Proposed solar farm near Annan given the green light The development at Jockstown Farm near Creca will see more than 75,000 solar panels created Daily Record · Nov 28, 2022
No 10 set to allow new onshore wind projects in England in U-turn Grant Shapps says there will be more onshore wind projects ‘where communities are in favour of it’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022
Cabinet minister hints at onshore wind ban climbdown as Tory revolt grows Grant Shapps claims there is ’not really a row’ because government and rebels have same aim of ‘local consent’ The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022
Queensland windfarm to provide enough power for 1.4m homes with new $2bn investment Spain-based Acciona Energia will double capacity of project 200km south-west of Brisbane The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2022
Wind farm scammer who conned millions from customers banned from running companies for 14 years Dr Paul Dougan was found to have used investors’ cash to fund separate property ventures instead of putting it into wind farm projects. Daily Record · Nov 28, 2022
Qld open to aggressive climate targets Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is open to more aggressive emissions targets, but says the future of the state's coal mines depends on market demand. AAP · Nov 28, 2022
MacIntyre Wind Precinct to double in size, Queensland government announces Queensland is set to become home to one of the largest wind farms in the Southern Hemisphere with the Queensland government announcing it will double the size of the MacIntyre Wind Precinct, west of Warwick. ABC News · Nov 28, 2022
Rishi Sunak warned he has six months to get a 'grip' as he's rocked by double Tory revolt One group of Tory MPs wants to bring back onshore wind farms, while another wants to scrap house-building targets - and both issues are coming to a showdown within weeks Daily Mirror · Nov 27, 2022
Former Tory chair joins rebellion over Sunak’s onshore windfarm ban Jake Berry is latest senior MP to urge prime minister to amend de facto block on new projects in England The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022
Rural properties going off-grid with renewables for energy security and to reduce costs Although many farms and grazing properties in Australia are off-grid due to their remote locations, a growing number of relatively new farmers in semi-urban areas are doing it too, citing reduced costs and emissions, and better energy security. ABC News · Nov 27, 2022
Alok Sharma backs bid to lift ban on onshore windfarms in England Tory MP becomes latest member of party to get behind push to drop moratorium with reports Michael Gove also supports move The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2022
Perth-based SSE to review investment in renewables following UK Government’s windfall tax announcement It comes after the energy firm based on Dunkeld Road reported it more than tripled its profits in the six months to the end of September Daily Record · Nov 26, 2022
Headache for Rishi Sunak as top Tory MPs back rebellion over onshore wind RISHI Sunak is facing a growing rebellion from big names in his Tory Party over his ban on new onshore wind farms. The National (Scotland) · Nov 26, 2022
Ireland will be using nuclear power from France amid energy crisis and bridge plans "But the future for us won't be nuclear in my mind" Irish Mirror · Nov 26, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 26, 2022 Saudi Arabia, Iraq to Complete Steps for Cooperation in Gas, Renewable Energy Saudi Arabia and Iraq have agreed to complete work on a number of important joint projects in the fields of gas, petrochemicals, electricity and renewable energy, and to intensify communication between them to discuss more joint opportunities. This came during a meeting on Thursday between Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz…
The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2022 Landowners need protection from 'powerful multinational companies', Tory MP says Fox made the comments while moving a private members bill in the Commons
Insider UK · Nov 25, 2022 Wind turbine invented by 15 year-old set to help Kenyan communities Project developed at Glasgow Caledonian University is backed by UK Government funding
The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2022 Flatpack wind turbine invented by 15-year-old Scot to help communities in Kenya A FLATPACK wind turbine invented by a 15-year-old Scottish pupil is to be used to help provide power to communities in Kenya.
Newcastle Herald · Nov 25, 2022 Printed solar pioneers return triumphant and a little wiser Ask anyone who has driven around Australia and they are bound to have a few colourful yarns about their adventure.
ABC News · Nov 25, 2022 How AGL's closure of Torrens Island gas-fired power station will affect SA's power prices and energy stability AGL has announced it will close its Torrens Island B gas-fired power station a decade earlier than planned. So where will the closure leave the state's power supply?
ABC News · Nov 25, 2022 Queensland Land Court rules against Clive Palmer's Waratah Coal mine in landmark ruling The Queensland Land Court rules human rights would be unjustifiably limited by a proposal to dig the state's largest coal mine in the Galilee Basin in Central Queensland.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2022 Clive Palmer’s Queensland coalmine will harm future generations, court finds in landmark climate ruling First Nations challenge over Galilee mine approval succeeds in land court, but final decision rests with state government
Wales Online · Nov 25, 2022 Struggling families at risk from prepay meters, children's watchdog tells energy regulator Ofgem warned that those in need could end up losing heat and power
Newcastle Herald · Nov 24, 2022 Nine months after announcing 2025 Eraring closure, owner Origin Energy has doubts Second thoughts on Eraring closure timeline
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022 Johnson and Truss join rebels against Sunak keeping new onshore wind ban About 20 Conservative MPs want to end longstanding de facto block on new wind farms in England