Investment vehicle races off with $34b renewables push A whopping $34 billion is expected to flow to the biggest economy in the nation with renewable energy in the driver's seat to lead the economic charge. AAP · Mar 3
GenPro Energy Solutions: Building Community-Scale Energy Infrastructure with Discipline and Vision GenPro Energy Solutions focuses on making clean energy adoption practical and financially sound for the communities and organizations it serves. International Business Times · Mar 2
ScottishPower refuses to believe that my father has died For months it has been adding to my mother’s distress when all she wanted was feed-in tariff payments go into her account The Guardian - UK · Mar 2
France's nuclear 'renaissance' faces uncertainty amid uranium crunch France’s new multi-annual energy plan doubles down on nuclear power, but questions over uranium supply amid Niger’s coup and China’s rise are threatening President Emmanuel Macron’s “nuclear renaissance". Radio France Internationale · Mar 1
Why lithium is not the answer to oil Lithium's journey from the Big Bang to powering electric vehicles highlights unsustainable mining practices. The article argues for a Rights of Nature approach over critical minerals, criticizing oversized EVs and market-driven resource nationalism. True sustainability requires shifting from infinite growth logic to valuing nature's complexity, not just changing fuels. The Times of India · Feb 28
‘Magic beneath the surface’: pioneering geothermal plant launched in Cornwall A mini power station and lithium extraction plant near Redruth set to bolster energy and jobs The Guardian - UK · Feb 26
Solar-powered truck charging gains ground on South Africa’s freight corridors Africa’s push to decarbonize freight is gaining momentum as Cape Town-based Zero Carbon Charge rolls out fully off-grid, solar-powered charging hubs for electric trucks along South Africa’s key N3 corridor The Independent UK · Feb 26
Scotland’s new emissions strategy ‘too reliant on science fiction’, critics say UK Climate Change Committee voices concern over Scotland’s progress on decarbonising buildings and reliance on unproved technologies The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
The 'stealthy' price-setter of Australian energy bills Australians wondering why they are paying more for power should be looking to pricey gas and dubious energy retailer conduct, the Climate Council says. AAP · Feb 24
Used electric vehicle batteries find new life bolstering the Texas grid A company is repurposing the batteries to store electricity and sell it to the grid when power from wind and solar dwindles. The Texas Tribune · Feb 24
High energy prices threaten UK’s status as manufacturing power, business groups say CBI and Energy UK report finds 40% of firms have cut investment as electricity costs remain far above pre-Ukraine levels The Guardian - UK · Feb 22
Hinkley Point C nuclear plant delayed to 2030 as costs climb to £35bn French utility company EDF says operations in Somerset will start a year later as delay costs firm €2.5bn The Guardian - UK · Feb 20
‘Made in Europe’ EU industrial strategy could hit supply chains, UK minister warns Nick Thomas-Symonds says move could also create unnecessary UK-EU trade barriers and increase costs The Guardian - UK · Feb 19
MPs in call to halt Drax’s £2m-a-day subsidy over sustainability doubts Exclusive: Cross-party group ‘deeply concerned’ power plant may have misled ministers and regulators over source of wood pellets The Guardian - UK · Feb 19
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18 Household energy bills in Great Britain forecast to fall by £117 a year Consultancy’s prediction comes after Rachel Reeves said green subsidy costs would be removed from domestic bills
Evening Standard · Feb 17 Golden eagles face ‘unacceptable risk’ from wind turbine plans, charity says Restoring Upland Nature is urging councillors to reject plans for a wind farm in the Scottish Borders.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 16 The US is merely the latest to join the global rush to hoard critical minerals JD Vance is seeking to create a ‘trading bloc’ as shortages and climate crises mean a kaleidoscope of rare earths are increasingly jealously guarded
The Guardian - UK · Feb 15 ‘It makes no sense’: the battle over plans for a windfarm by the Yorkshire Dales The fight for Hope Moor is set to be repeated across the UK as the government aims to hit its renewable energy targets
The Guardian - AU · Feb 13 Maximising time in the sun: how to maintain and repair solar panels to make them last All solar panels degrade over time, but expert installation and regular maintenance can prevent an early sunset on their lifespan
The Guardian - AU · Feb 13 Five Great Reads: new ways to look at female nudes, understanding the Maya and revisiting Infinite Jest Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey
The Times of India · Feb 13 Top 10 risks the world might face in the next 10 years and how they could change everything Is 2026 going to be gentle? The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report says the world is in what experts call an “age of competition”. Short-term, leaders worry about trade, misinformation, and social divides. Long-term, climate, tech, and environmental threats loom large. People are noticing it too including price hikes,…
Radio France Internationale · Feb 13 France's new energy law slashes targets on renewables in favour of nuclear After years of wrangling, France has set out a new energy law that slashes its wind and solar power targets and drops a mandate for state-run energy provider EDF to shut down nuclear plants.
The Independent UK · Feb 13 Africa leads growth in solar energy as demand spreads beyond traditional markets, report says A report shows that Africa has emerged as the world's fastest-growing solar market even as global growth slowed last year, driven by a 60% surge in imports of solar panels from China
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13 Tony Blair’s thinktank accuses Ed Miliband of driving up energy prices Report by Tony Blair Institute urges government to drop some green policies amid criticism of decarbonisation goal
Evening Standard · Feb 12 GB Energy announces permanent Aberdeen headquarters It will move into offices in Marischal Square by the end of the year.