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Is the UK’s energy storage growing fast enough?

Britain’s booming green energy generation has a costly side-effect: the national electricity system operator has had to compensate wind turbine operators that could have produced more clean electricity than the grid could take.

The Conversation

South Africa’s shift from coal to renewables: how it’s going

Just over 74% of South Africa’s electricity still comes from burning coal. In 2021, the country negotiated the Just Energy Transition Partnership with Germany, the UK, France, the US and the European Union. They committed to providing South Africa with US$8.5 billion (R157 billion) to move away from coal to…

The Conversation

Warning as 100,000 Scots face disruption and higher bills over meter switch off

More than 100,000 Scots could face higher energy bills and disruption to heating and hot water when a dated electricity meter is set to switch off…

The National (Scotland)

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EVs could power homes if UK suffers major power cut – think tank

The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit said 60% of an EV’s battery is capable of providing nearly six days of electricity for a typical UK home.

Evening Standard

Snake on a train line: Japan’s busiest bullet train route brought to a halt

Outage occurred between Maibara and Gifu-Hashima stations after the snake appeared to have climbed an electricity pole

The Guardian - AU

How Blair has changed the agenda for Labour on climate change

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The former prime minister’s intervention in the Labour government’s net zero approach has provoked heated argument – and rightly so. These are important, transcendent matters and have to be right – for the sake of the future of the planet and the living standards of people…

The Independent UK

Minister warns against blaming Spain’s blackout on renewable energy

Spain’s environment minister Sara Aagesen promises ‘complete audit’ into causes of power outage

The Guardian - UK

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Industrial Waste for Regenerative Growth: Steve Wood Reimagines Energy Waste Through Industrial Symbiosis

Data centers globally are estimated to consume around 1% of the world's electricity. Cryptocurrency mining adds to the issue.

International Business Times

Britain’s electricity system is ‘highly resilient’, says minister

Michael Shanks said the UK was not affected by the power cuts in Spain and Portugal but the Government continues to prepare for ‘all eventualities’.

The Independent UK

Spanish power cut highlights fundamental weakness in EU power grid

While the precise sequence of events that led to the catastrophic power outages across the Iberian peninsula has yet to be established, the events have highlighted the urgency of bolstering Europe’s power grid.

Euronews

6 Reasons Your Gas Bill Keeps Going Up and What You Can Do About It

If you’ve seen an increase in your gas bill, you may feel powerless. A new PowerLines poll, conducted by Ipsos, finds that three in five Americans say their electricity and/or gas bill has increased compared to a year ago, while slightly more are concerned that these bills will increase this…

Dinks Finance

Energy meters in 300,000 homes could stop working at the end of June

This is how to find out if you're affected by the upcoming deadline

Ideal Home

More than 300,000 homes at risk of electricity disruption from July 1

Energy firms have admitted that current rates of replacement mean it is likely that thousands of old RTS meters will not have been upgraded in time.

Evening Standard

Spanish PM calls on private energy firms to help find cause of massive power cut

Pedro Sánchez says changes needed to guarantee ‘supply and future competitiveness’ of electricity after blackout

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Clean business: Why 97% of executives are betting big on renewables

A survey of business leaders across 15 countries shows 97% support for a transition to renewable sources of electricity, with 78% of executives stating they want their firm to transition to 100% renewables within 10 years.

The Independent UK

What we know about Monday's sweeping power outage in Spain and Portugal

The sweeping power outage that hit Spain and Portugal this week has raised questions about the electricity grid in a region not normally known for blackouts

Euronews

How engineers managed to get the power back on after Spain and Portugal's mass outage

Monday's unprecedented power outage left much of the Iberian Peninsula in the dark. This is how operators got electricity flowing again on after the blackout.

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Images Of Chaos And Possibilities Of What Caused One Of The Biggest Power Outages In Spain And Portugal

Massive voltage surge causes major blackout in Spain and Portugal, leaving over 50 million people to struggle.

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The Conversation

Renewables, coal or nuclear? This election, your generation’s energy preference may play a surprising role

In an otherwise unremarkable election campaign, the major parties are promising sharply different energy blueprints for Australia. Labor is pitching a high-renewables future powered largely by wind, solar, hydroelectricity and batteries. The Coalition wants more gas and coal now, and would build nuclear power later.

The Guardian - UK

Cash, emergency food and wind-up radios: How to survive a power outage

Citizens across Europe have been getting advice about emergency planning, which may feel more urgent after blackout on Iberian peninsula

The Independent UK

Could the UK be vulnerable to a nationwide power outage like Spain and Portugal?

‘Be careful what we wish for’ in pivot towards net zero, warns director of Aberdeen University’s Centre for Energy Transition

The Independent UK

Britain struck by unusual power activity hours before blackouts in Spain and Portugal

Britain’s grid operator confirms it is investigating unexplained changes in electricity frequency seen on Sunday

Al Jazeera

What we know about power outage in Spain, Portugal

Authorities are still working to find out what caused one of Europe’s worst blackouts.

Euronews

Is France protected from a major power outage as seen in Spain and Portugal?

After an electricity blackout plunged Spain and Portugal into darkness, France remained largely untouched. But how vulnerable is the country to such an event?

International Business Times

Interconnectivity: The Cornerstone Of The European Electricity Network

Interconnected electricity networks -- the cornerstone of the European system and designed to improve security of supply -- made it possible to contain the massive power outage on the Iberian peninsula.

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