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Wake-up call on energy transition as voters switch off

Cost of living pressures are causing many voters to question the impact on their household finances of going all-in on renewable energy, according to a poll.

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Prince William could overturn king’s windfarm ban as he orders renewable energy review for estate

Wind turbines are among changes being considered by heir to the Duchy of Cornwall estate to tackle the climate crisis

The Guardian - UK

‘People would abuse me’: how a ‘climate capitalist’ learned to sell solar in Victoria’s coal country

Andy McCarthy went from town pariah – being spat on and having his shop vandalised to employing hundreds of people

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Ed Miliband: people must be persuaded of need for pylons near homes

Communities affected by construction of renewable energy infrastructure ‘have the right to see the benefits’

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Green economy could generate 3.3m jobs across Africa by 2030 – report

Policymakers and funders are being urged to invest in training a workforce to serve the industries of the future

The Guardian - UK

Climate hero or villain? Fossil fuel frenzy challenges Norway’s green image

As it rapidly adopts clean technologies while drilling furiously for oil and gas, the Nordic nation is a paradox

The Guardian - UK

China: still the world’s biggest emitter, but also an emerging force in climate diplomacy

Seven years seems a lifetime in politics. In 2017, President Donald Trump announced the United States would withdraw from the Paris Agreement. It prompted Canada, China and the European Union to convene an urgent meeting to reaffirm political commitment to global climate action.

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Company says manufacturing problem was behind wind turbine blade breaking off Nantucket Island

The maker of a massive wind turbine blade that broke apart off Nantucket Island says a manufacturing problem was responsible

The Independent UK

Starmer to take on Labour councils that block pylons delivering clean energy

At formal launch of state-run GB Energy, PM sets out plan to build enough offshore wind facilities to power 20m homes

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer faces questions on £300 energy bills election promise

KEIR Starmer faces questions over an election campaign promise he made that GB Energy would reduce household bills by £300.

The National (Scotland)

Energy bills to fall within five years, Keir Starmer pledges as Britain's economy goes green

The PM said the new Government was acting at ‘pace’ on the transition away from fossil fuels

Evening Standard

Starmer says Labour finding ‘more mess’ from Tories every day as he launches Great British Energy plan – as it happened

Prime minister says energy plans will bring down bills and help planet as he accuses Tories of shortsightedness

The Guardian - UK

Wind farms' benefits to communities can be slow or complex, leading to opposition and misinformation

Complex and confusing taxation systems make it easier for wind’s opponents, some citing misinformation, to say that wind has fallen short of its promises

The Independent UK

Wind power can be a major source of tax revenue, but officials struggle to get communities on board

An Associated Press analysis of county tax data across three states — Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska — found wind companies rank among the biggest taxpayers in many rural communities, with their total tax bills at times outstripping that of large farms, power plants and other major businesses

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Offshore wind to power 20m homes within five years, Starmer to pledge

Scheme will use taxpayer money to develop parts of seabed owned by the royal family

The National (Scotland)

GB Energy bill to be introduced at Westminster – but SNP contest nuclear aims

THE legislation to create GB Energy will be introduced at Westminster on Thursday, with Labour ministers claiming it will secure Scottish…

AAP

Origin Energy backs big batteries to support east coast

Origin Energy will invest $450 million in the Eraring big battery project as part of a plan to accelerate its renewable energy generation and storage footprint.

Newcastle Herald

Origin approves second stage of Eraring battery

Stage Two of the Eraring Battery will come online in 2027.

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The Conversation

Why courts favour cars, not the climate

For planning to block a motorway encircling London, five Just Stop Oil activists were recently sentenced to a minimum of four years in prison.

Marie Claire

Why the Royal Family's Income Just Increased By a Whopping $58 Million

Now that's an impressive pay rise.

International Business Times

Renewables Overproduction Turns Electricity Prices Negative

With the proliferation of solar panels and wind turbines an unusual phenomenon is becoming more and more frequent: wholesale electricity prices turn negative.

The Conversation

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.

AAP

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.

The Guardian - AU

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

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

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