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Asia's energy test may hinge on regional cooperation

The past four months have demonstrated just how volatile oil markets can be. In March, Brent crude climbed above US$100 (3,363 baht) a barrel for the first time in four years, reaching $119 on March 9 -- its highest level since the 2022 energy crisis -- as Iran's closure of…

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China's world-leading renewable megabases rely on coal-heavy transmission, report finds

BEIJING - China ⁠is building more large-scale wind and solar than the rest of the world combined, but inadequate transmission links and a continued ‌reliance on coal-fired power are limiting its use, according to a report published on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Pumped storage can aid transition

When you flip a light switch or charge your phone, you're tapping into an intricate energy web that's quietly transforming across Southeast Asia. With electricity demand projected to more than triple by 2050, the Mekong region is standing at a crossroads: continue relying on carbon-heavy sources or leap towards a…

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Illinois farmers are making up to $200,000 a year without growing more crops as solar companies offer long-term leases worth up to $2,000 per acre

Illinois farmers have long relied on corn and soybean harvests to generate income, but a growing number are now finding an equally profitable opportunity without planting additional crops. Renewable energy developers are offering long-term leases to build utility-scale solar farms, with payments reaching as much as $2,000 per acre each…

The Times of India

Molten salt and human sweat: the weird batteries that could store renewable energy

From Nevada to Manchester, developers are trialling innovative solutions to clean energy’s biggest challenge

The Guardian - UK

In Norway, scientists painted one wind turbine blade black, and bird deaths dropped nearly 70%

A recent study unveils that painting turbine blades black can diminish bird deaths by upwards of seventy percent. This effective yet simple alteration enhances bird visibility of the rotating blades, leading to fewer fatal encounters. Research performed at Norway's Smøla wind farm illustrates encouraging outcomes for wildlife preservation. This economical…

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The Blue Ridge Mountain mine powering the world’s digital economy

One of the most abundant minerals in the Earth’s crust, quartz is essential for manufacturing core components of smartphones and computers. Most of the world’s supply comes from a single mining district in the Appalachian Mountains of the southeast United States, which has become an unlikely linchpin of the global…

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Millions of flat-dwelling Australians are missing out on rooftop solar. Can new incentives bridge the installation gap?

Apartment living can be a barrier to solar and battery adoption. Here’s how to navigate the hurdles and practicalities

The Guardian - AU

Multi-billion-pound Scottish wind farm plans approved by Scottish Government

PLANS for a multi-billion-pound wind farm off the coast of Moray have reached a major milestone after they were approved by the Scottish Government…

The National (Scotland)

A Spanish company built a bladeless wind turbine that sways instead of spinning, turning the vibrations caused by wind into electricity

A Spanish company has developed bladeless wind turbines that oscillate to generate electricity. These devices use vortex-induced vibrations, a phenomenon engineers usually avoid. The bladeless design offers a lighter, quieter, and mechanically simpler alternative to traditional turbines. While currently less powerful, they are suited for small-scale and remote energy needs.…

The Times of India

How to make the sun shine at night and transform renewable energy

This week's edition of the In Common newsletter comes from Craig Dalzell, head of policy and research at Common Weal.

The National (Scotland)

French PM Lecornu seeks deeper ties, energy cooperation on Morocco visit

France and Morocco moved on Thursday to strengthen a renewed partnership that has flourished over the past two years, with French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu hailing their "exceptionally positive" ties in Rabat.

France 24

One of the world’s first canal-top solar projects placed a 750-meter solar array above an Indian irrigation canal, generating clean power while saving an estimated 9 million liters of water each year

Gujarat pioneered canal-top solar power over a decade ago, utilizing existing irrigation canals. This innovative approach generates renewable energy while simultaneously conserving precious water resources. The solar panels shade the water, significantly reducing evaporation losses in arid regions. While more complex to build, this method saves valuable agricultural land from…

The Times of India

No radiation leak after 'contamination' events at Africa's only nuclear plant, regulator says

There have been three recent contamination events inside the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, South Africa’s nuclear regulator said

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Japan is building floating wind turbines far out at sea because its waters become too deep for traditional turbines

Japan is an island nation with plenty of wind and a whole lot of ocean, but building wind turbines out at sea has never been simple for the country. Most coastal waters around Japan drop off steeply into deep water within just a few kilometres of shore, which rules out…

The Times of India

5,000 solar panels on an Alpine peak are producing three times more electricity thanks to snow reflection and colder temperatures

Perched high in the Glarus Alps, some 2,500 metres above sea level, a massive wall of solar panels is setting a standard for renewable energy. This is “AlpinSolar,” a pioneering project that has seen nearly 5,000 solar panels bolted directly onto the wall of the Muttsee dam, the highest altitude…

The Guardian - AU

Coalition and One Nation’s plan to ditch net zero would not lower power prices, CSIRO report finds

GenCost report contradicts parties’ claims about abandoning emissions target, and finds nuclear would be most expensive way to generate power

The Times of India

Japan's newspaper-printed solar cells could turn almost any surface into a power generator

For decades, solar power has largely meant one thing: rigid silicon panels fixed to rooftops or spread across vast solar farms. Japan is pursuing a very different idea. Instead of heavy glass modules, researchers and manufacturers are developing ultra-thin, flexible solar cells that can be produced using high-speed printing techniques…

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The Guardian - UK

Carbon capture is vital in tackling the climate crisis

Letters: Prof Myles Allen, Stephanie Loo and Toby Lockwood, and Olivia Powis, respond to an article by George Monbiot about ‘the great carbon capture con’

France 24

France temporarily shuts down three nuclear reactors over heatwave

France's main energy provider on Sunday said that three nuclear reactors have been temporarily shut down, while eight others are operating at reduced power. The measure is an environmental protection requirement to avoid discharging too much hot water into rivers already warming from the heatwave.

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s biggest community solar farm forced to shut over grid overload fears

Timing of Devon switchoff ‘could not be worse’, says board, as members face an estimated £2m in lost revenue

The Guardian - UK

Readers reply: Why put solar panels on green space when we could put them over car parks?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

The National (Scotland)

Labour slammed as offshore wind snub shows 'mishandling' of Scottish energy jackpot

A Scottish Government funding package for the renewables sector could be at risk as Westminster plans to bypass grid upgrades near key offshore wind…

The National (Scotland)

Councillors unanimously approve solar farm to power 15,400 homes

PERTH and Kinross councillors have unanimously approved a solar farm which will power 15,400 homes ...

The National (Scotland)

LIME announces landmark three-year partnership with Motherwell FC

Glasgow based renewable energy company LIME has announced a major new three-year partnership with Motherwell Football Club, becoming the club’s…

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