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Mexico will not live up to its climate commitments

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MEXICO

There, on November 12, he formally announced Mexico’s updated National Determined Contribution (NDC), setting a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target of 35% by 2030…

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…

Mexican renewables face challenges despite reform

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MEXICO

Efforts to reduce Mexico's dependence on fossil fuels.

Brazil renewables will gain priority amid challenges

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BRAZIL

Brazil has one of the cleanest energy matrixes in the world by international standards. However, the production of oil and oil derivatives continues to grow, and the country is…

Corruption and incompetence dog Albania’s energy plans

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ALBANIA

The authorities’ immediate aim was to prevent the escalation of sporadic protests against price rises. However, the prospects are also improving for the government’s plan to turn…

Clean energy brings Latin American hopes and obstacles

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LATIN AMERICA

The forecast acceleration in the energy transition provides an opportunity for Latin America to boost growth by producing fuels, materials and products used to drive the adoption…

Renewables will expand slowly in Central America

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CENTRAL AMERICA

Energy diversification.

Europe’s populist parties may shift climate debate

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EUROPE

While most attention has fixed on populist parties’ views on immigration and cultural integration, their rhetoric often targets other policy areas, notably climate and energy.

Renewable energy capacity will rise with costs falling

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INTERNATIONAL

Governments are formulating their environmental policies in line with the Paris climate agreement and falling costs make renewables the cheapest option for new generating…

EU carbon emissions trading faces an uncertain future

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EU

The EU's carbon trading system.