Could this simple idea 'revolutionise' the Scottish wind energy industry? A NEW tidal turbine design could “revolutionise” the renewable industry in Scotland, its creator has claimed ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 7
Scotland could double wind-generated electricity capacity without doubling land ONSHORE wind is a well-established part of Scotland’s energy system and landscape – as of March this year, there were nearly 5000 wind turbines… The National (Scotland) · Jun 7
Sean Baisden On How Mechanical Recycling Innovation Could Reshape The Future Of Wind Turbine Blade Sustainability In America Pitbull Shredding Solutions is a Texas-based company focused on wind turbine blade recycling and material processing. International Business Times · Jun 5
Renewables key to Asia prosperity As the war in the Strait of Hormuz continues to create havoc, Asia remains the worst hit by the global energy crisis. Whether it's a large economy like Japan or China, or a struggling economy like Sri Lanka or Pakistan, the same fate holds. Even nations that produce oil, like… Bangkok Post · Jun 5
Iran War And Strait Of Hormuz Disruption Set To Reshape Energy Security Debate In The Long Term Energy executives, economists and market analysts say the war in Iran has exposed vulnerabilities in fossil fuel supply chains while accelerating discussion about domestically generated power sources. International Business Times · Jun 5
Trains in Switzerland are now running over solar panels in a world-first clean energy test A groundbreaking experiment is underway in Switzerland where solar panels are installed between railway tracks. This innovative project aims to generate renewable energy without using additional land. The technology is being tested for durability against train traffic and weather. If successful, this could revolutionize renewable energy generation worldwide, especially for… The Times of India · Jun 5
Switzerland is building the world’s largest underground battery that could power 210,000 homes for a day Something unusual is happening deep beneath Switzerland, and it is not getting much attention outside energy circles yet. Engineers are building what could become one of the world’s largest underground energy storage systems, designed to store renewable electricity on a massive scale and release it when the grid is under… The Times of India · Jun 5
Trump takes fresh tilt at ‘windmills’ while announcing cash boost for US coal The president has long voiced his opposition to turbines and been a stern critic of Britain’s energy stance Evening Standard · Jun 4
New research shows projected offshore wind could cover 11% of North Sea by 2050 The Heriot-Watt University-led study worked around the scenario if all current political commitments to North Sea offshore wind were built. Evening Standard · Jun 4
Australia’s battery-powered revolution: inside the 5 June Guardian Weekly How to change the energy market from within. Plus: Is Iran Trump’s Vietnam? The Guardian - UK · Jun 3
Ovo Energy to pay more than £10m over prepayment meter monitoring failings Regulator finds inadequate monitoring by firm could have exposed vulnerable customers ‘to clear risk of harm’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 3
Tardy approvals leaving clean energy dollars in limbo Australia's most populous state and biggest energy user still ranks among the slowest approval times for renewables, suggesting further reform is needed. AAP · Jun 2
Energy reality trumps rhetoric on climate As the world pursues decarbonisation, the concept of a "just transition" has become ubiquitous, particularly when describing the shift away from fossil fuels in emerging and developing economies. Emissions targets at the global and national levels are viewed as the main drivers of the energy transition, and the climate policies… Bangkok Post · Jun 2
Euro Zone Inflation Climbs To 3.2% As Iran War Keeps Energy Prices Elevated Rising oil and gas prices linked to the conflict involving Iran continued to drive inflation across the euro area, while price pressures varied significantly among member states. International Business Times · Jun 2
The Independent UK · Jun 2 Seven states sue Trump administration over offshore wind project deal The states contend the deal will harm their states’ economies, energy grids and climate goals
The Guardian - US · Jun 2 Seven US states sue Trump administration over deal to kill windfarm project State attorneys general argue $1bn deal to terminate major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York is unlawful
AAP · Jun 2 The UK government has set a target of an 87% cut in carbon emissions by 2042 The British government is sticking to its net-zero goal despite global conflicts affecting energy supplies
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1 UK’s growing green economy worth more than £100bn a year, research finds Net zero industry accounts for more than a million jobs and benefits whole country, according to CBI Economics
The Times of India · Jun 1 This 220-pound North Sea anchor looked 2,000 years old, and Roman, but the truth was far stranger A massive iron anchor, more than 6.6 feet long and weighing around 220 pounds, was recovered off the Suffolk coast of England after spending centuries buried under compacted North Sea sand. Found during surveys for an offshore wind farm, the object initially appeared to be one of Britain's most remarkable…
The Guardian - UK · May 31 Local government could also do more to help with the cost of living Letter: Cllr Lucy Shaw says councils could take up many policies to help, including more support for rooftop solar installations
The Guardian - UK · May 31 The household battery revolution that could change energy bills … and the world Australia is pioneering a revolution in home renewables and battery use, proving what is possible with the right policies
Motor1 · May 30 Man Waits For Fiance In 7-Eleven Parking Lot. Then A Surveillance Camera Starts Talking To Him: ‘The Next Step Is Sending A Drone' "Clearly a camera recognizing body movement and position..."
France 24 · May 30 Why does Trump want to transfer Cold War-era plutonium to nuclear start-ups? The Trump administration has announced that it has selected several nuclear start-ups to participate in a project that would allow them to use plutonium stockpiles inherited from the Cold War. This plan has alarmed nuclear non-proliferation specialists.
AAP · May 29 Small business switched off from electrification boom Small business is often neglected in decarbonisation efforts, exposing them to volatile fossil fuel markets and holding back climate progress.
The Independent UK · May 29 Sudden Slashes To Solar Incentives Make It Harder To Go Green Larry Veray's plan to bring solar energy to his townhome complex without extra cost to residents fell apart when Hawaii lawmakers decided to cap the state’s solar energy tax credit program at $40 million