Australia lacks skills for energy bonanza Growth in wind, solar and battery systems is expected over the next two decades, but the clean energy sector is already short of workers. AAP · Aug 30, 2022
‘Reliability gaps’ in Australia’s electricity supply loom without investment in new technologies, report states Australian Energy Market Operator warns that without investment in new-generation electricity storage and transmission, demand will outstrip supply The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2022
‘It’s getting extremely hard’: climate crisis forces China to ration electricity Forest fires, droughts and heatwaves across the country is forcing provinces to reduce power consumption The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2022
Texas gas companies face fines up to $1 million for failing to prepare for extreme weather Critics are skeptical about whether the new rules by the Railroad Commission will prevent another catastrophe like the power grid disaster in February 2021. The Texas Tribune · Aug 30, 2022
Huge green hydrogen proposal unveiled for Port of Immingham as Air Products and ABP unite 1,400 jobs eyed with hundreds of millions of pounds of investment and billions in the wider economy Birmingham Post · Aug 30, 2022
France accuses Russia of weaponising energy after Gazprom cuts gas deliveries France has accused Russia of using energy supplies as "a weapon of war" after Russian gas giant Gazprom reduced deliveries to French energy utility Engie. Radio France Internationale · Aug 30, 2022
Maine supreme court breathes new life into power project Maine’s highest court is breathing new life into a $1 billion transmission line project aimed at serving as a conduit for Canadian hydropower The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022
Irish pubs: Four-month warning for pint drinkers as winter crisis on the way Costs have doubled and tripled for business owners, leading many to make tough decisions Irish Mirror · Aug 30, 2022
Canada invokes treaty with US in push to keep cross-border pipeline open Canada warns of ‘significant’ economic damage in the event of a shutdown of Line 5, which travels through Michigan The Guardian - US · Aug 30, 2022
Critics warn new North Sea drilling 'not the answer' to current energy costs Reports suggest Liz Truss would invite applications for drilling licences to explore new oil and gas fields Insider UK · Aug 30, 2022
Explainer-How could Europe cap surging energy prices? The European Union is preparing emergency plans to cap gas prices or separate power prices from the soaring cost of gas - as well as longer-term reforms aimed at ensuring electricity prices reflect cheaper renewable energy. Reuters · Aug 30, 2022
Factbox-Europe's alternatives if Russia cuts off gas supply LONDON - The Nord Stream 1 pipeline that transports Russian gas to Germany will undergo maintenance from Aug. 31-Sept. 2, prompting concerns about supply to Europe if the outage is extended. Reuters · Aug 30, 2022
Government will provide 'further package of support' for Brits struggling with rising energy costs Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Brits can expect more government support as energy prices rise Manchester Evening News · Aug 30, 2022
Deadly turmoil erupts in Iraq after top cleric’s resignation Iran closed its border crossings with Iraq after deadly clashes erupted in Baghdad over a prominent cleric’s decision to resign from politics, deepening a government crisis in the OPEC-member state. Tribune News Service · Aug 30, 2022
Reuters · Aug 30, 2022 Analysis-France braces for uncertain winter as nuclear power shortage looms France, once Europe's top power exporter, may not produce enough nuclear energy this winter to help European neighbours seeking alternatives to Russian gas, and may even have to ration electricity to meet its own needs.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2022 'People are really worried and scared': Shetland reacts to £10k energy bill warning A SCOTTISH Green councillor in Shetland has said people in the area are “really worried and scared” as the cost-of-living crisis continues to…
Reuters · Aug 30, 2022 Churches, mosques house stolen Nigerian fuel in pervasive oil theft, says NNPC head Every section of Nigerian society is complicit in the theft of millions of barrels, the head of state oil company NNPC Ltd said on Tuesday, adding that make-shift pipelines and stolen fuel had even been found in churches and mosques.
Daily Mirror · Aug 30, 2022 Liz Truss warned North Sea 'drilling frenzy' plot won't solve energy bill crisis The Tory frontrunner is said to be planning to unleash a fresh wave of fossil fuel extraction off the UK coast to combat record gas and electricity bills
The New Daily · Aug 30, 2022 ‘Double whammy’: Petrol prices to surge as global oil rebounds before tax relief ends Australians are being warned to brace for higher fuel costs in September as rising global oil prices flow through to local petrol bowsers.
Benzinga · Aug 30, 2022 First Solar Earmarks $1.2B In US Plants Towards Cleaner Energy, Likely To Create 15K Jobs By 2025 First Solar, Inc (NASDAQ:FSLR) looks to invest up to $1.2 billion in scaling production of U.S.-made photovoltaic (PV) solar modules. First Solar's plans are part of a surge in expected investment in clean-energy technologies spurred by the law and growing demand for solar, wind, and batteries to meet ambitious U.S. climate goals, the Wall…
Wales Online · Aug 30, 2022 UK blackouts: Three scenarios for this coming winter Some factors are largely beyond the control of those charged with keeping the lights on
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Aug 30, 2022 Japan to develop hydrogen tanker-friendly ports The government is planning to build ports capable of accepting hydrogen tankers.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 30, 2022 Kremlin: Only Sanctions Prevent Nord Stream Gas Pipeline from Working Nothing stands on the way of Russian gas exports to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline apart from technological problems caused by Western sanctions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, a day before another planned maintenance shutdown. Russian energy giant Gazprom has announced it will shut the pipeline…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2022 US fossil fuel firm sues insurer for refusing to cover climate lawsuit Aloha Petroleum’s case against AIG could set precedent as to whether firms are protected against climate damage claims
The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2022 Tories warned against ‘North Sea drilling frenzy’ to solve energy crisis TORY plans for a “North Sea drilling frenzy” to solve the energy crisis will have no impact on bills and hand billions of pounds…