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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

Queensland moves to crack down on windfarms and exempt Olympic venues from planning laws

Environmental group condemns LNP move to subject renewables projects to stricter approvals process than some coalmines

The Guardian - AU

Nuclear Power Sparks Australian Election Battle

Rich in solar and wind power, and bulging in critical minerals for renewable energy technology, Australia touts itself as a leader in the race to net zero carbon emissions.

International Business Times

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Top US solar firm sees stock plunge after big guidance drop from Trump tariffs

Renewable energy faces a potential double whammy of tariffs and tax credit reductions.

Fortune

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

Spain’s grid denies renewable energy to blame for massive blackout

REE says the outage cannot be blamed on Spain’s high share of renewable energy, cause not clear yet.

Al Jazeera

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.

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How the UK’s microchip industry is bouncing back after a quarter of a century

Silicon microchips underpin our modern lives. They are at the heart of our smartphones and laptops. They also play critical roles in electric vehicles and renewable energy technology.

The Conversation

Attention turns to renewable energy after Spain-Portugal blackout

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The Independent UK

Did Spain’s push for renewable energy have any impact on its mass power blackout?

Spain is one of Europe's biggest producers of solar and wind power

The Independent UK

What caused the blackout in Spain and Portugal and did renewable energy play a part?

The countries boast high levels of wind and solar on their grids, leading to speculation about the robustness of the technology

The Guardian - UK

Could over-reliance on renewable energy be to blame for Spain and Portugal blackouts?

Net zero is vital for safeguarding the planet, but renewable energy sources could leave people vulnerable to blackouts in emergency situations

Evening Standard

Fact check: Did wind and solar really cause Portugal and Spain’s mass blackout?

Investigations are ongoing into what went wrong with the electricity system, which impacted some 60 million people.

Euronews

Nationalise gas power plants to boost energy security, thinktank urges UK ministers

Common Wealth says private gas-fired stations can charge exorbitant fees when renewable energy is in short supply

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The Guardian - AU

Labor says the CSIRO put a $600bn price tag on Coalition’s nuclear dreams. It’s not quite right

Number comes from the Smart Energy Council (SEC), a renewable energy industry group, almost six months before Coalition modelling

The Conversation

Fossil fuels are still subsidised: G20 could push for the funds to be shifted to cleaner energy

As the G20 presiding nation, South Africa has an opportunity to champion issues relevant to emerging economies. One of these issues is government subsidisation of privately owned fossil fuel corporations.

The Guardian - AU

Why Australia’s most prominent climate change deniers have stopped talking about the climate

Global heating sceptics now argue it is more palatable with the electorate to pivot from climate denialism to anti-renewable energy scepticism

The Guardian - UK

Six things we learned about the future of energy security at UK summit

Critical minerals, nuclear power and the ‘weaponisation’ of energy supplies were discussed at international conference

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MarketBeat

The 6 Best Energy Stocks to Buy Now

Discover the best-performing energy stocks in 2025 so far - from coal to renewables - and which companies are leading the sector right now.

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘The system is broken’: Independent readers divided over plans for ‘postcode lottery’ energy pricing

YOUR VIEWS: Our community share their views on ‘zonal pricing’ for electricity – from concerns about a ‘postcode lottery’ and higher bills in the South, to the potential benefits for Scotland's renewable energy sector

Fortune

Southeast Asia doesn't need fossil fuels to power its data center boom. Renewable energy will get the job done—and more cheaply too

Planners may think that fossil fuels—the quick and dirty option—is the only way to get the energy needed for the AI boom. They’d be mistaken.

The Guardian - UK

Britain will accelerate push to net zero, Starmer tells energy summit

Speech made clear prime minister sees renewable energy as core to UK’s future prosperity and national security

Capital & Main

The Trump Administration Climate Plan: Red States Get Hydrogen, Blue States Don’t

In Pennsylvania, a hydrogen hub in upheaval as natural gas producer pauses involvement while four others bail on the project.

The Guardian - UK

Why the UK’s electricity costs are so high – and what can be done about it

From nationalising gas plants to boosting renewables, how soaring prices could be tackled

AAP

Economists send open letter opposing nuclear plan

The coalition's nuclear energy plan has been slammed by 60 economists in an open letter, promoting instead the subsidising of household clean energy.

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