring their wave power and desalination technology to Wave Hub in Cornwall, England. The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) granted 9.6 million pounds, around $11.8 million, to CWE for the first phase of…