The Latest Breaking News on Renewable energy

Minerals Council report says Labor price cap will fail and possibly push up power prices

Mr Galilee said the report indicated that high power prices were caused by a shortage of electricity supply and warns of a bleak winter next year due to a looming spike in global gas prices,

Newcastle Herald · Dec 7, 2022

UK approves first coal mine in decades in Cumbria despite climate fears

The controversial scheme, which will dig up coking coal for steel production, was green-lit by Conservative minister Michael Gove.

Daily Record · Dec 7, 2022

In defamation lawsuit against Beto O’Rourke, lawyers debate whether Kelcy Warren is a public figure

Warren, a Dallas pipeline tycoon, sued O’Rourke in February over accusations he made on the campaign trail that Warren effectively bribed Gov. Greg Abbott with a $1 million campaign contribution following the 2021 power grid collapse.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 7, 2022

UK’s first deep coal mine in 30 years given green light by Michael Gove

Environmentalists have reacted with anger to the news

Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2022

White House and Downing Street establish ‘joint action group’ on energy security and prices

It comes as Britain faces a cost-of-living crisis driven largely by soaring costs for heating and power

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Cumbria coalmine approval shows Sunak does not care whether he is seen as green

PM’s commitment to green targets questioned as top climate adviser calls decision ‘absolutely indefensible’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022

How a lack of copper could slow the transition to renewable energy

Analysts are concerned about the supply of copper, along with the actions being taken around the world to increase stocks.

ABC News · Dec 7, 2022

Minerals Council slams price cap as data confirms state power stations paying well under export prices

Current prices mean much power station coal already under price cap

Newcastle Herald · Dec 7, 2022

Energy ministers to tackle skyrocketing power prices ahead of national cabinet meeting

A lot of eyes will be on energy ministers today, as they take part in the first of two meetings this week between state and federal decision-makers focused on how to avoid skyrocketing power prices.

ABC News · Dec 7, 2022

Bristol City Leap deal signed off marking ‘very important step’ in city’s route to net zero

The cabinet has approved the landmark deal to radically change Bristol's energy network

Bristol Post · Dec 7, 2022