Slow start for renewable energy apprentice incentives Less than 20 per cent of spots have been taken in an incentive program offering apprentices up to $10,000 to cover training in renewable energy industries. AAP · Jan 5, 2024
State aims to increase dependence on green energy says Industries Minister Tamil Nadu aims to increase green energy dependence to 75% from 50%. EnVision energy conference at IIT Madras Research Park to set roadmap for net-zero emission India. The Hindu · Jan 4, 2024
First Solar ties up with Cleantech Solar to procure clean energy for its Sriperumbudur plant First Solar and Cleantech Solar partner to provide clean electricity to First Solar's 3.3GW facility in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. The Hindu · Jan 4, 2024
Renewables now generate more of Britain's electricity than fossil fuels – but what happens next? At the start of 2016, in an article noting some exciting changes in British energy, The Conversation published the following paragraph: The Conversation · Jan 4, 2024
German Emissions At 70-year Low As Coal Use Drops German emissions were at their lowest point in around 70 years, as Europe's largest economy managed to reduce its dependence on coal faster than expected, a study published Thursday showed. International Business Times · Jan 4, 2024
UK government admits Rosebank oil will not be kept in UK to boost energy security Ministers have previously claimed oilfield development will improve domestic energy security and help consumers The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024
Germany's CO2 emissions are at their lowest in 7 decades, study shows A study shows that carbon dioxide emissions in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, dropped to their lowest level in seven decades The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2024
E.ON is too dim to get our promised solar panels to work We’ve been struggling for 21 months after paying £3,000 deposit The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024
Australian homes three times more likely to have solar panels than a pool as energy prices surge Data shows 2023 had second-highest record of rooftop solar installations as small-scale solar continues to grow The Guardian - AU · Jan 4, 2024
US’s first large-scale offshore wind project produces power for first time Vineyard Wind development, off Massachusetts coast, starts to deliver power to New England grid in moment hailed as ‘historic’ The Guardian - US · Jan 3, 2024
'Shetlanders won't accept Rosebank like they might have done 10 years ago' A SHETLAND councillor has said the approval of drilling at Rosebank oil field feels like a “kick in the teeth” as he claimed support for… The National (Scotland) · Jan 3, 2024
Two large offshore wind sites are sending power to the US grid for the first time For the first time in the United States, turbines are sending electricity to the grid from the sites of two large offshore wind farms The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2024
Tangedco’s plan to set up solar power parks a non-starter Tamil Nadu's ambitious plan to establish solar power parks in Tiruchi, Karur, Tiruvarur & Perambalur delayed due to difficulty in land acquisition. The Hindu · Jan 3, 2024
Best Power Generators For 2024: Powering Your Needs The list prioritizes generators based on user ratings and reviews, value for money, feature sets, and brand reputation. International Business Times · Jan 3, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024 UK use of gas and coal for electricity at lowest since 1957, figures show Fossil fuel plants contributed about a third of electricity supplies in 2023 and renewables a record 42%
The National (Scotland) · Jan 2, 2024 Scottish council revealed as third biggest energy spender in whole of UK A SCOTTISH local authority has been named as the third biggest spender on energy in the whole of the UK.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 1, 2024 'Onshore wind is UK's cheapest power source. It shouldn't just be for corporations' “BY 2015, large-scale onshore wind had become the UK's cheapest source of power. But the industry's response was, ‘well, we'll sell our power to…
AAP · Dec 31, 2023 Howard's key role in quashing emissions trading scheme The reason Australia rejected a significant climate change adaptation plan has been revealed in federal cabinet documents released after a 20-year embargo.
The Hindu · Dec 31, 2023 A.P.’s per capita energy consumption rises to 1,357 kWh in FY 2023 Andhra Pradesh's per capita energy consumption increased to 1,357 kWh in FY 2023, with investments in energy sector & RE projects worth ₹9.57 lakh crore.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2023 Climate scientists hail 2023 as ‘beginning of the end’ for fossil fuel era Cautious optimism among experts that emissions from energy use may have peaked as net zero mission intensifies
International Business Times · Dec 29, 2023 Booming Renewables, Lingering Fossil Fuels: 2024 Outlook For Energy Markets And Politics Renewable energy is poised for a rebound in 2024, but higher oil prices will continue to make it difficult to quit fossil fuels. A crucial year looms.
The Conversation · Dec 29, 2023 Four good news climate stories from 2023 We don’t want to give you the wrong idea: things are bad. Antarctic ice sheets are melting, the fossil fuel lobby was everywhere at the COP talks, and even solutions like electric cars have their problems. And that just covers the past few weeks of this newsletter.
International Business Times · Dec 28, 2023 Spain Doubles Down On Plan To End Nuclear Power By 2035; PM Sánchez Bets On Renewables As many Western countries re-embrace nuclear power as they look to transition to fossil fuels, Madrid takes a different tack.
Inverse · Dec 28, 2023 2023 Ignited a New Era For Nuclear Fusion. 2024 Could Be Even Brighter This year, the National Ignition Facility repeated its energy gain achievement multiple times, making fusion scientists more optimistic than ever.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023 Zero onshore wind plans submitted in England since de facto ban was ‘lifted’ Exclusive: Developers still unwilling to put forward schemes despite change to planning rules in September