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The Netherlands built the world's first power plant where salt water meets fresh water to generate electricity, hidden inside a small blue building

Halfway along the Afsluitdijk, the 20-mile dam that has separated the salty Wadden Sea from the freshwater IJsselmeer since 1932, sits a small blue building that most drivers passing over the dam never notice. Since November 26, 2014, when King Willem-Alexander switched it on, this building has housed the world's…

The Times of India

New solar panels in Great Britain at 15-year high as fossil fuel costs soar

Boom in solar farms and home installations in first half of 2026 began shortly after start of US-Israel war against Iran

The Guardian - UK

Germany’s wind and solar generated 225 TWh in 2025, beating fossil fuels for the first time after two decades of its energy transition

Germany achieved a remarkable feat in 2025, as wind and solar power collectively produced more electricity than fossil fuels. This significant milestone highlights the nation's commitment to transitioning towards renewable energy, which now comprises forty-four percent of its electricity generation. Furthermore, the European Union experienced a similar breakthrough, with renewables…

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‘Extremely effective’ organised campaigns against wind and solar undermining support for renewable energy

Clean Energy Council calls for a national, legislated scheme to funnel benefits of hosting renewables projects back to local councils

The Guardian - AU

Andy Burnham urged to 'listen to the experts' and block major oil field licences

THE new Prime Minister has been urged to "listen to the experts" warning him of the environmental toll new North Sea licensing would have

The National (Scotland)

Kansas town is getting an underground nuclear reactor. It’s split the townspeople

The so-called Gravity Reactor is being proposed by a California-based start-up company from a father-daughter duo, Liz Muller and Richard Muller

The Independent UK

China has built a 582-ton giant magnet to help its 'Artificial Sun' confine plasma hotter than 100 million°C

China has achieved a major milestone in its pursuit of commercial nuclear fusion by completing the construction and testing of a colossal 582-ton superconducting magnet designed for its next-generation "Artificial Sun" programme, according to Xinhua News Agency. Measuring 21 metres in length, the toroidal-field magnet is the largest of its…

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Planning approval granted for two on-shore Scottish wind farm projects

TWO new wind farms have received planning permission, paving the path for an additional 75MW of renewable energy production

The National (Scotland)

Singapore built a floating solar farm in the sea, but thousands of barnacles turned it into an engineering challenge that could sink its 13,000 solar panels

Singapore uses floating solar farms to overcome land scarcity for renewable energy goals. Marine organisms like barnacles attach to pontoons, adding significant weight and reducing buoyancy. This biofouling accelerates corrosion and can damage electrical components of the solar arrays. Maintaining these offshore solar plants requires constant maintenance and inspections.

The Times of India

Multibillion-dollar Hunter energy project approved

Construction is expected to commence in late 2026 and be completed in late 2029.

Newcastle Herald

A 17-year-old student proposed a hybrid nuclear energy system that could reduce an Antarctic base's carbon emissions by 3,254 tons annually

A young Chilean student has proposed an innovative energy system for Antarctica. This concept combines renewable sources with a nuclear microreactor for reliable power. The system aims to significantly reduce diesel fuel dependence and carbon emissions. It offers a potential solution for powering remote research stations in extreme conditions. This…

The Times of India

European gas reserves at ‘historically low level’ - but fears of 2022 price shock played down

LNG is a key part of the energy mix for the UK, with imports typically from the US and Norway

The Independent UK

Survey finds huge majority of Borders locals oppose massive windfarm development

A new survey reveals that more than 80 percent of Borders’ residents oppose a major windfarm development in the area.

The National (Scotland)

Ecowas greenlights $25bn Nigeria-Morocco mega gas pipeline

West African leaders have approved plans for a gas pipeline linking Nigeria to Morocco, marking a major political milestone for one of Africa's most ambitious infrastructure projects.

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The Independent UK

Fossil fuels in Australia receive four times more government support than renewables, report finds

The report comes months before Australia takes charge of negotiations at this year's United Nations climate summit Cop31

The National (Scotland)

Michael Shanks mocked for renewables boast as Labour eye new North Sea oil fields

ENERGY Minister Michael Shanks has been blasted for boasting about renewable power in Glasgow while the UK Government is reportedly set to sign off…

Bangkok Post

Call for green power to supply businesses

The Renewable Energy Industry Club under the Federation of Thai Industries has called on the government to allow renewable power producers with expired adder tariffs to sell electricity to businesses, which require vast amounts of clean energy.

The Guardian - UK

Take Centrica’s gas storage warning seriously – Britain still needs secure supplies

One task awaiting new energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is devising a plan to avoid a crisis by the end of the decade

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Evening Standard

Energy Secretary sends ‘important signal’ as she makes Aberdeen her first visit

Miatta Fahnbulleh was in the city on Thursday to meet industry body Offshore Energies UK.

The Guardian - UK

UK households free to install plug-in balcony solar panels from end of August

Law change means renters and flat owners may be able to cut bills as energy costs soar amid Iran war

The Times of India

Philippines is building 422 MW of solar farms above fish ponds, and the idea could change renewable energy forever

Vietnam's VinEnergo and Philippine developer SunAsia Energy have agreed to build 422 megawatts peak of solar power spread across three sites in the Philippines, using a design that lifts the panels on steel piles above active fish ponds rather than floating them directly on the water. The approach is intended…

AAP

Renewables, batteries shield Australia from oil crisis

Australia has been spared from the Middle East energy crisis because of its rapid build-out of renewables and battery storage, a global energy body says.

Newsroom.co.nz

NZ has the sunshine, the tech and the expertise for solar – but not the political will

Comment from Auckland University: Australia has 4.4m solar homes while NZ sits at just 75,000. Here are 10 policy steps needed to unlock rooftop energy.

International Business Times

The Hidden Networks Behind Brazil's Energy Market

How methanol connects traders, criminal networks, and Russian commodities in Brazil.

AAP

Uranium supply deficit expected to increase prices

With China, India and the United States all building more nuclear reactors, there's a looming deficit in the supply of uranium, according to one Aussie miner.

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