Government blocks Chinese firm’s plans to build wind turbines in Scotland Ming Yang had proposed the £1.5 billion facility at a site in Ardersier near Inverness, saying it could create up to 1,500 jobs. Evening Standard · Mar 25
No escape from the energy shock for UK business. A long-term strategy is still essential Latest crisis is yet another reminder that reset in industrial policy is needed, including a more strategic one for energy The Guardian - UK · Mar 25
Power Beneath the Surface: Mark Brantley's Bid to Make Nevis a Caribbean Geothermal Energy Power The asset at the center of Brantley's strategy sits directly beneath the island's feet. Nevis Peak, the dormant volcano that defines the island's silhouette, sits atop geothermal reservoirs that scientists have identified as among the most significant in the Caribbean basin. International Business Times · Mar 25
Asia seeing energy ‘drought’ on horizon from Strait of Hormuz closure, MPs hear Equinor, which is a major energy supplier to Europe, said a number of its vessels were caught up in the disruption. Evening Standard · Mar 25
Iran war threatens to delay large offshore wind projects in EU and UK Industry fears strait of Hormuz closure could disrupt shipping of crucial parts for UK and German North Sea projects The Guardian - UK · Mar 25
Light shone on 'deceptive' anti-renewables campaigns Greater transparency has been pitched as a salve to an increasingly fraught climate information ecosystem. AAP · Mar 24
Green energy boss backs more North Sea oil and gas production from existing sites GB Energy’s Jürgen Maier says production could bring economic benefits and give supply chains ‘time to transition’ to renewables The Guardian - UK · Mar 24
The fuel crisis shows the energy future has arrived. All Barnaby Joyce and One Nation have to offer is bluster It’s worth comparing the One Nation MP’s views with those of an expert – the executive director of the International Energy Agency The Guardian - AU · Mar 24
TotalEnergies deal with US ends offshore wind projects in favour of fossil fuels The United States and TotalEnergies have signed an agreement to end the French company's offshore US wind farm projects and redirect those funds towards fossil fuel production, dealing a blow to the fight against climate change. Radio France Internationale · Mar 24
Ministers rebuff trade body’s call to boost North Sea oil and gas production Government emphasises need to ‘get off the rollercoaster of fossil fuel markets’ in response to Offshore Energies UK The Guardian - UK · Mar 24
The UK sleepwalked into this energy price shock Many of the decisions predate this government but the notion that Britain was better prepared for this crisis is fanciful The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
US to pay almost $1bn to French energy company to kill wind project plan Trump administration announces deal with TotalEnergies to redirect investment to oil and gas The Guardian - US · Mar 23
French company stops US offshore wind projects in $1B deal with Trump administration The Department of Interior says a French energy company has agreed to give up two U.S. offshore wind leases and invest in fossil fuel projects instead The Independent UK · Mar 23
Europe’s ‘staggering’ clean power gains undermined by failure to phase out fuel-burning machines The EU’s reluctance to replace petrol cars and gas boilers keep it hooked on foreign fuels, say industry groups The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
The Independent UK · Mar 22 Africa’s solar boom faces higher costs as China cuts export subsidies China’s decision to end value-added tax rebates on solar panel exports and phase out incentives for battery storage equipment could raise solar equipment costs in Africa
AAP · Mar 21 Free midday power just the start for energy equity Zero-cost daytime energy is about capitalising on Australia's solar success story but more could be done to ensure renters and apartment occupants benefit.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 21 The Iran crisis is hurting Australians’ hip pockets and driving inflation. It’s time for a windfall fossil fuel tax The political and economic fallout provides an opportunity for the Albanese government to finally get with the program
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20 ‘Yes to fields of wheat, no to fields of iron’: how the world’s greenest country soured on solar In Denmark, the spread of solar panels in rural areas could play a deciding factor in the national elections on Tuesday
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20 Household energy bills in Great Britain ‘could rise to almost £2,000 a year’ amid Iran war shock Consultancy forecasts typical £1,972 annual dual fuel bill as conflict pushes UK’s gas market past three-year highs
The Independent UK · Mar 20 Energy fallout from Iran war signals a global wake-up call for renewable energy The Iran war is exposing how much the global economy still depends on fragile fossil fuel supplies
The Independent UK · Mar 19 ‘Miracle’ solar tech passes key milestone Perovskite material helps break the 30% efficiency mark for the first time in a major boost to renewable energy
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19 Stopping gas dictating UK energy price could cut bills by £200, thinktank says Iran war has increased gas price, with effects on UK energy bills that could be avoided, Common Wealth says
The Independent UK · Mar 18 Will the Iran war really lead to a global pivot to renewable energy? IN FOCUS: With US and Israeli strikes on Iran continuing and no end to the conflict in sight, calls are growing for the rest of the world to reduce its dependence on oil and gas. But experts tell Stuti Mishra that moving away from oil is no easy task – if…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17 How Pakistan’s people-led solar boom is easing impact of Middle East energy crisis Falling costs and government incentives make solar an attractive option for many, reducing need for gas
The Independent UK · Mar 16 UK to invest £2.5bn into ‘holy grail’ nuclear fusion energy The project includes one of the world’s first prototype fusion power plants and a new AI supercomputer