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Onshore wind farms ban to be overturned following Tory pressure

The Government will make the announcement in the form of a written ministerial statement on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

NSW to enter talks to extend life of Eraring, Australia’s largest coal-fired power station

Opponents call on Minns government to use the funds it would pay Origin to instead hasten rollout of rooftop solar and batteries

The Guardian - AU

Australia has highest per capita CO2 emissions from coal in G20, analysis finds

Australia used twice as much electricity as China on a per capita basis and 48% of it came from coal plants, thinktank says

The Guardian - AU

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Tory tussles over energy bill put progress on net zero at risk

The party’s clashing factions table series of amendments supporting and opposing renewables development

The Guardian - UK

Ministers to announce moves aiming to allow building of onshore wind turbines

Downing Street is hoping to satisfy Tory rebels, but developers say changes would leave effective ban in England in place

The Guardian - UK

Energy Department has framed contingency plan to tackle any future power shortfall by shifting focus to renewable energy: George

With the demand for power progressively increasing, the Energy Department has framed a contingency plan to tackle any future shortfall by shifting the focus to renewable energy, said K.J. George, Minister of Energy, while answering questions from The Hindu’s readers during THTalksBengaluru

The Hindu

Massive solar farm gains approval after mixed community opinion

A colossal solar farm development – the size of 120 football pitches – has been given the green light for a village in Dumfries and Galloway.

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Climate change will affect hydropower -- African countries must be prepared

Hydropower provides clean electricity to millions in Africa. It’s the largest source of renewable energy on the continent and accounts for nearly one quarter of total electricity generation in sub-Saharan Africa. Some countries, however, have a much heavier reliance on it than others. For instance, hydropower accounts for at least…

The Conversation

Sunak warned against ‘fudge’ on any onshore wind ban reversal

The Prime Minister is reportedly set to overturn the current de facto ban in the face of party pressure.

The Independent UK

African leaders at odds over climate plans as crucial Nairobi summit opens

Oil-producing African nations have argued they should be able to use fossil fuel resources for economic growth

The Guardian - UK

Africa Climate Summit begins in Kenya: A simple guide to proceedings

The meeting opens in Nairobi as Kenyan President Ruto, its champion, stands accused of doublespeak on climate change.

Al Jazeera

Climate summit opens in Kenya as Africa demands more say and financing

African leaders determined to wield more global influence, have world’s biggest carbon emitters pay their fair share.

Al Jazeera

Party pressure forces Rishi Sunak ‘to overturn onshore wind farm ban’

Government’s Energy Bill will be voted on as ministers return from their summer recess

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak ‘set to overturn onshore wind farm ban amid party pressure’

The Government’s Energy Bill will be voted on as ministers return from their summer recess.

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The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak ‘poised to revoke ban on onshore windfarms’ – report

Ministers hope to make it easier for councils to pass planning applications for new turbines in move that has Labour support

The Guardian - AU

US clean energy drive fuels shortage of engineers in Australia

Australia has to make the case it is an attractive place to live with a solid commitment to renewable energy to counter America’s Inflation Reduction Act, experts say

The Guardian - UK

There’s no room-temperature superconductor yet, but the quest continues

This summer, a South Korean lab declared world-changing breakthrough. Their claims didn’t survive scrutiny, but physicists hold out hope for the holy grail of electric efficiency

The Independent UK

Executives with one of the largest wind and solar energy development companies in the world are gathering with federal officials on the dusty plains of New Mexico to mark the groundbreaking of what will be the largest renewable energy infrastructure project in the United States

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The Guardian - UK

Green hydrogen, Tunisia’s solar potential and electric car troubles

Letters: Jakob Andersen, Denys Bennett and David Rees respond to an editorial on how poor countries are affected by environmental decisions taken by richer nations

The Guardian - AU

The cheapest reliable energy system to meet Australia’s climate targets? Solar and wind, no question

There has been a lot of commentary about how to measure the cost of renewables – but much of it misses the point

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Developer seeks consent for offshore wind in Taranaki

The move, which comes before the Government has finalised a bespoke regulatory regime for offshore wind, has prompted the Energy Minister to seek advice from officials.

The Independent UK

Orsted delays 1st New Jersey wind farm until 2026; not ready to 'walk away' from project

Orsted, the global wind energy developer, says its first offshore wind farm in New Jersey will be delayed until 2026

The Guardian - UK

Electricity firms face penalties for ‘manipulating’ grid in Ofgem crackdown

Regulator aims to stop power plants’ tactic that costs households hundreds of millions of pounds

The Hindu

Did cycling track come up after massive green destruction?

Evening Standard

UK power plants barred from charging extreme prices this winter

Ofgem will prevent plants from “artificially inflating” prices by threatening to turn off before then demanding more money to keep operating

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