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Renewable energy is generated from naturally replenishing sources such as solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal energy and sustainable biomass. Unlike fossil fuels, renewable energy produces significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions and plays a central role in the transition to a low-carbon economy. As governments and businesses work towards net zero targets, investment in renewable energy has become a key driver of decarbonisation, energy security and long-term corporate sustainability.

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Related topics: renewable energy, solar energy, wind energy, hydropower, geothermal energy, biomass, clean energy, energy transition, decarbonisation, net zero, battery storage, energy efficiency, power purchase agreements (PPAs), climate policy, greenhouse gas emissions, sustainable infrastructure, corporate sustainability and ESG reporting.

Rooftop photovoltaic systems can help make solar power's land use more efficient, a new study by McGill University has found.
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Rooftop photovoltaics can help alleviate solar’s land-use issue, study finds

7 months ago7 months ago3 mins

Rooftop photovoltaic systems can help make solar power’s land use more efficient, a new study by McGill University has found….

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Atlas Renewable Energy has secured a $3 billion corporate refinancing covering its portfolio of renewable energy assets in Latin America, which the company says is the largest corporate refinancing for renewable energy in the region.
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Atlas Renewable Energy secures $3bn refinancing for Latin American portfolio

7 months ago7 months ago4 mins

Atlas Renewable Energy has secured a $3 billion corporate refinancing covering its portfolio of renewable energy assets in Latin America,…

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Repsol has adjusted its targets for renewable capacity by the end of the decade, despite seeing increased income from its Low Carbon Generation business.
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Repsol adjusts 2030 renewable targets, sees increase in low carbon generation income

7 months ago7 months ago4 mins

Repsol has adjusted its targets for renewable capacity by the end of the decade, despite seeing increased income from its…

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GULF secures $1.9bn loan facility to develop renewable energy projects in Thailand

8 months ago8 months ago3 mins

Gulf Development Public Company Ltd (GULF) has secured loan facilities worth THB 60 billion ($1.9 billion) to support the development…

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TotalEnergies and Masdar have signed a binding agreement to establish a $2.2 billion joint venture aimed at expanding renewable energy capacity in nine countries across Asia.
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TotalEnergies to supply renewable energy to paper manufacturer SWM

8 months ago8 months ago3 mins

TotalEnergies has signed a power purchase agreement with paper manufacturer SWM, which will see the energy giant supply renewable energy…

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Renewables and battery storage are set to account for 99.2% of net new electricity generating capacity in the United States in 2026, a new study by the SUN DAY Campaign has suggested.
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Almost all new electricity generation capacity in the US to come from renewables and battery storage this year

8 months ago7 months ago3 mins

Renewables and battery storage are set to account for 99.2% of net new electricity generating capacity in the United States…

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Envision Energy connects first AI wind turbine at inaugural project in Australia

8 months ago8 months ago3 mins

Envision Energy has grid-connected its first AI wind turbine prototype at its inaugural project in Australia – Fortescue’s Nullagine Wind Project…

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Renewable energy set to be the 'dominant growth engine of the economy'
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Wind and solar generated more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU last year

8 months ago8 months ago4 mins

Wind and solar together generated a record 30% of electricity in the European Union in 2025, surpassing electricity derived from…

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Wind Energy Ireland has launched a new strategic plan to transform Ireland into one of Europe's first true 'electrostates' – a country powered entirely by domestically-produced green energy,
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Ireland has the potential to become an energy-independent ‘electrostate’, says Wind Energy Ireland

8 months ago8 months ago3 mins

Wind Energy Ireland has launched a new strategic plan to transform Ireland into one of Europe’s first true ‘electrostates’ – a…

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The UK has awarded 8.4 GW of capacity in its latest offshore wind auction, making it the biggest offshore wind auction in Europe to date, Wind Europe has said.
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The UK’s latest offshore wind auction was the biggest in Europe to date

9 months ago9 months ago3 mins

The UK has awarded 8.4 GW of capacity in its latest offshore wind auction, making it the biggest offshore wind…

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