Total charges up clean energy ambitions with €950m takeover of battery maker
French oil giant hopes deal will accelerate growth in its renewables business
French oil and gas company Total has today announced plans to acquire French battery maker Saft in a €950m ($1.1bn) deal designed to accelerate the fossil fuel giant's push into the global clean energy...
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Government blocks plans for extension to Vattenfall's Thanet offshore wind farm
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