Drought Forces Zambia to Start Power Cuts
Zambia will start electricity-supply restrictions immediately after one of the worst droughts on record caused plunging water levels at the hydropower dams it relies on for almost all its supplies, the
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Climate Change Threatens South Asia’s Escape From Poverty
The economies of South Asia, home to half the world’s poor, stand to lose almost a quarter of their gross domestic product annually by the end of the century should they fail to fight climate change.
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Australia Review Chills $20 Billion Clean-Energy Industry
Australia is frightening developers away from renewable energy even before the government decides whether to overhaul targets for the industry’s growth. Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s decision to take
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European Gas Reverses Biggest Drop Since 2009 on Ukraine
European natural gas prices are reversing their biggest slump in five years as concern mounts that tension between Russia and Ukraine will again disrupt flows to the region. Gas for next-month delivery
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Ebola-Like Virus Beaten by Tekmira Treatment in Study
Monkeys sickened by Marburg virus, an Ebola relative that kills in the same way and is equally as fatal, survived the disease after being treated with an experimental drug developed by Tekmira Pharmaceuticals
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Solar Power Poses Lower Risk to Birds Than Cats or Cars
Solar-thermal power plants in the U.S. are less likely to kill birds than automobiles, cats or communication towers, despite reports that say the facilities pose a significant threat to avian life.
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Africa to Add More Renewables in 2014 Than Past 14 Years
Growing demand for electricity and falling costs for wind and solar power mean more renewable-energy projects will be commissioned this year in sub-Saharan Africa than were added from 2000 through 2013.
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India May Seek Private Investments to Fund Ganges Cleanup
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government may seek investments from companies and Indians living overseas to help fund its national plan to rejuvenate the Ganges, India’s holiest river. Work on cleaning
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U.K. Wind Generated Record 22% of Electricity Yesterday
U.K. wind turbines generated a record 22 percent of the country’s electricity yesterday, beating the 24-hour record for the second time in a week, the RenewableUK industry group said. Wind farms generated
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Biggest Solar Project Falls as Australia Reviews Policy
Plans to build the world’s largest solar power plant of its kind have been scrapped in Australia after the developers raised concerns about the government’s commitment to clean energy. Solar Systems Pty
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SunPower Starts Solar Leasing Program for Homes in Australia
SunPower Corp. (SPWR), the second-largest U.S. solar manufacturer, began a solar leasing program in the Australian city of Melbourne targeting residential rooftops. SunPower will install solar panels for