Germany

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Finland’s new nuclear reactor start-up plan hit by valve leak

May 25, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Company News, CONSTRUCTION, Europe, FINLAND, France, General News, Germany, Government / Politics, Industrial Conglomerates (TRBC), Nordic States, NUCLEAR, Production Status Changes, Regulation, United States, US, Utilities (TRBC), Western Europe

HELSINKI (Reuters) – The long-delayed Finnish Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor was hit by another set-back as Finland’s safety watchdog said

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Renwables Infrastrucuture Group acquires stake in German wind farm, exits Swedish project

May 15, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Company News, Deals, Divestitures / Spin, Energy (TRBC), Equity Investments, Europe, France, Germany, IFRA, Investment Management and Fund Operators (TRBC), Mergers / Acquisitions / Takeovers, Offs, Power Markets, Private Equity Funds, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Power Stations, RENEWABLES, Sweden, United Kingdom, US, Wind Farms, WINDFARM

LONDON (Reuters) – London-listed The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) said on Friday it has completed the acquisition of a 36%

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E.ON CEO says Germany must keep green power affordable

May 12, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Carbon / Emissions Markets, Company News, E, Environment, Europe, Germany, Government Finances, Multiline Utilities (TRBC), ON, Power Markets, RENEWABLES, RESULTS, US, Utilities (TRBC), Western Europe

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The head of Germany’s largest energy company E.ON on Tuesday urged the German government to increase funds

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Entertainment 

Florian Schneider, Kraftwerk founder and electronic music pioneer, dies at 73

May 8, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Celebrities, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Europe, Germany, KRAFTWERK, Major News, Music, PEOPLE, Personalities / People, SCHNEIDER, US

BERLIN (Reuters) – Florian Schneider, co-founder of pioneering German electronic band Kraftwerk, which influenced generations of pop and dance musicians

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Rhine water level rises, still too shallow in northern sections

May 4, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Coal, Corn, Electric Utilities (TRBC), Energy (TRBC), Europe, Germany, Grains, Meals / Feeds / Pulses, Oilseeds, Power Markets, Precipitation, Refined Products, RHINE, SHIPPING, US, Water and Other Utilities (TRBC), Weather Markets / Weather, Western Europe

HAMBURG (Reuters) – Water levels on the Rhine in Germany have risen sharply after recent rain but remain too shallow

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Aker Solutions’ carbon-capture technology approved for use

April 29, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments AKER, Carbon / Emissions Markets, CCS, Company News, Crude Oil, Energy (TRBC), Environment, Europe, France, General News, Germany, Integrated Oil and Gas (TRBC), Norway, Oil and Gas (TRBC), SOLUTIONS, United Kingdom, US

FILE PHOTO: Aker Solutions flag flutters next to their headquarters in Fornebu, Norway, June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins OSLO (Reuters)

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German companies call for COVID-19 aid to be tied to climate action

April 27, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Climate Politics, CLIMATECHANGE, Company News, CORONAVIRUS, Environment, Europe, General News, Germany, Government / Politics, HEALTH, Health / Medicine, Mergers / Acquisitions / Takeovers, US, Western Europe

FILE PHOTO: Thyssenkrupp’s logo is seen outside the elevator test tower in Rottweil, Germany, January 21, 2020. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle FRANKFURT

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Analysts cut EU carbon price forecasts as coronavirus causes demand slump

April 24, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments CARBON, Carbon / Emissions Markets, Coal, Energy (Legacy), Energy (TRBC), Energy Markets, Environment, EU, Europe, European Union, fired Power Stations, France, Germany, Government / Politics, Industrials (TRBC), Natural Gas Utilities (TRBC), Picture available, Pictures, POLL, Polls, Power Markets, Regulation, Reports, Reuters Polls, United Kingdom, US, Western Europe

LONDON (Reuters) – Analysts have sharply cut forecasts for the price of European Union carbon permits for 2020 to 2022

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Entertainment 

Germany cancels Oktoberfest beer festival due to coronavirus

April 21, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Beverages (TRBC), Brewers (TRBC), CORONAVIRUS, Europe, Germany, HEALTH, Health / Medicine, Living / Lifestyle, OKTOBERFEST, US, Western Europe

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Oktoberfest, the world’s largest folk festival, where revellers from all over the world gather to swig

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Volvo Cars in talks to reach emissions deal with California

April 1, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Auto and Truck Manufacturers (TRBC), Automobiles / Auto Parts (Legacy), Automobiles and Auto Parts (TRBC), AUTOS, Carbon / Emissions Markets, China (PRC), Company News, EMISSIONS, Europe, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Pollution, United States, US, VOLVO

A long exposure picture shows cars of Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo displayed in front of a showroom of Stierli Automobile

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