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UK low-carbon policy to favour nuclear over renewables

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UNITED KINGDOM

The announcement during Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent UK visit that China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) will invest in the new Hinkley Point C nuclear power…

Ukraine war threatens European climate goals

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EUROPE

The situation presents a major opportunity to accelerate Europe’s clean energy transition, if the EU can prioritise the roll-out of energy efficiency measures and low-carbon…

Coal is set for growth in Japan despite solar boom

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JAPAN

The outlook for Japan's energy sector.

China will lead the world in renewable energy

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CHINA

Renewable energy in China.

Ukraine crisis will muddy eastern EU energy transition

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EU

Higher energy prices and, as war rages in Ukraine, the politicisation of sources of supply are highlighting weaknesses, and some strengths, in the energy systems of the eleven…

EU Energy Plan faces two-year uphill battle

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EU

The proposals are the latest in a long line of attempts to establish a more integrated approach to energy policy within the EU and greater coordination of energy diplomacy with…

Eastern Europe’s green transition will need more work

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EASTERN EUROPE

National efforts, EU-wide measures, warm weather and low Chinese demand helped them weather the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but partly at the expense of progress on…

Brazil's electricity costs will rise amid supply fears

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BRAZIL

The controversial privatisation comes as warnings of potential energy disruption increase due to the longest dry spell in the Central and South-east regions for 91 years. The…

United Arab Emirates’ green transition will intensify

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Earlier in July, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government unveiled ambitious new targets for clean power and low-carbon hydrogen production. The main emirates are accelerating…

Lower storage costs will drive renewable energy growth

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INTERNATIONAL

Renewable energy costs.