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Detroit plans to rein in solar power on vacant lots throughout the city

Patricia Kobylski remembers when there were plenty of people in her eastside Detroit neighborhood

The Independent UK

Confusion over Scottish Government 'ending solar panel funding'

THE Scottish Government has been called out for its “confusing” stance on solar panel funding which appears to have been silently scrapped…

The National (Scotland)

Will Labour’s Great British Energy company lower household bills?

With Great British Energy, a publicly owned company that would invest in clean power, the UK Labour party pledges to “take back control of our energy”. But will it, as promised, enable Labour to decarbonise electricity by 2030? And how much control would it give the government over the energy…

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‘Very serious’: gas supplies in southern states under pressure, analysts warn

‘Threat notice’ flags elevated supply risks, as expert warns problems will get worse without urgent addition of more backup resources

The Guardian - AU

Two-thirds of green energy projects in Great Britain fail to clear planning stage

Speculative applications for renewables schemes are slowing clean electricity transition, study finds

The Guardian - UK

The Coalition says its nuclear plants will run for 100 years. What does the international experience tell us?

The average age of an active nuclear reactor worldwide is about 32 years – and a live plant reaching even 60 has ‘never happened’, an expert says

The Guardian - AU

The same party that legislated for offshore wind farms now wants to ban them

Imagine being a developer of offshore wind that has spent the better part of a decade working up a project that, this time next year, could be rendered obsolete if there’s a change of government.

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Cold snap, low on gas: the possible gas shortage in Victoria is a warning

Not far inland from Port Campbell in Victoria lie three depleted gas fields. These underground sandstone reservoirs now have a second life, as the state’s main gas storage, responsible for 30% of the state’s winter gas demand.

The Conversation

Albanese appoints former NSW Liberal energy minister Matt Kean to chair Climate Change Authority

The Albanese government has appointed the former New South Wales Liberal treasurer and energy minister Matt Kean to head the Climate Change Authority.

The Conversation

Labor and Greens strike anti-vaping deal – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Renewables, not nuclear: Poll

Most Australians see renewables rather than nuclear power as the way forward, and Scott Morrison could find himself useful if Donald Trump wins another term.

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Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan could cost as much as $600bn and supply just 3.7% of Australia’s energy by 2050, analysis suggests

Coalition proposal would cost a minimum $116bn – the same as Labor’s plan for almost 100% renewables grid by 2050, industry organisation says

The Guardian - AU

$How even the possibility of gas shortages inevitably feeds into Australia’s energy fracas$

How even the possibility of gas shortages inevitably feeds into Australia’s energy fracas

Aemo’s first ‘threat notice’ under new powers left Labor to fend off Coalition claims the system is in ‘dire trouble’

The Guardian - AU

Beneath offshore wind turbines, researchers grow seafood and seaweed

Researchers are exploring multiple uses for wind parks far out at sea, such as producing fresh seafood

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Nuclear power isn’t just expensive — it comes with unique incentives for corruption

The history of nuclear power overseas shows a strong predisposition to shonky behaviour.

AAP

PM calls for more gas supply amid operator warning

The energy market operator has warned of a gas shortfall this winter due to increased demand.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: ‘$1,000’ nuclear bill shock, Victoria’s deal with Israel, Donald Sutherland dies

Coalition plan could see prices ramp up before new stations are built, analysts say; state signed agreement to exploit ‘global tensions’

The Conversation

Emotions may matter more than facts in shaping individual support for renewable energy, new study shows

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Australia needs large-scale energy production – here are 3 reasons why offshore wind is a good fit

On the weekend, an area 20km off the Illawarra coast south of Sydney became Australia’s fourth offshore wind energy zone. It’s the most controversial zone to date, with consultation attracting a record 14,211 submissions – of which 65% were opposed.

The Guardian - UK

I was a Tory minister – but I think we need a Labour government

Rishi Sunak’s decision to side with climate deniers isn’t just wrongheaded; it’s costing our environment and our economy, says former energy minister Chris Skidmore

The Guardian - AU

Nuclear engineer dismisses Peter Dutton’s claim that small modular reactors could be commercially viable soon

Hugh Durrant-Whyte says 2045 is a realistic timeframe, adding it was likely to be ‘more expensive than anything else you could possibly think of’

The Guardian - AU

Power bills could rise by $1,000 a year under Coalition plan to boost gas until nuclear is ready, analysts say

Experts predict major electricity price hikes if opposition proposal to slow rollout of large-scale renewable projects goes ahead

The Guardian - UK

The Tories will leave one great green legacy that few noticed – Labour must build upon it

This government had many climate failures, but its 2014 boost to green energy made the UK an offshore wind superpower, says climate professor Rebecca Willis

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Peter Dutton is seated aloft the nuclear tiger, hoping not to get eaten

No one doubts Peter Dutton has a huge task to sell his radical nuclear plan, with many experts throwing buckets of cold water over it. But on Thursday the opposition leader received some welcome backing.

The Guardian - UK

Fossil fuel use reaches global record despite clean energy growth

Report finds developing countries are increasing reliance on coal, gas and oil as overall demand for energy rises

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