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New £30m solar and clean energy fund opens – but can homeowners apply?

The funding is for community-owned solar and clean energy projects

The Independent UK · Sep 17

EU heads to COP31 with a blunt message: climate pledges are no longer enough

EU ambassadors want COP31 to deliver faster clean-energy deployment, a transition away from fossil fuels, greater electrification, tripling renewable energy, doubling energy-efficiency improvements and cutting methane and other non-CO2 emissions by 2030, according to a document seen by Euronews.

Euronews · Sep 16

Egypt's wind power push, tied to manufacturing, offers lessons for Nigeria and Africa

Egypt is pairing a planned 2,000-megawatt wind project with its first turbine manufacturing plant, seeking to turn renewable energy into an industrial opportunity

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Multimillion-dollar boost to create 'climate unicorns'

Artificial intelligence firms might be dominating headlines but a $30 million program aims to put renewable energy start-ups in the funding spotlight.

AAP · Sep 15

HSBC raises ACME Solar target price by 15%; stock jumps 5%. Why is the brokerage bullish?

ACME Solar shares rose sharply after HSBC raised its target price by 15% to Rs 450 and retained its Buy rating. The brokerage sees signs of a recovery in renewable energy auctions, supported by rising power demand and growing adoption of battery storage and firm, dispatchable renewable energy projects.

The Economic Times · Sep 15

UK farmer grows from 20 sheep on 18 acres to 200 sheep on 250 acres with solar grazing

Sheep grazing beneath solar panels provides farmers expanded land access. This innovative approach helps manage vegetation and reduces maintenance costs for solar farms. Hannah Thorogood, a sheep farmer, experienced significant flock growth due to this arrangement. Solar grazing offers a valuable opportunity for smaller and younger farmers facing land challenges.…

The Times of India · Sep 15

Apple's AirPods 5 Bring Noise Cancellation to Every Model, Starting at $129

Apple has added another pair of AirPods to its lineup, but this one comes with a change that many users have been waiting for. The new AirPods 5 now come with Active Noise Cancellation as standard. That means buyers do not have to choose a more expensive version just to…

MyLifeXP · Sep 10

Brussels prepares post-2030 renewable overhaul as grids struggle to keep up

The European Commission’s renewable push comes as the EU co-legislators, the European Parliament and the Council, are working to tackle one of the biggest bottlenecks to new clean-power projects — the electrical grids.

Euronews · Sep 10

Denmark and Germany turn Bornholm into a 3GW offshore Island wind hub

Denmark and Germany are developing Bornholm Energy Island as a major offshore wind hub in the Baltic Sea, designed to collect 3GW of electricity and send it to both countries. The project will use the Danish island of Bornholm as a central point for the power generated by wind farms…

The Times of India · Sep 10

Dilip Buildcon to sell stake in Mekhali Power to Alpha Alternatives for Rs 2,171 crore

In a significant move, Dilip Buildcon plans to divest its Mekhali Power Transmission stake valued at Rs 2,171 crore, with acquisition by Alpha Alternatives slated following the project's commissioning. This strategic pivot reinforces Dilip Buildcon’s commitment to an asset-light model and enhanced financial resilience. With an expected launch around mid-2028,…

The Economic Times · Sep 10