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Pump it up: former PM calls for action on hydropower

Hydropower projects should receive more support and faster approvals if Australia is to meet its renewable energy targets, a group has warned.

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How delays in Australia’s switch to clean energy are hurting workers

Australia is still dragging its feet on decarbonising the economy. Last September, the Albanese government committed to a 62–70% reduction in carbon emissions by 2035 and net zero by 2050. However, only one month later, the government conceded it would fall just shy of its 2030 target and likely miss…

The Conversation

Connecting home solar and electric vehicle batteries to the grid could boost South Africa’s clean energy and strengthen the electricity system

South Africa has committed to reaching phasing out human-caused carbon pollution by 2050. To get there, it needs to push as much renewable energy as possible into the national grid.

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Weak climate targets mean UK banks risk missing out on ‘enormous opportunity’ of Africa’s renewable energy boom

IN FOCUS: ‘Africa will need hundreds of billions of dollars annually by 2030 if it is to meet energy access and development goals,’ one financial expert tells The Independent. Nick Ferris reports

The Independent UK

Why Battery Intelligence Matters in India’s Energy Shift

India is swiftly advancing in the cleaner energy and electric mobility sectors. With batteries taking center stage, safe and efficient handling becomes crucial. A Battery Management System empowers batteries to provide dependable performance while ensuring safety and sustainability concerns are met with due attention. Be it electric vehicles, renewable energy,…

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7 Things That Will Get Cheaper After Budget 2026

Most budgets promise relief. Very few actually change what you pay in real life. Budget 2026 is one of those rare ones that works quietly. There were no dramatic tax cuts, no loud announcements, and no instant price drops flashed across screens. Yet, beneath the fine print, the government made…

Times Life

What’s stopping sunny South Africa’s solar industry? Court case sheds light on the wider problem

A South African solar manufacturer, ARTsolar, is taking the government and several renewable energy developers to court. The case focuses on local content rules for renewable energy projects. ARTsolar says it invested in new manufacturing capacity because it expected these rules to lead to orders for locally assembled solar panels.…

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Australia’s grid now relies on renewable energy as much as coal. Those who doubted it look foolish

Solar met the majority of electricity demand between 9am and 6pm in the past week as much of the country cranked air conditioners

The Guardian - AU

Renewable energy: While Trump opposes wind energy, how many jobs is clean energy providing the EU?

Europe has reached a clean energy milestone, with wind and solar overtaking fossil fuels. While China dominates global jobs, what does this shift mean for jobs across the EU?

Euronews

Doomsday Clock: How ending Trump's war on renewable energy can pull humanity ‘back from the brink’

A rapid transition away from fossil fuels could help slow down the Doomsday Clock as it edges closer to midnight.

Euronews

First of its kind ‘high-density’ hydro system begins generating electricity in Devon

Project employs technology that can be used to store and release renewable energy using even gentle slopes

The Guardian - UK

El Paso’s plan to build natural gas power plant for massive data center kicks up opposition

Meta’s planned data center could be El Paso’s biggest electricity user. Some residents worry that a new power plant to run it would worsen air pollution and guzzle water.

The Texas Tribune

Our Top Technical Strategist Explains How to Invest in the 'Age of Electricity'

From data centers to battery storage, here’s the investment megatrend you need to know for 2026.

Barchart

Trump steals the show in Davos with a mixed bag of rhetoric and results at elite gathering

U.S. President Donald Trump has taken center stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, overshadowing discussions on AI and renewable energy

The Independent UK

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Trump claims China doesn’t use wind power - but the world’s largest wind farm is there

Trump used the WEF in Davos to double-down on his attacks against renewable energy. But was anything he said accurate?

The Independent UK

Rising coal demand overshadows Southeast Asia's transition to renewable energy

Southeast Asia’s need for coal is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, undermining progress on cutting carbon emissions that contribute to global warming

The Independent UK

Inside the world’s largest renewable energy park – proof the green transition isn’t dead

ON THE GROUND: Stuti Mishra reports from a site in western India that’s roughly seven times larger than the city of Paris and combines solar and wind power to produce energy around the clock. Nothing on this scale exists anywhere else in the world

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2 Ways Your Utility Bills Could Change After Trump’s Actions in Venezuela

That type of oil supply is enough to produce some changes to your utility bills. Here's how it may affect your budget.

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More worrying tech supply chain news - no, it's not more RAM troubles, but this vital material could be set to cause issues sooner than expected

Copper demand is rising fast due to electrification, data centers, and renewable energy, while supply struggles and recycling cannot meet needs.

Evening Standard

Offshore wind power auction a ‘missed opportunity’, Scottish Government says

The latest round of contracts under flagship renewable energy auctions has been announced.

The Guardian - UK

Will Great Britain’s offshore wind subsidy auction mean lower energy bills?

Why ‘historic’ process is crucial to help government hit 2030 clean energy targets

The Conversation

The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states and electro-states – here’s what to watch for in 2026

Two years ago, countries around the world set a goal of “transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems in a just, orderly and equitable manner.” The plan included tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency gains by 2030 – important steps for slowing climate change since the energy…

The Guardian - UK

‘People are wrestling with the burden’: Japan pivots to focus on nuclear power ‘maximisation’ alongside renewables

Post-Fukushima nuclear closures of dozens of reactors forced the country to rely heavily on imported fossil fuels

The Guardian - UK

Renewable energy project approvals hit record high in GB in 2025, data shows

Applications to build battery storage drive boom as offshore wind projects given go-ahead jump sevenfold year on year

The Guardian - UK

Copper price on track for biggest rise in 15 years amid global shortage fears

Metal that underpins the renewable energy industry joins silver and gold as a safe haven asset for investors

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