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The El Soldado copper mine in Chile. The head of the IEA has warned that the clean energy transition could be threatened by copper shortages within a decade. Reuters

Copper’s looming 'major deficit' threatens clean energy transition

NewsApril 25, 2025

Fatih Birol, executive director of the IEA, speaks on day two of the Future of Energy Security summit. AFP

IEA chief warns growing geopolitical pressures a challenge to energy security

NewsApril 25, 2025

A liquefied natural gas tanker passes through the Suez Canal. Egypt is aiming to unlock gas reserves to become a regional hub for energy. Reuters

Egypt sets out ambitions to become 'regional energy hub'

MENAApril 25, 2025

A rare mineral mine in Utah, USA. The concentration of criticial minerals in just a few countries is a risk for energy security, the IEA's chief has warned. AP

IEA warns critical mineral supply is new threat to energy security

EnergyApril 24, 2025

A solar project in the Ningxia region of China. Cfoto/Sipa USA

Acwa Power to stay the course with China as trade war concerns grow

EnergyMarch 28, 2025

Positive Zero is a one-stop shop for clean energy services and operates through three key businesses. Photo: Positive Zero

BlackRock-backed Positive Zero is considering an IPO, says chief

EnergyMarch 12, 2025

The al-Dhafra Solar PV project in Abu Dhabi. AFP

UAE power generation from solar PV and nuclear surged in 2024, says agency

EnergyMarch 06, 2025

Reflect Orbital aims to sell sunlight at night to enable continuous solar power production. Image: Reflect Orbital

Catching rays from space: The company holding up a mirror to the Earth

ClimateFebruary 14, 2025

Amea Power, with over two gigawatts of renewable energy projects either completed or under development in Egypt, is open to partnering on the BESS project. Photo: Amea Power

UAE's Amea Power to build $350 million standalone battery storage in Egypt

EnergyJanuary 29, 2025

US President Donald Trump holds a letter to the UN confirming the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement during the inaugural parade. AFP

Trump’s Paris climate decision could hand advantage to competitors

ClimateJanuary 21, 2025

Masdar's Cirata floating solar plant in Indonesia can power 50,000 homes. The company has been heavily focusing on South-East Asia. Photo: Masdar

UAE's Masdar enters Philippines with 1 gigawatt renewables deal

EnergyJanuary 16, 2025

Dr Sultan Al Jaber said the new facility will transform renewable energy into baseload energy. Victor Besa / The National

UAE launches around-the-clock renewable energy facility

EnergyJanuary 14, 2025

Dr Amna Al Dahak, the UAE's Minister of Climate Change and Environment, speaks on the opening day of the Irena Assembly. Photo: Irena

World urged to boost renewable energy drive at Abu Dhabi conference

Road to Net ZeroJanuary 12, 2025

The world is not on track to triple renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency by 2030, according to Irena. Photo: EPA

World 'not on track to meet its renewables target'

ClimateJanuary 09, 2025

UK-based start-up Space Solar is hoping to have a pioneering system up and running, delivering a set-up capable of beaming back 30 megawatts of energy to Earth by 2030. Photo: Space Solar

Why the solar power stations of the future could be based in space

UKJanuary 03, 2025

On June 20, 1979, Carter unveiled the solar panels at the White House. Photo: National Archives

Jimmy Carter will be remembered as a green energy pioneer

USDecember 30, 2024