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Renewable energy supplied over 28% of total US electricity in the first eight months of 2026
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Renewable energy supplied over 28% of total US electricity in the first eight months of 2026

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Renewable energy supplied 28.1% of total US electricity generation during the first eight months of this year, with output from…

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Banco Santander has raised or facilitated €188 billion in green finance as of the first half of this year, reaching more than 85% of its €220 billion target for the end of the decade.
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Banco Santander reaches 85% of its 2030 green finance target

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Banco Santander has raised or facilitated €188 billion in green finance as of the first half of this year, reaching…

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The growth of artificial intelligence, combined with the expansion of renewable energy, is set to reshape Europe's energy sector, according to a new report by credit insurer Allianz Trade.
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AI and renewables set to reshape Europe’s energy sector, says Allianz Trade

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The growth of artificial intelligence, combined with the expansion of renewable energy, is set to reshape Europe’s energy sector, according…

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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced the acquisition of the Gawara Baya hybrid renewable energy project in North Queensland, Australia, a facility that combines a 408 MW onshore wind farm with a 104 MW battery energy storage system (BESS).
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners acquires wind and battery project in Queensland

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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced the acquisition of the Gawara Baya hybrid renewable energy project in North Queensland, Australia,…

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France is likely to face a significant test of grid resilience in the coming years as renewable energy and energy storage scale up alongside the country's continued reliance on nuclear power, according to new analysis from GlobalData.
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France faces major ‘grid resilience test’ amid scaling up of renewable capacity

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France is likely to face a significant test of grid resilience in the coming years as renewable energy and energy…

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Renewable energy developer Gurīn Energy has secured 379MW of electricity business licences (EBLs) for three utility-scale solar projects in Jeonnam-Gwangju, which it says is a 'milestone' in the company's development.
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South Korea’s Gurīn Energy secures electricity business licences for solar projects

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Renewable energy developer Gurīn Energy has secured 379MW of electricity business licences (EBLs) for three utility-scale solar projects in Jeonnam-Gwangju,…

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Indigenous communities in southern Chile have filed complaint against Norwegian energy firm Statkraft, regarding human rights due diligence in connection with hydropower projects in Mapuche Williche territory.
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Statkraft faces pressure over hydropower projects in Chile

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Indigenous communities in southern Chile have filed a complaint against Norwegian energy firm Statkraft, regarding human rights due diligence allegations…

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The environmental benefits of renewable energy depend on when and where electricity is generated, a new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder has suggested.
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Environmental benefits of renewable energy can vary based on when and where it is generated

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The environmental benefits of renewable energy depend on when and where electricity is generated, a new study by researchers at…

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TotalEnergies has announced the acquisition of Shell's onshore renewables business in Europe, which comprises 4GW worth of renewable energy assets.
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TotalEnergies acquires Shell’s onshore renewables business in Europe

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TotalEnergies has announced the acquisition of Shell’s onshore renewables business in Europe, which comprises 4GW worth of renewable energy assets….

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The number of 'green jobs' in the EU economy continues to expand, rising by 6%, on average, every year since 2014, new data from Eurostat has revealed.
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Employment in Europe’s environmental economy continues to expand

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The number of ‘green jobs’ in the EU economy continues to expand, rising by 6%, on average, every year since…

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