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COP27 must work out how to cut carbon and still develop African economies

Averting a climate disaster without compromising economic growth and development is a key issue for African countries. Energy production and use is the single biggest contributor to global warming, accounting for roughly two-thirds of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions. Yet, electricity use and access are strongly correlated with economic development.

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Renewable energy could get Togo to its goals: experts identify what's in the way

Togo is one of the poorest countries in the world, with a per capita gross domestic product of US$644. Most of the population depend on subsistence agriculture. Over 56% live in rural areas and many lack basic services such as healthcare, education and safe drinking water.

The Conversation

Transmission impossible

We can't adopt clean energy without more long-distance power lines. Congressional gridlock is getting in the way

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Saudi Arabia to Produce 10GW of Wind Energy in Egypt

Egypt and Saudi Arabia signed on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding for the implementation of a 10 gigawatt wind electric power project in Egypt. The MoU was signed between Saudi ACWA power company and Egypt’s New and Renewable Energy Authority and the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company. The Saudi Press Agency…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Replace ‘ideology and idiocy’: Malcolm Turnbull denounces ‘unelectable’ Peter Dutton

Mr Turnbull delivered a full frontal attack on the leadership of Peter Dutton and the party’s rejection of renewable energy.

The New Daily

Editorial: 5 reasons for frustration — and hope — as the world prepares for another UN climate summit

World leaders are meeting in Egypt next week for this year’s United Nations climate summit. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is planning to skip COP27, calling it little more than an occasion for greenwashing. She’s right to be frustrated with the state of the global response to this crisis.

Los Angeles Times

Renewable energy records tumble around the country as rooftop solar power soars

Soaring production from households with solar has sent records tumbling across Australia, with output from fossil fuels falling to all-time lows.

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Soaring power bills being used as cover for more lies about renewable energy, Labor claims

Climate minister Chris Bowen says opponents of climate action have seized on cost-of-living crisis to resume campaign against clean energy transition

The Guardian - AU

LG&E’s ‘not actionable’ energy plan earned poor marks from regulators

WEKU

ENGIE: We Are Working with Saudi Arabia to Transition to Carbon-Neutral Economy

ENGIE CEO Catherine MacGregor affirmed that her company’s work in Saudi Arabia aligns with the Kingdom’s national transformation plan, Vision 2030, and its focus on accelerating the transition to a carbon-neutral economy. MacGregor pointed out that ENGIE, since the start of its business in Saudi Arabia more than two decades…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE to Revise Energy Strategy to Align with Climate Neutrality Goal

Emirati Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail al-Mazrouei said the ministry intends to start revising its energy strategy at the beginning of 2023 to align it to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. Mazrouei said that the review of the energy strategy includes the expansion of renewable energy and the implementation…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sisi Follows Up on Electricity Interconnection with Saudi Arabia, Greece, Cyprus

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker the progress in electricity interconnection projects with neighboring countries, notably Saudi Arabia, Greece and Cyprus. The presidency spokesman, Ambassador Bassam Rady, said the meeting addressed the nationwide projects of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Renewable energy contributes record 68.7% of power to Australia’s main grid for brief period

Figure is 4.6 percentage points higher than previous record from September and compares with maximum of 30% five years ago

The Guardian - AU

How the Gulf oil and gas states will play their hand at COP27

Gulf oil and gas producing nations will badge themselves as climate leaders at COP27. It’s not as far-fetched as it sounds.

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Who wins in the US, China climate arms race

Souring diplomatic relations between the world’s leading economies and biggest polluters could supercharge the race to net zero.

Bangkok Post

TGE nets deal to build B1.4bn power plant

Thachang Green Energy Plc (TGE), a biomass power plant developer and operator, has been awarded a contract to build a 1.4-billion-baht waste-to-energy power plant in Samut Sakhon, part of state efforts to promote renewable energy.

ABC News

Collinsville community sceptical major renewable energy project will go ahead

A multi-billion-dollar renewable energy project to be built on the doorstep of Collinsville that will deliver green ammonia to Korea is the latest in a line-up of developments slated for the former coal town, but residents say they'll believe it when they see it.

The Guardian - AU

Rather than an endlessly reheated nuclear debate, politicians should be powered by the evidence

A renewable-dominated system is comfortably the cheapest form of power generation, according to research

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Saudi Arabia, France to Cooperate on Clean Hydrogen, Renewable Energy

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz reiterated on Friday the need to increase the stability of the global oil market, during a video call with French Minister for Energy Transition, Agnes Pannier-Runacher. Saudi Arabia and France are seeking to increase cooperation in clean hydrogen and renewable energy.…

Birmingham Post

Plans for £5m solar farm unveiled by Northumberland Estates

The company is also exploring options to deliver roof-top solar energy and battery energy storage systems

Bangkok Post

SCG adopts 3-pronged outlook for future

SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate, is bracing for an economic slowdown by focusing on three key businesses and partnering with JWD InfoLogistics Plc to expand its logistics market in Asean.

Radio France Internationale

IEA says carbon emissions will peak in 2025 in ‘historic turning point’

The International Energy Agency says global energy emissions will likely peak in 2025 as surging prices due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine propel investment in renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.

The Independent UK

GM: All US facilities will be powered by renewables by 2025

General Motors said Wednesday that it has secured all of the renewable energy it needs to power its U.S. facilities by 2025, well ahead of its earlier projections

Tribune News Service

GM: All American sites will be powered with renewables by 2025

General Motors Co. said Wednesday that based on current projections, it will be able to power all of its U.S. sites with renewable energy by 2025 — five years ahead of its previous target of 2030.

AAP

Businesses could shut as energy costs soar

Soaring energy prices will burn a hole in the pockets of Australian businesses as growing gas dominance triples the cost of wholesale electricity.

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