The Latest Breaking News on Renewable energy

You could be owed an electricity bill refund from ESB after being overcharged for 12 years

It emerged the move, which residential customers were not made aware of, was put in place as a result of the financial crash to help big businesses

Irish Mirror · Jan 31, 2023

United Airlines announces partnership to develop ethanol-based biofuel to power jets

The technology would reduce carbon emissions.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 31, 2023

Ofgem boss DEFENDS forcing people onto pre-payment meters as 'some choose not to pay'

Facing MPs today, Jonathan Brearley branded the controversial step 'reasonable' - but was met by disbelief, with Labour's Darren Jones responding: 'I'd assume most people who aren't paying their bills, it's because they can't afford it.'

Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2023

Moelis & Co appointed advisors to Sun Cable sale

The voluntary administrators to Sun Cable say the sale process has commenced for the $30 billion solar project, with binding proposals due by the end of April.

AAP · Jan 31, 2023

Gas intervention, bottlenecks could slow energy change

Gas price caps, contractor shortages and a bottleneck of network expansions could slow the pace of transition from coal-fired power to clean energy generation.

AAP · Jan 31, 2023

Nova doubles the size of Shetland tidal array

Installation of the fifth and sixth turbines makes it the array with the largest number of turbines in the world

Insider UK · Jan 31, 2023

Australia adding green energy at less than half the required rate to keep grid stable: UNSW

A top energy expert says Australia is adding renewable energy at less than half the pace required to replace retiring coal-fired power generation and meet its 2030 climate targets.

ABC News · Jan 30, 2023

Chicago reaches tentative deal with ComEd on city electric service, City Council members say

Besides a franchise agreement to continue operating the city’s electric grid, there’s also an “Energy and Equity Agreement” that sets economic impact objectives ComEd and the city will pursue together.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 30, 2023

EU plans to loosen state aid rules to boost renewables investment

Proposed use of tax credits follows pressure to respond to Biden’s $369bn green subsidy scheme in US

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023

Replacing US coal plants with solar and wind is cheaper than running them

Replacing coal power plants across the United States with renewable energy projects would reduce carbon emissions and require less water.

Tribune News Service · Jan 30, 2023