Belfast harbour operator to invest £1.3bn as NI economy grows Port has upgraded offshore wind facilities and is to expand quays, ferry terminals and cruise ship services The Guardian - UK · May 19
New England grid operator forecasts modest growth in electricity demand over next 10 years ISO New England expects electricity use in Maine and New England to grow by about 9 percent over the next decade The Independent UK · May 18
Work to start on $300m Muswellbrook solar and battery project OX2 reaches financial close on the $302 million Muswellbrook Solar Farm and Battery project. Newcastle Herald · May 18
The Guardian view on India’s Iran shock: Asia’s neoliberal era starts to fracture Editorial: Narendra Modi’s austerity appeals reveal how war, energy insecurity and dollar pressures expose the fragility of globalisation The Guardian - UK · May 18
US drops criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani Adani faced accusations of deceiving investors in a substantial solar energy initiative in India The Independent UK · May 18
Defense Department delays 54 wind projects in Texas, citing national security concerns After years of trying to stop offshore wind projects, the Trump administration is now pausing routine federal permits for 165 land-based projects, including dozens in Texas. The Texas Tribune · May 18
British Gas faces record £112m settlement over prepayment meter scandal Redress to customers for force-fitting devices in homes includes £20m penalty and £70m of debt write-offs The Guardian - UK · May 15
US agrees to settle lawsuit that accused an Indian billionaire of hiding an alleged bribery scheme The U.S. government has agreed to settle a lawsuit against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani The Independent UK · May 15
Trump pushes back on offshore wind as global industry expands rapidly This clean energy source holds considerable promise for delivering vast amounts of power to US coastlines The Independent UK · May 14
Interior Sec Burgum Mocked In Congress After Warning Solar Panels 'Produce Zero Electricity' When The Sun Goes Down US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum faced criticism for ignoring battery storage during a congressional hearing, fuelling debate over US energy policy and solar reliability. International Business Times UK · May 14
Price shocks from the Iran war power solar sales in energy-hungry Asia Panicked consumers in hard-hit Asia are turning to rooftop solar power as costs climb due to the Iran war The Independent UK · May 13
Gas-fired power still looks a safe bet for Centrica in the renewables era There will still be a need to have gas in the wings to keep the lights on, so the financials stack up on Severn plant purchase The Guardian - UK · May 7
Wind projects are stalled because the Pentagon isn't completing its reviews, industry group says A clean energy group says the Pentagon is holding up the development of more than 250 new onshore wind farms on private lands by failing to complete its national security reviews The Independent UK · May 7
How to drive progress on the green transition Letters: Readers respond to an editorial on the need to speed up the shift to renewables The Guardian - UK · May 7
The Texas Tribune · May 7 Gas power leapfrogs wind for first time in 10 years in Texas’ grid connection queue Data centers are largely driving the sudden rise in natural gas power projects on the waiting list to connect to Texas' grid.
The Guardian - UK · May 6 Norwegian government attacked over decision to reopen North Sea gasfields Approval for exploration in 70 new areas prompts fierce backlash from fossil fuel opponents
The Independent UK · May 6 A solar-powered charging station in central Cuba brings life to a darkened island A free, solar-powered charging station, or “solinera” as it’s known, has opened in Cuba’s central region
The Independent UK · May 5 California investigates Trump administration’s deal to end offshore wind project The Trump administration is spending nearly $2 billion to get energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects
The Guardian - UK · May 4 The Guardian view on the green transition: politicians should speed it up – and households too Editorial: Party divisions over energy have deepened, but the need to move beyond fossil fuels has never been clearer
The Guardian - UK · May 4 Reform government could cause Truss-style chaos, says renewables industry Lobbyist Tara Singh says stripping projects of subsidy contracts would undermine investor confidence in UK
The Times of India · May 4 Built for future: Florida town that runs entirely on sunlight and produces more power than it uses Babcock Ranch, a Florida town, is redefining modern living by integrating clean energy into its core design. Planned from scratch with extensive solar power and a focus on sustainability, the community generates more electricity than it consumes. This innovative approach, proven resilient during Hurricane Ian, offers a working model for…
Radio France Internationale · May 3 The tech project bringing some of Malawi's remotest schools into the digital age Pupils in Malawi are getting the chance to explore technology thanks to a US foundation that provides laptops, internet connections and solar power to schools in a rural district.
The Guardian - US · May 2 Solar booms in industrial US midwest as energy crisis persists Electricity has become one of the most important commodities in the region thanks to demand from datacenters, Iran war and rising utility charges
Tom’s Guide · May 2 I tested this portable solar generator and it managed to bring power to places my home solar system couldn't reach My garage has been plagued by a lack of mains power for decades, but I finally managed to put the space to better use with this portable solar generator from Anker.
The Independent UK · Apr 30 Solar ranch in Tennessee aims to prove grazing cattle under the panels is a farmland win-win A Tennessee solar developer is betting that cattle-grazing and solar panels can coexist — and benefit farmers as well as the electric grid