The Latest Breaking News on Renewable energy

Energy 'superpower' unplugged: missing 100,000 tradies

Australia will have a shortfall of 100,000 electricians by 2050, an industry report warns, with almost half of the nation's electrical apprentices dropping out.

AAP · Sep 3, 2024

Let’s fix financing to kickstart renewable home energy revolution

City Voices: People need persuading of the energy secretary’s green plans

Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2024

The three Scottish offshore wind farms awarded new contracts

THREE new offshore wind farms have been commissioned in Scotland in a key auction, after no projects were awarded contracts last year ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2024

Seeing is believing: your neighbour’s choice to go solar might have influenced you more than you think

What made you decide to go solar? Was it a sober assessment of the return on investment? Did you want to cut your power bills? Did you want to do your bit on climate change?

The Conversation · Sep 3, 2024

Australia needs tradies and materials to build the power grid of the future. So where are they?

As Australia’s electricity supply shifts to clean energy, a big challenge is looming. How do we “keep the lights on” as big coal plants close, and a far-flung network of wind and solar generators replaces them?

The Conversation · Sep 2, 2024

Energy investment off track for 2030 renewables target

A peak industry body has sounded the alarm over the pace of investment in renewable energy generation and storage, with Australia set to miss the 2030 target.

AAP · Sep 2, 2024

North Sea oil firm Neo slows investment amid windfall tax concerns

Battle ahead for Labour as it introduces higher taxes and tougher environmental rules on producers

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024

Offshore wind zone cut to appease locals, save whales

The latest offshore wind zone, slashed by almost half in response to community concerns, has been cautiously welcomed by environmental groups and unions.

AAP · Sep 2, 2024

Zambia's crippling drought creates chance for solar power to shine

With a prolonged drought affecting the supply of hydroelectricity all over southern Africa, a growing number of people are turning to solar to fill the energy gap.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 1, 2024

Campaigners call for council to boycott wind farm celebrations on Scottish island

CAMPAIGNERS are calling for councillors and senior local authority figures not to attend celebrations to mark the completion of a wind farm in…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31, 2024