South Australia and ACT outvoted on national energy guarantee
Government secures agreement to continue work on its proposed mechanism without direct comparison with alternative schemesThe government has secured agreement for further work to be carried out on the...
View ArticleNo subsidies for green power projects before 2025, says UK Treasury
Government accused of ‘turning their back on renewables’ after saying there will be no more money for new low-carbon leviesCompanies hoping to build new windfarms, solar plants and tidal lagoons, have...
View ArticleBoom in renewables weakens fracking's case in UK, says Tory MP
Chair of policy committee also points to action to extract more North Sea gas and oil, suggesting support for shale gas is coolingThe case for fracking in Britain has weakened because of government...
View ArticleThe rise of the robots brings threats and opportunities | Letters
Readers respond to the advance in robotics, and what it means for our economy, social fabric and the planetThe difference between the robots of today and all previous forms of automation is that they...
View ArticleBalkan hydropower projects soar by 300% putting wildlife at risk, research shows
More than a third of about 2,800 planned new dams are in protected areas, threatening rivers and biodiversityHydropower constructions have rocketed by 300% across the western Balkans in the last two...
View ArticleShell doubles up on green spending and vows to halve carbon footprint
Anglo-Dutch giant to spend $2bn on wind power, biofuels and electric cars as it bows to shareholder pressure by setting new company climate change targetShell has doubled its spending on clean power...
View ArticleHow to catch 'wind turbine syndrome': by hearing about it and then worrying |...
Social anxiety over new technology have a long history. This panic has caused major delays in driving renewables in AustraliaRenewable energy is front and centre of global hopes of avoiding existential...
View ArticleSwitch to electric transport will not lead to surge in power demand | Letters
Andrew Warren of the British Energy Efficiency Federation says that Rolls-Royce’s calls for public subsidies are unwarrantedYou report that the defence firm Rolls-Royce has been lobbying for government...
View ArticleMalawi suffers blackouts as drought exposes 98% reliance on hydro power
Shire river, which generates almost all of the country’s power, has fallen to critical levels, leaving major cities strugglingLarge parts of Malawi have been plunged into darkness as water levels at...
View ArticleGlobal warming will weaken wind power, study predicts
Wind farms are key to tackling climate change but warming will significantly cut wind power across US and UK, though Australia will see winds strengthenWind farms are key to tackling climate change but...
View ArticleGreen Investment Bank sold too cheaply, watchdog says
National Audit Office report puts Macquarie deal at low end of valuation with extra tens of millions lost from rejection of phased sale optionMinisters missed out on tens of millions extra on the sale...
View ArticleThe Tories’ rebranding won’t wash: being green is about more than fluffy...
It’s all very well for Michael Gove to act as if the Tories love animals but they need to see the bigger picture on fracking, renewables and ecologyUp to their necks in Brexit chaos and with Corbyn’s...
View ArticleIn 10 years' time trains could be solar powered
A technique has been devised that allows electricity to flow directly from solar panels to electrified train tracks to the trains themselves making solar powered trains more feasible than ever...
View ArticleEU must not burn the world's forests for 'renewable' energy
A flaw in Europe’s clean energy plan allows fuel from felled trees to qualify as renewable energy when in fact this would accelerate climate change and devastate forestsThe European Union is moving to...
View ArticleBP returns to solar power with $200m stake in Lightsource
Tie-up with Europe’s biggest solar developer will focus on alternative energy projects in US, India and Middle EastBP has paid $200m (£149m) for a 43% stake in Europe’s biggest solar developer, marking...
View ArticleHow investing in solar energy can create a brighter future for Africa
A new scheme aims to lighten the lives of millions who live without electricity, with the promise of a possible 6% returnHow would you like to earn a return of up to 6% on your cash while at the same...
View ArticlePower prices forecast to fall over next two years but AEMC warns they won't last
Entry of new renewable capacity will send bills lower but this is unlikely to last without the right energy policyPower prices in Australia rose almost 11% during 2017 but a new forecast says they will...
View ArticleGlobal coal consumption forecast to slow
International Energy Agency says burning of fossil fuel is falling fast, driven by drop-off in use by EU, China and USEvery major country in the world except India reduced its consumption of coal last...
View ArticleBurning wood instead of coal in power stations makes sense if it's waste wood
The environmentalist and advisor to Drax power station, Tony Juniper, says the wood used to create energy can be coppice thinnings and waste material Last week, a group of respected scientists wrote to...
View ArticleWeak energy target threatens 27GW of renewable projects
The 2020 renewables target is already set to be exceeded by projects now under constructionWeak targets suggested for the proposed national energy guarantee will threaten a massive 27 gigawatts of...
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