States are waiting for a solid plan to lower Australian energy bills, but fear an excuse One official says the commonwealth is ‘flailing around in the dark’ while seeking a way to lower bills The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2022
North East businesses hear calls for cooperation on energy transition Speakers from across the UK featured at the Larger Business Summit where the future of energy in the region was on the agenda Birmingham Post · Dec 1, 2022
EU President Ursula Von der Leyen heaps praise on Ireland for taking in tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees She thanked families for “opening their hearts and their homes” Irish Mirror · Dec 1, 2022
Endless debates about soup and paintings serve those who’d prefer we ignore the climate crisis Opponents of meaningful action are trying to sidestep the immediacy of the threat to our planet, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022
How you can get paid for using appliances at off-peak times The Demand Flexibility Service scheme set for launch after trial by energy supplier saw some customers paid £2 per kilowatt hour The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022
UK's largest energy supplier to pay people to use less electricity Customers with smart meters will be sent emails asking them if they want to take part Wales Online · Dec 1, 2022
NSW pushing federal ALP for coal price cap NSW is pushing for a cap on the price of coal, saying Australia is running out of time to curb surging energy prices. Newcastle Herald · Dec 1, 2022
Households could pay £800m more for energy this winter because of onshore wind farm ban A decision in 2016 saw ban on construction of onshore wind farms in most parts of England The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022
Road trip could deliver solar-powered cars Cheap and lightweight solar cells from a printer could fuel cars and homes in future, an inventor says, after an electric vehicle test around Australia. AAP · Nov 30, 2022
Nitish Kumar makes a veiled attack on Arvind Kejriwal over free power PATNA: Making a veiled attack on his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal on the concept of providing free electricity, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said some people keep advocating to provide free electricity to consumers, but such people have no other work to do, so they keep talking about such… The Times of India · Nov 30, 2022
West Wales farm moving off grid with funding support from Triodos Bank The funding will provide solar panels and battery storage at Bargoed Farm in Ceredigion Birmingham Post · Nov 30, 2022
Landmark £424m City Leap deal on renewable energy to be signed off next week The deal could see a raft of projects transforming Bristol's energy system Bristol Post · Nov 30, 2022
'Necessary evil': France refires coal plant amid energy woes France has restarted a shuttered coal plant as part of emergency efforts to keep heat and electricity on this winter The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022
Green factories are changing minds in more conservative US states At least $25.7 billion in new US clean-energy factories are in the works, thanks in part to the generous subsidies in President Joe Biden’s landmark climate law. Most of these projects — and the jobs that come with them — are in traditionally conservative states. Tribune News Service · Nov 30, 2022
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 30, 2022 Govt to urge power saving through March The government has asked households and businesses nationwide to reduce electricity consumption from today through the end of March next year, though it will not set numerical targets.
Birmingham Post · Nov 30, 2022 Tyneside wind turbine installer GO Wind eyes European growth Swalwell-based GO Wind is using work with German wind firm Enercon to make moves on to the continent
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 30, 2022 Saudi's ACWA Power, Badeel to Develop Largest Solar Plant in Middle East Saudi Arabia's private utility ACWA Power and a unit of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Wednesday signed agreements to develop the largest solar power plant in the Middle East, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The 2,060 megawatt project will be located in Al Shuaibah in Makkah province and is…
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022 How you can get paid for using appliances at off-peak times The Demand Flexibility Service scheme set for launch after trial by energy supplier saw some customers paid £2 per kilowatt hour
The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022 Giving up on 1.5C climate target would be gift to carbon boosters, says IEA head Exclusive: Fatih Birol says claims that limit is dead are ‘factually incorrect and politically very wrong’
Birmingham Post · Nov 30, 2022 South West showcases plan to become UK's 'green energy powerhouse' The region believes its natural assets could help Britain reach its net-zero targets
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022 Strikes news – live: Royal Mail and education workers stage walkouts as Army urged to help NHS Health service also faces winter of discontent as ambulance workers and nurses back industrial action
AAP · Nov 30, 2022 Finkel dreams of 'electro-state superhero' Alan Finkel says renewable energy, decarbonised products and critical minerals will be Australia's "superpowers" in the electric age.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 29, 2022 Scotland 'must follow Welsh example' on national energy company, campaigners say WALES is showing Scotland the way forward on creating a nationally owned energy company, the think tank behind the original blueprint for the idea…
Chronicle Live · Nov 29, 2022 Developer to scale back plans for controversial Northumberland solar farm Exagen bosses say panels to the south east of the site, near Whittonstall, have been removed from the plans
Birmingham Post · Nov 29, 2022 Extensions sought on wind farm lifespans as breakthrough in consenting supported Banks Renewables wants to extend operations to 40 years at key Yorkshire sites