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Small modular reactors have promise. But we found they’re unlikely to help Australia hit net zero by 2050

Australia’s clean energy transition is already underway, driven by solar, wind, batteries and new transmission lines.

The Conversation

Big batteries for the 'heavy lifting' as cold snap hits

The more clean energy in the nation's network, the better it will be for power bills and keeping the lights on, experts say, despite a lull during a cold snap.

AAP

Coalition’s nuclear plan delaying decisions on renewables, investors say

Talk of building reactors in Australia is breeding uncertainty and delaying decisions to back major solar and wind projects

The Guardian - AU

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Wholesale power prices rise sharply across Australia after cold snap but Queensland bucks trend

Energy regulator says southern areas of Australia will remain ‘susceptible to demand and supply shocks’ for the rest of winter

The Guardian - AU

Scottish region leads the UK in solar panel installation

A SCOTTISH region is leading the UK in solar panel installation.

The National (Scotland)

Hydrogen skills centre to train for growing industry

The NSW government has unveiled plans for its $25 million Hydrogen Centre of Excellence, part of an election commitment to train more workers for the sector.

AAP

UK may need new gas-fired power stations to decarbonise grid

Report says new nuclear capacity will not be ready in time to provide required increase in baseload power

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Nantucket town looks to sue energy company after turbine mishap had chunks of windmills washing up on beaches

More than six truckloads of debris have washed up on the popular tourist island after a ‘blade failure’ earlier this month

The Independent UK

Deep Ocean 'Dark Oxygen' Find Could Rewrite Earth's History

In the total darkness of the depths of the Pacific Ocean, scientists have discovered oxygen being produced not by living organisms but by strange potato-shaped metallic lumps that give off almost as much electricity as AA batteries.

International Business Times

Solar and wind ‘will miss 2030 clean energy target without £48bn funding’

Hitting target for zero-carbon electricity system will require ‘step-change’, says analyst Cornwall Insight

The Guardian - UK

Deal for 'clean, reliable power' despite gas shortfall

Another state has signed a federal renewable energy agreement, anticipating rising power demand in coming decades from new refineries and low-carbon industries.

AAP

Labour told it will need to defeat ‘net-zero nimbys’ to decarbonise Britain

Opposition in wealthier areas is likely and overcoming it is essential, says Resolution Foundation

The Guardian - UK

Sodium-ion batteries are set to spark a renewable energy revolution – and Australia must be ready

The extent to which renewables should dominate Australia’s energy grids is a major issue in science and politics. Solar and wind are clearly now the cheapest form of electricity. But limits to these technologies can undermine the case for a renewables-only electricity mix.

The Conversation

New Chinese drone can fly as long as the sun shines — solar-powered device with 200mm wingspan weighs record-breaking 4.21g

Beijing scientists have developed what they claim is the world’s smallest and lightest solar-powered drone. One of the key milestones this 4.21g device with its 200mm wingspan has achieved is being able to fly non-stop during daylight.

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‘No one understands local issues better’: rural councils call for greater role in renewable energy transition

NSW, Victoria and Queensland local governments have limited roles in approving developments but advocates say they’re best placed to keep communities onside

The National (Scotland)

'Gambling with public safety': Warnings as cracks rise at Torness nuclear plant

THE number of cracks in the core of an ageing nuclear reactor at Torness in East Lothian has risen to 46, prompting warnings that prolonging its…

The National (Scotland)

Campaigners complain over ministers’ handling of plans for new gas power plant

CLIMATE campaigners have complained about Scottish ministers’ handling of plans for a new gas-fuelled power station in Peterhead ...

The Guardian - UK

The great pylon pile-on: can councils’ opposition scupper Labour’s ‘clean power’ revolution?

The energy secretary’s plans to install thousands of pylons in unspoiled rural areas is facing a huge backlash

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‘The day it goes wrong? We won’t know about it … ’: life next door to a nuclear power station

France has 56 reactors – more than any other European nation. What is it like to swim, play and live in their shadow?

Evening Standard

Best solar panels in the UK in 2024 for efficient and clean energy

You’ve got the power: The modern and cleaner way to generate energy

The Texas Tribune

Residential solar is growing in Texas amid worries about reliable power during events like Hurricane Beryl

In Harris County, more federal money is available to help low- and moderate-income residents install rooftop solar.

The Guardian - AU

Is Andrew Forrest’s energy dream in peril? The future of green hydrogen in Australia explained

Fortescue announced 700 job cuts this week in a bid to remain ‘lean’. So what does it mean for green hydrogen?

International Business Times

Renewable Electricity To Outstrip Coal Next Year: IEA

The amount of electricity produced from renewable sources worldwide is set to surpass output from coal-fired plants for the first time in 2025, the International Energy Agency said Friday.

AAP

Home and car power to energise fresh national grid plan

Homes will send solar power into the energy grid when most needed and electric cars will plug in as a power plant on wheels under a consumer-owned energy plan.

AAP

Renewable energy key to forging 'green iron corridor'

Australia can provide "corridors" of green iron for steelmakers in other countries as coal-fired furnaces become more risky, says a report surveying investors.

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