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Giant solar farm planned for East Midlands countryside set for approval despite hundreds of objections

Parish council hits out at 'contemptuous disregard for the fundamental nature of local objections'

Birmingham Post · Jul 25, 2022

Mining sector faces major skills shortage as environmental concerns deter Gen Z workers

Australia's mining sector is facing its "worst skills crisis in generations", and leaders say the key challenge is convincing environmentally conscious young people to join its ranks.

ABC News · Jul 24, 2022

Work to start on ACT's big battery project

Funding for the start of the project will be in next week's ACT budget.

The Canberra Times · Jul 24, 2022

Government to ask Britons to ‘turn off lights and turn down thermostats’ over winter energy shortage fears

The government could deliver appeals for people to cut back on energy usage via radio, television, posters and leaflets

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2022

In Texas’ grid-testing heat wave, what if your home could power itself?

Stepping into Priya and Imran Vithani’s home feels like opening up a magazine.

Tribune News Service · Jul 22, 2022

Fix 'rip-off' charges holding back Scotland's energy sector, Tory hopefuls told

THE two remaining candidates to become the next prime minister have been urged to fix the “rip-off” charges being foisted on…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2022

Former carbon pricing mastermind Greg Combet backs proposed fix for Australia's energy crisis

Former federal climate change minister backs proposed fix for crisis-riddled national electricity market, calling for ideology to be taken out of debate.

ABC News · Jul 21, 2022

New model for Texas power grid is working, and Texans are paying for it

Making sure Texans’ air conditioning and heat stay on during extreme temperature swings is coming at a potentially hefty cost to consumers — $1.5 billion this year.

Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022

Huge pink cloud over Australian town caused by cannabis farm not using blackout blinds

The sudden appearance of the pink light prompted locals in Mildura to speculate the possiblity of aliens

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022

Green energy backers attack capacity market proposal, saying we 'shouldn't be paying to keep coal and gas'

Renewable energy advocates are warning against locking in extra payments for coal and gas, saying it could derail the switch to clean power.

ABC News · Jul 21, 2022