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Modest power price drops for NSW, South Australia

The federal energy regulator's latest default market offer will see bills reduce for NSW and SA customers but a rise for those in Queensland.

AAP

Largest coal plant lifeline slammed as climate failure

A decision to extend the life of a major NSW coal-fired power plant will ensure the lights stay on in the state - at a taxpayer cost of up to $450 million.

AAP

Extending life of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station is ‘deeply disappointing’, green groups say

NSW Labor agreement with Origin to keep Eraring plant open for two more years to 2027 leaves environmental groups ‘deeply disappointed’

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Wind towers crumpled after Iowa wind farm suffers rare direct hit from powerful twister

A wind farm in southwest Iowa suffered a direct hit from a powerful tornado that crumpled five of the massive power-producing towers, including one that burst into flames

The Independent UK

Australia urged to work with China in clean energy push

Australia's $22.7 billion manufacturing push towards net-zero emissions must involve China and will eventually need to tax fossil fuels, an ex-ACCC chair says.

AAP

Miami TV meteorologist blasts Ron DeSantis over new ‘Don’t Say Climate Change’ law

Governor signed bill repealing key climate change policies in Florida law in the face of extreme sea level rise in the state and more powerful hurricanes

The Independent UK

Physicists Just Discovered Something Radical About the Sun’s Magnetic Field

Researchers may soon stand a better chance of predicting how much activity each solar cycle holds.

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Scaremongering won’t keep Australia’s lights on. Picking up the pace of energy transition will

More than a decade of policy inadequacy has led to projected short-term electricity shortfalls. But that doesn’t mean blackouts are imminent or unavoidable

The Guardian - AU

Large-scale nuclear power station planned for Anglesey in Wales

Ministers are discussing who will build the plant, which will join Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C as major future suppliers to the grid

The Guardian - UK

Coalition commits to nuclear despite damning report

A report has found nuclear energy would be significantly more expensive than renewables but the coalition has backed in plans for the power source

AAP

CSIRO says nuclear plant would cost at least $8.6bn as Coalition stalls on policy details

Report finds nuclear energy more expensive than renewable alternatives and calculates costs for large-scale reactors for first time

The Guardian - AU

Battle for North Sea just transition 'being lost in London', Stephen Flynn warns

THE battle for a just transition for Scotland’s oil and gas workers if being lost in London, the SNP’s Westminster leader has warned ...

The National (Scotland)

UK running out of options for offshore energy ‘just transition’, says report

The UK will fail to achieve a “just and fair” transition by 2030 unless there is urgent alignment across the political spectrum to sustain…

The National (Scotland)

Tribal Consultation Urged For Offshore Wind Development In California

Congressman Huffman advocates for tribal consultation in offshore wind projects to address cultural and environmental concerns.

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The Conversation

Will government investment make green hydrogen a reality in Australia?

In the budget last week, the government was keen to talk about its efforts to turn Australia into a renewable superpower under the umbrella of the Future Made in Australia policies.

Newcastle Herald

'Increased reliability risk': renewables not coming online fast enough

An announcement about Eraring's future is expected soon.

The Independent UK

California congressman urges closer consultation with tribes on offshore wind

A California congressman says tribes should be more involved in the decision-making process for the development of the first offshore wind farms along the West Coast

The National (Scotland)

Portugal pays least for energy in Europe because of renewables

PORTUGAL is averaging 91 renewable electricity in 2024 and has Europe’s lowest power prices, in comparison Scotland's average renewable…

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Call for Edinburgh firm linked to orangutan row to be barred from renewable leases

Campaigners are calling for an Edinburgh-based firm to be excluded from future rounds of renewable leasing amid concerns about the impact a project…

AAP

Green iron to go ahead under future industries push

Production tax incentives unveiled in the federal budget are expected to benefit places like Gladstone and help them secure a spot in the net zero economy.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter should never accept being state's 'renewable lackey'

Region's chance to lock in role as a power player.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on net zero: a bank-led green transition won’t work for Britain

Editorial: A state industrial strategy is needed to reduce carbon output, produce cleaner growth and redistribute jobs around the UK

The Guardian - AU

Why are some Australian households about to be charged for generating too much solar power?

NSW energy firms can impose fees on households exporting surplus power – but there are ways to minimise the charge

AAP

New copper mine for Qld's 'energy transformation'

A copper mine in Queensland's north has been granted a lease to begin operations, expanding the life of the site for another 10 years.

The Conversation

Clean energy slump – why Australia’s renewables revolution is behind schedule, and how to fix it

For years, the electricity sector has been the poster child for emissions cuts in Australia. The sector achieved a stunning 26% drop in emissions over the past 15 years, while other sectors have hardly budged. The share of renewable energy has gone from 7.5% to more than 30% in that…

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