In the English countryside, a pylon war looms
Witham (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Standing by his winter wheat field on a plot of land where tall electricity pylons ...
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Tag: energy transition
Solar power surpasses coal in EU for first time
Paris (AFP) - Solar overtook coal in the European Union's electricity production in 2024, with the share of renewables rising ...
EV sales slip in Europe in 2024 in overall stable car market
Paris (AFP) - Sales of electric cars slid last year in Europe in an otherwise stable market, data from carmakers ...
Tech sector’s energy transition draws attention at Vegas show
Las Vegas (AFP) - With its focus on innovative products and cutting-edge technology, the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has ...
‘Dark lull’ in German energy transition sparks political debate
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - As Germany heads for February 23 elections the grey winter weather has become a hot campaign ...
After long delay, French nuclear plant coming on stream
Paris (AFP) - France's flagship nuclear reactor at Flamanville in Normandy will finally enter service on Friday after a dozen ...
Blown off course, turbine giant Orsted seeks second wind
Copenhagen (AFP) - Long dependent on fossil fuels before emerging a champion of offshore wind power, Danish company Orsted is ...
Petrol industry embraces plastics while navigating energy shift
Washington (AFP) - Amid the inexorable shift toward more electric vehicles, oil and gas producers are looking increasingly to plastics ...
World will amass ‘major’ oil surplus by 2030: IEA
Paris (AFP) - The world is likely to have a major surplus of oil by 2030 as production is ramped ...
UK Labour pitches new energy policy in election battle
Greenock (United Kingdom) (AFP) - The UK's Labour opposition launched its flagship clean energy policy Friday, bidding to ease the ...
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