Community groups warn against push to ‘rip up’ UK nuclear industry rules Joint response by 25 bodies says proposals to speed up approval of new power plants weaken protection for public The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025
Offshore wind setback, but energy source still turning Offshore wind might take longer to develop as it is still a new technology in Australia, but an expert says it is viable despite its latest project stumble. AAP · Sep 12, 2025
Offshore wind was touted as a key part of Australia’s energy transition – but does it still have a future? Plans to have first turbines spinning by 2032 look increasingly unlikely as investors back out of multiple projects – but proponents say benefits will flow once industry established The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2025
African leaders urge fair funding with $50bn climate call African leaders ended their second continental climate summit on Wednesday in Addis Ababa with a call for more money, fairer financing and a stronger voice in global talks. Radio France Internationale · Sep 11, 2025
Wind and solar power fuel over one-third of Brazil's electricity for first time Wind and solar power generated more than a third of Brazil’s electricity in August The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025
Texas solar program left in limbo after Trump administration pulls the plug on $250 million grant Texas’ Solar for All program was intended to bring solar panels and batteries to low-income neighborhoods and create jobs by training workers to install the technology. The Texas Tribune · Sep 11, 2025
These 5 Fusion Startups Have Raised Billions Backed By Bill Gates, Sam Altman, And Google — Here's When They Promise Real Power The fusion energy revolution has attracted some of the world’s most powerful investors and tech luminaries. Bill Gates, Sam Altman, and Peter Thiel are betting billions on nuclear fusion startups that promise to deliver virtually unlimited clean energy within the next few years. Benzinga · Sep 10, 2025
Rise in energy prices leaves 1m UK households behind on bills Energy debts have more than doubled in last 12 years, finds report, as Ofgem signals it will raise cap on bills The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2025
Elon Musk's Hits Back At Energy Secretary, Chris Wright With A Two-Word Reply After His 'Worthless' Wind And Solar Energy Remark Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has fired back at the U.S. Department of Energy’s recent controversial statement about renewable energy, emphasizing the significance of large-scale batteries in the renewable energy sector. Benzinga · Sep 9, 2025
Africa Climate Summit puts financing and resilience under the spotlight The second Africa Climate Summit opened in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Monday, with the continent determined to position itself not only as a frontline victim of global warming but also as a source of solutions and innovation. Radio France Internationale · Sep 9, 2025
In LA port, bobbing blue floats are turning wave power into clean energy At the Port of Los Angeles on a site that once housed oil tanks, seven steel structures that look like small blue boats are lowered into the ocean, where they gently bob up and down with the waves to generate power The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025
How Malawi's first fully solar-powered village became a beacon for energy access A community of nearly 9,000 homes in rural Malawi last month became the country’s first village to receive 100 percent universal access to solar power – a move that it is hoped could inspire change far beyond the region. Radio France Internationale · Sep 8, 2025
Hopes rise for green economy boom at Africa Climate Summit Renewables are thriving, with Africa breaking solar energy records – but action is needed to plug financing gap The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025
Chinese state media accuses Wong and Marles of ‘stirring up tensions’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2025
AAP · Sep 7, 2025 Big business seeks new dawn for environmental laws As Anthony Albanese ties the clean energy transition to economic growth in a major speech, the business lobby is urging a streamlined project approvals process.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025 ‘There is only one player’: why China is becoming a world leader in green energy As US reneges on climate breakdown pledges, China’s response to crisis will shape geopolitics and our future
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025 India’s solar industry, aiming to compete with China, finds strength as US tariffs hit home India’s clean energy appetite is helping the country’s solar power industry wean itself off imported Chinese parts and continue growing even as it faces a tougher sell to its biggest foreign customer, the United States
The Guardian - US · Sep 4, 2025 Rhode Island and Connecticut sue over Trump administration’s wind farm halt States claim Revolution Wind project was stopped illegally, threatening jobs, clean energy and billions in investments
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025 Energy company Orsted sues Trump administration for stopping work on major offshore wind farm The developer of an offshore wind farm that would power 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut is suing the Trump administration for halting construction
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025 Energy users ‘could save £5bn a year’ if gas plants are removed from market Former energy tsar suggests the ‘radical step’ as one of the few options the government has for cutting bills
Benzinga · Sep 3, 2025 Energy Secretary Says Wrapping Earth With Solar Panels Would Produce 20% Of Global Energy, X Users Swiftly Community Note Official Energy Secretary Chris Wright faced a swift fact-check on X after asserting that covering the entire planet with solar panels would still generate only 20% of the world's energy.
Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2025 UK energy future ‘not a binary choice’, says Forbes The Deputy First Minister hit out at Westminster politicians, who she said are ‘risking the worst of all worlds’.
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025 World’s largest sand battery switches on in huge boost to clean energy Thermal storage system holds enough energy to heat homes, offices and a school
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025 EDF extends lifespan of two UK nuclear plants, securing 1,000 jobs for longer Heysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in Teesside to continue operating until March 2028
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025 Two UK nuclear power stations given further one-year extensions Heysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in County Durham are now expected to generate electricity until March 2028.