Coal mine ban backed by House of Lords in parliamentary defeat for Government THE Government has suffered a defeat at Westminster as peers narrowly backed a ban on the opening of new coal mines. The National (Scotland) · Apr 17, 2023
Illinois teams up with Indiana and Michigan in an effort to land $1.25 billion to build a clean hydrogen hub A coalition based in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan has taken the next big step in its bid to obtain up to $1.25 billion in federal funding for a regional clean hydrogen hub intended to reduce planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions. Chicago Tribune · Apr 17, 2023
Energy firms to ban forced prepay meter installations in homes of over-85s Exclusive: Suppliers in Great Britain will also make workers wear body cams as part of new code of conduct The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023
Second record-breaking decade highlighted for the Humber as offshore wind conference nears Speakers now confirmed for Offshore Wind Connections Birmingham Post · Apr 17, 2023
Welsh council threatens legal action against English company using its logo 'We have not given the company permission to use our logo and we do not endorse the services they offer', the local authority says Wales Online · Apr 17, 2023
Renewable energy growth must double to meet Australia’s emission goals, Clean Energy Council says More than 35% of Australia’s electricity last year was supplied by wind and solar, up from just under 17% in 2017 The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2023
Solar panels in Midlothian conservation area backed after appeal A 'neon pink' advertising board for the country park and bright blue church signs were claimed to already distract people looking at the house by its owner who argued solar panels would not be noticed Edinburgh Live · Apr 17, 2023
Plan for 150m high turbines outside village could net community £21,000 a year Dundonald residents will be able to hear about plan for two wind turbines southwest of Olympic Business Park next week. Daily Record · Apr 17, 2023
Government is considering proposals for greener and more innovative renewables The system would present officials with options to create more sustainable supply chains and encourage job creation Birmingham Post · Apr 17, 2023
Ripple Energy and RES partner on Britain's first shared solar park in Devon Shared solar is a new, affordable and simple way for households to act on climate change and shrink their carbon footprint Birmingham Post · Apr 17, 2023
UK ministers review bidding process for funding new renewable energy projects Government wants to create more green jobs in response to Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act package The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023
Can Ocean Waves Power the Grid? New Technology is Bringing Us Closer Than Ever Scientists want to gather clean energy from the ocean — and wave farms aren't too far off in the future. Inverse · Apr 17, 2023
‘It can’t be left to the market’: the closure of Liddell power station and uncertainty of the future In the second of two features, we look at the plan for the site that became ‘history’ before being implemented, and what lies ahead The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2023
G7 nations pledge ambitious goals for fossil fuel exit, plastic pollution The countries of the G7 group pledged on Sunday to "accelerate" their "exit" from fossil fuels in all sectors, but without setting a new deadline, and decided to jointly target zero new plastic pollution by 2040. Radio France Internationale · Apr 16, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023 Europe's most powerful nuclear reactor kicks off in Finland Finland’s much-delayed and costly new nuclear reactor, Europe's most powerful by production capacity, has completed a test phase lasting over a year and has started regular output, significantly boosting the Nordic country’s electricity self-sufficiency
Reuters · Apr 16, 2023 Factbox-Key excerpts from G7 statement on energy and climate change The Group of Seven rich nations on Sunday set big new targets for solar power and offshore wind capacity, agreeing to speed up renewable energy development and move toward a quicker phase-out of fossil fuels.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 16, 2023 Over and Out: Germany Switches off Its Last Nuclear Plants “Nuclear power, no thanks!” What was once a slogan found on the bumper of many a German car became a reality Saturday, as the country shut down its three remaining nuclear power plants in line with a long-planned transition toward renewable energy. The shutdown of Emsland, Neckarwestheim II and Isar…
The New Daily · Apr 16, 2023 G7 nations formally declare their intention to speed transition to renewables Energy and environment ministers from the Group of Seven wealthy nations have formally vowed to speed the shift to renewables
The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023 G7 building consensus for faster end to carbon emissions Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations are working toward a consensus on phasing out carbon emissions that contribute to climate change
The New Daily · Apr 16, 2023 Germany pulls the plug on its last nuclear power plants Germany has shut down its three remaining nuclear power plants in line with a long-planned transition to clean, green renewable energy.
Reuters · Apr 15, 2023 As Germany ends nuclear era activist says still more to do Heinz Smital was a 24-year-old nuclear physics researcher when he first saw how far nuclear contamination could spread after the Chornobyl disaster in 1986.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 15, 2023 G7 Ministers Agree to Cut Gas Consumption and Speed-up Renewable Energy The Group of Seven rich nations have agreed to call for reducing gas consumption and increasing electricity from renewable sources while phasing out fossil-fuels faster and building no new coal-fired plants, France's energy transition minister said on Saturday. G7 environment and energy ministers, however, could not agree on a specific…
The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2023 Japan, US agree to cooperate on geothermal energy Japan and the United States have agreed to cooperate on developing geothermal energy, one of the most plentiful resources on this volcanic island chain
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2023 Lack of NI government puts net zero targets at risk, UK climate adviser warns Climate Change Committee says little hope of getting on track if Stormont power sharing not restored soon
The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2023 Spanish industry kicks off EU green hydrogen race Spain wants to use its plentiful sunshine and wind to be a world leader in the production of “green” hydrogen created exclusively from renewable energy