Competing visions for hydrocarbons in the melting Arctic
Environment
The acceleration of climate change and geopolitical tension surrounding hydrocarbons are churning the global energy landscape. Nowhere is the speed
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Saudis again stifle UN climate change report
Environment
Efforts to tackle climate change have faced three major setbacks, according to the UN. Saudi Arabia has continued at a
Poland’s top court blocks coal plant
Environment
Construction of Poland’s controversial Polnoc power station has been cancelled by the Polish Supreme Administrative Court. The decision, which concludes
UK unveils offshore wind fund
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A £100-million fund has been established to help UK offshore wind firms exploit their relative advantage in the growing renewable
Brussels unsure about Ireland’s 2030 pledges
Environment
The European Commission has queried the impact on Irish air quality of the Dublin government’s aim to comply with 2030
Brussels approves Italian renewable initiative
Environment
The European Commission has ruled that a €5.4-billion Italian renewable energy initiative is permissible under the European Union’s rules on
Shell boss calls for environmental awareness
Environment
The boss of one of the world’s biggest polluters has urged consumers to eat more seasonal food and work harder
Studies hail Ireland’s offshore wind potential
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Lower development costs and improved technology have made Ireland an attractive market for offshore wind, a report has claimed. Dr
Equinor eyes 2019 start for Canaries wind farm
Environment
Norway’s state-run Equinor has been given permission to construct the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm off the coast of
Nuclear shutdowns could scupper UK carbon targets: report
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The UK could fail to meet its carbon targets if ageing nuclear reactors are shut down early, the Energy and Climate
Merkel under pressure to delay nuclear power ban
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The German government is facing growing calls from businesses to postpone its phase-out of nuclear power as alternative sources are
Norwegian renewables firm invests in Irish wind
Environment
A Norwegian energy group has reaffirmed its commitment to invest €1.5 billion in Ireland, saying that the government’s plan to
Total ready to open palm-oil plant
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French oil and gas giant Total is set to start up a biodiesel refinery using palm oil, despite opposition from
EU urged to crack down on coal use
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European Union member states should accelerate the move towards renewables by phasing out of coal use, argued environment groups Climate
Equinor joins UK carbon-capture project
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Britain could have the world’s first “carbon-negative” power station by the mid-2020s under plans by the National Grid, the FTSE