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Environmental policies
Trump-Xi summit: China’s rare earth export restrictions remain suspended, for now
Washington and Beijing have extended their trade truce through January 2027, preserving current tariff terms and keeping tighter restrictions on Chinese rare earth exports on hold. But…
Erminia Voccia•25 September 2026

Environmental policies
Brazil ties data center tax incentives…
Brazil is linking tax breaks for data centers to strict renewable energy,…
Stefania Del Bianco•10 September 2026

Environmental policies
What a China-Taiwan crisis would mean…
A disruption in Taiwan’s semiconductor industry would reach far beyond the technology…
Erminia Voccia•17 August 2026

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Electricity market 2023, IEA: renewables will hold the reins of growth
According to the International Agency zero-emission energy sources will dominate the growth of world electricity supply…
10 February 2023

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Coal phase out, only 5% chance of completing it before 2050
Using the first real-world policy making simulator to reduce the uncertainty of policy factors in forecasting,…
8 February 2023

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Biden drops the mask and gives go to new oil-and-gas drilling in…
Other than moratorium on fossils. President Biden gives green light to the project that will develop…
7 February 2023

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Renewable hydrogen “made in India”, New Delhi invests $2.3 billion
Approved the budget 2023 with which New Delhi allocates in all $ 4.3 billion to accelerate…
3 February 2023

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What does the law of France to accelerate renewables
By 271 votes to 169, the French National Assembly approved the new bill on renewable energy.…
2 February 2023

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Portugal is ready to host the largest photovoltaic park in Europe
The announcement of Iberdrola after the ok to the WAY. It will come into operation in…
1 February 2023

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USA: 118mln to accelerate production of sustainable biofuels
The Department of Energy has announced funding for 17 projects dedicated to the national production of…
27 January 2023

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Safe corridors for bees, so the EU wants to improve the protection…
The cornerstone of the EU initiative is the creation of a network of ecological corridors for…
26 January 2023

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New oil and gas exploration, Colombia says enough
If the decision is confirmed, Bogota would be the largest oil producer in the world to…
25 January 2023

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Demand Flexibility service: Britain will pay citizens to consume less energy
As the mercury column falls below zero, the UK tests its demand response service The tests…
23 January 2023

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World Economic Forum, von der Leyen: “We have an industrial plan for…
Speaking at the Davos Forum, the President of the European Commission announces new regulatory and financial…
19 January 2023

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We can reduce emissions from gas-fired power plants by 71
A study published in Nature Communications calculates the theoretical impact of the technologies already available: they…

