Qatar says gas export terminal blast killed 13 people Qatar's energy minister says an explosion killed at least 13 people at a key gas export terminal AAP · Jun 22
Analyst urges shift away from fossil fuels Thailand must accelerate its transition to renewable energy if it is to reduce dependence on imported oil and gas and avoid repeating the painful consequences of global conflicts, according to Praipol Koomsap, economist at Thammasat University and former assistant to ex‑energy minister Narongchai Akrasanee. Bangkok Post · Jun 21
Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline: an African dream that could reshape world energy markets After two decades of delays, the colossal trans-Saharan gas megaproject to export Nigerian gas to Europe via Niger and Algeria is back in the spotlight with this month's announcement that construction of the Algerian section had rebegun. The pipeline, once completed, could fundamentally reshape Europe's energy map. France 24 · Jun 20
China’s 400-kilometre Great Solar Wall stretches across a desert and is visible from space China may have just built the most ambitious solar project in history. Stretching across 400 kilometres of the Kubuqi Desert in Inner Mongolia, a continuous corridor of solar panels now runs three miles wide across what was, not long ago, a sandblasted wasteland responsible for choking Beijing with dust storms… The Times of India · Jun 20
Drax cleared after investigation into sourcing of wood pellets Generator’s shares rise as regulator finds no evidence of misleading statements about fuel’s sustainability The Guardian - UK · Jun 18
SANY Ships Core Equipment for First Wind Project in Latin America, Advancing Global Energy Transition TIANJIN, China, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SANY Renewable Energy Co., Ltd., a listed company of SANY Group, recently shipped the core equipment for its first wind power project in Chile, the 18 MW PURRANQUE project, from the Port of Tianjin. The company is providing integrated supply, transportation, and installation… AAP · Jun 18
'Missed opportunity' to act on power plan loyalty tax The electricity rule-maker has a plan to price power as simply as milk and prevent loyal customers from being overcharged, although some are calling for more. AAP · Jun 17
Apocalypse when? ‘Earth’s Black Box’ to be installed in remote Tasmanian airfield Rouser Lab says the steel structure will record ‘every step’ humanity takes towards climate catastrophe The Guardian - AU · Jun 17
Scientists say a nearby lake, river, or sea could heat homes in winter and cool them in summer, and may one day serve 18% of Europe’s homes Europe's water bodies offer a new renewable energy source. Lakes, rivers, and coastal waters can power heating and cooling for homes. This technology uses water-source heat pumps. It could meet the needs of nearly 18 percent of European households. This offers a clean alternative to fossil fuels. The research highlights… The Times of India · Jun 17
Scottish islands 'may need barges and work camps' for 1500 energy workers BARGES and work camps may be needed in Shetland to support a workforce of around 1500 people for energy projects. The National (Scotland) · Jun 17
Africa's clean energy projects face financing barrier from credit rating rules Billions pledged for Africa’s clean energy transition are failing to translate into projects on the ground as high financing costs deter investors The Independent UK · Jun 17
Scotland’s waters not ‘adequately protected’ from Russian threats, says John Swinney VITAL assets in Scotland’s waters are not being “adequately protected” because of “disproportionate” UK Government spending on nuclear… The National (Scotland) · Jun 16
Scotland’s waters not ‘adequately protected’ from Russian threats, Swinney says The Scottish First Minister said the UK needs to ‘reshape’ its defence priorities away from nuclear weapons to more conventional naval forces. Evening Standard · Jun 16
Iran war is a wake-up call for Southeast Asia's energy sector, IEA report says The International Energy Agency says Southeast Asia's power sector is too open to risks from its dependence on imports of oil and gas from a limited number of suppliers AAP · Jun 16
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16 Retail giants join UK government drive to boost ‘plug-in’ balcony solar panels Asda, Amazon and B&Q among retailers in talks to sell devices that feed into household sockets and can cut electricity bills by 30% Spanish homes save €10 a month via renewables expansion
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16 Spanish households save €10 a month thanks to renewables expansion, report finds Thinktank says decoupling electricity from gas prices has also helped shield Spain from hikes caused by Iran war
The Independent UK · Jun 16 Solar cold storage helps African farmers cut losses and reach global markets Kenyan smallholder farmers are reducing post-harvest losses and accessing global export markets through a pay-per-use solar cold storage model pioneered by Nairobi-based company SoKo Fresh
The Guardian - UK · Jun 15 Listen to manufacturers and unions: high electricity prices are killing industry Make UK and TUC are right – ministers need a proper strategy to cut energy costs before there are more closures
The National (Scotland) · Jun 15 New state-of-the-art £150 million SSE training centre plans unveiled A NEW state-of-the-art £150 million training centre is to be built in the north-east of Scotland by SSEN Transmission in a bid to support the next…
AAP · Jun 15 DTI visited Yude Solar-GoodWe, exploring distributed solar investments in the Philippines SUZHOU, China, June 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque met with Mr. Mr. Yudong Bao, CEO, YUDE SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD, to discuss the company's interest to participate in the Renewable Sector in the Philippines particularly in distributed photovoltaic (PV) development for residential and commercial & industrial…
AAP · Jun 15 Government-backed clean manufacturing gets public tick Most Australians back more government involvement in clean energy, while less than a quarter believe privatisation of the sector has helped the nation.
Tom’s Hardware · Jun 14 New 3D printer tech uses elliptical laser beams to stir molten metal and create ‘alloys-on-demand’ — existing machinery can implement technique in software meaning for more convenient, stronger alloy printing NIST has demonstrated a metal 3D printing method that stirs molten metal during the print by sending the laser along looping elliptical paths instead of straight lines.
The Times of India · Jun 14 The solar superpower: China added more solar power than the rest of the world combined in 2025 In 2025, solar power had its biggest year ever, and one country was behind most of it. China alone added 336 terawatt-hours (TWh) of new solar power, which is more than every other region in the world put together. This single number shows just how fast China's clean energy push…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 13 Australia can switch from fossil fuel exports to renewables, says next Cop president Climate minister Chris Bowen says country must prepare for changing world and can play bigger role in reducing emissions
International Business Times · Jun 12 Solar energy Generates More Electricity Than Coal in The U.S. for First Time Ever Once the dominant source of U.S. electricity, coal has steadily lost market share due to competition from cheaper natural gas, renewable energy expansion, aging power plants, and environmental regulations.