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Q ENERGY attains financial close on 252MWp solar portfolio in Spain
Renewables developer Q ENERGY has reached debt financial close for its ‘Taurus B’ portfolio, which includes seven solar photovoltaic (PV) plants in Spain. These seven solar plants have a combined capacity of 251.71MWp. Discover B2B Marketing That...

Chef Tim Siadatan: ‘This city has Italy’s best restaurants’
Tim Siadatan, 42, is a chef and co-founder of the London restaurants Padella and Trullo. Known for his simple, seasonal, produce-led Italian cooking, he was one of the inaugural cohort on Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen trainee programme in 2002. He worked...

Best photos of September 3: Salt farming in Algeria to Tibetan Democracy Day
UAE squad Humaira Tasneem (c), Chamani Senevirathne (vc), Subha Srinivasan, NIsha Ali, Udeni Kuruppuarachchi, Chaya Mughal, Roopa Nagraj, Esha Oza, Ishani Senevirathne, Heena Hotchandani, Keveesha Kumari, Judith Cleetus, Chavi Bhatt, Namita...

Q1 and Westfalen expand Bio-LNG network for heavy-duty transport in Germany
The companies said the step simplifies access to cleaner fuels and strengthens the case for switching from diesel.Two German energy companies, Q1 Energie AG and the Westfalen Group, have agreed to a reciprocal deal allowing their fuel cards to be...

India asks Germany for help in search for EU free trade deal
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul traveled to the Indian capital Delhi on his second and final day in the country, focusing on the two nations' goal of doubling their trade volume. At a press conference with his counterpart Subrahmanyam...

Rachel Reeves consigns Britain to an autumn of anxiety
A summer of uncertainty will be followed by an autumn of anxiety as the country waits for Rachel Reeves’s November 26 Budget. The Chancellor is under fire for setting the date so late, with families, employers and investors facing weeks of...

Poland has some of the cleanest air in the entire EU despite being top coal consumer
Although some cities struggle with smog, Poland is one of the cleanest countries in the EU, according to a Eurostat study. Only 7.1 percent of the population complains about pollution, dirt, or environmental problems. The findings are notable...

Free trade pact between India, European nations bloc EFTA to come into force Oct 1
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) The free trade agreement between India and four-European nation bloc EFTA, which will come into force from October 1, will have legally binding provisions on trade and sustainable development, Switzerland said on Wednesday....

EU resists 'difficult' decoupling of Ukraine and Moldova's accession bids
The European Union continues to resist decoupling the membership applications of Ukraine and Moldova, fearing that such a break-up would deal a heavy blow to Kyiv at a time when accession is seen in the context of security guarantees. The idea of...

Strong demand, slow wind deployment in Europe
WindEurope has released the latest wind energy data, showing that Europe added 6.8 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in the first half of 2025. The organisation notes that this is below expectations and far from sufficient to meet the EU’s 2030...

Met Office issues three yellow weather warnings as thunderstorms batter Britain with flash flooding alert
The Met Office has issued three yellow weather warnings as rain batters Britain just days after the warmest summer on record came to a close. Britons living in much of Southern England, South Wales and North East Scotland have been warned about...

The EU's trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur has faced French-led opposition over agricultural concerns
Barron, WI (54812) Today Cloudy this morning. A few showers developing during the afternoon. Much cooler. High 58F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%.. Tonight Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 39F. Winds NW at 10 to...

Peace could save European economy — so why are EU leaders sabotaging it?
Europe’s economies suffer under the Ukraine war’s weight, yet Europe’s leaders cling to conflict over peace. Ending the war would unleash growth, slash inflation, and restore stability. But elites push Kyiv toward maximalist demands, derailing...

Albanian trio ran biggest cannabis farm judge had ever seen from disused shopping centre
Three Albanian men have been jailed for running an “industrial scale” cannabis farm in a disused shopping centre. Elton Skenderi, 29, Gjovalin Toma, 31, and Eduard Daja, 39, were all arrested while attempting to “flood” central Scotlan d with the...

French farm union and MEPs explore legal challenge to EU–Mercosur
5The European Commission is expected to present the EU–Mercosur agreement for approval today (Wednesday, 3 September), advancing a file that has divided member states and provoked a new round of farmer protests. Presentation by the College would...

EU approves Saudi firm SALIC’s Olam Agri purchase
The European Commission has authorised the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC) to acquire sole control of Olam Agri Holdings Limited, a global agribusiness headquartered in Singapore. This approval, granted under the EU...

From farms to flights: India can be exporter of sustainable aviation fuel
India has the potential not only to meet its own demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) but also to emerge as an exporter, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Wednesday. "With over 750 million metric tonne of available biomass and...

EU Moves To Finalise Historic Mercosur Agreement
Home Europe EU Moves To Finalise Historic Mercosur Agreement The deal does include commitments on the environment, including to prevent further deforestation after 2030. The European Union is expected to formally present a long-awaited trade...

Spain loses nearly 200,000 jobs in worst August since 2019, adding 21,905 more people to ranks of the unemployed
As the summer season comes to an end, many job contracts also reach their deadline and the labour market is suffering as a result. Spain lost 199,300 jobs in August compared to July - the worst figure for this month since 2019. Only in 2018 and...

Drinking water technology tested on Amy Grant’s farm now used for disaster relief
A company looking to make clean drinking water more climate-resilient and accessible during disasters found an ideal testing ground in an unlikely place: Amy Grant’s farm in Tennessee. Florida-based Altitude Water began working with the...