Scotland re-launches tidal energy prize
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A European hotbed of renewable innovation, Scotland, has re-launched a £10-million prize fund to boost tidal energy, as recent technological
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Equinor launches New York research buoy
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Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor has announced the launch of a wind research buoy in the waters off New
EU energy use rises despite targets
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EU energy use increased 1 per cent in 2017 compared to 2016, according to Eurostat, in the third consecutive year
US to invest in cheaper offshore wind turbines
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The US Department of Energy says it will spend up to US$28 million on designing a future generation of lightweight
Merkel promises coal exit laws by May
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel has promised legislation by May detailing the exit from coal after a government-appointed commission recommended a
Ireland targets 90% plastic bottle recycling
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An Irish deposit and return scheme (DRS) for plastic bottles could be introduced as part of government plans to ensure
Hungary chokes on pollution
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Air pollution is seen as the leading cause of premature deaths this century, killing 9 million people because of pollution-related
Franco-German treaty removes carbon pricing
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France and Germany are due this week to sign the landmark Treaty of Aachen, consolidating their close economic and security
Icelandic company proposes way to manage carbon emissions
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The George Olah Renewable Methanol plant. Climate change is undoubtedly among today’s biggest challenges. The international community has reached a
Seven EU members fail to submit energy policy
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Seven EU member states – Bulgaria, Spain, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Hungary, Luxembourg and Greece –missed a 2018 deadline to
Activists criticise Polish energy strategy
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Environmentalists have called on Poland to end its reliance on coal power as the national government prepares to adopt a
Valencia’s port to pioneer hydrogen use
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Valencia will become the first European port to use hydrogen to power its container terminals to reduce the environmental impact
EDF and Shell join forces for New Jersey wind project
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France’s EDF (Électricité de France) Renewables and Royal Shell Dutch New Energies have formed a joint venture called Atlantic Shores
Shell set to double renewable budget
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Royal Dutch Shell says it will double investment in low-carbon energy to US$4 billion a year while it looks to
Shell and EDF invest in US offshore wind
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Royal Dutch Shell and France’s EDF have invested heavily in Atlantic offshore wind to establish a major role in the