Tag #Renewable Energy

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Danish City Pioneers Sustainable Seawater Heating

The Danish city of Esbjerg utilizes a massive heat pump extracting energy from the North Sea, heating 25,000 homes, replacing a coal plant, and highlighting sustainable heating solutions even at low water temperatures.

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UK Pays £12M for 3 Hours of Emergency Power Amidst Energy Crisis

Freezing weather and low wind in Britain caused a 1,700-megawatt electricity shortfall on Wednesday, prompting Neso to pay two gas power plants over £12 million for three hours of power at prices up to £5,000/MWh, highlighting the UK's energy supply vulnerabilities.

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Germany's Mixed Climate Report Card: Electricity Success, Systemic Challenges Remain

Germany's electricity sector meets emission targets, but transportation and building sectors lag, despite overall emissions falling; economic weakness and mild weather contribute to this, highlighting the need for structural economic changes and the promised climate allowance.

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Greece Launches €434 Million "Exoikonomo 2025" Home Energy Upgrade Program

Greece launched the "Exoikonomo 2025" program (€434 million budget) on January 8th, 2025, for home energy upgrades offering grants up to 100% to improve energy efficiency by at least three categories, prioritizing vulnerable groups and colder regions; applications are open until March 20th, 2025.

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Germany's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fall to Historic Low, but EU Targets Missed

Germany's greenhouse gas emissions decreased by nearly three percent in 2023 to 656 million tons of CO2 equivalents, a new historic low, primarily due to renewable energy expansion but falling short of EU and national reduction targets, particularly in buildings and transport.

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Germany's Solar Power Capacity Hits 100 Gigawatts, but Actual Generation Lags

Germany's solar power capacity reached 100 gigawatts in 2024, exceeding the previous year's capacity by 17 gigawatts, but the actual generation was significantly lower due to varying installation orientations. The rapid growth in solar energy is outpacing the development of storage capacity, leading...

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Trump to Declare National Energy Emergency

President-elect Trump will declare a national energy emergency on his first day, ending President Biden's restrictions on energy production, eliminating the electric vehicle mandate, and canceling renewable energy incentives to address rising costs and job losses.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Germany's CO2 Emissions Hit Record Low, but EU Target Missed

Germany's CO2 equivalent emissions dropped to 656 million tons in 2023, a new historical low, but missed its EU climate target by 12 million tons due to factors including economic slowdown and insufficient investment in climate-friendly technologies.

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German Pellets Insolvency Trial Nears End with Plea Bargain

A plea bargain in the German Pellets insolvency trial could let the former CEO avoid prison if convicted; the deal hinges on accepting November 15, 2015, as the insolvency date, dropping earlier charges; investors lost about €260 million.

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Cramer's Trust Trims Nextracker Stake After Significant Price Increase

Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust sold 150 shares of Nextracker (NXT) at ~$44.48 on Tuesday, reducing its holdings to 850 shares and portfolio weighting to 1.05% from 1.25%, driven by the stock's recent strong performance and risk management. The sale follows a 20%+ year-to-date increase and a 9% jump o...

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Germany's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fall, But Sectoral Shortfalls Loom

Germany's greenhouse gas emissions fell by 3 percent in 2024, reaching a historic low of 656 million tons of CO2 equivalent, a 48 percent decrease since 1990, mainly due to energy sector improvements; however, targets were missed in transportation and buildings, potentially resulting in billions of ...

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Germany's Emissions Fall, but Sectoral Shortfalls Risk EU Penalties

Germany's greenhouse gas emissions fell by 3 percent in 2024 to 656 million tons, a new record low, but missed national targets in transportation and buildings due to investment slowdown and lower sales of heat pumps and electric vehicles, potentially leading to significant financial penalties from ...

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