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Expansion of renewables in Germany is set to slow down

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GERMANY

Germany's renewable energy reform.

France’s Macron seeks to refocus domestic agenda

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FRANCE

Macron lacks a parliamentary majority and the political atmosphere is acrimonious following the passage of controversial pension reforms. Rebooting the government might create the…

Nuclear energy faces an uncertain future in Belgium

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BELGIUM

The government is committed to closing all nuclear plants by 2025, but is struggling to secure sufficient alternative capacity ahead of a key report due in March. Concerns over…

US offshore wind sector will miss Biden's 2030 target

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UNITED STATES

Although the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is already channelling new funds into renewable energy, the US offshore wind sector faces financial challenges that will make Biden’s…

Costa Rica’s new president faces immediate challenges

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COSTA RICA

Coming in response to a major ransomware cyberattack launched against Costa Rica’s public IT systems in mid-April, the move is intended to streamline state responses to the…

Russia seeks return to oil growth despite demand fall

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RUSSIA

Once the worst of the dual COVID-19 and low-price crises is over, it assumes a return to higher-volume production to support the domestic oil industry and the high export and…

Indonesia will struggle to attain climate goals

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INDONESIA

In July, it expressed optimism about achieving net-zero emissions by "2060 or sooner". This will require a phasing out of coal-fired power plants, currently the dominant source of…

North Macedonian crisis spurs move to renewable energy

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NORTH MACEDONIA

Electricity companies wanted a near-38% rise amid soaring international market prices, but the ERC wanted to avoid a price shock. In November, the government declared an ‘energy…

Climate debates will be Canadian election issue

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CANADA

The pipeline would run from Alberta via Saskatchewan and Manitoba down through the United States, finishing in Texas. Its construction was again delayed after the November…

Politics will constrain global energy subsidy cuts

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INTERNATIONAL

Several Australian and international banks have declined to provide the Carmichael project with financing, and Adani is seeking a loan of 1 billion Australian dollars (743.5…