Vic to bring back public energy ownership Almost all of Victoria's energy will come from renewable sources by 2035 and state ownership of power assets revived if Labor is re-elected next month. AAP · Oct 19, 2022
Study: Solar and wind energy saved Texas customers more than $7 billion in 2022 so far Solar and wind energy saved Texans nearly $1 billion a month this year in electricity costs, according to a recent clean energy study from energy system analysis group IdeaSmiths LLC. Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022
Energy agency: CO2 emissions rise in 2022, but more slowly The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that it expects carbon emissions from the burning of fossil fuels to rise again this year, but by much less than in 2021 due to the growth in renewable power and electric cars The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
Renewable energy projects fast-tracked Tasmanian and Victorian renewable energy projects have been fast-tracked with additional funding in an attempt to lower power prices for consumers. AAP · Oct 18, 2022
Saudi Arabia, South Africa Stress Joint Action, Cooperation Saudi Arabia and South Africa issued a statement after President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Riyadh, confirming the strength of bilateral relations and the importance of boosting joint action. Ramaphosa began Friday a visit to the Kingdom at the invitation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. The… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 18, 2022
Experts say 'crazy' policies will hobble role of gas in Australia's energy transition Across the developed world, countries are betting big on gas to be the transition fuel to renewable energy. So why is Australia, with all its gas reserves, unable to follow suit? ABC News · Oct 17, 2022
Gaza's electricity shortages powering a renewable energy revolution In Waddi Alsalqa village, just east of Deir Elbalah in the centre of the Gaza Strip, a group of 11 women and three local young men have started using renewable energy to transform their living conditions and open a business. Radio France Internationale · Oct 17, 2022
Do not repeat past mistakes by banning cheap solar power, Energy UK boss warns Meanwhile, Labour pledges to ban fracking and continue with solar roll-out Insider UK · Oct 14, 2022
Energy trade body criticises Jacob Rees-Mogg’s ‘sudden’ announcement of windfall tax on renewables Lord Hutton said government had shaken investor confidence in sector The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022
Renewable energy generation hits record high Government figures show a 36% year-on-year increase in gigawatt hours produced Insider UK · Oct 13, 2022
Energy Prices Bill: Government profit cap on renewable energy explained Energy bosses have said they were concerned that the profit cap could put off investors. Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2022
Newcastle Innovation Festival showcases enthusiasm for energy transition Enthusiasm for innovation Newcastle Herald · Oct 12, 2022
Energy bosses ‘worried’ as ministers move to cap renewable and nuclear profits Leaders in the energy sector warned that the mechanism must not put off investment and should be comparable to other countries Wales Online · Oct 12, 2022
Beam me down: can solar power from space help solve our energy needs? The latest developments in solar tech offer potential solutions to the energy security crisis – including satellites that would convert sunlight into power for Earth The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2022
ABC News · Oct 5, 2022 South-west Victorian coastline picked as possible home of wave energy technology Wave energy could bring down the price of renewable electricity in the future and decrease dependency on battery storage, a company that has completed a report for the CSIRO says.
ABC News · Oct 5, 2022 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.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 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
Wales Online · Oct 3, 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
ABC News · Sep 30, 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?
The Guardian - AU · 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
ABC News · Sep 29, 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.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 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 - UK · Sep 20, 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
Reuters · Sep 16, 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.
Inverse · Sep 12, 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.