Liverpool John Lennon Airport appeal rejection of controversial solar farm The solar farm is central to the airport's carbon net zero plans Liverpool Echo · Mar 1, 2023
French court dismisses lawsuit against TotalEnergies pipeline in Africa A French civil court on Tuesday threw out a lawsuit brought by environmental campaigners against the French energy giant TotalEnergies over its oil projects in Uganda and Tanzania. Radio France Internationale · Mar 1, 2023
Greta Thunberg detained by Norway police during demonstration Norwegian police on Wednesday briefly detained environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg during a demonstration in Oslo, a Reuters eyewitness said. Reuters · Mar 1, 2023
UK energy firms must pass on price savings to customers, ministers warn Grant Shapps to tell suppliers that reduced wholesale prices must be seen in consumer prices The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023
Why does Scotland pay more for its energy than England? AN energy expert has said that an “outdated” system is the reason Scotland feels the brunt of rising bills more than the rest of the UK. The National (Scotland) · Mar 1, 2023
What are transmission fees and why is Scotland charged so much? IT is one of the biggest controversies of the energy crisis that electrictiy generators in Scotland pay significantly more in transmission… The National (Scotland) · Mar 1, 2023
Crunch time for Aust's hydrogen industry, Forrest warns Australia must aggressively incentivise its fledgling green hydrogen industry this year or say goodbye to global markets, billionaire Andrew Forrest warns. AAP · Mar 1, 2023
UK efforts to deal with energy crisis ‘raise risk of missing net zero target’ Absence of long-term plan could deter investors or lead them to increase prices, says National Audit Office The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023
Energy suppliers need to be ‘ready’ to pass on cuts to consumers – Shapps The Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary will give a speech at Chatham House on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023
B41.5bn set aside for renewables SET-listed Super Energy Corporation, Thailand's largest operator of solar farms by capacity, plans to increase its revenue in 2024 and 2025 by allocating capital spending of 41.5 billion baht to fund renewable projects in Thailand and Vietnam. Bangkok Post · Feb 28, 2023
BlueFloat Energy unveils new bid to build offshore wind off the Hunter coast European wind company floats new Hunter offshore wind project Newcastle Herald · Feb 28, 2023
Pressure on west to act grows after report on Iranian uranium enrichment International Atomic Energy Association reveals near weapons-grade particles discovered The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023
Rooftop solar poised to become Australia's biggest power source amid coal's demise A new report says more than 3.4 million Australian customers have a rooftop solar system, with the rate of new installations running at roughly 300,000 a year, accelerating the decline of fossil fuel-fired power. ABC News · Feb 28, 2023
Rooftop solar to be nation's largest energy generator Following the closure of the Liddell power station in April, rooftop solar will become the country's biggest power generator, according to new analysis. AAP · Feb 28, 2023
Radio France Internationale · Feb 28, 2023 France among EU countries uniting to boost nuclear power Eleven European Union nations on Tuesday agreed to "strengthen cooperation" on nuclear energy, which they said would help Europe move away from carbon-emitting fossil fuels. But several member states are fiercely opposed, with Germany and Spain leading the criticism.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2023 Solar to soon offer grid more capacity than coal, consultancy says Almost one-third of homes have panels, the highest in the world, says SunWiz, and will soon outpace capacity from coal
Birmingham Post · Feb 28, 2023 The £800m-plus floating windfarm plans for the Celtic Sea Joint venture Floventis are behind plans for the project off the Pembrokeshire coast with capacity to power 200,000 homes
The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023 Sun, wind aplenty, Spain vies to lead EU in green hydrogen Spain is building on its reputation in renewable energy to position itself as Europe’s future leader in green hydrogen
Radio France Internationale · Feb 28, 2023 France seeks 'pro-nuclear alliance' for EU energy talks France is planning a meeting in Sweden on Tuesday with 12 other European Union countries, with the aim of building an alliance of states to advocate for nuclear power in EU energy policies.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023 Campaigners fear government will drop onshore windfarm promise in England Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall leads letter to secretaries of state voicing concerns government will renege on promises to lift ban
The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2023 EnergyAustralia blames $1bn loss on ‘unprecedented conditions’ amid supply issues at coal plants Energy company says it is ‘well placed’ to take advantage of ‘remaining opportunities’ during the exit from fossil fuels
Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2023 Workers 'served maggot-infested steaks' threaten to quit hydro energy project Snowy Hydro workers are considering quitting the renewable energy project, according to union bosses, who suggested that prisoners are served better food than staff at the New South Wales site
Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2023 Could imitating volcanos fix the climate crisis? Science is spilt The controversial theory of solar geoengineering is at the centre of a growing body of climate research in Asia.
Chronicle Live · Feb 28, 2023 Government promises 'energy independence' for UK in move away from fossil fuels Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps said the UK will rely more on nuclear and renewable energy in a bid to lower wholesale electricity prices
AAP · Feb 27, 2023 'Maggot-infested' meals served to Snowy Hydro workers The Australian Workers' Union says there are serious safety issues on the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project and that workers have been served food infested with maggots.