Concentrated solar thermal power touted as part of Queensland's clean energy future An Australian company says its technology can help solve the problem of around-the-clock clean energy. ABC News · Oct 5, 2022
Wave energy machines on Australian south coast would slash renewable energy costs, CSIRO says Report commissioned by Wave Swell Energy says the machines would make a future clean electricity grid more stable and more reliable The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2022
Groundbreaking nuclear fusion site to be built in Nottinghamshire West Burton A power station chosen for the multi-billion pound energy project that could create 10,000 jobs Wales Online · Oct 3, 2022
Australia's great energy transition reaches a 'tipping point' as clock winds forward for coal Everywhere you looked over the past few days it seemed the super-charged transition from coal-fired power to renewable energy was on display. So what's next? ABC News · Sep 30, 2022
Winds of ‘radical change’: Queensland breaks up with coal in stunning week in energy Annastacia Palaszczuk promised to ditch coal by 2035, leaving experts ‘gobsmacked’ given the state’s deep association with the fossil fuel The Guardian - AU · Sep 30, 2022
Queensland's clean energy transition plan sparks fears for communities built on coal For 36 years Ashley Cook has worked at a coal mine in regional Queensland, taking pride in his highly skilled dragline operator job. He's concerned about what the state government's energy plan could mean for communities like his. ABC News · Sep 29, 2022
Australia has a golden opportunity to expand solar energy manufacturing World’s desire to wean off over-reliance on China could be a boon for local producers, according to the Australian PV Institute The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2022
Can AI stop rare eagles flying into wind turbines in Germany? Cameras on turbines being trained to recognise lesser spotted eagles, which are endangered in country The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022
South Africa's Ramaphosa to discuss climate change, energy transition with Biden South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday he wanted to discuss climate change and fears related to energy transition in his talk with U.S. President Joe Biden. Reuters · Sep 16, 2022
These lab-engineered bacteria can take in solar energy and spit out clean electricity Scientists have tinkered with bacteria to create a new possible source of solar energy that can replicate itself and absorb carbon dioxide from the air. Inverse · Sep 12, 2022
Government working on developing electric highways powered by solar energy: Nitin Gadkari Addressing an event organised by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, Nitin Gadkari reiterated that the government wants to develop India's public transport system on electricity. The Hindu · Sep 12, 2022
Public backs wind and solar farms to reduce energy bills, poll suggests Some 77% of those quizzed backed the green technologies to tackle the cost of soaring bills. The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022
Solar panel sales soar as families try to lower energy costs More than 3,000 solar installations are being carried out every week as the cost of living crisis increasingly hits struggling households across the country Wales Online · Aug 28, 2022
As Germany struggles in energy crisis, more turn to solar to help power homes A Ukrainian-born entrepreneur in Berlin who launched a startup selling DIY solar panels has seen her business boom, as the country's reliance on Russian gas causes utility bills to skyrocket. WEKU · Aug 23, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2022 Wind turbine blades could be recycled into gummy bears, scientists say Researchers design composite resin for blades that can be broken down to make new products including sweets
The Conversation · Aug 16, 2022 Next US energy boom could be wind power in the Gulf of Mexico With passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which contains US$370 billion for climate and energy programs, policy experts are forecasting a big expansion in clean electricity generation. One source that’s poised for growth is offshore wind power.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 12, 2022 Ethiopia Produces Electricity from GERD’s Second Turbine Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed kickstarted electricity production from the second turbine at the controversial mega-dam on the Blue Nile on Thursday, despite continuing objections by Egypt and Sudan over the project. He also confirmed that a third filling of the multi-billion dollar Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was under…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 7, 2022 Public told ‘half truths’ over nuclear fusion plan, say anti-nuclear campaign groups ANTI-NUCLEAR campaigners have accused organisations supporting plans for a nuclear fusion plant in North Ayrshire of having promoted the project…
Newcastle Herald · Aug 5, 2022 Offshore wind turbines on horizon for Hunter, says government Public consultation on the creation of a Hunter offshore wind project with the potential to create hundreds of clean energy jobs is expected to commence in coming months.
The Texas Tribune · Aug 2, 2022 Why the Texas grid causes the High Plains to turn off its wind turbines While wind farms in the region could help power and lower energy costs for at least 9 million homes, significant infrastructure upgrades would be needed to supply electricity from the region to other parts of the state.
Inverse · Jul 31, 2022 A wild twist on a modern technology could unleash nuclear fusion Overall, the experiment represents steps forward in understanding fundamental physics and applies to much more macroscale phenomena.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2022 Black clouds fill the sky as wind turbine bursts into flames A wind turbine has gone on fire on the back hills between West Kilbride and Dalry.
ABC News · Jun 21, 2022 Wind turbines bound for landfill because of hefty recycling expenses Researchers are urging the federal government and renewable energy companies to provide an end-of-life plan for wind farms in light of their expensive recycling costs.
The National (Scotland) · May 19, 2022 Hydrogen-producing offshore wind turbine in Aberdeen given huge funding boost The UK Government has awarded £9.3 million to energy company Vattenfall in innovation funding to build an offshore hydrogen electrolyser in…
The Independent UK · May 14, 2022 French scientist leading nuclear fusion project dies at 72 Bernard Bigot, a French scientist leading a vast international effort to demonstrate that nuclear fusion can be a viable source of energy, has died