Orsted reaches landmark recognition agreement with union for wind farm teams Prospect will be the sole negotiating body for the 450 staff it employs across the UK Birmingham Post · Aug 18, 2022
Mitsubishi asked to mull new Sakhalin-2 investment The government asked Mitsubishi Corp. to consider investing in the new Russian operator of the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project in Russia's Far East during a meeting between Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura and Mitsubishi President Katsuya Nakanishi. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Aug 18, 2022
Up to 900 jobs created in Hunterston renewable energy project Work transfer opportunities are expected for local employees, following the decommissioning of the nearby power nuclear station Insider UK · Aug 18, 2022
Octopus Energy, British Gas, E.on and ScottishPower energy bills update The price cap on energy bills might rise even more than previously thought Liverpool Echo · Aug 18, 2022
After the climate bill: Three big steps Biden's big bill is a breakthrough on energy — but there's a long way to go. These three steps should come next Salon · Aug 18, 2022
Myanmar ready to import Russian oil Military-ruled Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesperson said, the latest developing country to do so amid a global energy crisis. Bangkok Post · Aug 18, 2022
Saudi Arabia Signs Agreement to Build Field of Hybrid Solar Energy King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) and SAFEER - a joint venture between TotalEnergies and Altaaqa Alternative Solutions – announced an agreement to provide a major hybrid solar power farm project for KAEC. The strategic plan seeks to develop an estimated 25,000 solar panels (ground-mounted motorized system) producing a capacity of… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 18, 2022
Analysis: Confident Algeria rides gas high Europe's attempts to wean itself off Russian gas have given Algeria a shot in the arm. Reuters · Aug 18, 2022
Hawkesdale residents' bid to stop wind farm project denied by Victorian Court of Appeal A wind turbine farm spanning more than 2,000 hectares is a step closer for the south-west Victorian town of Hawkesdale, despite objections from a group of locals. ABC News · Aug 18, 2022
Myanmar to import Russian oil, military says Military-ruled Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesperson said, the latest developing country to do so amid a global energy crisis. Reuters · Aug 18, 2022
Australia may be heading for emissions trading between big polluters Could Australia soon have a form of emissions trading? Yes, if Labor’s much-anticipated paper on fixing Australia’s mediocre emissions-reduction framework, released today, is any guide. The Conversation · Aug 18, 2022
Germany Plans to Keep Last Three Nuke Plants Open in Policy U-Turn Germany plans to postpone the closure of the country's last three nuclear power plants as it braces for a possible shortage of energy this winter after Russia throttled gas supplies to the country, said German government officials. Bangkok Post · Aug 18, 2022
Heat pump rollout snag as Brits with no savings can't afford it Energy industry voice against 'perverse' move Wales Online · Aug 18, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 176 of the invasion Ukraine, Turkey and UN review grain export deal; tensions rise over Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and at least 15 killed in strikes on Kharkiv The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2022
Tribune News Service · Aug 17, 2022 Biden’s freeze on oil, gas leases on public land is reinstated — for now WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden won temporary permission to once again pause energy leasing on federal lands and waters, after a U.S. appeals court found a trial judge’s order against the moratorium too vague to review.
Tribune News Service · Aug 17, 2022 How does the sun get turned into electricity for your home? The most plentiful energy source sits above our heads every day, and since the invention of the first solar cell in 1883, we’ve been working to harness the sun’s energy.
Tribune News Service · Aug 17, 2022 Too much of a good thing for Texas? Uncle Sam’s pumping up wind, solar and batteries Texas may be a fossil-fuel capital, but wind and solar power have been dominating the growth in electricity generation, and storage batteries are coming on fast.
The Denver Post · Aug 17, 2022 Large Colorado agrivoltaic solar project could set precedent in power generation A proposed solar-energy farm in western Colorado that will provide local power was approved after an initial rejection and is attracting attention from solar advocates who say it could set a statewide precedent.
The Guardian - US · Aug 17, 2022 California urges residents to cut power use as searing heatwave grips US west Temperatures are expected to reach highs of above 100F (38C) as the region continues to be battered by the climate crisis
Reason · Aug 17, 2022 Third Circuit Rejects Oil Company Efforts to Remove Climate Claims to Federal Court Five Circuits have considered, and rejected, fossil fuel efforts to get state-law tort and nuisance claims removed to federal court. Will their luck change in the Supreme Court?
The Conversation · Aug 17, 2022 To hit 82% renewables in 8 years, we need skilled workers – and labour markets are already overstretched In just eight years time, the Labor government wants Australia to be 82% powered by renewable energy. That means a rapid, historic shift, given only 24% of our power was supplied by renewables as of last year.
ABC News · Aug 17, 2022 Top polluters forced to reduce yearly emissions under strengthened Safeguard Mechanism The Australian government has proposed requiring the nation's highest polluters to shrink emissions by between 3.5 and 6 per cent per year under the strengthened centrepiece of its commitment to reduce emissions by 43 per cent this decade.
Benzinga · Aug 17, 2022 Is Net-Zero Emission The Biggest Business Opportunity Of The Century? Net-Zero is a term that has become popular in both the public and private sectors thanks to the massive advocacy performed by the environmental movement led by the United Nations and other global foundations.
ABC News · Aug 17, 2022 Spain swelters through summer under new rules to reduce Europe's reliance on Russian gas Sweltering through back-to-back heatwaves, Spain is ordering people to raise their thermostats and change their dress code in a bid to reduce Europe's reliance on Russian gas.
Tribune News Service · Aug 17, 2022 Biden’s freeze on oil, gas leases on public land is reinstated — for now WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden won temporary permission to once again pause energy leasing on federal lands and waters, after a U.S. appeals court found a trial judge’s order against the moratorium too vague to review.