Statoil refuses to complete water study
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Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, wants the 9,100 employers in which it holds stakes to submit details on
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101 cities break 70% renewable mark: report
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The number of cities around the world generating at least 70 per cent of their total electricity supplies from renewable
Renewable staff happiest: study
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The Global Energy Talent Index (GETI) in its second annual report has analysed more than 20,000 energy-sector employees. Digitalisation and
34% renewables ‘feasible’: study
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The European Union can reach a 34-per-cent share of renewable energy by 2030 in order to meet its 2015 Paris
Dutch grid operator plans €28bn overhaul
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Dutch grid operator Tennet says it wants to invest €28 billion over the next decade developing renewable sources and other
Poland broke EU pollution limit: ECJ
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Poland has violated European Union law on air quality by continuously exceeding pollution limits from 2007 to 2015, the European
Plastic taxes to cut oil demand: BP
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Bans on single-use plastic items such as carrier bags will reduce oil demand, according to oil and gas giant BP,
Hywind exceeds expectations: Statoil
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The world’s first floating wind farm has survived winter storms and generated more electricity than expected, its investors say, adding
Nuclear cloud controversy continues
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For two weeks in September and October last year, traces of the artificial isotope ruthenium-106 were found above Europe, triggering
Balearics unveil renewable targets
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Ibiza, Menorca, Formentera and Mallorca will transition to 100-per-cent renewable electricity by 2050 under an ambitious regional climate law. The
Germany considers free public transport
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Germany is considering making public transport free of charge in its polluted cities to avoid EU prosecution for breaching clean-air
Pollution ruling expected mid-March
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The European Commission will rule in March whether to take legal action against nine member states for breaking air pollution
Energy-positive Arctic hotel plans unveiled
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The Norwegian architectural firm that designed Europe’s first underwater restaurant has released designs for an energy-positive hotel in the Arctic
Dunkirk wind firm to be named in March
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Sébastien Lecornu, the French ecological and solidarity transition secretary, says the results of the wind project off the coast at
Electric ferry cuts emissions 95%: Norway
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The operators of the first all-electric ferry in Norway claim it cuts emission by 95 per cent and costs by