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Can Finland and Sweden help decarbonize EU economies?

Demand for key metals is booming. Geopolitical realities and pandemic-related supply chain issues are increasing the pressure on EU countries to proceed with mining activities of their own to decarbonize their economies. The European Union...

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Germany presents new renewables plan

The Green Party politician says the government will remove hurdles impeding the advance of renewable energy across Germany, calling a new set of laws the “biggest comprehensive energy package in two decades.” Germany’s vice-chancellor and...

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The true cost of fracked US ‘freedom gas’

Hydraulic fracturing is banned across most of Europe, but, as the EU turns to the US for an alternative gas supply, how much fracked fuel will slip in through the side door? “We think that...

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Vietnam’s quiet coffee revolution

An indigenous community is trying to improve Vietnam’s coffee reputation by growing better-quality, organic beans. There’s more to the world’s second-biggest producer than just instant coffee, they say. Rolan Co Lieng walks slowly through a...

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UK advances industrial strategy

UK business minister Greg Clark has announced a big investment in a London research facility by MSD, a global biomedical company, in the framework of the British government’s new industrial strategy. Britain’s Austin Mini-like industrial...

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Air pollution and Delhi

Smoke! Smog! These two words are frequent updates on Google weather alerts across Indian metros. Air in India has lost its status as a public good and become a luxury good. What makes matters worse...

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UK makes solar power leap with first subsidy-free farm

This summer was the “cleanest ever” in terms of the UK’s energy consumption. That’s more good news for British supporters of renewable energy on the day the country’s first subsidy-free solar farm opens. The UK’s...

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Daimler at the IAA: Present tense, but future perfect

Daimler’s Media Night presentation at the IAA in Frankfurt was a showy affair, meant to present the Mercedes Benz maker’s speeding into the future. But first it has to get through the present, says Janelle...

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Solar power helps transform LA gang members

A former prison inmate and gang member is among hundreds in Los Angeles to find a place in the sun – and a second chance – via a solar industry re-entry program. During his stretch...

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ISRO’s Solar Calculator App – India’s own Project Sunroof

I receive many queries from readers who are confused if they should install solar. Though solar energy has proved its mettle and is beneficial to be installed owing to its improved performance and reducing prices,...

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Why coal companies want Trump to stay in the Paris climate pact

Fossil fuel firms fearing that America will lose influence in shaping the global climate regime are urging Trump to keep a seat at the table. Climate activists can’t agree on whether it’s better to have...

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Tidal Energy in India -7500 Km Coastline, hidden potential

India boasts of 7,500 kilometres long coastline, being one of the 20 places worldwide where the height of the high tide is over five metres higher than the low tide to capture the tidal power...