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EU parliament debates single renewable energy market
20/05/2013 - World news explained

EU parliament debates single renewable energy market

Members of the European Parliament today debate the creation of a single renewable energy market. The European Union aims to produce 20 per cent of its energy from renewable sources by 2020.

01/05/2013 - Analysis: Pakistan elections 2013

Terror and Musharraf's hubris mark Pakistan election campaign

Pakistan’s 2013 election campaign began with both tragedy and farce.

01/05/2013

African press review 1 May 2013

Mystery surrounds the sudden death of a Kenyan senator. Who will judge Uhuru? Are Uganda and Rwanda embarrassing east Africa? And who can Museveni trust?

Asian Development Bank urges more use of sustainable energy
11/04/2013 - World news explained

Asian Development Bank urges more use of sustainable energy

The new Asian Development Bank (ADB) Economic and Development Outlook Report has a ...

10/03/2013 - France

Anti-nuclear campaigners form human chain in Paris

Thousands of people formed a human chain in Paris on Saturday - the second anniversary of Japan's Fukushima disaster - to oppose nuclear power, which provides most of France's energy.

Algae - clean energy's green gold
30/01/2013 - On-the-spot France

Algae - clean energy's green gold

Necessity truly is the mother of invention....especially when it comes to energy-saving techniques. Europe has set targets that countries are pushing to meet.

24/12/2012 - Report: South Africa

South Africa's i-Shack gives power to the people

The South African government boasts that it has built 2.8 million new homes in 18 years, each with access to electricity, water and drains, but 14% of the population still lives in huts and shacks ...

14/12/2012 - France - Morocco

France, Morocco sign solar, wind-power deals

France and Morocco have signed contracts worth 280 million euros, including a partnership to finance a programme to develop solar and wind power.

06/12/2012

French press review 6 December 2012

Cannabis, government borrowing and Arcelor-Mittal are among the big stories in France today.

Biggest solar power plant in Africa to be based in Ghana
06/12/2012 - African news explained

Biggest solar power plant in Africa to be based in Ghana

A UK-based renewable energy investment company, Blue energy, announced on Tuesday that it is to build the biggest photovoltaic solar power plant in Africa.

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