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The main power companies make billions in windfall profits and their underinvestment in renewable infrastructure means they pay their shareholders even more cash, says Adam Currie

Newsroom.co.nz

Wind farm workers evacuated after offshore turbine catches fire

Plumes of thick black smoke could be seen for miles around

The Independent UK

Seven units of Polavaram power project likely to be commissioned in 2024-25

AP-Genco is leading the way in promoting Pumped Storage Hydropower Projects (PSHPs) with feasibility reports for 33,240 MW capacity. Steps taken to implement Green Hydrogen/Ammonia Policy & procure 7,000 MW solar power from SECI. AP-Transco reduced transmission losses to 2.69%. 15 PSHPs awarded with 16,180 MW capacity to expand RE…

The Hindu

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Natural Gas Rockets To 6-Month Highs: Prices Being Influenced By Both Local And Global Dynamics.

Surge is partly attributed to electricity usage spurred by an uptick in air conditioning demand in response to warm temperatures

Zenger

Transition from ‘dirty’ to green US jobs rises, leaving older workers behind

Workers in their 40s, 50s and 60s and those without college degrees appear least likely to move into green jobs, research finds

The Guardian - US

UK homes install ‘record number’ of solar panels and heat pumps

Head of industry standards body says more people are turning to renewable technology as energy costs grow

The Guardian - UK

More renewables installed in UK homes and businesses than ever before, MCS says

Small-scale wind and solar now generate 13% of the UK’s total daily energy demand when running at peak conditions.

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Ghana steps up solar energy in bid to meet renewables target

Like many African nations, Ghana has been enduring hot temperatures and irregular rain patterns that are affecting agriculture. The government is aiming to achieve 10 percent renewable energy in the power mix by 2030 as part of efforts to slash carbon emissions.

Radio France Internationale

One year on: How has US climate plan affected trade ties?

US President Joe Biden's landmark climate action plan may have been trailed by billions of dollars in clean energy investment, but its potential to reshape trade lines has strained ties with allies.

Radio France Internationale

Prospectors hit the gas in the hunt for ‘white hydrogen’

The zero-emission fuel may exist in abundant reserves below ground. Now large sums are being invested to look for it

The Guardian - UK

UK renewable energy investment lagging behind rest of world, data shows

Figures reveal capacity has fallen to an average rise of 4.45% in past three years, compared with 9.67% globally

The Guardian - UK

Biden teases ‘very quiet’ Lauren Boebert for boasting to voters about Democratic measures she voted against

All Republicans in Congress, including the outspoken Colorado lawmaker, voted against the Inflation Reduction Act but some have been seeking to take credit for elements of it

The Independent UK

New Zealand's path to a green power future

The New Zealand Energy Strategy is starting to take shape as the Government consults on how to transition to a highly renewable electricity system, reports Marc Daalder

Newsroom.co.nz

Raw Politics: Politicians and things we'll never see

This week on the Raw Politics podcast: Why is it so hard to believe any party when they promise tens of billions of spending over decades? And we ask if it really matters to get to 100 percent renewable energy in this country.

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The Guardian - UK

Sweden criticised over plan to build at least 10 new nuclear reactors

Environmental experts say proposals are too expensive and will come too late to meet energy needs

The Guardian - US

Fury as Alberta cuts renewables during Canada’s worst fire season ever

Critics of the policy expressed concern that decision will weaken investor confidence in solar and wind energy in the region

Newsroom.co.nz

Government to create offshore wind permits

A new permitting system will allow developers to undertake feasibility assessments for offshore wind and grant them exclusive rights to build there if they wish.

The Conversation

Bats are avoiding solar farms and scientists aren’t sure why

As our planet continues to warm, the need for renewable energy is becoming increasingly urgent. Almost half of the UK’s electricity now comes from renewable sources. And solar accounts for one-fifth of the energy capacity installed since 2019.

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The Guardian - US

They got jobs in the growing solar industry – but the reality was less sunny than they expected

Solar installation jobs grew by 247% since 2011, with promises of good pay and stability – but the work is grueling, and the pay is actually low

Salon

Solar farms drive away bats

Scientists call for careful consideration of habitat disruption amid accelerating renewable energy development

The Hindu

Can small modular nuclear reactors help India achieve net-zero?

The world’s quest to decarbonise itself is guided, among other things, by the U.N. Sustainable Development Goal 7. Since the world still depends on fossil fuels for 82% of its energy supply, decarbonising the power sector is critical; the share of electricity in final energy consumption will also increase by…

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Giant pumped hydro scheme up in the air till after election

Labour rules out North Island pumped hydro, and slow-pedals contentious South Island Lake Onslow Battery Project in face of National opposition. Jill Herron reports.

The Conversation

Net zero: can cities become carbon-neutral on their own? Here's what the evidence suggests

More than two-thirds (67%) of the greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change originated in cities in 2020. It is not surprising, therefore, that mayors have joined national politicians in setting targets for reducing emissions within their jurisdictions.

The Guardian - UK

British Gas sends £382 demand for a bill I don’t owe

I’ve received a legal letter demanding a £382 ‘debt’ though I had switched to Bulb

Zenger

Bats Less Active Around Solar Farms, Finds New Study

Activity level of six bat species was "significantly" reduced at solar farm sites in the UK, according to the findings.

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