This Company Is Betting on a “Fusion Reactor Designed in Hell” A startup hopes a weird, pretzel-shaped reactor can scale up nuclear fusion energy. Inverse · Apr 2, 2023
Biden’s landmark climate bill lures China’s clean energy giants China’s leading renewables companies are joining the rush to open factories in the U.S. after Washington passed a landmark climate bill that supports local clean energy manufacturing. Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2023
WA's rooftop solar boom leads to slashed feed-in tariffs and new challenges for owners In WA, you can feed in more than 10 times as much power to the grid as you draw, and still end up with a bill. So how can households get more value from the energy they produce? ABC News · Mar 31, 2023
Report by feds, anglers cites offshore wind impacts on fish A joint study by two federal government scientific agencies and the commercial fishing industry documents numerous impacts that offshore wind power projects have on fish and marine mammals The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023
Puerto Rico solar switch a life and death matter -US energy chief For U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Graholm, the transformation of Puerto Rico's power grid to solar and other renewable power, after hurricanes wiped it out in 2017 and 2022, is an imperative that goes beyond addressing climate change. Reuters · Mar 31, 2023
Trade mission to take advantage of new direct air link to long-standing Danish maritime partner Humber and Esbjerg looking for forge further links after Eastern Airways flight launched Birmingham Post · Mar 31, 2023
Hydrogen buses are coming to Swansea and Neath Port Talbot for the first time Residents will be able to ride on a hydrogen bus for the first time from May as part of a trial for cleaner public transport. Wales Online · Mar 31, 2023
Record level of renewable electricity generated in Scotland during 2022 The rise was mainly driven by an increase in onshore wind generation Insider UK · Mar 31, 2023
Gulf issues B8bn in green bonds Gulf Energy Development Plc has raised 8 billion baht in green bonds for its wind power project, together with 12 billion baht worth of non-green bonds. Bangkok Post · Mar 30, 2023
Hasty changes to Sunak’s climate strategy reveal a warring Tory party Major omissions and a last-minute refocus on energy security rather than net zero suggest a prime minister buffeted by internal factions The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023
Net zero strategy shows UK will miss 2030 emissions cuts target Government admits its policies will achieve only 92% of cuts and experts think that is a ‘generous reading’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023
SSE celebrates hydrogen win for Humber with further opportunity for carbon capture and storage eyed Energy giant is the driving force behind several major projects in the region Birmingham Post · Mar 30, 2023
UK energy strategy casts doubt on Drax’s carbon capture project Shares in turmoil as government’s plan seems to rule out North Yorkshire biomass plant from race for subsidies The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023
Why a serious climate strategy is almost impossible in the UK's current political system The UK government reportedly chose Aberdeen, its carbonisation capital, as the original location to relaunch its de-carbonisation strategy. The strategy, now published, has been strongly criticised by environmentalists. Part of the plan to transition the country away from oil and gas is to allow highly subsidised, mostly foreign-owned companies to… The Conversation · Mar 30, 2023
Insider UK · Mar 30, 2023 'Lessons must be learned' from coal during oil and gas transition CIPD policy adviser and SSE HR director discuss how best to manage the move to renewable energy
The Conversation · Mar 30, 2023 Does carbon capture and storage hype delay emissions cuts? Here's what research shows Is carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) an important tool for slowing climate change, or merely a way to justify the continued extraction and burning of fossil fuels? I’m a social scientist who studies the politics of environmental technology and I have given this question a lot of thought.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 30, 2023 EU members agree to nearly double renewable energy by 2030 The European Union reached a deal Thursday to almost double the share of renewables in the 27-nation bloc's energy consumption by 2030. The aim is to achieve carbon neutrality and to stop Russian fossil fuels imports.
The New Daily · Mar 30, 2023 Revealed: The suburbs, states and territories driving Australia’s rooftop solar boom A huge shift is underway on the rooftops of Australian households, with new data revealing that households dispatched more solar power.
Insider UK · Mar 30, 2023 Scotland to be ‘at the heart’ of UK energy plans Westminster launches the second track of the capture usage and storage cluster sequencing process
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023 EU reaches provisional deal to raise renewable energy target European Union countries and negotiators from the EU’s parliament have reached a provisional deal to increase the share of renewables in the bloc’s energy mix
Birmingham Post · Mar 30, 2023 Humber set to miss out on chance to lead UK's carbon capture and storage push after Track One no-show Emission-abating North East and North West proposals selected ahead of largest industrial cluster
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023 Cheshire villagers will not be forced to join hydrogen energy trial Backlash prompts companies to give residents option of keeping natural gas rather than joining pilot project
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 30, 2023 Algeria, France Postpone Negotiations Over Gas Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines Mohamed Arkab has met with the CEO of the French energy group (Engie), Catherine MacGregor, who visited Algiers on Tuesday and Wednesday. The meeting addressed the current state of the international natural gas market and commercial opportunities and prospects for investment in exporting electricity…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023 ‘Half-baked, half-hearted’: critics deride UK’s long-awaited climate strategy UK’s 1,000-page plan criticised as doing ‘little to boost energy security, lower bills or meet climate goals’
Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2023 Solar panel firm suspended as Londoners are warned about their deposits The main installer behind mayor Sadiq Khan’s multi-million pound Solar Together scheme has been forced to suspend operations following an Evening Standard investigation.