Farmer gets controversial wind turbine approved seven years after village rejected his plans 'There is always a balance for a farmer who cares about their community' Wales Online · Oct 14, 2022
Australia's newest coal plant Bluewaters strips fortunes amid rapid rise of renewable energy Once a beacon of hope for the industry, the newest coal-fired power plant in Australia now stands as a symbol of its mortality. ABC News · Oct 14, 2022
Utility begins loading fuel at new Georgia nuclear plant Workers have begun loading radioactive fuel into a new nuclear reactor in Georgia The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022
EU official: East Med gas can wean bloc off Russian energy The European Union’s energy commissioner says natural gas from undersea deposits in the eastern Mediterranean can help replace Russia’s supply of the fossil fuel to Europe The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022
EU Official: East Med Gas Can Wean Bloc off Russian Energy Natural gas from undersea deposits in the eastern Mediterranean can help replace Russia’s diminished supply of the fossil fuel to Europe at an “accelerated pace,” the European Union’s energy commissioner said Friday. Commissioner Kadri Simson told the East Mediterranean Gas Forum conference in the Cypriot capital, Nicosia, that the region… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 14, 2022
Putin: Germany unlikely to accept gas via remaining Nord Stream 2 pipeline Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Germany was unlikely to accept Russian gas from the one remaining undamaged line of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, two days after Berlin rejected his initial offer. Reuters · Oct 14, 2022
Turkey backs Putin gas plan as Nord Stream faces long outage Large sections of the damaged Nord Stream pipelines built to supply gas to Europe might need to be replaced, the head of Gazprom said, while Turkey on Friday backed Russian proposals to build a gas hub there as an alternative supply route. Reuters · Oct 14, 2022
Mother of disabled child confronts Just Stop Oil protesters as they block journey to school Climate activists continue to glue themselves to busy roads in their October campaign The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022
'No waiting': Turkey, Russia to act on Putin's gas hub offer Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey and Russia have instructed their respective energy authorities to immediately begin technical studies on a Russian proposal that would turn Turkey into a gas hub for Europe The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022
Do not repeat past mistakes by banning cheap solar power, Energy UK boss warns Meanwhile, Labour pledges to ban fracking and continue with solar roll-out Insider UK · Oct 14, 2022
Belgian PM warns of blackouts if energy prices capped Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo warned a cap on electricity prices called for by the opposition could lead to power being sold in other markets and blackouts in Belgium. Reuters · Oct 14, 2022
Developing nations suffering from climate change will demand financial help The chairperson of an influential negotiating bloc in the upcoming U.N. climate summit has called for compensation for poorer countries suffering from climate change to be high up on the agenda. WEKU · Oct 14, 2022
Ban on ALL fracking activity on council controlled land to remain despite government U-turn The council will urge the government to reverse its decision to allow shale gas extraction in England Manchester Evening News · Oct 14, 2022
Dumfries and Galloway campaigners claim new windfarm application is "essentially the same" as rejected proposal Trevor and Elaine Procter have hit out at Energiekontor for their latest attempt to install turbines at Garcrogo Daily Record · Oct 14, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 14, 2022 Putin Touts Türkiye Gas Hub While Europe Looks to Cut Consumption President Vladimir Putin touted Türkiye on Thursday as the best route for redirecting gas supplies to the European Union after Nord Stream pipeline leaks, while Western nations focused on efforts to cut energy consumption. Putin told his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan that Türkiye could act as a gas hub, having…
France 24 · Oct 14, 2022 Lebanese turn to solar energy amid collapse of national power grid Almost three years into Lebanon’s trifecta of economic, social and political crises, many Lebanese are desperate to find solutions. With no reliable source of electricity, those who can afford it are leading a shift towards green energy, predominantly solar.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2022 Methane reduction is vital to achieving a 1.5C future Fossil fuel emissions are the easiest to curb yet plans to expand the sector are in the pipeline
Daily Record · Oct 14, 2022 Fracking will never take place in Scotland despite Liz Truss support, pledges Michael Matheson EXCLUSIVE: Energy minister Michael Matheson insisted fracking would make "no difference" to household fuel bills.
Daily Record · Oct 14, 2022 Patrick Harvie accused of 'greenwashing SNP failures' for 'holding back' solar power Lib Dems economy spokesperson Willie Rennie said Scotland needs to expand its renewable energy market.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 14, 2022 Waratah Super Battery confirmed for Munmorah site The Southern Hemisphere's largest network battery will be built at the site of the old Lake Munmorah Power Station, the state government has confirmed.
Los Angeles Times · Oct 14, 2022 Saudis angrily say US oil accusations are political, unfounded BEIRUT — The spat between the United States and Saudi Arabia and its fellow OPEC members over the management of petroleum supplies intensified Thursday when Riyadh accused Washington of “politicizing oil” and declared it would not submit to “dictates” from supposedly friendly countries.
Wales Online · Oct 14, 2022 France travel warning issued to all visitors from the United Kingdom The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel guidance
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2022 Chicago may end natural gas hookups for new homes, businesses The recommendation is among more than two dozen as Chicago tries to eliminate fossil fuel use.
Los Angeles Times · Oct 13, 2022 California Coastal Commission OKs desalination plant in Orange County LOS ANGELES — Less than six months after rejecting a proposal for a major desalination plant in Huntington Beach, the California Coastal Commission on Thursday approved plans for a different, smaller project in Orange County they say could serve as a model for future projects.
WEKU · Oct 13, 2022 Greece says its entire electrical grid ran on 100% renewables for the first time Renewable energy sources covered Greece's electricity demands for about five hours last Friday, the operator of the country's power grid said.