Octopus and SSE chief executives named in Honours list THE chief executives of energy giants Octopus and SSE are among the hundreds of people named in this year’s King’s birthday honours ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 14, 2024
Experts, Activists Slam 'Pointless' G7 On Climate The Group of Seven rich democracies have failed to deliver significant new progress on climate during a summit in Italy, instead reiterating previous commitments, experts and activists said Friday. International Business Times · Jun 14, 2024
The Conservatives’ climate change plans show they have tried but failed to reinvent net zero The Conservative Party manifesto proposes a “pragmatic and proportionate approach to net zero” with Rishi Sunak, the prime minister, promising to put “security and your family finances ahead of unaffordable eco-zealotry.” The Conversation · Jun 13, 2024
Known unknowns: controversy over CSIRO’s electricity report reveals an uncomfortable truth CSIRO’s latest annual GenCost update, released last month, was billed as Australia’s “most comprehensive electricity generation cost report”. The Conversation · Jun 12, 2024
Farmers who graze sheep under solar panels say it improves productivity. So why don’t we do it more? Allowing livestock to graze under renewable developments gives farmers a separate income stream, but solar developers have been slow to catch on The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2024
Top civil servant joins EDF after running department that struck nuclear deal Alex Chisholm, who led business office during Hinkley Point C negotiations, appointed UK chair of energy firm The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024
Bureau of Land Management shrinks proposed size of controversial Idaho wind farm project The federal Bureau of Land Management's preferred alternative for a proposed large-scale wind energy farm in southern Idaho would shrink the size by nearly half and keep it farther away from a national historic site The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2024
Dutton's climate target opposition labelled 'disaster' Peter Dutton says he'll not pursue the government's climate target, risking Australia's membership in the Paris Agreement. AAP · Jun 8, 2024
Winds of fortune: 'Job for life' in former coal regions A gusty $20 billion in investment will blow in from a mere three offshore wind projects that one team plans to build to help rewire industrial heartlands. AAP · Jun 7, 2024
Ivory Coast Bets On Solar In Clean Energy Drive The sun beats down from a cloudless sky on the town of Boundiali, where Ivory Coast's first solar power plant embodies the drive to embrace clean energy without abandoning fossil fuels. International Business Times · Jun 7, 2024
Home solar systems in South Africa: more will be installed if households are given loans, free maintenance and security South Africa is making efforts to increase the use of solar photovoltaic energy. But it’s happening at a very slow pace. The Conversation · Jun 7, 2024
Pakistan Power Crisis Deepened By Mountain Tourism In the mountainous valleys of Pakistan, 18-hour daily power cuts have meant local teacher Aniqa Bano uses her fridge as a cupboard for storing books and kitchen utensils. International Business Times · Jun 7, 2024
Hydropower damages river systems in Africa: how more solar and wind power can solve this problem Across the African continent, more than 300 new hydropower projects are planned to meet the growing demand for electricity. Some of these will require big dams, which can have major negative environmental impacts. Another looming problem with hydropower is that the water cycle is affected by climate change. Water availability… The Conversation · Jun 6, 2024
Swiss Renewable Energy Battle Moves To The Ballots Switzerland's largest wind farm, sitting astride the ridge of the Jura mountains by the French border, consists of only 16 turbines -- tiny compared to those of other European countries. International Business Times · Jun 6, 2024
International Business Times · Jun 6, 2024 Solar Investment Outstrips All Other Power Forms: IEA More money is pouring into solar power than all other electricity sources combined, with investments set to reach half a trillion dollars this year, the world's top energy research body said Thursday.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2024 Investment in clean energy likely to be double figure for fossil fuels in 2024, IEA says Low-carbon electricity investment driven by solar projects but oil and gas spending still too high to meet climate goals
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2024 Can Labour’s GB Energy plan future-proof UK’s power generation sector? Party has put state-owned power company at centre of its plans for decarbonisation, security and energy bills
AAP · Jun 6, 2024 Record $26b green energy boost for emissions target bid Queensland Labor has earmarked huge funds for green power, storage and transmission projects to support the state's emissions targets.
The Conversation · Jun 5, 2024 Yes, carbon capture and storage is controversial – but it’s going to be crucial Renewable energy sources such as wind and solar are vital tools to help us make cuts to the 36 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases we emit each year.
The Conversation · Jun 5, 2024 Solar farms can eat up farmland – but ‘agrivoltaics’ could mean the best of both worlds for NZ farmers New Zealand plans to commission about eight gigawatts of solar photovoltaic projects – more than the maximum power demand of the whole country on a typical winter’s day – by 2028, according to the government’s latest generation investment survey.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2024 End of the windmill era: NSW switches to safer, more efficient solar water pumps Local land services say the new pumps will allow them to remotely monitor water levels, to provide a safe refuge for farmers in times of natural disaster
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International Business Times · Jun 5, 2024 Africa Could Help 'Decarbonise' Global Economy, Kenyan President Tells AFP Kenyan President William Ruto told AFP on Wednesday that Africa could help decarbonise the global economy -- but developed countries need to step up with serious investment to help unlock the continent's potential.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2024 Poll reveals SNP voters' views on North Sea oil and gas as party mulls policy switch LESS than one-third of SNP voters support issuing new oil and gas licences in the North Sea, according to new polling ...
The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2024 Labour to propose ‘offshore skills passport’ as Ian Murray visits north east A LABOUR government would create an “offshore skills passport” to allow workers to move between fossil fuels and renewables, Ian Murray has…