In brief | 26 August '24

Bloomberg: Poland earmarks $1.2 billion to start first nuclear plant

Finance minister outlined bid to decarbonise energy supply that would be country’s biggest-ever investment.

Euractiv: Key solar panel producer to stay in Germany as US plans fall apart

Production in Germany was “the most economical option” to supply module assembly lines, Swiss panel producer MeyerBurger said.

Montel: Germany backs Danish plan for 3 GW energy island

Project "fits particularly well into the German plans," says economy minister.

Bloomberg: Tanker carrying sanctioned Russian LNG tries ship transfer

Vessel Pioneer transferring gas cargo off the coast of Egypt as Russia is moving to circumvent restrictions on Arctic LNG 2.

Carbon Brief: Clean energy was top driver of China’s economic growth in 2023

Clean energy contributed a record 11.4tn yuan ($1.6tn) to China’s economy in 2023, accounting for all of the growth in investment and a larger share of economic growth than any other sector, analysis finds.

The Guardian: Bacteria helping to extract rare metals from old batteries in boost for green tech

Team at University of Edinburgh using microbes to recycle lithium, cobalt and other expensive minerals.