The Latest Breaking News on Renewable energy

Silicon Wafer Prices Fall as China Solar Supply Glut Looms

The average prices of two key types of the solar panel component each dropped by 10% or more in the past week

Caixin Global · Dec 22, 2022

10 questions for James Bright of JK Lifting

The managing director of the Newcastle-based firm answers our questions

Birmingham Post · Dec 22, 2022

Japan makes major nuclear about-turn

TOKYO: Japan decided on Thursday to allow nuclear reactors to operate beyond their current limit of 60 years and to replace ageing facilities with new advanced ones, in a major policy change to cut carbon emissions while ensuring energy supplies amid disruptions from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Bangkok Post · Dec 22, 2022

Sustainable aviation fuel project for Port Talbot secures £25m funding boost

The project from LanzaTech promises to create hundreds of new jobs

Birmingham Post · Dec 22, 2022

Car-donnay: Electric vehicle powers winery

A Barossa Valley winery is being powered by an electric car as part of an Australian-first trial that will open up to other participants within weeks.

AAP · Dec 22, 2022

Industry outcry at 'heavy-handed' gas cap

Australia's oil and gas industry group has labelled Labor's energy relief measures "heavy-handed" after a $1 billion gas project expansion was paused.

AAP · Dec 22, 2022

£27m backing for green jet fuel refinery welcomed as Westminster confirms funding for Altalto plant

Stakeholder reaction following Velocys securing the significant investment last week

Birmingham Post · Dec 22, 2022

Ratch Group completes $605m Nexif acquisition

SET-listed Ratch Group, Thailand's largest private power producer by capacity, has completed a US$605 million deal to acquire Singapore-based Nexif Energy Joint Venture, part of a move to grow its energy and battery businesses.

Bangkok Post · Dec 21, 2022

Global coal use in 2022 is reaching an all-time high, but Australia is bucking the trend

In a year marked by record-smashing floods, fires, heatwaves and droughts, the urgent need to act on climate change has never been more apparent. And yet, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has found coal burning for electricity generation will reach record levels this year.

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2022

Ukraine war: Putin has been weaponising energy for years, here's what to look out for next

Not since the 1970s oil crisis has the west seen such a focus on energy security. Suddenly in 2022 it became a critical part of the battle for Ukraine. Russian attacks on energy facilities have left millions of Ukrainians without power during a freezing winter.

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2022