Origin bets on gas and batteries to keep the lights on Leading energy retailer Origin Energy says it is "well-placed" to benefit from the energy transition as it bets on big batteries to help keep the lights on. AAP · Feb 12, 2025
Record-breaking growth in renewable energy in US threatened by Trump Surge in solar, wind and battery capacity comes as president pledges to halt federal support for clean power The Guardian - US · Feb 12, 2025
Tycoon profited after India relaxed border security rules for energy park Exclusive: Military experts raise concerns over change to protocols on Pakistan border to allow project that was handed to billionaire Gautam Adani The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2025
‘Highest level’ of security given to wind farms, No 10 says, amid China worries A Chinese firm will reportedly be involved in the Green Volt North Sea wind farm, according to media reports. The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
Stormont backs GB Energy Bill despite concern over ‘lack of detail’ Several MLAs voiced concern at a lack of information around how GB Energy will operate in Northern Ireland. Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025
Labour to approve Chinese firm for Scottish wind farm despite 'spy' fears LABOUR are reportedly set to allow a Chinese firm into a major North Sea windfarm – despite national security concerns. The National (Scotland) · Feb 11, 2025
Explainer: what does it actually mean to ‘firm’ renewables? Large power grids are among the most complicated machines humans have ever devised. Different generators produce power at various times and at various costs. A generator might fail and another fills the gap. Demand soars in the evenings and on hot days. In Australia, eastern and southern states trade power… The Conversation · Feb 11, 2025
Push to eliminate renewable energy goals in Puerto Rico sparks outrage as outages persist Puerto Rico legislators have held a contentious public hearing on whether to scale back renewable energy goals and extend operations of its lone coal-fired plant, long accused of contaminating low-income communities The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025
Drax is the subsidy show that goes on and on Government cranks handle again for group owning Yorkshire power plant because cheaper generating capacity not in place The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025
Prioritizing nuclear power and natural gas over renewable energy is a risky move for Ontario’s energy future The demand for electricity is growing rapidly as the world transitions from fossil fuels to low carbon-emitting forms of energy. However, making this transition will be difficult. The Conversation · Feb 10, 2025
Green hydrogen is a clean fuel, but South Africa’s not ready to produce it: energy experts explain why Every day, millions of engines and factories burn fossil fuels, releasing carbon dioxide – a greenhouse gas that traps heat in Earth’s atmosphere and contributes to climate change. Now imagine a clean fuel that does not pollute and produces only water as waste. That’s the promise of green hydrogen, which… The Conversation · Feb 10, 2025
3 Renewable Fuel Stocks With Big Potential The renewable fuel sector is leading the global energy transition, driven by significant government initiatives that have accelerated the adoption of clean energy and fueled remarkable growth in recent years. So, investing in fundamentally stable renewable fuel stocks Vistra Corp. (VST), Duke Energy (DUK), and American Electric Power (AEP) could… StockNews.com · Feb 10, 2025
John Swinney backs new Orkney renewables hub with £5 million cash boost FIRST Minister John Swinney has announced a £5 million grant to accelerate a “landmark” green energy project in Orkney. The National (Scotland) · Feb 10, 2025
GB Energy faces ‘challenging’ task to find CEO for Aberdeen HQ, sources say Industry insiders say it will be ‘tricky’ to find suitable candidate who would agree to location and civil service pay The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2025
Top News · Feb 9, 2025 Baltic Nations Successfully Synchronize Electricity Systems With EU Grid Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania synchronize electricity systems with the EU, cutting ties with Russia for enhanced energy security.
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025 3 Baltic states disconnect from the Soviet-era grid to merge with the European energy system The flow of electricity between the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and Russia has been officially severed
International Business Times · Feb 7, 2025 Airbus Acknowledges Slow Progress On Hydrogen Plane Airbus acknowledged on Friday that progress on developing an aeroplane operating on hydrogen was slower than expected, but said it was not reviewing its approach to decarbonising aviation.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2025 We need to keep an open mind on cold fusion potential Letters: Scientists around the world are leading research into cold fusion as an alternative to fossil fuels so it should not be dismissed as pseudo-scientific, say MIT-based researchers. Plus a letter from Huw Price
The National (Scotland) · Feb 7, 2025 Ed Miliband says he will 'consider' fast-tracking project to save Grangemouth jobs ENERGY Secretary Ed Miliband has said he will “consider” fast-tracking a carbon capture and storage project in Scotland – adding the move…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2025 Green campaigners fear UK to renew subsidies to Drax power station Billions of pounds from energy bill-payers to run out in 2027 but could be extended as soon as Monday
International Business Times · Feb 6, 2025 COP30 President Urges Most Ambitious Emissions Targets Possible Countries must aim as high as possible when setting new goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Andre Correa do Lago, the president of the COP30 climate conference to be hosted by Brazil in November, told AFP in an interview.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2025 What are small modular reactors and why does UK want to build them? Keir Starmer hopes plans to encourage investments in SMRs will allow nuclear expansion in England and Wales
The National (Scotland) · Feb 6, 2025 Tories 'in muddle' with row over donation to Stephen Flynn’s SNP branch, FM says THE Scottish Tories are in a "muddle" over their criticism of approval being granted for a green energy project linked to a firm which has…
The Conversation · Feb 6, 2025 Trump’s offshore wind energy freeze: What states lose if the executive order remains in place A single wind turbine spinning off the U.S. Northeast coast today can power thousands of homes – without the pollution that comes from fossil fuel power plants. A dozen of those turbines together can produce enough electricity for an entire community.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 6, 2025 John Swinney rejects Scottish Labour's call to build nuclear plants in Scotland ANAS Sarwar has called for nuclear energy projects to be built in Scotland, accusing the SNP of an “ideological block” on the technology ...