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Nuclear energy in Europe faces uncertain future

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EUROPE

The government's decision to delay its approval has raised questions about how and whether nuclear power will be developed further in the United Kingdom. The renewed uncertainty…

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…

Low prices will expand China's solar panel exports

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CHINA

The outlook for the solar photovoltaic sector in China.

Countries’ approaches to reviving nuclear power differ

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INTERNATIONAL

Extending nuclear plants' lifespans is a relatively low-cost way of sustaining this form of power generation, but renewable energy with zero fuel costs is challenging such…

Kosovo’s switch to renewable energy will be slow

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KOSOVO

The strategy envisages the installation of 1,600 megawatts of renewable power generation capacity as well as investment into coal. Soaring prices and electricity shortages are…

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…

China leads the fast-growing automobile market

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INTERNATIONAL

Outlook for the automobile market.

EU power sector options may be mutually contradictory

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EU

The electricity sector is undergoing a radical shift in structure, owing to the build-out of variable sources of renewable energy, in pursuit of reductions in carbon emissions. On…

The battery energy storage market will grow rapidly

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INTERNATIONAL

Anticipating a surge in demand, the EU and Washington are incentivising greater electricity storage while research scientists and manufacturers look at efficient, cheaper and more…

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…