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Image for Britain’s SSE rebuffed EDP proposal to merge, sources sayBusiness

Britain’s Sse Rebuffed Edp Proposal to Merge, Sources Say

Image for Blackstone to invest $8.2 billion in data centres in northeastern SpainInvesting

Blackstone to Invest $8.2 Billion in Data Centres in Northeastern Spain

Image for Britain sets out funding model for renewable energy storage projectsFinance

Britain Sets Out Funding Model for Renewable Energy Storage Projects

Image for France to stick with wind power development targetsTop Stories

France to Stick With Wind Power Development Targets

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Bp to Sell Its US Onshore Wind Business

Date: September 17, 2024

(Reuters) -BP plans to sell its U.S. onshore wind energy business, it announced on Monday, saying the assets were not aligned with its growth plans. BP said it will launch the sale process shortly for the wind assets, bp Wind Energy, which has interests in 10 operating onshore wind energy assets across seven U.S....

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Greece Asks EU for Urgent Response to Soaring Power Prices, Letter Shows

Date: September 13, 2024

By Angeliki Koutantou and Kate Abnett ATHENS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Greece’s prime minister has asked the EU to urgently respond to soaring power prices in central and eastern Europe, which Athens said are being exacerbated by Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. In a letter to the European Commission, seen by Reuters, Kyriakos Mitsotakis asked Brussels...

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Global Solar Carport Market Set to Grow at Cagr of 4.56% to 4.70% Through 2031

Date: September 6, 2024

The global solar carport market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.56% to 4.70% during the forecast period of 2024 to 2031. A solar carport is an innovative structure that combines vehicle shelter with renewable energy generation. It features photovoltaic panels installed on the roof to capture sunlight and convert it into electricity. This green...

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UK’s Drax to Pay $33 Million After Misreporting Some Biomass Data

Date: August 29, 2024

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem said on Thursday power firm Drax misreported some data about biomass imported from Canada and would pay 25 million pounds ($33 million) to Ofgem’s voluntary redress fund. Drax, Britain’s largest renewable power generator by output, has converted four coal-power units to use biomass and...

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Maersk Says Ocean Shipping’s Zero-Emissions Push Needs Government Support

Date: August 29, 2024

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Alette Maersk was the first container vessel powered by low-carbon methanol fuel to cross the Pacific Ocean – a milestone in the shipping industry’s effort to reduce its climate impact. But when the 1,148-foot (350-meter) vessel arrived at the Port of Los Angeles from China last...

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Meyer Burger Halts Solar Plant in Colorado, Plans Restructuring

Date: August 26, 2024

ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss solar panel maker Meyer Burger said on Monday it was suspending plans for a plant in Colorado as it announced restructuring measures and suggested profitability would be lower than previously expected. “Meyer Burger Technology AG announced today that the planned construction of a solar cell production facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado,...