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Solar energy shines as nuclear and other thermal generators wilt in European heatwave
Renew Economy
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July 10, 2025
The extraordinary heat waves that swept across Europe in June and early July brought with it the highest solar power production on record, which turned out to be useful because thermal generators, and France’s nuclear fleet in particular,...
ib vogt secures $80m for 99MWp Tantangan solar plant in Philippines
Power Technology
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July 10, 2025
Solar development company ib vogt has secured 4.49bn pesos ($80m) in green project financing from HSBC for its Tantangan solar power project in Mindanao’s South Cotabato province in the Philippines. The 99 megawatts peak (MWp) solar photovoltaic...
First ‘green mass’ celebrated, the Pope wants to build solar power plant for Vatican
The European Times
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July 10, 2025
Pope Leo XIV celebrated the first ‘green mass’ at the Vatican on Wednesday, using new prayers dedicated to caring for God’s creation. The mass was held in the gardens of the new eco-education centre at the Vatican’s summer estate in Castel...
Plenitude, Nuova Simplast Start Construction On Shared Solar Plant In Italy
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. Plenitude and Nuova Simplast have launched construction of a new Energy Community in Montà d'Alba, Italy, marking a significant step in sustainable energy development, Trend reports. The...
Italy and Ukraine’s TSOs partner on power system management
Smart Energy International
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July 11, 2025
The signing took place today in Rome as part of the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025. Image courtesy 123rf. Terna, the Italian national electricity grid operator, and NPC Ukrenergo, the Ukrainian transmission system operator, have signed a...
Italy receives 17.5GW solar PV bids in latest renewables auction
PV Tech
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July 11, 2025
The strike price for the auction has been set at €76.369/MWh (US$89.3/MWh), with a maximum and minimum strike price of €90.689/MWh and €62.05/MWh, respectively. Solar PV projects that have been selected to participate in the auction will have...
Italy to establish offshore wind hubs in Augusta and Taranto
Splash 247
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July 11, 2025
Italian authorities have announced plans to establish offshore wind production hubs at the ports of Augusta and Taranto. The inter-ministerial decree, signed by the ministries of infrastructure and transport, economy, and the environment,...
Italy: Companies with ties to Russia should be excluded from rebuilding of Ukraine
Baltic News Network
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July 11, 2025
Italy has said that companies that have supported Russia’s aggression by continuing to cooperate with it should not benefit from Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts, Reuters reports. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told participants in a Rome...
Italy to provide over €30 million for restoration of cultural landmarks damaged by Russia in Odesa
Ukrainska Pravda
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July 11, 2025
Aftermath of the Russian attack. Photo: Odesa Philharmonic named after David Oistrakh on Facebook Italy will provide Ukraine with more than €30 million in non-repayable aid to restore the cultural heritage of Odesa Oblast. Source: Ministry of...
Italy strengthens bilateral ties with Kazakhstan
ANSA
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July 10, 2025
Italy's Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Antonello De Riu, met with Kazakhstan's Minister of Industry and Construction, Ersaiyn Nagaspayev. The talks covered strategic areas in which Italy has expertise. such as technology transfer and innovation....
Gas storage fill rate, LNG imports key metrics for Europe in Q3
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 10, 2025
Europe is entering the third quarter of 2025 with gas storage levels well down on the past two years, but with demand still subdued, LNG imports set to be strong and Brussels signaling new flexibility around storage targets, the market may be able...
Italy says Russia-linked companies should be banned from Ukraine's rebuild
KDAL - Minnesota
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ROME (Reuters) -Italy said on Thursday that firms that have helped Russia fund its war on Ukraine by doing business with the country should be excluded from profiting from Ukraine’s reconstruction. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said...
Italy ready to begin recovery of destroyed facilities in Ukraine now – Meloni
Interfax Ukraine
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July 10, 2025
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/giorgiameloni.paginaufficiale/ Italy is interested in investing in Ukraine and is ready to immediately invest resources, sign agreements, and provide financial guarantee instruments for companies that plan to invest...
Vestas Wind Power CEO Urges EU To Sharpen Its "Fragmented" Energy Policy
Zero Hedge
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Henrik Andersen, CEO of Danish wind turbine giant Vestas Wind Systems A/S, has issued a stark warning to European policymakers: without stronger and more cohesive industrial strategies, Europe may lose its edge in renewable energy manufacturing to...
Italy Industrial Production Falls For First Time In 3 Months
RTTNews
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July 10, 2025
Italy's industrial production declined for the first time in three months in May, the statistical office ISTAT reported Thursday. Industrial output dropped 0.7 percent month-on-month in May, in contrast to the 0.9 percent rise in April. The fall...
Italy Hosts Global Recovery Talks as Ukraine Endures Record Russian Strikes
[your]NEWS
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July 10, 2025
As missile attacks surge and damages top $500 billion, EU leaders and allies rally in Rome to push investment and legal action against Moscow. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom With Ukraine reeling from its largest aerial bombardments since the war...
Italian restaurant boasts original menu
Scottsdale Progress - Arizona
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The romance between Sima and Marcellino Verzino began in Rome decades ago and blossomed in the United States when they opened an Italian restaurant in 2003 in Phoenix, moving Marcellino Ristorante to Old Town Scottsdale in 2010. “We can only do...
Italian Bar Road To Close For Repairs
myMotherLode - California
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July 10, 2025
Tuolumne County, CA — A stretch of Italian Bar Road in Tuolumne County will be completely closed for over three weeks. It is in order to make repairs due to earlier storm damage. The Tuolumne County Public Works Department reports that a stretch...
Italy supports hydroelectric project in Congo
ANSA
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July 10, 2025
Italy is strengthening its partnership with the Democratic Republic of Congo for the Inga 3 hydropower project to transform hydropower resources into economic development. This project was discussed in Kinshasa by Italy's ambassador, Dino...
Italy Hosts Conference on Rebuilding Ukraine as EU Pushes Public-Private Support
The Epoch Times
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July 10, 2025
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, shakes hands with United States Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Joseph Keith Kellogg, during their meeting in Rome, Italy, on July 9, 2025. Gregorio Borgia/AP Photo Italy is hosting the fourth...