Southern Australian households to face gas shortages from 2026 as most production set for export Aemo reports that Victoria’s total available gas supply will drop by 48% from 2024 to 2028 The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2024
World’s top fossil-fuel bosses deride efforts to move away from oil and gas Executives at Texas summit claim clean-energy transition is failing and say world should ‘abandon the fantasy’ of fossil-fuel phaseout The Guardian - US · Mar 20, 2024
A nuclear plant’s closure was hailed as a green win. Then emissions went up Shuttering of New York facility raises awkward climate crisis questions as gas – not renewables – fills gap in power generation The Guardian - US · Mar 20, 2024
Forget nuclear: would Peter Dutton oppose a plan to cut bills and address the climate crisis? We should focus on rooftop solar – Australians love it The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2024
£58bn plan to rewire Great Britain expected to spark tensions along route ‘High-capacity electrical spine’ to run onshore from north-east Scotland to north-west England The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2024
Australia’s power regulator drafts price cuts of up to 7.1% for households as generation costs ease The AER releases draft ‘default market offer’, which proposes the maximum amount retailers can charge for electricity The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2024
First Nations green hydrogen project wins federal grant A clean energy project has hit a milestone for future production of hydrogen and ammonia powered by giga-scale solar and hydro as well as Indigenous knowledge. AAP · Mar 18, 2024
EasyJet joins calls for UK government to help fund hydrogen-powered flight Carrier says technology could be a reality by end of the next decade, as it launches a base in Birmingham The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2024
World’s largest solar manufacturer to cut one-third of workforce China’s Longi looks to slash costs as renewable energy sector faces tough headwinds from inflation The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2024
Australia’s big electricity generators say nuclear not viable for at least a decade AGL Energy, Alinta, EnergyAustralia and Origin Energy say they will remain focused on renewables despite Coalition support for nuclear reactors The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2024
Call to join the decarb army for easy wins on emissions Decarbonisation will be "bigger than tech" by 2030 according to an industry leader who is touring Australia to spruik quick wins on energy bills and emissions. AAP · Mar 16, 2024
PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: Over 1 crore households registered for Centre's solar rooftop scheme Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that over 1 crore households have already registered. Read further on Dynamite News. Dynamite News · Mar 16, 2024
CSIRO chief warns against ‘disparaging science’ after Peter Dutton criticises nuclear energy costings Douglas Hilton says he will ‘staunchly defend’ scientists as opposition leader repeats incorrect claim that CSIRO report does not accurately represent cost of renewables The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2024
JNCASR researchers develop photocatalyst to convert carbon dioxide to ethylene JNCASR researchers develop efficient photocatalyst converting CO2 to high-value products, advancing solar fuel production for a sustainable future. The Hindu · Mar 14, 2024
Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2024 Will there be blackouts in the UK? A blackout happens when the power grid fails, and when more power is being consumed than generated
AAP · Mar 14, 2024 From talk to torque: sovereign steel for solar economy Manufacturer Orrcon Steel has joined forces with a global energy firm to supply torque tubes made from 100 per cent Australian steel for solar panel tracking.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2024 UK government accused of trying to ‘stoke culture war on climate issues’ Green MP Caroline Lucas says call for investment in gas-fired power plants is election ploy that will jeopardise UK’s net zero target
Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2024 Shell CEO paid £7.9 million for 2023 Attention from campaign groups focused on executive pay while City eyes outlook for dividends
The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2024 Dutton’s blast of radioactive rhetoric on nuclear power leaves facts in the dust Coalition’s claim of cheap power and quickly built reactors is at odds with real world experience of other countries
The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2024 Morning Mail: Serco’s secret algorithm, abuse claims over Gaza raid, Greens’ demand on offshore gas The secret algorithm controlling Serco detainees’ lives; Labor told to back down over offshore drilling proposals; calls for investigation over detention of Gaza medics
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2024 What does Sunak’s plan for new gas plants mean for UK climate targets? Critics of changes to the electricity market say they over-rely on fossil fuels and won’t cut CO2 emissions quickly enough
International Business Times · Mar 12, 2024 Britain Vows To Build New Gas Power Stations British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government pledged Tuesday to build new gas-fired power stations to boost energy security, drawing criticism over his climate policies before this year's general election.
AAP · Mar 12, 2024 Clean energy investment slowdown threatens 2030 target A record year for big batteries and love of rooftop solar is not enough to shake off coal generation and go largely renewable by 2030, the industry warns.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2024 Australian renewable sector recorded ‘alarming’ slowdown in 2023, energy body finds Clean Energy Council report details ‘particularly poor’ investment in large-scale plants but says rooftop solar and batteries are ‘storming ahead’
The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2024 CSIRO claims new record for energy efficiency in lightweight printed solar cells Lead researcher says use of machine learning meant over 10,000 cells could be produced and tested in a day