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Ireland's Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment has published a National Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) Proposal to determine the future development and management of offshore renewable energy resources off the country's coast.

Irish government publishes National DMAP Proposal to progress offshore renewable energy agenda

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Ireland’s Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment has published a National Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) Proposal to determine…

A 'power-first' approach to investment and planning of data centre growth in the Asia Pacific region can spearhead cleaner, more resilient and more affordable energy systems, rather than being an environmental and infrastructural burden, a new report from Deloitte has suggested.

Data centre sector faces ‘significant sustainability challenges’

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The data centre sector faces ‘significant sustainability challenges’ that require ‘immediate strategic action’ to ensure long-term viability, a new whitepaper…

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Omnes and Infranity announce strategic partnership with Power Capital Renewable Energy

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Omnes Capital and Infranity have announced a new strategic equity partnership with independent Irish solar producer Power Capital Renewable Energy….

The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have partnered with Colombia to launch the Clean Energy Learning Laboratory (CELL), an initiative aimed at supporting the clean energy transition in developing countries.

CIF, IDB and Colombia to launch Clean Energy Learning Laboratory

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The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have partnered with Colombia to launch the Clean Energy…

Opposition to renewable energy projects in Germany is being driven more by local concerns than by right-wing populism, a new study by researchers at the Research Institute for Sustainability in Potsdam has found.

Opposition to renewable energy projects driven more by local concerns than political populism

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Opposition to renewable energy projects in Germany is being driven more by local concerns than by right-wing populism, a new…

Spain's Ministry for Ecologic Transition and Demographic Challenge (MITECO) has launched a public consultation process that could pave the way for new sustainability and energy efficiency requirements to be placed on data centres.

Spain proposes stricter energy efficiency rules for data centres

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Spain‘s Ministry for Ecologic Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) has launched a public consultation process that could pave the…

Ireland's government needs to make addressing rising emissions in the built environment a priority, as well as provide wider supports for heat pumps and solar PV adoption, the Climate Change Advisory Council has said.

Ireland’s government ‘must address’ rising emissions in the built environment

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Ireland‘s government needs to make addressing rising emissions in the built environment a priority, as well as provide wider supports…

Global solar installations surged by two thirds (64%) in the first half of 2025, new data from Ember has revealed, with 380 GW of new solar capacity added during the period.

Global solar installations rose by two thirds in H1 2025

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Global solar installations surged by two thirds (64%) in the first half of 2025, new data from Ember has revealed,…

Brazil's National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) has launched the 'Chamada de Clima' (Climate Call) initiative, which will see it allocate up to R$5 billion to support investment funds directed at projects linked to the green economy.

Brazil’s BNDES launches green economy investment fund initiative

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Brazil’s National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) has launched the ‘Chamada de Clima’ (Climate Call) initiative, which will…

Logitech has announced that it has cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 53%, and Scope 3 emissions by 13%, against its baseline years, as well as investing more in recycled materials and renewable energy.

Logitech reports emissions reductions in sustainability report

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Logitech has announced that it has cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 53%, and Scope 3 emissions by 13%,…