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Cheap power to the people could shift the dial for renewables in the regions

Australia’s energy story is at a turning point. Demand for electricity is rising rapidly as homes, industries, and transport systems electrify. The nation is also under pressure to cut emissions from its energy sector and elsewhere.

The Conversation

Elon Musk's Hits Back At Energy Secretary, Chris Wright With A Two-Word Reply After His 'Worthless' Wind And Solar Energy Remark

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has fired back at the U.S. Department of Energy’s recent controversial statement about renewable energy, emphasizing the significance of large-scale batteries in the renewable energy sector.

Benzinga

Africa Climate Summit puts financing and resilience under the spotlight

The second Africa Climate Summit opened in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Monday, with the continent determined to position itself not only as a frontline victim of global warming but also as a source of solutions and innovation.

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Critics say BlackRock’s Minnesota utility bid will increase rates – and clean energy goals will suffer

Sale opponents say private equity’s profit-seeking is at odds with reasonable rates and state’s goal to decarbonize

The Guardian - US

White House embraces density concept in developing energy policy - Roll Call

Some Republicans from districts with a lot of renewable energy projects say they prefer more of an “all-of-the-above” approach.

Roll Call

A scalding hot 'sand battery' is now heating a small Finnish town

Engineers create a sand battery that they say will slash the carbon emissions in Pornainen, Finland, by 70% — it uses renewables to heat the sand to more than 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

LiveScience

Winds of change: reforms coming for renewable energy

Offshore wind technology could give Australia's renewable energy a significant boost but projects are facing headwinds, both locally and abroad.

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Trump plans to block two Iberdrola wind farms off Massachusetts coast

President Donald Trump plans to block two Iberdrola wind farms off the US coast, a new step by the president in his fight against renewable energy.

Euronews

3 Renewable Energy Stocks That Could Gush as Oil Stays Volatile

Despite the cuts on wind and solar subsidies, here are three renewable energy stocks that could rebound amid oil volatility and growing U.S. electricity demand

MarketBeat

Trump Administration Scraps $679 Million In Offshore Wind Funding, Targeting Key North California Project

The Trump administration has withdrawn $679 million in federal funding for twelve infrastructure projects supporting offshore wind power in the United States.

Benzinga

Wind farm axed after community, approval concerns

A wind farm proposal with 226 turbines spanning three regions will not go ahead after community feedback led to a state government scrapping the idea.

AAP

Britain's Energy Grid Bets On Flywheels To Keep The Lights On

Britain's energy operator is betting on an age-old technology to future-proof its grid, as the power plants that traditionally helped stabilise it are closed and replaced by renewable energy systems.

International Business Times

Trump nixes $679m in funding for offshore wind farms amid fossil fuel push

The cancellation is Trump’s latest move against renewable energy, which the US president has dismissed a ‘scam’.

Al Jazeera

Investments in Renewable Energy Are Plunging. Is It Time to Sell Plug Power Stock?

Plug Power stock is down almost 98% from its all-time high. Despite the massive pullback, the hydrogen stock remains a high-risk bet due to its negative margins and a challenging macro environment.

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PM faces tough crowd, urges respectful energy debate

The prime minister has hit back at hecklers during a sometimes tense discussion about renewable energy in the regions, while announcing more funds for farmers.

The Conversation

Getting rid of fossil fuels is really hard – and we’re not making much progress

If miners, the media, policymakers and renewable energy companies are to be believed, Australia is in the midst of a green energy transition aimed at preventing the worst effects of climate change.

AAP

Iron ore giant's profit falls, green energy vow stays

One of Australia's biggest mining companies says it will continue to pursue green iron and renewable energy projects as iron ore revenues dip.

The Guardian - US

States vow to fight Trump official’s stop-work order on offshore wind farm

Rhode Island and Connecticut officials say project, slated to power 350,000 homes, is essential to their climate goals

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The Independent UK

Space solar panels could provide Europe most of its renewable energy by 2050, study says

Technology could outperform wind and solar power in two to three decades

The Independent UK

Trump blames renewable energy for rising electricity prices. Experts point elsewhere

President Donald Trump is blaming renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power for skyrocketing energy costs

Benzinga

First Solar (FSLR) Stock Is Falling Thursday: What's Driving The Action?

First Solar Inc (NASDAQ:FSLR) shares are trading lower Thursday afternoon, caught in a downdraft affecting the entire renewable energy sector. Here’s what investors need to know.

International Business Times UK

Trump Slams Renewable Energy As 'Scam of the Century': Vows To Ban Wind And Solar Projects Across The US

Donald Trump has vowed to block new wind and solar projects across the US, branding renewables the 'scam of the century' in a sweeping attack on America's clean energy transition.

The Guardian - UK

Solar panels in space ‘could provide 80% of Europe’s renewable energy by 2050’

Researchers also suggest system could resolve problems with irregular and weather-dependent Earth-based supply

Benzinga

Trump Administration Halts Solar, Wind Project Approvals—Clean Energy ETFs Drop

President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that his administration will not approve any new solar or wind power projects, escalating his campaign against renewable energy development.

The Conversation

Why wind farms attract so much misinformation and conspiracy theory

When Donald Trump recently claimed, during what was supposed to be a press conference about an EU trade deal, that wind turbines were a “con job” that “drive whales loco”, kill birds and even people, he wasn’t just repeating old myths. He was tapping into a global pattern of conspiracy…

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