Charging ahead: Newcastle lands $12 million community battery boost The project aims to reduce bill pressure and enable better use of rooftop solar. Newcastle Herald · Jun 10
Australia, Turkey launch ambitious electrification goal Electrification, waste and building efficiency targets have been proposed by the leaders of international climate negotiations to keep a key goal within reach. AAP · Jun 9
Debt-free energy transition is possible Thailand's energy transition is on the agenda, but in the most expensive way possible. On May 9, the government published an emergency decree authorising the Ministry of Finance to borrow up to 400 billion baht, of which half is for energy crisis relief and the other half (200 billion baht)… Bangkok Post · Jun 9
‘Electrify daily life’, urges Cop31 host A third of world’s energy needs should come from electricity by 2035, says Turkish minister Murat Kurum, as he sets out priorities priority for this year’s UN climate summit The Guardian - UK · Jun 9
Iran War Upends the Global Oil Industry: Kiplinger Special Report Even after the war ends, oil producers and importers will be racing to lessen their reliance on oil shipments through the Persian Gulf. Kiplinger · Jun 8
Scientists propose spraying chemicals into Earth's magnetic field to protect us from powerful solar storms Scientists have proposed a spacecraft-based system to actively strengthen Earth's magnetic shield and reduce the impact of powerful solar storms. Space · Jun 8
Morning Mail: ‘Less lethal’ police weapons, Pocock on taxing datacentres, and revisiting Strictly Ballroom The weapons Australian forces use in crowd control but don’t want you to know about; rooftop revolution sees homes outstrip businesses The Guardian - AU · Jun 8
Businesses MIA on rooftop solar and battery revolution Solar is a common sight on houses but less so on warehouses, offices and other commercial buildings due to a complex knot of challenges that need unravelling. AAP · Jun 8
Australian homes lead the world in solar. But businesses are falling behind Australia leads world in residential solar per capita with 22GW installed but commercial and industrial sector has deployed only a quarter of that The Guardian - AU · Jun 8
Rising data centre demand pressures power capacity Energy authorities are preparing to expand Thailand's electricity generation capacity amid mounting concerns that rising demand from resource-intensive businesses, particularly data centres, could strain the national grid. Bangkok Post · Jun 7
SNP blast 'great renewables robbery' as Scottish firms hit by £1bn grid charge THE SNP have said Westminster is presiding over a "great renewables robbery" as it can be revealed Scottish renewables projects will be… The National (Scotland) · Jun 7
Scottish wind farms to pay £1bn to use UK grid while southern projects get paid CLEAN energy projects in Scotland are set to pay £1 billion to use the UK’s electricity network while projects south of the border will be paid… The National (Scotland) · Jun 7
Could this simple idea 'revolutionise' the Scottish wind energy industry? A NEW tidal turbine design could “revolutionise” the renewable industry in Scotland, its creator has claimed ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 7
Scotland could double wind-generated electricity capacity without doubling land ONSHORE wind is a well-established part of Scotland’s energy system and landscape – as of March this year, there were nearly 5000 wind turbines… The National (Scotland) · Jun 7
International Business Times · Jun 5 Sean Baisden On How Mechanical Recycling Innovation Could Reshape The Future Of Wind Turbine Blade Sustainability In America Pitbull Shredding Solutions is a Texas-based company focused on wind turbine blade recycling and material processing.
Bangkok Post · Jun 5 Renewables key to Asia prosperity As the war in the Strait of Hormuz continues to create havoc, Asia remains the worst hit by the global energy crisis. Whether it's a large economy like Japan or China, or a struggling economy like Sri Lanka or Pakistan, the same fate holds. Even nations that produce oil, like…
International Business Times · Jun 5 Iran War And Strait Of Hormuz Disruption Set To Reshape Energy Security Debate In The Long Term Energy executives, economists and market analysts say the war in Iran has exposed vulnerabilities in fossil fuel supply chains while accelerating discussion about domestically generated power sources.
The Times of India · Jun 5 Trains in Switzerland are now running over solar panels in a world-first clean energy test A groundbreaking experiment is underway in Switzerland where solar panels are installed between railway tracks. This innovative project aims to generate renewable energy without using additional land. The technology is being tested for durability against train traffic and weather. If successful, this could revolutionize renewable energy generation worldwide, especially for…
The Times of India · Jun 5 Switzerland is building the world’s largest underground battery that could power 210,000 homes for a day Something unusual is happening deep beneath Switzerland, and it is not getting much attention outside energy circles yet. Engineers are building what could become one of the world’s largest underground energy storage systems, designed to store renewable electricity on a massive scale and release it when the grid is under…
Evening Standard · Jun 4 Trump takes fresh tilt at ‘windmills’ while announcing cash boost for US coal The president has long voiced his opposition to turbines and been a stern critic of Britain’s energy stance
Evening Standard · Jun 4 New research shows projected offshore wind could cover 11% of North Sea by 2050 The Heriot-Watt University-led study worked around the scenario if all current political commitments to North Sea offshore wind were built.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3 Australia’s battery-powered revolution: inside the 5 June Guardian Weekly How to change the energy market from within. Plus: Is Iran Trump’s Vietnam?
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3 Ovo Energy to pay more than £10m over prepayment meter monitoring failings Regulator finds inadequate monitoring by firm could have exposed vulnerable customers ‘to clear risk of harm’
AAP · Jun 2 Tardy approvals leaving clean energy dollars in limbo Australia's most populous state and biggest energy user still ranks among the slowest approval times for renewables, suggesting further reform is needed.
Bangkok Post · Jun 2 Energy reality trumps rhetoric on climate As the world pursues decarbonisation, the concept of a "just transition" has become ubiquitous, particularly when describing the shift away from fossil fuels in emerging and developing economies. Emissions targets at the global and national levels are viewed as the main drivers of the energy transition, and the climate policies…