Ørsted cancels two US offshore windfarm projects at £3.3bn cost Danish company’s CEO cites escalating costs in global offshore wind industry as shares fall The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023
King Charles to give opening address at Cop28 climate summit Attendance in UAE confirmed a year after Truss government advised Charles not to attend Egypt event The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023
Chinese Solar Firms Feel Squeeze on Profits as Overcapacity Hits Many companies are ‘barely surviving,’ says president of solar maker Longi Green Energy Technology, which reported a 44% plunge in third-quarter profits Caixin Global · Nov 1, 2023
Orsted scraps 2 offshore wind power projects in New Jersey, citing supply chain issues Danish energy developer Orsted is scrapping two large offshore wind power projects off the coast of New Jersey, adding uncertainty to a nascent industry the Biden administration is counting on to help transition away from the burning of planet-warming fossil fuels The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
How to ensure Alberta's oil and gas workers have jobs during the energy transition Retraining Alberta’s oil and gas workers for the solar industry costs far less than you think. The results of our new study clearly show that a rapid transition to sustainable energy production is feasible, as costs of retraining oil and gas workers are far from prohibitive. The Conversation · Oct 31, 2023
Massive windfarm project to be built off Virginia coast gains key federal approval A power company’s plans for an enormous offshore wind farm off Virginia's southeast coast have received key federal approval The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
China welcome to be part of International Solar Alliance: Union Minister for Renewable Energy The membership of the International Solar Alliance is open to all member states of the United Nations and everyone is welcome to join: ISA Co-President The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023
Coming soon: Solar panel space farms A new, lightweight solar panel is possible and it could withstand solar radiation for more than six years Salon · Oct 31, 2023
Turbines set up at 'UK's largest consumer-owned wind farm' in Scotland BLADES have been lifted onto turbines at what will become the UK’s largest consumer-owned wind farm in south-west Scotland ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 31, 2023
India-led alliance set to fund solar projects in Africa in a boost to the energy transition An alliance of nations that push for more solar power worldwide are set to announce nearly $35 million for projects such as mini grids and rooftop installations, mainly in Africa, according to the group’s director general The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
France is Europe’s biggest supporter of ‘carbon bomb’ projects, data shows French banks have financed $154bn to firms running biggest fossil fuel projects since 2015 climate pact The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
Renewable energy sources can meet 65% of world's power supply, 90% by 2050: R.K. Singh Renewable energy sources can supply 65-90% of the world's electricity by 2030-2050: R.K. Singh. Investment in clean energy has seen 12% annual growth since 2020. The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023
High-purity silicon from Townsville to power the world Silicon for solar panels and batteries will be part of a green precinct for high-tech manufacturing to kickstart new supply chains and end China's dominance. AAP · Oct 31, 2023
IISc researchers develop machine learning models for designing next generation nuclear reactor materials IISc/UW-Madison team develops ML models to design next-gen nuclear reactor materials. Models predict impact of neutron irradiation on strength of Ferritic-Martensitic (FM) steels, using composition, processing conditions, radiation dose & temperature. Algorithm SHAP identifies most important input parameters. Reduces time & cost of experiments in challenging conditions, accelerating development of… The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2023 Guardian Essential poll: most voters don’t believe Australia will meet Labor’s net zero by 2050 target Almost three-quarters say development of renewables should not ‘come at the expense of local communities’ and half support nuclear energy
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 Announcement of 27 new oil and gas licences is ‘wrong move’ – Yousaf The chief executive of Offshore Energies UK had described the allocation of the new licences as ‘a great boost for UK energy security’.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 30, 2023 German leaders in Africa to boost economic ties and talk migration German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Nigeria and Ghana on Sunday, as the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is to visit Tanzania and Zambia from Monday.
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 Award of 27 oil and gas licences ‘boost for UK energy security’ An offshore energy trade body welcomed the move but Greenpeace condemned ‘backward-facing policies’.
The Conversation · Oct 29, 2023 Australia's new dawn: becoming a green superpower with a big role in cutting global emissions This article is part of a series by The Conversation, Getting to Zero, examining Australia’s energy transition.
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023 Trade tops the agenda as Germany's Scholz meets Nigerian leader on West Africa trip German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has met with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu as part of a West Africa tour as the European country looks to diversify its trade partners and expand economic partnerships in the energy-rich region
The National (Scotland) · Oct 29, 2023 Industry welcomes Scottish Government commitment to boost solar energy A SCOTTISH Government commitment to increase solar energy generation by 2030 has been welcomed by the industry.
AAP · Oct 29, 2023 Rally against wind farm generates major public support Residents of Wollongong opposed to an offshore wind farm dubbed 'an environmental disaster waiting to happen' have rallied to bring the project to a halt.
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 Four tracts of federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico are designated for wind power development The Biden administration has designated four tracts of federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico off the Texas and Louisiana coasts for development of wind energy
AAP · Oct 27, 2023 Going with the flow to run renewables round the clock The high-tech battery behind a $20 million project could be the answer to using solar and wind power 24 hours a day and kickstart a new supply chain.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023 Is crisis at Siemens Energy symptom of a wider wind power problem? Rising construction and financing costs are likely to require fresh policies from the UK and US