Port of Aberdeen investing £55 million in effort to become UK’s first net-zero port THE Port of Aberdeen is to invest £55 million into becoming the UK’s first net zero port by 2040. The National (Scotland) · Apr 28, 2023
GPSC allots B2.5bn for Indian solar firm Global Power Synergy Plc (GPSC), the power generation arm of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, plans to inject 2.5 billion baht of capital into Avaada Energy Private, an Indian solar power developer, in a move to boost renewable power generation. Bangkok Post · Apr 28, 2023
UK set to miss 2035 target for green electricity, say MPs Ministers have not provided ‘strategic leadership’ and there is no overarching plan, the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee said. The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023
Drop in wholesale power prices as renewable energy generation from wind and solar grows, AEMO finds Fossil fuel-fired energy output hits record low levels in Australia's biggest electricity grid, triggering large falls in power prices spurred on by extraordinary growth in green energy. ABC News · Apr 27, 2023
Should India consider phasing out nuclear power? Germany has shut down the last of its nuclear power plants and France is struggling to replenish its stock of ageing reactors. With solar and wind power becoming more popular globally, there are questions on whether nuclear power remains a relevant option for a future that is fossil-free, particularly in… The Hindu · Apr 27, 2023
Don't Jeopardize Your Portfolio: Say No to This Utility Stock While NuScale Power Corporation (SMR) has witnessed steady revenue growth, it did not translate into its bottom-line improvement. With the stock exhibiting weak momentum, it's not worth buying right now. Read on. StockNews.com · Apr 27, 2023
Record renewables help bring down Australia’s energy prices and emissions Energy dynamics report finds clean energy is displacing fossil fuels and sending carbon emissions from the sector to new lows The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2023
Two new state-of-the-art offshore wind vessels are heading to Grimsby Acta Marine will start the build imminently to serve Triton Knoll and Sofia offshore wind farms from Royal Dock Birmingham Post · Apr 27, 2023
UK investment in clean energy transition falls 10%, bucking global trend Research shows Britain lagging behind at crucial time as US and EU pursue green growth hastened by Ukraine invasion The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023
Japanese company to establish Scottish factory Power cable facility set to be built in the Highlands after deal signed during ministerial visit Insider UK · Apr 27, 2023
Eraring power station workers say jobs are in doubt as calls grow for transition authority With the country's oldest coal-fired power station set to close down tomorrow, calls have intensified for the federal government to set up a National Energy Transition Authority and allocate funding to it in next month's budget. ABC News · Apr 27, 2023
Councillor raises 'pack of potential problems' with offshore wind Councillor Jason Pauling has urged Lake Macquarie City Council not to jump the gun in its support for a renewable energy zone off the Hunter coastline. Newcastle Herald · Apr 27, 2023
Bank: Asia must quit coal faster to stem worst climate woes Asia must rapidly cut fossil fuel subsidies and plow more money into a clean energy transition to avoid catastrophic climate change that puts its own development at risk The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023
Cracked: A mystery that could allow hydrogen to massively greenify steelmaking If iron oxide is heated with hydrogen instead of coke, to remove oxygen, the sector’s carbon emissions could nosedive. Scientists have finally found a way to replace coke with hydrogen by cracking a longstanding metallurgical mystery. The Hindu · Apr 27, 2023
Birmingham Post · Apr 26, 2023 Hinkley Point C to offer 30,000 training courses to help complete nuclear plant The plant’s developer EDF said £5.3bn had been spent so far with South West firms during the project
The Conversation · Apr 26, 2023 How shading crops with solar panels can improve farming, lower food costs and reduce emissions If you have lived in a home with a trampoline in the backyard, you may have observed the unreasonably tall grass growing under it. This is because many crops, including these grasses, actually grow better when protected from the sun, to an extent.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023 Number of UK homes installing rooftop solar panels highest in over seven years Arrays installed by more than 50,700 households in first quarter of 2023 as people seek to reduce energy bills
The Conversation · Apr 26, 2023 Replacing methane with hydrogen to heat homes is a bad idea -- here's why Hydrogen is an energy-rich gas, which releases no carbon emissions when burned. It can be used in most equipment where fossil fuels such as natural gas (methane) or LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) are currently used. In your home, that might mean a gas boiler, heater, cooker or all three.
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023 Silicon Valley company raises $250M for hydrogen technology In what could prove a milestone for an industry that hopes to address climate change, the Silicon Valley company Ohmium announced Wednesday it has raised $250 million to expand production of machines that can make clean hydrogen
ABC News · Apr 26, 2023 Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Liddell Power Station closure won't create energy 'supply crunch' With NSW's 52-year-old Liddell coal-fired power generator going offline this Friday, Climate Change and Energy Minister says the government is "playing a catch-up game" to provide clean energy.
Insider UK · Apr 25, 2023 Dalquhandy wind farm sold to renewables fund The South Lanarkshire installation comes with a 10-year power purchase agreement
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023 Carbon dioxide removal: the tech that is polarising climate science For some, CDR is crucial to staying below 1.5C. Others say it should not even be on the table. Why is it so controversial?
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023 John Kerry: relying solely on CO2-removal technology is ‘dangerous’ Exclusive: US climate envoy says existing measures, such as shift to renewable energy, must be deployed faster to stop global warming
Birmingham Post · Apr 25, 2023 Kinewell Energy seals deal for major South Korean wind farm project The North Shields firm is working on the The 600 MW Wando-Guemil Offshore Wind Farm being developed by KEON
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023 Panel: Climate change, not wind prep, is threat to whales A panel of Democratic elected officials and environmental groups says climate change, spurred by the burning of fossil fuels, is the greatest danger to the world's oceans and marine life