Solar and wind energy are shielding world from worst impacts of Iran war, data shows Analyses contradict narrative of ‘coal comeback’ that took hold after closure of Strait of Hormuz The Independent UK · Apr 15
Cuba could beat US energy blockade with $8bn investment in renewables, says thinktank Report by Common Wealth argues rest of the world should pay for country’s transition as reparative climate finance The Guardian - UK · Apr 14
Run the dishwasher, plug in the car: how Great Britain plans to use record wind and solar power With a summer glut on cards, customers are being urged to use more energy when renewables are abundant The Guardian - UK · Apr 14
Surrounded by windfarms but out of work: the reality of the green jobs boom on England’s east coast The government hails the ‘green revolution’ as a solution to economic decline, but some young jobseekers say the rhetoric does not match their experience The Guardian - UK · Apr 14
The UK needs more North Sea gas, not greater reliance on US imports Transition to a cleaner future takes time and we need supplies that are the least polluting and have the lowest cost The Guardian - UK · Apr 13
Great Britain households to be urged to use more power this summer as renewables soar Incentives to absorb surplus wind and solar energy could help balance the grid and lower bills The Guardian - UK · Apr 13
Wyoming electric utility dumps wind and solar in long-term planning PacifiCorp has halted plans for new wind and solar projects in Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, and California in its long-range planning document The Independent UK · Apr 13
UK clears Wylfa nuclear project: 8,000 jobs, first SMR reactors to power 3 million homes The UK government has approved the start of work on a new nuclear power project at Wylfa, marking a significant step in its push for energy security and low-carbon power generation. The Times of India · Apr 13
Rolls-Royce secures nearly £600m in UK government cash to develop small reactors Engine-maker CEO hails ‘critical milestone’ for company in race to deliver SMR technology built at Wylfa plant on Anglesey The Guardian - UK · Apr 13
Iran war's global energy crisis sharpens China’s advantage in clean tech The war in Iran is sharpening China’s advantage in promoting a renewable energy future, as oil disruptions expose the fragility of fossil fuel systems The Independent UK · Apr 13
Swinney accuses UK Government of ‘anti-Scottish’ move blocking Chinese factory Ming Yang had proposed building a wind turbine facility in Ardersier, near Inverness. Evening Standard · Apr 12
Record number of homes in Great Britain turn to green energy as fuel prices soar Iran war drives demand for solar panels, heat pumps and EVs, with energy bills expected to rise 18% from July The Guardian - UK · Apr 11
Developer of Massachusetts offshore wind farm sues to stop turbine manufacturer from walking away The developer of a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm is suing its turbine manufacturer seeking to force it to stay with the project The Independent UK · Apr 10
These enormous wind turbine projects would damage Wales – and all to supply the rest of the UK with energy Labour’s deals with private companies will ride roughshod over a wilderness so remote there are no people to defend it, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Apr 10
The Guardian - AU · Apr 10 NSW coalmine given two-year extension despite climate agency warning it jeopardises legislated emissions target Delta Electricity’s Chain Valley project is the first coalmine development considered by the planning commission since the state enshrined net zero emissions by 2050 in law
The Independent UK · Apr 9 Renewable energy advocates make gains in fight over future of big Arizona power utility Renewable energy advocates in Arizona made gains against a business-backed slate in a fight over how the nation’s largest public power utility will meet surging electricity demand in a data center hot spot
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8 Britain breaks solar energy record twice as UK’s biggest solar farm gets approval Record high set on Monday and raised on Tuesday, with 14.4GW of electricity generated in sunny spring weather
The Independent UK · Apr 8 Global energy system will be ‘profoundly transformed’ by Iran war, watchdog says International Energy Agency chief says current shock driven by Iran’s blockade of Strait of Hormuz will accelerate shift towards renewable and nuclear power
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8 Turkey to race ahead of EU on battery storage amid fossil fuel crisis More than 33GW of battery capacity approved for Turkish grid since 2022 compared with 12-13GW in Germany
The Times of India · Apr 6 Germany is building a 364-metre world’s tallest wind turbine in a coal mine, and it could transform renewable power Germany is undergoing a historic industrial transformation, symbolised by the construction of a 364-meter-high wind turbine- the world’s tallest. This is an engineering feat built in a historically mined area, which marks both a monumental shift away from fossil fuels towards creating clean, renewable energy.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 4 In the middle of a fossil fuel crisis, it’s time to shout the clean energy message loud and clear The case for renewables is clear. Every extra EV on an Australian road is litres of petrol saved, every home battery means less gas used and a more resilient electricity grid
The Guardian - UK · Apr 4 New North Sea drilling would barely reduce UK gas imports at all, data shows Exclusive: research finds Jackdaw field would provide only about 2% of current demand, and Rosebank only 1%
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3 Kurt Strauss obituary Other lives: Television engineer who moved on to work for the Electricity Council, dealing with its European relationships
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3 Of course we shouldn’t drill for more oil in the North Sea – we cancelled further exploitation for a reason We are at a critical point in the climate emergency and already struggling to meet emissions reduction targets. The UK government must hold its nerve, says Bill McGuire, professor emeritus of geophysical and climate hazards
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2 To a world at a loss as to how to handle Trump, I say this: the only answer may be to wait him out A great effort will be needed to undo the damage once the US president has gone. But with the constitution unable to bring him to order now, that is what we must do, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins