PM fast tracks £300m for offshore wind in push for clean energy investment The announcement comes as the UK Government and International Energy Agency hosts a summit on the future of energy security. The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025
Ministers braced for showdown over ‘postcode pricing’ in energy market shake-up Ed Miliband’s looming decision on electricity market changes could mean regional bill disparities for households The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2025
No 10 confident Chinese slave labour ban will not impact clean power 2030 plans The change will ensure solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries must not contain materials suspected of being produced through slave labour. Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2025
Ed Miliband bows to pressure with ban on solar panels linked to Chinese slavery Energy secretary to force Great British Energy to ensure there is no slavery or human trafficking in its supply chain The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2025
Renewables slave labour warning as Ed Miliband seeks ban on Chinese materials He wants to ensure solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries must not contain materials suspected of being produced through slave labour. Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2025
Nigel Farage thinks net zero is the new Brexit. Starmer can prove him wrong Labour must deliver the green transition voters want, leaving Reform and the Tories on the side of economic decline and dictators, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2025
Trade unionists, conservationists and church groups unite against Dutton’s nuclear plan Seven Regions Nuclear Free alliance launches campaign representing groups who oppose Dutton’s proposed nuclear power reactors in their communities across Queensland, NSW, SA, Victoria and WA The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2025
US to impose tariffs of up to 3,521% on south-east Asia solar panels Ahead of a global summit in London comes a warning that lessons on energy security have not been learnedBusiness live – latest updates The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2025
More British households struggling with bills will resort to energy theft, campaigners say Annual value of gas and electricity stolen from Great Britain’s grids already estimated at £1.5bn The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2025
US To Impose New Duties On Solar Imports From Southeast Asia The United States on Monday announced its intention to impose tariffs of up to 3,521 percent on solar panels from Southeast Asia, a move aimed at countering alleged Chinese subsidies and dumping in the sector. International Business Times · Apr 22, 2025
Renewables rollout making UK electricity supply ‘more British’, analysis finds Wind and solar have already reduced the reliance on foreign gas imports in recent years, experts said, as Labour’s clean power push ramps up. The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2025
Why the UK’s electricity costs are so high – and what can be done about it From nationalising gas plants to boosting renewables, how soaring prices could be tackled The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2025
Readers reply: Do all wind turbines rotate in the same direction? If so, why? The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2025
Tories and Reform use the steel crisis to knock clean energy. They’re wrong: it will secure all our futures The argument for a clean energy transition is not just one of climate breakdown but social justice and national security too, says Ed Miliband The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Apr 19, 2025 Firm proposing Scotland-Northern Ireland interconnector bought by Abu Dhabi company THE company behind plans to build an electricity interconnector between Scotland and Northern Ireland has been taken over by an Abu Dhabi state firm…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2025 Ofgem boss calls for truce in row over electricity market overhaul Jonathan Brearley wants polarisation to be replaced with an ‘honest conversation’ about zonal pricing
International Business Times · Apr 17, 2025 Vietnam Ups Wind, Solar Targets As Energy Demand Soars Vietnam has dramatically increased its wind and solar targets as it looks to up its energy production by 2030 to meet soaring demand, according to a revised version of its national power plan.
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025 China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costs President Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China means hopeful solar buyers may have a much harder time getting systems installed in the U.S. in coming months
The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025 Trump administration issues order to stop construction on New York offshore wind project The Trump administration has issued an order to stop construction on a major offshore wind project to power more than 500,000 New York homes, the latest in a series of moves targeting the industry
The National (Scotland) · Apr 16, 2025 Battery storage plan for greenbelt land approved despite 300 objections A PLAN to store energy in batteries on greenbelt land in East Renfrewshire, which sparked over 300 objections, has been approved ...
International Business Times · Apr 16, 2025 Solar Boom Counters Power Shortages In Niger Solar panels like the ones on the roof of Elhadj Abdou's house are an increasingly common sight in Niger's capital, which is often hit by power cuts.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2025 ‘Let Rome burn’: Coalition MP says allowing blackouts the only way to turn voters off renewable energy Exclusive: Power outages in major cities would help build opposition to climate policies, Colin Boyce tells podcast
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2025 Peter Dutton’s nuclear power plan could lead to major electricity shortages, analysis says Coalition’s proposal overestimates the reliability of Australia’s ageing coal generators, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis says
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2025 The Guardian view on taking back control of steel: in state hands, but far from sorted Britain’s steel story demands strategy, not just nostalgia – and a future that’s fair for all
The Conversation · Apr 14, 2025 South Africa finally has a masterplan for a renewable energy industry: here’s what it says About 85% of South Africa’s electricity is produced by burning coal. The country’s move to renewable energy means that the coal industry will be phased out. To this end, the South African cabinet recently approved the country’s first renewable energy masterplan, which sets out what’s needed to establish new renewable…