Proposed ten-year plan would boost Austria's economy

Chancellor Christian Kern wants to transform the country into an environmental "model state"

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Off-grid solar power will spur African electrification

Home solar systems are rising in popularity as lower costs and new business models make them more accessible

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Zinc was the best performing base metal on the London Metal Exchange last year and the market remains tight

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Sugar has a highly cyclical price, and there are concerns about how long high prices may last

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Chinese and Indonesian output cuts have driven up coal prices, and renewed impetus has come from Trump's election

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Most G20 climate policies call for reduced dependence on fossil fuels, but many states provide incentives for their use

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The US president-elect pledges to scale back Washington's climate commitments, clashing with Morocco's activist approach

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Despite improving energy capacity, the government remains committed to commissioning new nuclear power plants by 2037

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The plan emphasises consumer empowerment, energy efficiency and renewable energy, but may fail to deliver much progress

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All eyes are on Washington to gauge President-elect Donald Trump's willingness to shake up US policy orthodoxies

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