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French Court Shuts Down Wind Farm for Killing Protected Eagle

A Montpellier court ordered a one-year shutdown of the Bernagues wind farm in France after finding its operators responsible for the death of a protected golden eagle due to a faulty bird detection system, resulting in significant fines and damage payments.

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Global Electricity Demand Surge Drives Energy Investment

Global electricity consumption surged by 1,080 TWh in 2024, driven by record heat, increased industrial use, transport electrification, and data centeAI growth, creating investment opportunities in natural gas, renewables, and batteries.

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Renewables Hit Record 32% of Global Electricity in 2024

Renewable power sources generated a record 32% of global electricity in 2024, a 2% increase from 2023, driven by rising demand from heatwaves and data centers, while geopolitical concerns may further accelerate the shift to renewables.

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Trump Administration's Hydrogen Push: Boosting Domestic Energy and Reducing Foreign Reliance

The Trump administration's "all of the above" energy strategy is promoting hydrogen production in the US, particularly through initiatives like the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2), to enhance energy security, reduce reliance on foreign sources, and provide a versatile domestic energy ...

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Namibia's HyIron Plant: Green Steel Production and Economic Transformation

Namibia's HyIron plant, operational since March 2024, uses solar power to produce 15,000 tons of green iron annually, aiming for 2 million tons by 2030, creating jobs and potentially transforming the economy, though challenges remain in securing international off-take agreements.

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IEA: Germany's Energy Transition Shows Progress, But Challenges Remain

The IEA reports Germany's energy transition is making impressive progress, but high electricity prices and decarbonization challenges in transportation and heating remain; the agency recommends location-based pricing, smart meters, and maintaining the heating act.

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Legal Challenge Delays Ireland's Electricity Grid Interconnection

A legal challenge in Northern Ireland threatens a €350 million plan to connect the island's electricity grids, with 150 landowners representing 6,500 residents claiming that Northern Ireland's renewable energy is being exploited to benefit the Republic's energy-hungry datacenters, and that the proje...

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Clean Energy Surpasses 40% of Global Electricity Generation in 2024

Clean energy sources surpassed 40% of global electricity generation in 2024 for the first time since the 1940s, driven by a boom in solar power, which doubled in capacity over the past three years; however, this progress is challenged by rising electricity demand from technologies like AI and electr...

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Trump Administration's Contradictory Africa Policy Exacerbates Climate Crisis

The Trump administration urged African leaders to burn more coal while cutting USAID climate funding, exacerbating climate impacts stemming from high historical US carbon emissions; a 2022 Christian Aid report showed that under the current climate trajectory, African countries could suffer a reducti...

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Tennet Unlocks 9.1 GW of Grid Capacity with New Time-Based Contracts

To alleviate the overcrowded Dutch electricity grid, Tennet introduced a new time-based contract offering off-peak grid access, unlocking 9.1 gigawatts of capacity and partially resolving the backlog of 70 GW in pending applications for new connections, with contracts starting in October.

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Labor's \$2.3 Billion Battery Subsidy to Cut Power Bills and Reduce Grid Reliance

Australia's Labor party promises a \$2.3 billion subsidy to reduce household battery costs by \$4,000 (30%) from July, aiming to lower power bills, ease grid demand, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels; however, critics point to a lack of support for renters and low-income households.

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Revised Pylon Route Fails to Fully Appease Scottish Borders Communities

ScottishPower Energy Networks (SPEN) has altered the route of its Cross Border Connection project, moving the planned pylons away from some villages in the Scottish Borders to appease local concerns, but this has shifted the impact onto other communities. The 57-mile route now takes a different path...

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